Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic

The Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic cycling race is the longest one day road bicycle race on the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) calendar, being 299.1km in 2005. The race started in 1895 and is Australia's oldest one day race and the world's second oldest one day race, after the Liège-Bastogne-Liège Classic. The route starts in Melbourne and traditionally followed the Princes Highway to Warrnambool on Victoria's western coast.

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Cycling - Race - Road bicycle race - Union Cycliste Internationale - 1895 - Australia - Liège-Bastogne-Liège - Melbourne - Princes Highway - Warrnambool

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The race was a handicap event from 1895 to 1995, with riders leaving Melbourne at different intervals. From 1996 the race has been conducted as a scratch race with a mass start with up to 250 entrants, categorized into A, B, C, and D grades. In the towns on route there are now sprint points to be earned for a sprint champion competition. With six climbs during the day, a King of the Mountains championship is also at stake.

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