The Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race returns better than ever in 2025 as the world’s cycling elite journey to Geelong and the Surf Coast for Australia’s greatest weekend of cycling.
Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, 2025 Dates, Course Map, Prices
There can be a fast and sometimes windy start to the race along the exposed roadways before technical sections, including city circuits, four times over the Challambra Climb and an electric sprint finish.
Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race
An unpredictable modern one-day classic, this UCI WorldTour-certified race showcases this spectacular region and offers dynamic and thrilling racing.
A moving postcard to the world, the riders speed through scenic roads, rolling hills, technical corners and pinchy climbs, providing enthralling vision for broadcast and on-course spectators alike.
Race director Scott Sunderland designed the course in consultation with Cadel Evans, keeping the early season timing in mind.
There can be a fast and sometimes windy start to the race along the exposed roadways before technical sections, including city circuits, four times over the Challambra Climb and an electric sprint finish.
Deakin University Elite Women’s Road Race
The world’s best cyclists descend on Geelong and the Surf Coast each summer as the Deakin University Elite Women’s Road Race hits the roads in this global celebration of cycling in Victoria.
The UCI Women’s WorldTour certified course is set to feature more unpredictable action as riders negotiate scenic roads, rolling hills, technical corners and pinchy climbs in this modern one-day classic.
From the picturesque Geelong waterfront to the heat of the Surf Coast, the Deakin University Elite Women’s Road Race course features the iconic Bells Beach, Great Ocean Road and the celebrated Challambra Climb.
After the climb, a tactical sprint to the Geelong waterfront will crown our race champion.
Surf Coast Classic
From the magic of the Otways to a spectacular ocean backdrop, the world’s best cyclists thundered from Lorne to Torquay in the inaugural Surf Coast Classic of 2024.
The UCI Sanctioned 1.1 Classification event was taken out by Eritrean superstar Binam Girmay (Intermaché Wanty), outsprinting 2019 Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road winner Elia Viviani (INEOS Grenadiers) and young Kiwi gun Corbin Strong (Israel-Premier Tech).
The course features a challenging 10km uphill climb towards Dean Marsh from the Lorne start. Following the rolling roads of the Surf Coast Shire and country townships, the fast-paced peloton navigated a few critical corners in the slightly downhill run into the coastal Torquay finish line.
Geelong Classic
Fast and furious street racing returned to the Geelong Waterfront in 2024, with the women’s Geelong Classic criterium race kicking off a five-day cycling festival.
Sofia Bertizzolo (UAE Team ADQ) claimed the honours in the inaugural edition, finishing in a downhill sprint ahead of Georgia Baker (LIV AlUla Jayco) and Francesca Barale (Team DSM—Firmenich Post NL).
In 2024, the women raced 25 laps of a 2km circuit around the Geelong Botanical Gardens and Waterfront, using the criterium racing format.
The twilight race saw a small climb each lap, making for compelling and aggressive racing. The circuit offered multiple viewing locations for spectators to enjoy the action.
People’s Ride
From the picturesque Thirteenth Beach to the leisurely township of Torquay and the challenging but rewarding Challambra climb, the TAC People’s Ride takes in the very best of the region on the same roads as the professionals.
Geelongport Family Ride
The Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race is excited to announce the return of the GeelongPort Family Ride in 2025!
Full of smiles, the free GeelongPort Family Ride is the perfect family activity that kicks off an incredible weekend of cycling action. A special opportunity to create new life-long cycling memories and a celebration of the Greater Geelong community.
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