2005–06 UCI Oceania Tour

The 2005–06 UCI Oceania Tour was the second season of the UCI Oceania Tour. The season began on 9 October 2005 with the Herald Sun Tour and ended on 29 January 2006 with the Trust House Cycle Classic.

2005–06 UCI Oceania Tour
Second edition of the UCI Oceania Tour
Details
Dates9 October 2005 (2005-10-09)–29 January 2006
LocationOceania
Races7
Champions
Individual champion Gordon McCauley (NZL) (Successfulliving.com presented by Parkpre)
Teams' championSuccessfulliving.com presented by Parkpre
Nations' champion Australia
← 2005

The points leader, based on the cumulative results of previous races, wears the UCI Oceania Tour cycling jersey. Robert McLachlan of Australia was the defending champion of the 2005 UCI Oceania Tour. Gordon McCauley of New Zealand was crowned as the 2005–06 UCI Oceania Tour champion.

Throughout the season, points are awarded to the top finishers of stages within stage races and the final general classification standings of each of the stages races and one-day events. The quality and complexity of a race also determines how many points are awarded to the top finishers, the higher the UCI rating of a race, the more points are awarded. The UCI ratings from highest to lowest are as follows:

  • Multi-day events: 2.HC, 2.1 and 2.2
  • One-day events: 1.HC, 1.1 and 1.2

Events

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2005

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Date Race name Location UCI Rating Winner Team
9–15 October Herald Sun Tour   Australia 2.1   Simon Gerrans (AUS) AG2R Prévoyance
22 October Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic   Australia 1.2   Jonas Ljungblad (SWE) Amore e Vita
7–12 November Tour of Southland   New Zealand 2.2   Gordon McCauley (NZL) Trek-Zookeepers Cafe
3 December Oceania Cycling Championships – Time Trial   Australia CC   Gordon McCauley (NZL) New Zealand (national team)
4 December Oceania Cycling Championships – Road Race   Australia CC   Gordon McCauley (NZL) New Zealand (national team)

2006

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Date Race name Location UCI Rating Winner Team
17–22 January Tour Down Under   Australia 2.HC   Simon Gerrans (AUS) AG2R Prévoyance
25–29 January Trust House Cycle Classic   New Zealand 2.2   Hayden Roulston (NZL) Team Subway

Final standings

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Individual classification

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Rank Name Points
1.   Gordon McCauley (NZL) 180.66
2.   Logan Hutchings (NZL) 105
3.   Clinton Avery (NZL) 100
4.   Phillip Thuaux (AUS) 78.2
5.   Dominique Perras (CAN) 76.2
6.   Russell Van Hout (AUS) 75.2
7.   Wesley Sulzberger (AUS) 71.2
8.   Timothy Gudsell (NZL) 62.66
9.   David McCann (IRL) 52
10.   Gregory Henderson (NZL) 51.66

Nation classification

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Rank Nation Points
1.   Australia 1532.6
2.   New Zealand 940.44
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