Cootamundra Annual Classic
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| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | August |
| Region | New South Wales, Australia |
| Nickname(s) | Coota Annual, Coota Classic |
| Discipline | Road |
| Competition | State Open |
| Type | Road Handicap |
| Organiser | Cootamundra Cycling Club |
| History | |
| First edition | 1955 |
| Editions | 55 |
| First winner |  Jim Bundy (AUS) |
| Most wins | Garry Crowe (AUS) 3 wins |
| Most recent | Aaron Donnelly (AUS) (2012) |
The Cootamundra Annual Classic, also known as the Coota Classic or Coota Annual is a bicycle handicap race starting and finishing in the New South Wales town of Cootamundra. First run in 1955, the race is traditionally held on the last weekend in August. Today it is one of the oldest open road races in New South Wales.
The race has run every year since 1955, making it one of oldest races on the Cycling NSW open calendar. Organised by Cootamundra Cycling Club, past winners have included road professional Graeme Brown and 2010 Melbourne to Warrnambool winner Rhys Pollock. Traditionally the race was held in the last Saturday of August each year, it has now moved to fit with the NSW Cycling calendar.
Cootamundra local man Garry Crowe holds the title of the most Coota Annual wins after taking the honours in 1968, 1975 and again in 1991 at the age of 50 years old.