New Zealand Cycle Classic
New Zealand multi-day road cycling race
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The New Zealand Cycle Classic (previously known as the Tour of Wellington) was a road cycling race held in and around the Wairarapa near Wellington, New Zealand. The race was a men's competition over five stages and part of the UCI Oceania Tour.
DateLate-January
RegionMasterton Region, New Zealand
EnglishnameNew Zealand Cycle Classic
NicknameNZCC
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | Late-January |
| Region | Masterton Region, New Zealand |
| English name | New Zealand Cycle Classic |
| Nickname | NZCC |
| Discipline | Road race |
| Competition | UCI Oceania Tour |
| Type | New Zealand's Premier Stage race |
| Organiser | Jorge Sandoval |
| Race director | Jorge Sandoval |
| Web site | www |
| History | |
| First edition | 1988 |
| Editions | 37 (as of 2024) |
| First winner |  Darren Rush (NZL) |
| Most wins | Brian Fowler (NZL) (4 wins) |
| Most recent | Aaron Gate (NZL) |
In August 2024, it was announced by race organiser Jorge Sandoval that the race was being cancelled due to difficulty finding a naming rights sponsor.[1]
Multiple victories
| Wins | Name | Country | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Brian Fowler | New Zealand | 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 |
| 2 | Ric Reid | New Zealand | 1994, 1996 |
| Hayden Roulston | New Zealand | 2006, 2007 | |
| Aaron Gate | New Zealand | 2019, 2024 |
Winners
Most stage wins
Most stage wins by riders. Listed are those riders with more than three stage wins[6]
| Wins | Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Hayden Roulston | New Zealand |
| 6 | Robin Reid | New Zealand |
| 5 | Nathan Earle |  Australia |
| 4 | Regan Gough | New Zealand |
| Greg Henderson | New Zealand | |
| Gordon McCauley | New Zealand | |
| Brendon Vesty | New Zealand | |
| 3 | Aaron Gate | New Zealand |
| Peter Latham | New Zealand | |
Stage wins by each country
| Wins | Country |
|---|---|
| 94 | New Zealand |
| 41 | Australia |
| 9 |  Great Britain |
| 5 |  Netherlands |
| 3 |  Canada |
| 2 |  Hong Kong |
| 1 |  Switzerland |
| 1 |  United States of America |
| 1 |  South Africa |