2006-2007 UCI Oceania Tour facts for kids
The 2006-2007 UCI Oceania Tour was an important series of professional road bicycle racing events. These races took place in different countries across the Oceania region, which includes places like Australia and New Zealand. It was the third time this tour had been held.
The season started in October 2006 with a race called the Jayco Herald Sun Tour. It continued until September 2007. Riders earned points based on how well they did in each race. The person with the most points at the end of the tour was crowned the 2006-2007 UCI Oceania Tour champion. The previous champion, for the 2005-2006 season, was Gordon McCauley.
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Races and Winners
The UCI Oceania Tour included many different types of races. Some were one-day events, while others were "stage races." Stage races are like mini-tours that last several days, with a different race (or "stage") each day.
October 2006 Races
- The Jayco Herald Sun Tour in Australia was a stage race. It was won by Simon Gerrans from Australia.
- The Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic was a one-day race in Australia. The winner was Robert McLachlan, also from Australia, riding for the Drapac Porsche team.
November 2006 Races
- The PowerNet Tour of Southland in New Zealand was a stage race. Hayden Roulston from New Zealand won this event. He was part of the Health Net-Maxxis team.
January 2007 Races
- The Tour Down Under in Australia is a very famous stage race. In 2007, it was won by Martin Elmiger from Switzerland, riding for the ag2r Prévoyance team.
- The Trust House Tour of Wellington in New Zealand was another stage race. Hayden Roulston from New Zealand won this race too, this time with the Trek-Zookeepers Cafe team.
May 2007 Races
- The Oceanic Time Trials Championships in Australia were won by Cameron Wurf from Australia. In a time trial, riders race against the clock individually.
- The Oceanic Road Championships in Australia were won by Robert McLachlan from Australia. This is a standard road race where all riders start together.
June 2007 Races
- The B-World Time Trials Championships took place in South Africa. The winner was Hai Jun Ma from China.
July 2007 Races
- The B-World Road Championships were also held in South Africa. This race was won by Ivan Stević from Serbia.
September 2007 Races
- Several important world championship races took place in Germany. These included the 2007 Time Trial Road World Championships U23 (for riders under 23 years old), the 2007 Time Trial World Championships, the 2007 Road World Championships U23, and the 2007 Road World Championships.
Final Standings
The points were added up throughout the season. Here are some of the top results as of June 25, 2007:
Top Riders
- 1. Robert McLachlan from Australia was in the lead with 238 points.
- 2. Karl Menzies from Australia was second with 215 points.
- 3. David Pell from Australia was third with 154.66 points.
- 4. Hayden Roulston from New Zealand was fourth with 145.66 points.
Top Teams
- 1. Drapac Porsche from Australia was the leading team with 410 points.
- 2. Health Net-Maxxis from the USA was second with 262 points.
- 3. SouthAustralia.com-AIS from Australia was third with 191 points.
Top Nations
- 1. Australia was the top nation with 1303.66 points.
- 2. New Zealand was second with 474.32 points.
Top Nations (Under 23)
- 1. Australia was also the top nation for riders under 23 years old, with 333 points.
- 2. New Zealand was second in this category with 92.32 points.
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See also
In Spanish: UCI Oceania Tour 2006-2007 para niños
