Surf Coast Classic (1.1), Australia
Winners, podium, distance, average speed
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The race:
The Surf Coast Classic is a single-day race run near the town of Torquay in the region of Victoria, Australia. It is run a few days before the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race.
The first edition in 2020 was called Race Torquay. The race not run in 2021 and 2022 because of the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2023 it was again not run, this time because it conflicted with Australia's national day, Australia Day.
The race was renamed and run in 2024 as the Surf Coast Classic run in 2024. That edition was won by Eritrean racer Biniam Girmay.
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Complete podium history
Year |
1st Place |
2nd Place |
3rd Place |
Distance |
Average Speed |
| 2020 | Sam Bennett 3hr 1min 26sec |
Giacomo Nizzolo @ s.t. |
Alberto Dainese @ s.t. |
133 km | 43.983 km/hr |
| 2021 | Race not run due to Covid-19 pandemic | ||||
| 2022 | Race not run due to Covid-19 pandemic | ||||
| 2023 | Race not run because of conflict with Australia Day | ||||
| 2024 | Biniam Girmay 3hr 27min 40sec |
Elia Viviani @ s.t. |
Corbin Strong @ s.t. |
158.6 km | 45.823 km/hr |
| 2025 | Tobias Lund Andresen 3hr 16min 5sec |
Sam Welsford @ s.t. |
Tim Torn Teutenberg @ s.t. |
157 km | 48.041 km/hr |
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