2006–07 UCI Oceania Tour

The 2006–07 UCI Oceania Tour was the third season of the UCI Oceania Tour. The season began on 8 October 2006 with the Herald Sun Tour and ended on 5 May 2007 with the Oceania Cycling Championships.

2006–07 UCI Oceania Tour
Third edition of the UCI Oceania Tour
Details
Dates8 October 2006 (2006-10-08)–5 May 2007
LocationOceania
Races7
Champions
Individual champion Robert McLachlan (AUS) (Drapac–Porsche Development Program)
Teams' championDrapac–Porsche Development Program
Nations' champion Australia

The points leader, based on the cumulative results of previous races, wears the UCI Oceania Tour cycling jersey. Gordon McCauley of New Zealand was the defending champion of the 2005–06 UCI Oceania Tour. Robert McLachlan of Australia was crowned as the 2006–07 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

2006
DateRace nameLocationUCI RatingWinnerTeam
8–14 OctoberHerald Sun Tour Australia2.1 Simon Gerrans (AUS)Australia (national team)
21 OctoberMelbourne to Warrnambool Classic Australia1.2 Robert McLachlan (AUS)Drapac Porsche Development Program
6–11 NovemberTour of Southland New Zealand2.2 Hayden Roulston (NZL)Cycle Surgery

Events

2007
DateRace nameLocationUCI RatingWinnerTeam
16–21 JanuaryTour Down Under Australia2.HC Martin Elmiger (SUI)AG2R Prévoyance
24–28 JanuaryTour of Wellington New Zealand2.2 Hayden Roulston (NZL)Trek-Zookeepers Café
3 MayOceania Cycling Championships – Time Trial AustraliaCC Cameron Wurf (AUS)Australia (national team)
5 MayOceania Cycling Championships – Road Race AustraliaCC Robert McLachlan (AUS)Australia (national team)

Final standings

Individual classification

RankNamePoints
1.  Robert McLachlan (AUS) 238
2.  Karl Menzies (AUS) 215
3.  David Pell (AUS) 154.66
4.  Hayden Roulston (NZL) 145.66
5.  Wesley Sulzberger (AUS) 100
6.  Chris Jongewaard (AUS) 94
7.  Darren Lapthorne (AUS) 86
8.  Gordon McCauley (NZL) 76.66
9.  Hilton Clarke (AUS) 64
10.  Cameron Wurf (AUS) 45
11.  Ashley Whitehead (NZL) 44
12.  David McCann (IRL) 43
13.  Jeremy Vennell (NZL) 41
14.  Sean Finning (AUS) 40
15.  Justin Kerr (NZL) 36
16.  Robbie Williams (AUS) 35
17.  Simon Clarke (AUS) 34
18.  Pieter Ghyllebert (BEL) 34
19.  Phil Zajicek (USA) 34
20.  Craig McCartney (AUS) 31.66

Team classification

RankTeamPoints
1. Drapac Porsche Development Program 410
2. Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis 262
3. Southaustralia.com–AIS 251
4. Savings & Loans 171.32
5. Navigators Insurance Cycling Team 165
6. Jittery Joe's 110
7. Plowman Craven 76.66
8. Chocolade Jacques–Topsport Vlaanderen 67
9. Priority Health 50
10. DFL–Cyclingnews–Litespeed 41
11. Babes Only-Villapark Lingemeer-Flanders 36
12. Barloworld 31
13. Toyota–United 30
14. FRF Couriers-NSWIS 28
15. Kodakgallery.com-Sierra Nevada 27
16. Team 3C-Gruppe Lamonta 24
17. Hadimec-Nazionale Elettronica 20
18. Aisan Racing Team 16
19. Colavita–Sutter Home 15.66
20. Discovery Channel-Marco Polo 15.66

Nation classification

RankNationPoints
1.  Australia 1486.66
2.  New Zealand 482.32

Nation under-23 classification

RankNation under-23Points
1.  Australia 333
2.  New Zealand 92.32
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