Oita Urban Classic

The Oita Urban Classic is a one-day road cycling race held on the street circuit around the Oita Stadium on Kyushu Island, Japan. It is sanctioned by UCI as a category 1.2 race of UCI Asia Tour since 2018.

Oita Urban Classic
Race details
RegionŌita, Japan
Local name(s)おおいたアーバンクラシック (in Japanese)
DisciplineRoad
CompetitionUCI Asia Tour
TypeOne-day
OrganiserOita City / Oita Cycle Fes Organizing Committee / Oita Sports Management
Race directorTakaaki Yamasaki
Web sitewww.oita-cyclefes.com
History
First edition2018 (2018)
Editions2 (as of 2019)
First winner Masahiro Ishigami (JPN)
Most winsNo repeat winners
Most recent Drew Morey (AUS)

The Oita Ikoinomichi Criterium is held on the day before the Oita Urban Classic.

The race was begun in 2014 as a JBCF race Oita Cycle Road Race, and it evolved to the UCI-sanctioned race in 2018. In 2018 season, it was held in October . In 2019 season, it was held in August to avoid conflict with 2019 Rugby World Cup which uses Oita Stadium. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the UCI race of 2020 event was canceled, and JBCF race was held instead.

Winners

Year Country Rider Team
2018  Japan Masahiro Ishigami Japan national team
2019  Australia Drew Morey Terengganu Inc. TSG
2020 No race

References


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