Bigger and better in 2016, the Cadel Evens Great Ocean Road Race is set to be an amazing event for bike enthusiasts.

All the best cycling teams in one iconic location, Victoria’s Great Ocean Road.

The Cadel Evans Elite Road Race

Stepping up in quality, this year the men’s elite race has been elevated to a 1.HC classification. This means it’s positioned just one level below UCI World Tour. With elite cycling teams from all over the world with names such as BMC Racing, Team Sky and Australia’s own ORICA-GreenEDGE you’ll think you are watching one of the Spring Classic events in Europe.

With intense competition, the race is over 174km taking in the towns of Geelong, Barwon Heads and Torquay with beautiful coastal scenery along the way.

Former world champion, Cadel Evans, has been recently spotted around his hometown of Barwon Heads and seen out on the road by many a local cycling enthusiast. Cadel returns to the event in 2016 to join in the Momentum Entergy People’s Ride.

The Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race – Elite Men’s Race will be held on Sunday 31st January. The Elite Women’s Race is on Saturday 30th January after the People’s ride.

What a great legacy the event is for Australia’s only Tour de France winner.

The Momentum Energy People’s Ride

The Momentum Energy People’s Ride will be held on Saturday 30th January, 2016. Time to get on your bike and take part in a well organised event.

Designed by Cadel, there is a 65km or 111km course.

Accommodation Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race

Thinking of joining in the ride or simply watching the race? The course takes the elite races right past Serenity Torquay.

A great location to watch the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, Serenity Torquay Sea View luxury townhouse accommodation sleeps 10.

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Cadel Evans Road Race Course Information

The race will start and finish in Geelong, and pass through Barwon Heads, the town on the Bellarine Peninsula that Cadel Evans calls home when back in Australia.

According to the event’s website the race will also go through Thirteenth Beach, Torquay, Bells Beach and the rolling hills around Moriac before finishing at Geelong’s Waterfront.

“I love this part of the world, it’s beautiful country that’s ideal for a one-day cycling race, and it also just happens to be my home”, Cadel Evans said via the event’s website.

See the event’s website for further details on the race.