Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race

The Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race is the second WorldTour event of the season and first major one-day race. Starting and finishing at Geelong waterfront, the 182km route includes over 2,000m of elevation gain through stunning Surf Coast scenery. After coastal roads past Bells Beach and inland farmland hills, the race enters a 21km finishing circuit completed 3.5 times, featuring four ascents of the decisive Challambra Crescent.

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Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race

Schematic built from sector/climb count — not geographically accurate. Real map coming later.

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Where the race is made

9km to go

Challambra Crescent

1.4 km

8.7% · max 11%

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Who to watch

№ 01 · PUNCHEURS

Top WT puncheurs and classics

sprinters who target the Australian season opener — historic

№ 02 · PUNCHEURS

Riders coming off the Tour Down Under in good form use Geelong as a season

defining one — day target.

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Australian home

roads riders ride for national pride on the Challambra Cresc

№ 04 · SPRINTERS

Survivors of the Challambra Crescent and Barwon Heads circuit contest the reduced bunch sprint into Geelong city centre.

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Hilly

circuit sprinters like Caleb Ewan profile take the win when

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Narratives to watch

WorldTour teams looking for early season form
Sprint or breakaway? The Challambra climb decides
Local Australian riders motivated on home roads

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When to tune in

The punchy Challambra climb, topping out 9km from the finish, has a habit of splitting the field before riders head back toward the waterfront for the final dash. Watch for attacks on the steep 11% sections. Race is famously unpredictable - different winning scenarios play out each year.