Race details    1999 Cycle Classic

Welcome to the Commonwealth Bank Cycle Classic 2000!

The Commonwealth Bank Cycle Classic is in its 19th and last year in 2000. Although this is the final edition, the race leaves behind a long legacy of champions who have competed in this unique event. In the past 19 years, 76 Olympic Games gold medallists or World Champions have contested the race, including this year's Olympic Road Race Champion and 1997 Tour de France winner, Jan Ullrich.

This year, the race will continue to focus attention of the towns and locations that have been successful during the past five years. The route however has been altered a little as the race attempts to capitalise on daylight saving for the very first time - with the event staged in November to avoid clashing with the Paralympic Games. The same successful formula will however be in place featuring eight criteriums, three circuit races, four road stages and the time trial as the penultimate stage.

Stage 6 (Nov. 7) this year is from Salamander Shores to the crest of Bumble Hill, the first ever stage mountain top finish. Race organiser, Phill Bates said "People have been suggesting a hill top finish for some time but with the decision to stage the Commonwealth Bank Classic for the last time - it is important to focus attention on one of the major hills of the race but also to honour a former great champion in Darren Smith".

That, combined with 15 other challenging criteriums and road stages will help to make this final Classic one to remember. Once again, you will be able to follow all the action through this site, which will feature complete results, reports and photos as the race progresses.