CEGORR called off for 2021

THE Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race will not be staged this summer, Visit Victoria announced earlier today.

Due to the ongoing global pandemic, a number of UCI WorldTour teams have made the decision to stay in Europe due to uncertainty around international travel conditions and logistics of quarantine requirements.

None of the rides in the four-day event – the UCI WorldTour Elite Men’s Road Race and the UCI WorldTour Deakin University Elite Women’s Road Race, TAC Race Torquay, the Swisse People’s Ride and the Vegemite Family Ride – will be held.

 The announcement was made after consultation with key stakeholders, including the international UCI WorldTour teams and the South Australian Tourism Commission (SATC) for the Santos Tour Down Under.

 Plans are already under way for a bigger and better 2022 – including a reunion party to celebrate 10 years since Cadel’s Tour de France victory.

 Visit Victoria is also working on exciting experiences for riders of all ages and abilities for this summer to encourage people to stay connected, fit and healthy.

Stay tuned to @cadelroadrace on the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race’s social channels for more details.

 “We’re devastated we won’t be opening the UCI WorldTour one day racing season in January,” Cadel Evans said.

“But this decision has been made by putting the health and safety of our riders, event partners, spectators, workforce, volunteers and broader community first.”