2020 Herald Sun Tour Explained

2020 Jayco Herald Sun Tour
Series:2020 UCI Oceania Tour
Date:5–9 February 2020
Stages:5
Distance:612.1
Unit:km
Time:14h 50' 23"
First:Jai Hindley
First Nat:AUS
First Color:yellow
Second:Sebastian Berwick
Second Nat:AUS
Third:Damien Howson
Third Nat:AUS
Mountains:Jai Hindley
Mountains Nat:AUS
Mountains Color:black dotted
Sprints:Benjamin Hill
Sprints Nat:AUS
Sprints Color:green
Youth:Sebastian Berwick
Youth Nat:AUS
Youth Color:white
Previous:2019
Next:2021

The 2020 Jayco Herald Sun Tour was a road cycling stage race that took place between 5 and 9 February 2020 in Victoria, Australia. It was the 67th edition of the Herald Sun Tour and was a part of the 2020 UCI Oceania Tour.[1]

Teams

Four UCI WorldTeams and nine UCI Continental teams were invited to the race. Along with an Australian national team, there were fourteen teams in the race. Each team entered seven riders with the except of, which entered only four. Of the 95 riders that started the race, 80 riders finished.[2]

UCI WorldTeams

UCI Continental Teams

National Teams

Route

Stage characteristics and winners[3]
StageDateRouteDistanceTypeWinner
15 FebruaryNagambie to Shepparton121.9km (75.7miles)Flat stage
26 FebruaryBeechworth to Falls Creek117.6km (73.1miles)Mountain stage
37 FebruaryBright to Wangaratta178.1km (110.7miles)Hilly stage
48 FebruaryMansfield to Mount Buller106.6km (66.2miles)Mountain stage
59 FebruaryMelbourne89.1km (55.4miles)Flat stage
Total612.1km (380.3miles)

Stages

Stage 1

5 February 2020 — Nagambie to Shepparton, 121.9km (75.7miles)[4]

Stage 2

6 February 2020 — Beechworth to Falls Creek, 117.6km (73.1miles)[5]

Stage 3

7 February 2020 — Bright to Wangaratta, 178.1km (110.7miles)[6]

Stage 4

8 February 2020 — Mansfield to Mount Buller, 106.6km (66.2miles)[7]

Stage 5

9 February 2020 — Melbourne, 89.1km (55.4miles)[8]

Classification leadership table

Classification leadership by stage
StageWinnerGeneral classification
Mountains classification
Sprints classification
Young rider classification
Most competitive rider(s)
Team classification
1Alberto DaineseAlberto Dainesenot awardedAlberto DaineseAlberto DaineseBenjamin Hill
2Jai HindleyJai HindleyJai HindleyBenjamin HillSebastian Berwicknot awarded
3Kaden GrovesAlberto DaineseJames Whelan
4Jai HindleyBenjamin Hillnot awarded
5Kaden GrovesMichael Freiberg
scope=row colspan="2" FinalJai HindleyJai HindleyBenjamin HillSebastian Berwicknot awarded

Classification standings

Teams classification

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About - Herald Sun Tour. Herald Sun Tour. 14 May 2020.
  2. Web site: Startlist HST Men. pdf. Herald Sun Tour. 4 February 2020. 14 May 2020.
  3. Web site: Jayco Herald Sun Tour 2020 Men's Racing. 14 May 2020. Herald Sun Tour.
  4. Web site: Stage 1 Info. Herald Sun Tour. 14 May 2020.
  5. Web site: Stage 2 Info. Herald Sun Tour. 14 May 2020.
  6. Web site: Stage 3 Info. Herald Sun Tour. 14 May 2020.
  7. Web site: Stage 4 Info. Herald Sun Tour. 14 May 2020.
  8. Web site: Stage 5 Info. Herald Sun Tour. 14 May 2020.