In 2010, Melbourne will welcome the 77th UCI Road World Championships. This event is second only to the legendary Tour de France in terms of importance and prestige in international cycling and it will bring the best riders in the world to Australia. The popularity of the Tour de France in Australia and the excitement created by it will flow on to create unprecedented interest in the World Championships.

The event will be held over 5 days of competition from 29th September to 3rd October 2010 and features Elite Men and Women competitors as well as Under 23 Men’s. Over 400 of the world’s best cyclists will descend on Melbourne to compete in Time Trial and Road Race events based in Geelong. In addition to the challenging courses set in Geelong for these competitors, for the first time in a World Championship, the Elite Men’s Road Race will begin in one city and finish in another with the start of the race in Melbourne, finishing with laps of the tough circuit in Geelong.

The World Championships have a rich history and have been won by famous cyclists such as Lance Armstrong, Eddie Merckx, Greg Lemond, Mario Cipollini as well as Australia’s Michael Rogers. In 2010 a strong contingent of Australian riders will press for victory on home soil. The current Australian team is likely to include a host of potential winners, including Cadel Evans, Michael Rogers, Simon Gerrans and Allan Davis, to name but a few.

For further information including interactive course maps, current event details and the latest news visit our website at www.melbourne2010.com.au

As part of our partnership arrangement, winning schools in each category will be invited to a hosted area at the 2010 U23 Male Road Race on Friday October 1, 2010 and get up close with cycling legends and future stars.

In addition, all winners in the individual categories will be awarded special commemorative Road World jerseys.