Australia
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| - | Fergus Browning | Australia |
| - | Oliver Bleddyn | Australia |
| - | Liam Walsh | Australia |
| - | Lucas Stevenson | Australia |
| - | Chris Harper | Australia |
| - | Matthew Greenwood | Australia |
| - | Patrick Eddy | Australia |
Surf Coast Classic 2026 - Startlist
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The 2026 Men’s Surf Coast Classic was set for Thursday, January 29, a 157km race from Lorne to Torquay built around exposed coastal roads, an inland climb and a fast finish. Instead, it has been cancelled, following heightened bushfire danger and volatile weather conditions in the Great Ocean Road region. Organisers said evacuation routes needed to stay clear and emergency resources focused on public safety after talks with Victoria Police and emergency services. Tobias Lund Andresen’s title defence will have to wait.
Startlist
UAE Team Emirates-XRG
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| - | Ivo Oliveira | Portugal |
| - | Jhonatan Narvaez | Ecuador |
| - | Sebastian Molano | Colombia |
| - | Vegard Stake Laengen | Norway |
| - | Mikkel Bjerg | Denmark |
| - | Adam Yates | United Kingdom |
| - | Jay Vine | Australia |
Soudal Quick-Step
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| - | Pascal Eenkhoorn | Netherlands |
| - | Alberto Dainese | Italy |
| - | Filippo Zana | Italy |
| - | Fabio Van den Bossche | Belgium |
| - | Pepijn Reinderink | Netherlands |
| - | Andrea Raccagni Noviero | Italy |
| - | Casper Pedersen | Denmark |
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| - | Tim Rex | Belgium |
| - | Pietro Mattio | Italy |
| - | Menno Huising | Netherlands |
| - | Per Strand Hagenes | Norway |
| - | Filippo Fiorelli | Italy |
| - | Matthew Brennan | United Kingdom |
| - | Anton Schiffer | Germany |
INEOS Grenadiers
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| - | Ben Swift | United Kingdom |
| - | Embret Svestad-Bårdseng | Norway |
| - | Michal Kwiatkowski | Poland |
| - | Lucas Hamilton | Australia |
| - | Jack Haig | Australia |
| - | Sam Welsford | Australia |
| - | Sam Watson | United Kingdom |
Lidl-Trek
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| - | Jacopo Mosca | Italy |
| - | Sam Oomen | Netherlands |
| - | Patrick Konrad | Austria |
| - | Amanuel Ghebreigzabhier | Eritrea |
| - | Andrea Bagioli | Italy |
| - | Tim Torn Teutenberg | Germany |
| - | Matteo Sobrero | Italy |
Uno-X Mobility
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| - | Storm Ingebrigtsen | Norway |
| - | Stian Fredheim | Norway |
| - | Anthon Charmig | Denmark |
| - | Martin Urianstad Bugge | Norway |
| - | Anders Skaarseth | Norway |
| - | Erik Resell | Norway |
| - | Andreas Kron | Denmark |
Team Picnic PostNL
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| - | Casper van Uden | Netherlands |
| - | Oliver Peace | United Kingdom |
| - | Niklas Märkl | Germany |
| - | James Knox | United Kingdom |
| - | Henri-Francois Haquin | France |
| - | Chris Hamilton | Australia |
| - | Matthew Dinham | Australia |
Alpecin-Premier Tech
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| - | Francesco Busatto | Italy |
| - | Maurice Ballerstedt | Germany |
| - | Sente Sentjens | Belgium |
| - | Jensen Plowright | Australia |
| - | Tim Marsman | Netherlands |
| - | Michael Gogl | Austria |
| - | Gal Glivar | Slovenia |
NSN Cycling Team
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| - | Nick Schultz | Australia |
| - | Brady Gilmore | Australia |
| - | Simon Clarke | Australia |
| - | Kiaan Watts | New Zealand |
| - | Jake Stewart | United Kingdom |
| - | Ethan Vernon | United Kingdom |
| - | Corbin Strong | New Zealand |
Bahrain Victorious
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| - | Santiago Buitrago | Colombia |
| - | Edoardo Zambanini | Italy |
| - | Max van der Meulen | Netherlands |
| - | Oliver Stockwell | United Kingdom |
| - | Robert Stannard | Australia |
| - | Fran Miholjevic | Croatia |
| - | Zak Erzen | Slovenia |
Groupama-FDJ United
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| - | Guillaume Martin-Guyonnet | France |
| - | Kevin Geniets | Luxembourg |
| - | Titouan Fontaine | France |
| - | Tom Donnenwirth | France |
| - | Remi Cavagna | France |
| - | Lewis Bower | New Zealand |
| - | Enzo Paleni | France |
Tudor Pro Cycling Team
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| - | Luc Wirtgen | Luxembourg |
| - | Joel Suter | Switzerland |
| - | Florian Stork | Germany |
| - | Marius Mayrhofer | Germany |
| - | Petr Kelemen | Czech Republic |
| - | Marco Brenner | Germany |
| - | Maikel Zijlaard | Netherlands |
Team Jayco-AlUla
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| - | Mauro Schmid | Switzerland |
| - | Wil Holmes | Australia |
| - | Vinnie Manion | Australia |
| - | Hamish McKenzie | Australia |
| - | Kelland O'Brien | Australia |
| - | Rudy Porter | Australia |
| - | Luke Durbridge | Australia |
Lotto-Intermarché
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| - | Reuben Thompson | New Zealand |
| - | Lionel Taminiaux | Belgium |
| - | Jonas Rutsch | Germany |
| - | Matthew Fox | Australia |
| - | Georg Zimmermann | Germany |
| - | Baptiste Veistroffer | France |
| - | Taco van der Hoorn | Netherlands |
Movistar Team
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| - | Pavel Novak | Czech Republic |
| - | Manlio Moro | Italy |
| - | Jefferson Cepeda | Ecuador |
| - | Albert Torres | Spain |
| - | Natnael Tesfazion | Eritrea |
| - | Gonzalo Serrano | Spain |
| - | Javier Romo | Spain |
EF Education-EasyPost
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| - | Jardi Van Der Lee | Netherlands |
| - | Harry Sweeny | Australia |
| - | Alastair Mackellar | Australia |
| - | Michael Leonard | Canada |
| - | Luke Lamperti | United States |
| - | Alexander Cepeda | Ecuador |
| - | Max Walker | United Kingdom |
Decathlon CMA CGM Team
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| - | Oscar Chamberlain | Australia |
| - | Callum Scotson | Australia |
| - | Nicolas Prodhomme | France |
| - | Tobias Lund Andresen | Denmark |
| - | Antoine L'Hote | France |
| - | Tord Gudmestad | Norway |
| - | Pierre Gautherat | France |
Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| - | Haimar Etxeberria | Spain |
| - | Jarrad Drizners | Australia |
| - | Danny van Poppel | Netherlands |
| - | Luke Tuckwell | Australia |
| - | Callum Thornley | United Kingdom |
| - | Laurence Pithie | New Zealand |
| - | Finn Fisher-Black | New Zealand |
XDS Astana Team
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| - | Alessandro Romele | Italy |
| - | Henok Mulubrhan | Eritrea |
| - | Florian Kajamini | Italy |
| - | Aaron Gate | New Zealand |
| - | Simone Velasco | Italy |
| - | Darren van Bekkum | Netherlands |
| - | Marco Schrettl | Austria |
Route
The 2026 Men's Surf Coast Classic begins in Lorne with a challenging 10km uphill climb towards Dean Marsh. Riders then navigate rolling roads through the Surf Coast Shire, manoeuvring crucial corners on the slightly downhill approach to Torquay. As they cross Spring Creek and descend Anderson Street, the peloton will turn onto The Esplanade, setting the stage for an exhilarating beachside sprint finish.
