Crocodile Trophy
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The Crocodile Trophy is an annual mountain bike
ten day stage race held in North Queensland
, Australia
. The race typically covers around the 1200 kilometres (746 mi) over 10 stages and is known to be one of the most demanding mountain bike race in the world. The race is marked for the heat and the rough terrain of the Australian Outback. It claims to be 'the hardest, longest and most adventurous MTB race in the world'.
. The event would last 18 days, starting in Saigon and finishing in Hanoi
. But after spending two weeks in Vietnam race organisers Gerhard Schönbacher
realized it was not possible to organise the event in Vietnam. Later on he found an alternative in Darwin
and decided that the first route of the Crocodile Trophy would run from Darwin to Cairns. The race's route would change every year.
The first five riders to cross the finish line at each stage will score points that count toward the Points classification (20, 15, 10, 5 and 2 points in chronological order). The first three riders to cross the line are also awarded bonification seconds (15, 10, and 52 seconds in chronological order) which will count toward the overall classifcation. The rider who holds the most points will wear a special jersey.
A team classification
is assessed by adding the time of each team's best three riders each day. The competition does not have its own jersey.
Mountain bike
A mountain bike or mountain bicycle is a bicycle created for off-road cycling. This activity includes traversing of rocks and washouts, and steep declines,...
ten day stage race held in North Queensland
North Queensland
North Queensland or the Northern Region is the northern part of the state of Queensland in Australia. Queensland is a massive state, larger than most countries, and the tropical northern part of it has been historically remote and undeveloped, resulting in a distinctive regional character and...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The race typically covers around the 1200 kilometres (746 mi) over 10 stages and is known to be one of the most demanding mountain bike race in the world. The race is marked for the heat and the rough terrain of the Australian Outback. It claims to be 'the hardest, longest and most adventurous MTB race in the world'.
History
The race was orginally intended to take place in VietnamVietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
. The event would last 18 days, starting in Saigon and finishing in Hanoi
Hanoi
Hanoi , is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. Its population in 2009 was estimated at 2.6 million for urban districts, 6.5 million for the metropolitan jurisdiction. From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam...
. But after spending two weeks in Vietnam race organisers Gerhard Schönbacher
Gerhard Schönbacher
Gerhard Schönbacher is a former professional cyclist.Schönbacher was a professional cyclist for nine seasons, and rode the UCI World Championships seven times, but is mainly known for finishing last in the Tour de France in two consecutive years.-Biography:Schönbacher was born in Graz, Austria, on...
realized it was not possible to organise the event in Vietnam. Later on he found an alternative in Darwin
Darwin, Northern Territory
Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. Situated on the Timor Sea, Darwin has a population of 127,500, making it by far the largest and most populated city in the sparsely populated Northern Territory, but the least populous of all Australia's capital cities...
and decided that the first route of the Crocodile Trophy would run from Darwin to Cairns. The race's route would change every year.
Classifications
The Crocodile Trophy's leaders jersey is awarded after each stage to the rider with the lowest overall time. The rider who has the lowest overall time will wear the jersey at the next stage. The cyclist who is awarded the jersey after the final stage is the overall winner of the race.The first five riders to cross the finish line at each stage will score points that count toward the Points classification (20, 15, 10, 5 and 2 points in chronological order). The first three riders to cross the line are also awarded bonification seconds (15, 10, and 52 seconds in chronological order) which will count toward the overall classifcation. The rider who holds the most points will wear a special jersey.
A team classification
Team classification
The team classification is a prize given in the Tour de France to the best team in the race. It has been awarded since 1930, and the calculation has changed throughout the years.-Calculation:...
is assessed by adding the time of each team's best three riders each day. The competition does not have its own jersey.
Winners
| Year | Winner Male | Winner Female |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | ||
| 1996 | ||
| 1997 | ||
| 1998 | no entries | |
| 1999 | no entries | |
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| 2009 | ||
| 2010 2010 Crocodile Trophy The 2010 Crocodile Trophy was the 16th edition of the Crocodile trophy Mountain Bike stage race. The race was held from 19 October to 28 October. The race covered divided over 10 stages.... |
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| 2011 2011 Crocodile Trophy The 2011 Crocodile Trophy was the 17th edition of the Crocodile trophy Mountain Bike stage race. The race was held from 18 October to 27 October. The race covered divided over 10 stages.... |
Winners by Nationality
| # of Victories | Country |
|---|---|
| 6 | |
| 3 | |
| 2 | |
| 1 | |