The 2026 Melbourne to Warrnambool and Women’s Warrnambool Cycling Classic, which was set to run on Saturday February 14 and Sunday February 15, is under review as a challenging fire season across Victoria continues to take a toll.
“The Melbourne to Warrnambool Committee wishes to advise that in light of the ongoing bushfire crisis in the Otways region, we are reviewing the 2026 Melbourne to Warrnambool,” said a joint Instagram post by the Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic and the ProVelo Super League.
“All options are being considered including rescheduling and re-routing. We will keep the public informed as soon as is possible. In the meantime, our thoughts are with those affected by the fires across Victoria.”
The news comes after the Surf Coast Classic, the women’s and men’s run in events to the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, were cancelled in light of the fire conditions. There are no changes currently anticipated when it comes to the WorldTour and Women’s WorldTour races, which have courses that sit further from the Otways.