A record five nations will compete at the 2026 Oceania Road Championships, to be held in Brisbane, Australia, 9-10 April 2026.

The two day Championships will see some of regions best cyclists compete for Oceania titles in time trials and road races for elite, under 23 and under 19 and Para-cycling categories.

Riders from three Pacific Nations – Guam, Palau and Tahiti will join riders from Australia and New Zealand in competing at the international UCI sanctioned event.

Growth of cycling in the Pacific has been a focus of the OCC for the past 12 years, with the delivery of multiple Pacific Development Plans. The OCC has delivered development programs for athletes, coaches and officials, Pacific Cups as well as a Road Development Camp in 2025.

OCC President and UCI Management Committee Member Tony Mitchell said, “The OCC is delighted five Member Federations; Australia, Guam, Palau, New Zealand and Tahiti will be competing at the 2026 Oceania Road Championships.”

“Over the last decade the OCC has worked extensively to grow cycling in the Pacific through UCI solidarity funding, development programs, skills workshops and coaching and officiating programs.

“We are seeing the importance and value of the Pacific Cups held over recent years, which have helped riders from Pacific Nations develop and now progress to competing at the Oceania Road Championships.”