On behalf of the Kangaroo Point Cycling Club, we would like to welcome all competitors and supporters to the upperlimb.com Cunningham Classic in 2023.

This year marks the 41st anniversary of the Cunningham Classic, a two-time winner of the Cycling Queensland Event of the Year.

We welcome the return of our naming rights sponsor upperlimb.com - The Brisbane Hand & Upper Limb Clinic and the QOM and KOM are sponsored by Focus Optometrists as our major sponsors. The support of these partners allows the Kangaroo Point Cycling Club to continue to present this challenging race true to its roots as a tough one-day road race classic.

The Kangaroo Point Cycling Club has been working hard over the past year to make this race the best that it can be, and we are looking forward to presenting you a race that is safe, fair and competitive. 

We ask you to remember that the upperlimb.com Cunningham Classic is run on open roads which are generally sealed, but fallen rocks, rough edges, potholes and variable surface quality should be expected. 

Last year the the route extended by 8km (105km) due to the change in the race route to take the competitors off the New England Highway as much as possible. This is at the request of the Police who have also directed that only official race vehicles (Commissaires, lead, spares vehicles and First Aid) travel with each group along this section. This is a safety matter as the country roads are very narrow, one lane roads.

Riders, could you please inform your own support vehicle drivers of this directive from the Police.

Before racing, join us at the start village for a hot drink, information on the race course from officials, or to simply ‘chill out’ and enjoy the pre-race excitement.  After you have raced, enjoy a barbecue and cold drink on the finish line and catch presentations all through the afternoon.

The upperlimb.com Cunningham Classic is the toughest and most prestigious one day road race classic in Queensland and we thank you for your continued support.

We trust that you will have an enjoyable day and look forward to seeing you at the official race presentations right by the finish line on Victoria Street in Warwick.

Betty Bathersby  | David Green

RACE DIRECTOR | CLUB PRESIDENT