Friday 4 December - Sunday 6 December 2026
The 2026 Tour of Bright is back, with three full days of action packed racing and festival activities planned you're sure to be entertained.
Organised by the Alpine Cycling Club and a dedicated team of volunteers, along with the amazing support from our local business partners, sponsors and council this multi-stage bike race in Victoria's Alpine region is one of the best in Australia.
Known for its fiercely contested competitive racing, attracting the best riders Australia has on offer as well as world tour stars but also ensuring riders of diverse abilities are catered for across 10 categories of racing.
Organised by the Alpine Cycling Club and a dedicated team of volunteers, along with the amazing support from our local business partners, sponsors and council this multi-stage bike race in Victoria's Alpine region is one of the best in Australia.
Known for its fiercely contested competitive racing, attracting the best riders Australia has on offer as well as world tour stars but also ensuring riders of diverse abilities are catered for across 10 categories of racing.
What's On Offer and What's Changing for 2026
Sponsors Opening Night Dinner. (Thursday 03/12/2026)
New for 2026 will see the introduction of our sponsors opening night dinner, set to be held at the stunning Feathertop Winery Estate, the dinner will be a ticketed sit down dinner hosted by Janelle Marsdon at Feathertop, An opportunity to get together with great people, network, chat about the Tour Of Bright and the wrap up from the european summer, Mc’d my the legend Matt Keenan and Aidan Burges (Burges and his bike) and all net proceeds going to our Junior Development Scholarship stay tuned for information on ticketing and special guests.
Friday Criterium. Tickets On Sale - 21/08/2026
The Criterium is back and set to be bigger and better than ever, with the growing success and excitement of the race, the criterium has cemented itself as the perfect kick starter to a weekend's great racing, with more prize money, a bigger and better market and the potential of live streaming, commentators Tom McQuillan, Matt Keenan and Aidan Burges are sure to keep you entertained. Whether you’re racing of spectating, Bright CBD will be the place to be come Friday afternoon.
New for 2026 will see the introduction of our sponsors opening night dinner, set to be held at the stunning Feathertop Winery Estate, the dinner will be a ticketed sit down dinner hosted by Janelle Marsdon at Feathertop, An opportunity to get together with great people, network, chat about the Tour Of Bright and the wrap up from the european summer, Mc’d my the legend Matt Keenan and Aidan Burges (Burges and his bike) and all net proceeds going to our Junior Development Scholarship stay tuned for information on ticketing and special guests.
Friday Criterium. Tickets On Sale - 21/08/2026
The Criterium is back and set to be bigger and better than ever, with the growing success and excitement of the race, the criterium has cemented itself as the perfect kick starter to a weekend's great racing, with more prize money, a bigger and better market and the potential of live streaming, commentators Tom McQuillan, Matt Keenan and Aidan Burges are sure to keep you entertained. Whether you’re racing of spectating, Bright CBD will be the place to be come Friday afternoon.
Junior Development Scholarship.
The Tour OF Bright along with the alpine cycling club is excited to announce the introduction Junior Development Scholarship, As part of the best young rider award (White Jersey) Under 20 Riders in both the Mens and Womans category will have the opportunity of securing themselves a cash based scholarship for race and development related expenses for their 2027 season. The TOB team see this as a way of giving back to junior cycling in Australia and an opportunity for a young rider in both the Mens and Womans Junior rider category to get a leg up in their pursuit of greatness. Further details, Terms and Conditions will apply and will be made available closer to race weekend.
The Tour Of Bright Fondo. Tickets On Sale - 21/08/2026
Want to experience the beauty of Bright and surrounds with a group of like minded cyclists, but without the intensity of racing? 2026 Will see the introduction of the Ride High Country - Tour OF Bright Fondo. Riders will have the opportunity of riding with the support of the Tour, on managed and closed roads, tackling two of Victoria's great climbs. Stay tuned for more details and ticketing.
The Tour OF Bright along with the alpine cycling club is excited to announce the introduction Junior Development Scholarship, As part of the best young rider award (White Jersey) Under 20 Riders in both the Mens and Womans category will have the opportunity of securing themselves a cash based scholarship for race and development related expenses for their 2027 season. The TOB team see this as a way of giving back to junior cycling in Australia and an opportunity for a young rider in both the Mens and Womans Junior rider category to get a leg up in their pursuit of greatness. Further details, Terms and Conditions will apply and will be made available closer to race weekend.
The Tour Of Bright Fondo. Tickets On Sale - 21/08/2026
Want to experience the beauty of Bright and surrounds with a group of like minded cyclists, but without the intensity of racing? 2026 Will see the introduction of the Ride High Country - Tour OF Bright Fondo. Riders will have the opportunity of riding with the support of the Tour, on managed and closed roads, tackling two of Victoria's great climbs. Stay tuned for more details and ticketing.
