Debutants
Thomas Palmer is the youngest debutant in New Zealand Cycle Classic in 2009. There are 11 debutants.
| # | Rider | Team | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PALMER Thomas | Drapac - Porsche Cycling | 18y + 207d |
| 2 | ROE Timothy | Savings & Loans Cycling Team | 19y + 85d |
| 3 | GRINTER Pip | Drapac - Porsche Cycling | 20y + 327d |
| 4 | O'BRIEN Mark | Drapac - Porsche Cycling | 21y + 127d |
| 5 | ANDERSON Jack | Team Budget Forklifts | 21y + 233d |
| 6 | CRAWFORD Jai | Savings & Loans Cycling Team | 25y + 170d |
| 7 | ENGLAND Michael | Team Budget Forklifts | 25y + 239d |
| 8 | DROWER Eric | Subway-avanti Cycling Team | 26y + 86d |
| 9 | KEM Omer | Bissell Pro Cycling | 26y + 109d |
| 10 | BATES Gene | Southaustralia.com-AIS | 27y + 201d |
| 11 | JENNINGS Cameron | Team Budget Forklifts | 29y + 269d |