2017 Tour of Croatia
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Dates | 18–23 April 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stages | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance | 1,030.7 km (640.4 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Winning time | 25h 12' 10" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2017 Tour of Croatia was a road cycling stage race that took place in Croatia between 18 and 23 April 2017. It was the third edition of the Tour of Croatia since its revival in 2015, and was rated as a 2.1 event as part of the UCI Europe Tour.
The race was won by Bahrain–Merida's Vincenzo Nibali.[1]
Teams
Twenty teams were invited to start the race. These included four UCI WorldTeams, seven UCI Professional Continental teams and nine UCI Continental teams.[2]
UCI WorldTeams
- Astana
- Bahrain–Merida
- Trek–Segafredo
- UAE Team Emirates
UCI Professional Continental teams
UCI Continental teams
Schedule
The second stage of the race was scheduled for 123 kilometres (76 miles), but was shortened due to poor weather conditions.[3]
Stage | Date | Route | Distance | Type | Winner | |
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1 | 18 April | Osijek to Koprivnica | 227 km (141.1 mi) | ![]() | Flat stage | ![]() |
2 | 19 April | Trogir to Biokovo | 107.7 km (66.9 mi)[a] | ![]() | Mountain stage | ![]() |
3 | 20 April | Imotski to Zadar | 237 km (147.3 mi) | ![]() | Hilly stage | ![]() |
4 | 21 April | Crikvenica to Umag | 171 km (106.3 mi) | ![]() | Hilly stage | ![]() |
5 | 22 April | Poreč to Učka | 141 km (87.6 mi) | ![]() | Mountain stage | ![]() |
6 | 23 April | Samobor to Zagreb | 147 km (91.3 mi) | ![]() | Flat stage | ![]() |
Stages
Stage 1
- 18 April 2017 – Osijek to Koprivnica, 227 km (141.1 mi)[5]
Stage 2
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Stage 3
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Stage 4
- 21 April 2017 – Crikvenica to Umag, 171 km (106.3 mi)[10]
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Stage 5
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Stage 6
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Classification leadership table
In the 2017 Tour of Croatia, four different jerseys were awarded. The general classification was calculated by adding each cyclist's finishing times on each stage, and allowing time bonuses for the first three finishers at intermediate sprints (three seconds to first, two seconds to second and one second to third) and at the finish of mass-start stages; these were awarded to the first three finishers on all stages: the stage winner won a ten-second bonus, with six and four seconds for the second and third riders respectively. The leader of the classification received a red jersey; it was considered the most important of the 2017 Tour of Croatia, and the winner of the classification was considered the winner of the race.
Position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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Points for Hors-category | 20 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Points for Category 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||||
Points for Category 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Additionally, there was a points classification, which awarded a blue jersey. In the points classification, cyclists received points for finishing in the top 15 in a stage. For winning a stage, a rider earned 25 points, with 20 for second, 16 for third, 14 for fourth, 12 for fifth, 10 for sixth and a point fewer per place down to 1 point for 15th place. Points towards the classification could also be accrued – awarded on a 5–3–1 scale – at intermediate sprint points during each stage; these intermediate sprints also offered bonus seconds towards the general classification as noted above.
There was also a mountains classification, the leadership of which was marked by a green jersey. In the mountains classification, points towards the classification were won by reaching the top of a climb before other cyclists. Each climb was categorised as either hors, second, or third-category, with more points available for the higher-categorised climbs. The fourth and final jersey represented the classification for young riders, marked by a white jersey. This was decided the same way as the general classification, but only riders born after 1 January 1995 were eligible to be ranked in the classification. There was also a classification for teams, in which the times of the best three cyclists per team on each stage were added together; the leading team at the end of the race was the team with the lowest total time.
Stage | Winner | General classification![]() | Points classification![]() | Mountains classification![]() | Young rider classification![]() | Team classification![]() |
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1[6] | Sacha Modolo | Sacha Modolo | Sacha Modolo | Nikolay Trusov | Riccardo Minali | Nippo–Vini Fantini |
2[7] | Kristijan Đurasek | Kristijan Đurasek | Kristijan Đurasek | Kristijan Đurasek | Michal Schlegel | CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice |
3[9] | Nicola Ruffoni | Jaime Rosón | Eduard-Michael Grosu | James Knox | ||
4[11] | Nicola Ruffoni | Vincenzo Nibali | Nicola Ruffoni | Jaime Rosón | ||
5[13] | Jaime Rosón | Jaime Rosón | Michal Schlegel | |||
6[15] | Sacha Modolo | Vincenzo Nibali | ||||
Final[15] | Vincenzo Nibali | Nicola Ruffoni | Jaime Rosón | Michal Schlegel | CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice |
Final standings
Legend | |
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![]() | Denotes the leader of the General classification |
![]() | Denotes the leader of the Points classification |
![]() | Denotes the leader of the Mountains classification |
![]() | Denotes the leader of the Young rider classification |
General classification
Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | ![]() ![]() | Bahrain–Merida | 25h 12' 10" |
2 | ![]() ![]() | Caja Rural–Seguros RGA | + 8" |
3 | ![]() | CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice | + 23" |
4 | ![]() | CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice | + 35" |
5 | ![]() | UAE Team Emirates | + 40" |
6 | ![]() | Bahrain–Merida | + 59" |
7 | ![]() ![]() | CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice | + 1' 23" |
8 | ![]() | WIGGINS | + 1' 27" |
9 | ![]() | Astana | + 1' 38" |
10 | ![]() | Bicicletas Strongman | + 1' 45" |
Points classification
Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
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1 | ![]() ![]() | Bardiani–CSF | 56 |
2 | ![]() ![]() | Bahrain–Merida | 55 |
3 | ![]() | UAE Team Emirates | 51 |
4 | ![]() | Astana | 51 |
5 | ![]() ![]() | Caja Rural–Seguros RGA | 50 |
6 | ![]() | Nippo–Vini Fantini | 47 |
7 | ![]() | Nippo–Vini Fantini | 44 |
8 | ![]() | Trek–Segafredo | 44 |
9 | ![]() | UAE Team Emirates | 40 |
10 | ![]() | CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice | 36 |
Mountains classification
Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
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1 | ![]() ![]() | Caja Rural–Seguros RGA | 45 |
2 | ![]() ![]() | Bahrain–Merida | 25 |
3 | ![]() | Caja Rural–Seguros RGA | 23 |
4 | ![]() | CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice | 18 |
5 | ![]() | CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice | 17 |
6 | ![]() | CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice | 14 |
7 | ![]() | GM Europa Ovini | 11 |
8 | ![]() | Kolss Cycling Team | 9 |
9 | ![]() | UAE Team Emirates | 8 |
10 | ![]() | Israel Cycling Academy | 8 |
Young rider classification
Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | ![]() ![]() | CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice | 25h 13' 33" |
2 | ![]() | WIGGINS | + 4" |
3 | ![]() | Gazprom–RusVelo | + 1' 38" |
4 | ![]() | Israel Cycling Academy | + 2' 54" |
5 | ![]() | Caja Rural–Seguros RGA | + 9' 18" |
6 | ![]() | GM Europa Ovini | + 16' 36" |
7 | ![]() | WIGGINS | + 18' 09" |
8 | ![]() | Bardiani–CSF | + 19' 27" |
9 | ![]() | Roth–Akros | + 21' 40" |
10 | ![]() | Team Felbermayr–Simplon Wels | + 31' 58" |
Teams classification
Rank | Team | Time |
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1 | CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice | 75h 38' 55" |
2 | Bahrain–Merida | + 3' 46" |
3 | Caja Rural–Seguros RGA | + 8' 29" |
4 | Gazprom–RusVelo | + 9' 01" |
5 | Roth–Akros | + 10' 49" |
6 | Team Felbermayr–Simplon Wels | + 11' 12" |
7 | Bicicletas Strongman | + 19' 46" |
8 | Meridiana–Kamen | + 21' 10" |
9 | Astana | + 21' 19" |
10 | Kolss Cycling Team | + 22' 36" |
Notes
- ^ a b Stage reduced from 123 km (76 mi),[4] due to poor weather.[3]
References
- ^ "2017 Tour of Croatia". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ "Names of the teams participating on this years' Tour of Croatia are known!". Tour of Croatia. Top Sport Events. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ a b "Important information about changes in stage 2". Tour of Croatia. Top Sport Events. 19 April 2017. Archived from the original on 25 June 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ "Stage 2". Tour of Croatia. Top Sport Events. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ "Stage 1". Tour of Croatia. Top Sport Events. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ a b c Fletcher, Patrick (18 April 2017). "Modolo wins opening stage of Tour of Croatia". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
- ^ a b c "Tour of Croatia: Durasek wins stage 2". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 19 April 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
- ^ "Stage 3". Tour of Croatia. Top Sport Events. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ a b c "Tour of Croatia: Ruffoni sprints to stage 3 victory". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 20 April 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
- ^ "Stage 4". Tour of Croatia. Top Sport Events. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ a b c "Tour of Croatia: Ruffoni takes stage 4". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
- ^ "Stage 5". Tour of Croatia. Top Sport Events. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ a b c "Roson wins Tour of Croatia stage 5". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 22 April 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
- ^ "Stage 6". Tour of Croatia. Top Sport Events. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Tour of Croatia: Nibali claims overall victory". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 23 April 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
External links
- Official website