The 2023 La Drôme Classic, officially the Faun Drôme Classic due to sponsorships, was the 10th edition of the Drôme Classic cycle race. It was held on 26 February 2022 as a category 1.Pro race on the 2023 UCI ProSeries.[2] The race started and finished in Étoile-sur-Rhône and featured several climbs throughout.[1] It formed a pair of races on the same weekend with the 2023 Faun-Ardèche Classic, held on the previous day.
| 2023 UCI ProSeries | |||||||||||||
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| Dates | 26 February 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 191.5[1] km (119.0 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 4h 57' 26" | ||||||||||||
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Teams
editThirteen of the eighteen UCI WorldTeams, six UCI ProTeams, and two UCI Continental teams made up the twenty-one teams that participated in the race, with a total of 147 riders, of which 72 finished the race.
UCI WorldTeams
UCI ProTeams
UCI Continental Teams
Result
edit| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Anthony Perez (FRA)
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Cofidis | 4h 57' 26" |
| 2 |  Rui Costa (POR)
|
Intermarché–Circus–Wanty | + 1' 11" |
| 3 |  Andrea Bagioli (ITA)
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Soudal–Quick-Step | + 1' 11" |
| 4 | David Gaudu (FRA)
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Groupama–FDJ | + 1' 13" |
| 5 |  Quinn Simmons (USA)
|
Trek–Segafredo | + 1' 13" |
| 6 |  Mattias Skjelmose Jensen (DEN)
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Trek–Segafredo | + 1' 34" |
| 7 |  Georg Zimmermann (GER)
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Intermarché–Circus–Wanty | + 1' 38" |
| 8 |  Simon Clarke (AUS)
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Israel–Premier Tech | + 1' 41" |
| 9 |  Corbin Strong (NZL)
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Israel–Premier Tech | + 1' 43" |
| 10 | Dorian Godon (FRA)
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AG2R Citroën Team | + 1' 48" |
References
edit- ^ a b "Profile of Drôme Classic 2023". La Flamme Rouge. ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ "Faun Drôme Classic". UCI. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ Frattini, Kirsten (26 February 2023). "Anthony Perez powers through 40km solo breakaway to win Faun-Drôme Classic". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ "Faun Drôme Classic 2023 Results". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 27 February 2023.