The 2023 Tour of Oman is a road cycling stage race that took place between 11 and 15 February 2023 in Oman. The race is rated as a category 2. Pro event on the 2023 UCI ProSeries calendar, and will be the 12th edition of the Tour of Oman.[1][2]
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| Dates | 11–15 February 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 831 km (516.4 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Teams
editEight of the 18 UCI WorldTeams, seven UCI ProTeams, two UCI Continentalteams, and the Omani national team made up the 18 teams that participated in the race.[3]
UCI WorldTeams
UCI ProTeams
UCI Continental Teams
National Teams
Route
edit| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Stage winner | |
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| 1 | 11 February | Al Rustaq Fort to Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre | 147.5 km (91.7 mi) | 
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Flat stage |  Tim Merlier (BEL)
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| 2 | 12 February | Sultan Qaboos University to Qurayyat | 174 km (108 mi) | 
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Hilly stage |  Jesús Herrada (ESP)
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| 3 | 13 February | Al Khobar to Jabal Hatt | 152 km (94 mi) |
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Hilly stage |  Matteo Jorgenson (USA)
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| 4 | 14 February | Izki to Yitti Hills | 205 km (127 mi) |
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Hilly stage |  Diego Ulissi (ITA)
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| 5 | 15 February | Samail (Al Feyhaa Resthouse) to Jabal al Akhdhar (Green Mountain) | 152.5 km (94.8 mi) | 
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Mountain stage | Mauri Vansevenant (BEL)
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| Total | 831 km (516 mi) | |||||
Stages
editStage 1
edit- 11 February 2023 — Al Rustaq Fort to Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, 147.5 km (91.7 mi)[5]
Stage 2
edit- 12 February 2023 — Sultan Qaboos University to Qurayyat, 174 km (108 mi)[7]
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Stage 3
edit- 13 February 2023 — Al Khobar to Jabal Haat, 152 km (94 mi)[9]
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Stage 4
edit- 14 February 2023 — Izki to Yitti Hills, 205 km (127 mi)[11]
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Stage 5
edit- 15 February 2023 — Samail (Al Feyhaa Resthouse) to Jabal al Akhdhar (Green Mountain), 152.5 km (94.8 mi)[13]
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Classification leadership table
edit| Stage | Winner | General classification
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Points classification
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Aggressive rider classification
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Young rider classification
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Team classification |
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| 1 | Tim Merlier | Tim Merlier | Tim Merlier | Jeroen Meijers | David Dekker | UAE Team Emirates |
| 2 | Jesús Herrada | Jesús Herrada | Jesús Herrada | Maxim Van Gils | Burgos BH | |
| 3 | Matteo Jorgenson | Matteo Jorgenson | Matteo Jorgenson | Matteo Jorgenson | Bora–Hansgrohe | |
| 4 | Diego Ulissi | Diego Ulissi | Fredrik Dversnes | |||
| 5 | Mauri Vansevenant | Matteo Jorgenson | ||||
| Final | Matteo Jorgenson | Matteo Jorgenson | Fredrik Dversnes | Matteo Jorgenson | Bora–Hansgrohe | |
Classification standings
edit| Legend[15] | |||
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Denotes the winner of the general classification |
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Denotes the winner of the aggressive rider classification |
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Denotes the winner of the points classification |
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Denotes the winner of the young rider classification |
General classification
edit| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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| 1 | Matteo Jorgenson (USA)
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Movistar Team | 19h 56' 21" |
| 2 | Mauri Vansevenant (BEL)
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Soudal–Quick-Step | + 1" |
| 3 |  Geoffrey Bouchard (FRA)
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AG2R Citroën Team | + 28" |
| 4 |  Rein Taaramäe (EST)
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Intermarché–Circus–Wanty | + 46" |
| 5 | Diego Ulissi (ITA)
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UAE Team Emirates | + 48" |
| 6 | Maxim Van Gils (BEL)
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Lotto–Dstny | + 58" |
| 7 | Jesús Herrada (ESP)
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Cofidis | + 1' 20" |
| 8 | Cristián Rodríguez (ESP)
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Arkéa–Samsic | + 1' 22" |
| 9 | Cian Uijtdebroeks (BEL)
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Bora–Hansgrohe | + 1' 36" |
| 10 | Carlos Verona (ESP)
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Movistar Team | + 1' 37" |
Points classification
edit| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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| 1 | Matteo Jorgenson (USA)
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Movistar Team | 34 |
| 2 | Mauri Vansevenant (BEL)
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Soudal–Quick-Step | 33 |
| 3 | Diego Ulissi (ITA)
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UAE Team Emirates | 31 |
| 4 | Maxim Van Gils (BEL)
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Lotto–Dstny | 22 |
| 5 | Axel Zingle (FRA)
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Cofidis | 21 |
| 6 | Jesús Herrada (ESP)
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Cofidis | 20 |
| 7 | Geoffrey Bouchard (FRA)
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AG2R Citroën Team | 18 |
| 8 | Tim Merlier (BEL)
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Soudal–Quick-Step | 17 |
| 9 | Cristián Rodríguez (ESP)
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Arkéa–Samsic | 14 |
| 10 |  David Dekker (NED)
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Arkéa–Samsic | 12 |
Aggressive rider classification
edit| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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| 1 |  Fredrik Dversnes (NOR)
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Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | 15 |
| 2 | Jeroen Meijers (NED)
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Terengganu Polygon Cycling Team | 11 |
| 3 | Iván Cobo Cayon (ESP)
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Equipo Kern Pharma | 9 |
| 4 | Matteo Jorgenson (USA)
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Movistar Team | 7 |
| 5 | Mauri Vansevenant (BEL)
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Soudal–Quick-Step | 6 |
| 6 | Johan Meens (BEL)
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Bingoal WB | 6 |
| 7 | Rodrigo Álvarez (ESP)
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Burgos BH | 6 |
| 8 | Lawrence Naesen (BEL)
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AG2R Citroën Team | 4 |
| 9 |  Said Al Rahbi (OMA)
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JCL Team Ukyo | 4 |
| 10 | Jesús Herrada (ESP)
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Cofidis | 3 |
Young rider classification
edit| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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| 1 | Matteo Jorgenson (USA)
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Movistar Team | 19h 56' 21" |
| 2 | Mauri Vansevenant (BEL)
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Soudal–Quick-Step | + 1" |
| 3 | Maxim Van Gils (BEL)
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Lotto–Dstny | + 58" |
| 4 | Cian Uijtdebroeks (BEL)
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Bora–Hansgrohe | + 1' 36" |
| 5 | Sylvain Moniquet (BEL)
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Lotto–Dstny | + 2' 44" |
| 6 |  Michel Ries (LUX)
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Arkéa–Samsic | + 3' 27" |
| 7 | Ide Schelling (NED)
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Bora–Hansgrohe | + 5' 38" |
| 8 | Magnus Kulset (NOR)
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Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | + 5' 41" |
| 9 | Pablo Castrillo (ESP)
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Equipo Kern Pharma | + 6' 01" |
| 10 | Embret Svestad-Bårdseng (NOR)
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Human Powered Health | + 6' 35" |
Team classification
edit| Rank | Team | Time |
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| 1 |  Bora–Hansgrohe
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59h 55' 12" |
| 2 | Soudal–Quick-Step
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+ 2' 36" |
| 3 | Intermarché–Circus–Wanty
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+ 2' 46" |
| 4 | Arkéa–Samsic
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+ 2' 47" |
| 5 | AG2R Citroën Team
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+ 4' 52" |
| 6 | Lotto–Dstny
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+ 5' 49" |
| 7 | Movistar Team
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+ 7' 28" |
| 8 |  UAE Team Emirates
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+ 9' 15" |
| 9 | Burgos BH
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+ 9' 30" |
| 10 | Equipo Kern Pharma
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+ 10' 03" |
References
edit- ^ "Tour of Oman". UCI. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ Farrand, Stephen (29 January 2022). "Tour of Oman confirmed for February 2022". CyclingNews. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ "Make it two races". Tour of Oman. Amaury Sport Organisation. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "2023 Route". Tour of Oman. Amaury Sport Organisation. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "Stage 1 – Al Rustaq Fort > Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre". Saudi Tour. Amaury Sport Organisation. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ a b Farrand, Stephen (11 February 2023). "Tim Merlier wins Tour of Oman sprint". CyclingNews. Future plc.
- ^ "Stage 2 – Sultan Qaboos University > Qurayyat". Saudi Tour. Amaury Sport Organisation. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ a b Farrand, Stephen (12 February 2023). "Jesús Herrada wins Tour of Oman stage 2 uphill finish". CyclingNews. Future plc.
- ^ "Stage 3 – Al Khobar > Jabal Haat". Saudi Tour. Amaury Sport Organisation. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ a b Ryan, Barry (13 February 2023). "Matteo Jorgenson wins Tour of Oman stage 3 summit finish". CyclingNews. Future plc.
- ^ "Stage 4 – Izki > Yitti Hills". Saudi Tour. Amaury Sport Organisation. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ a b Ryan, Barry (14 February 2023). "Diego Ulissi wins hilly stage 4 at Tour of Oman". CyclingNews. Future plc.
- ^ "Stage 5 – Samail (Al Feyhaa Resthouse) > Jabal al Akhdhar (Green Mountain)". Saudi Tour. Amaury Sport Organisation. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g Farrand, Stephen (15 February 2023). "Matteo Jorgenson secures Tour of Oman victory on Green Mountain". CyclingNews. Future plc.
- ^ "Rules & Sporting stakes". Tour of Oman. Amaury Sport Organisation. Retrieved 3 February 2023.