2013 Tour of Belgium

The 2013 Tour of Belgium was the 83rd edition of the Tour of Belgium cycling stage race. It took place from 22 May to 26 May 2013 in Belgium. The race was a part of the UCI Europe Tour.

2013 Tour of Belgium
2013 UCI Europe Tour
Race details
Dates22—26 May
Stages5
Distance730.1 km (453.7 mi)
Results
Winner Tony Martin (GER)(Omega Pharma–Quick-Step)
 Second Luis León Sánchez (ESP)(Blanco Pro Cycling)
 Third Philippe Gilbert (BEL)(BMC Racing Team)

Points André Greipel (GER)(Lotto–Belisol)
Youth Tom Dumoulin (NED)(Argos–Shimano)
Combativity Laurens De Vreese (BEL)(Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise)
 TeamOmega Pharma–Quick-Step
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Schedule

StageRouteDistanceDateWinner
1Lochristi to Knokke-Heist 194.2 km (120.7 mi)Wednesday, May 22  André Greipel (GER)
2Knokke-Heist to Ninove 181 km (112.5 mi)Thursday, May 23  André Greipel (GER)
3Beveren to Beveren 15 km (9.3 mi)Friday, May 24  Tony Martin (GER)
4Eau d'Heure lakes to Eau d'Heure lakes 164.3 km (102.1 mi)Saturday, May 25  Maxim Iglinsky (KAZ)
5Banneux to Banneux 175.6 km (109.1 mi)Sunday, May 26  Luis León Sánchez (ESP)

Teams

Twenty teams were invited to the 2013 Tour of Belgium: 9 UCI World Tour Teams, 6 UCI Professional Continental Teams and 5 UCI Continental Teams.

UCI ProTeamsUCI Professional Continental TeamsUCI Continental Teams

Stages

Stage 1

22 May 2013 – Lochristi to Knokke-Heist, 194.2 km (120.7 mi)

Stage 1 Result
RiderTeamTime
1  André Greipel (GER)Lotto–Belisol4h 34' 53"
2  Tom Boonen (BEL)Omega Pharma–Quick-Steps.t.
3  Ramon Sinkeldam (NED)Argos–Shimanos.t.
4  Danny van Poppel (NED)Vacansoleil–DCMs.t.
5  Michael Van Staeyen (BEL)Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloises.t.
6  Yukiya Arashiro (JPN)Team Europcars.t.
7  Tom Van Asbroeck (BEL)Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloises.t.
8  Niki Terpstra (NED)Omega Pharma–Quick-Steps.t.
9  Maxime Vantomme (BEL)Crelan–Euphonys.t.
10  Adrien Petit (FRA)Cofidiss.t.
General Classification after Stage 1
RiderTeamTime
1  André Greipel (GER) Lotto–Belisol4h 34' 43"
2  Tom Boonen (BEL)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 4"
3  Ramon Sinkeldam (NED) Argos–Shimano+ 6"
4  Jürgen Roelandts (BEL)Lotto–Belisol+ 7"
5  Pieter Jacobs (BEL)Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise+ 8"
6  Nikolas Maes (BEL)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 9"
7  Danny van Poppel (NED)Vacansoleil–DCM+ 10"
8  Michael Van Staeyen (BEL)Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise+ 10"
9  Yukiya Arashiro (JPN)Team Europcar+ 10"
10  Tom Van Asbroeck (BEL)Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise+ 10"

Stage 2

23 May 2013 – Knokke-Heist to Ninove, 181 km (112 mi)

Stage 2 Result
RiderTeamTime
1  André Greipel (GER) Lotto–Belisol4h 11' 29"
2  Danny van Poppel (NED)Vacansoleil–DCMs.t.
3  Tom Boonen (BEL)Omega Pharma–Quick-Steps.t.
4  Alexander Porsev (RUS)Team Katushas.t.
5  Adrien Petit (FRA)Cofidiss.t.
6  Simone Ponzi (ITA)Astanas.t.
7  Alexey Tsatevich (RUS)Team Katushas.t.
8  Ruslan Tleubayev (KAZ)Astanas.t.
9  Niki Terpstra (NED)Omega Pharma–Quick-Steps.t.
10  Ramon Sinkeldam (NED) Argos–Shimanos.t.
General Classification after Stage 2
RiderTeamTime
1  André Greipel (GER) Lotto–Belisol8h 46' 02"
2  Tom Boonen (BEL)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 10"
3  Danny van Poppel (NED) Vacansoleil–DCM+ 14"
4  Ramon Sinkeldam (NED)Argos–Shimano+ 16"
5  Philippe Gilbert (BEL)BMC Racing Team+ 17"
6  Jürgen Roelandts (BEL)Lotto–Belisol+ 17"
7  Niki Terpstra (NED)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 18"
8  Pieter Jacobs (BEL)Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise+ 18"
9  Nikolas Maes (BEL)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 19"
10  Francesco Gavazzi (ITA)Astana+ 19"

Stage 3

24 May 2013 – Beveren to Beveren, 15 km (9.3 mi)

Stage 3 Result
RiderTeamTime
1  Tony Martin (GER)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step17' 42"
2  Tom Dumoulin (NED)Argos–Shimano+ 40"
3  Artem Ovechkin (RUS)RusVelo+ 43"
4  Alexander Serov (RUS)RusVelo+ 46"
5  Ben Hermans (BEL)RadioShack–Leopard+ 46"
6  Kristof Vandewalle (BEL)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 53"
7  Damien Gaudin (FRA)Team Europcar+ 56"
8  Tom Boonen (BEL)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 1' 00"
9  Will Clarke (AUS)Argos–Shimano+ 1' 00"
10  Niki Terpstra (NED)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 1' 01"
General Classification after Stage 3
RiderTeamTime
1  Tony Martin (GER) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step9h 04' 04"
2  Tom Dumoulin (NED) Argos–Shimano+ 40"
3  Tom Boonen (BEL)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 50"
4  Kristof Vandewalle (BEL)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 53"
5  Niki Terpstra (NED)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 59"
6  Philippe Gilbert (BEL)BMC Racing Team+ 1' 04"
7  Manuel Quinziato (ITA)BMC Racing Team+ 1' 11"
8  Stijn Devolder (BEL)RadioShack–Leopard+ 1' 11"
9  Luis León Sánchez (ESP)Blanco Pro Cycling+ 1' 16"
10  Alexey Tsatevich (RUS)Team Katusha+ 1' 17"

Stage 4

25 May 2013 – Eau d'Heure lakes to Eau d'Heure lakes, 164.3 km (102.1 mi)

Stage 4 Result
RiderTeamTime
1  Maxim Iglinsky (KAZ)Astana3h 41' 38"
2  André Greipel (GER) Lotto–Belisol+ 2"
3  Philippe Gilbert (BEL)BMC Racing Team+ 2"
4  Danny van Poppel (NED)Vacansoleil–DCM+ 2"
5  Francesco Gavazzi (ITA)Astana+ 2"
6  Yukiya Arashiro (JPN)Team Europcar+ 2"
7  Reinardt Janse van Rensburg (RSA)Argos–Shimano+ 2"
8  Marcel Meisen (GER)BKCP–Powerplus+ 2"
9  Tom Van Asbroeck (BEL)Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise+ 2"
10  Jean-Pierre Drucker (LUX)Accent Jobs–Wanty+ 2"
General Classification after Stage 4
RiderTeamTime
1  Tony Martin (GER) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step12h 45' 47"
2  Tom Dumoulin (NED) Argos–Shimano+ 40"
3  Tom Boonen (BEL)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 50"
4  Kristof Vandewalle (BEL)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 53"
5  Philippe Gilbert (BEL)BMC Racing Team+ 57"
6  Niki Terpstra (NED)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 59"
7  André Greipel (GER) Lotto–Belisol+ 1' 10"
8  Manuel Quinziato (ITA)BMC Racing Team+ 1' 11"
9  Stijn Devolder (BEL)RadioShack–Leopard+ 1' 11"
10  Alexey Tsatevich (RUS)Team Katusha+ 1' 14"

Stage 5

26 May 2013 – Banneux to Banneux, 175.6 km (109.1 mi)

Stage 5 Result
RiderTeamTime
1  Luis León Sánchez (ESP)Blanco Pro Cycling4h 42' 18"
2  Francesco Gavazzi (ITA)Astana+ 27"
3  Philippe Gilbert (BEL)BMC Racing Team+ 27"
4  Andreas Klöden (GER)RadioShack–Leopard+ 27"
5  Tony Martin (GER) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 27"
6  Jürgen Roelandts (BEL)Lotto–Belisol+ 47"
7  Jérôme Baugnies (BEL)To Win-Josan Cycling Team+ 1' 13"
8  Marcel Meisen (GER)BKCP–Powerplus+ 1' 16"
9  Yukiya Arashiro (JPN)Team Europcar+ 1' 17"
10  Sergey Lagutin (UZB)Vacansoleil–DCM+ 1' 17"
Final Classification
RiderTeamTime
1  Tony Martin (GER) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step17h 28' 32"
2  Luis León Sánchez (ESP)Blanco Pro Cycling+ 36"
3  Philippe Gilbert (BEL)BMC Racing Team+ 51"
4  Andreas Klöden (GER)RadioShack–Leopard+ 1' 18"
5  Tom Dumoulin (NED) Argos–Shimano+ 1' 30"
6  Francesco Gavazzi (ITA)Astana+ 1' 36"
7  Kristof Vandewalle (BEL)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 1' 43"
8  Jürgen Roelandts (BEL)Lotto–Belisol+ 1' 44"
9  Niki Terpstra (NED)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 1' 49"
10  Alexey Tsatevich (RUS)Team Katusha+ 2' 04"

Classification leadership table

StageWinnerGeneral classification

Algemeen klassement
Points classification

Puntenklassement
Combativity Classification

Prijs van de strijdlust
Young Rider classification

Jongerenklassement
Team classification
Ploegenklassement
1André GreipelAndré GreipelAndré GreipelLaurens De VreeseRamon SinkeldamTopsport Vlaanderen–Baloise
2André GreipelStijn SteelsDanny van PoppelOmega Pharma–Quick-Step
3Tony MartinTony MartinTom Dumoulin
4Maxim Iglinsky
5Luis León SánchezLaurens De Vreese
FinalTony MartinAndré GreipelLaurens De VreeseTom DumoulinOmega Pharma–Quick-Step

Final standings

Young rider classification

RiderTeamTime
1  Tom Dumoulin (NED) Argos–Shimano17h 30' 02"
2  Alexey Tsatevich (RUS)Team Katusha+ 34"
3  Gijs Van Hoecke (BEL)Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise+ 1' 56"
4  Reinardt Janse van Rensburg (RSA)Argos–Shimano+ 2' 00"
5  Laurent Evrard (BEL)Wallonie-Bruxelles+ 3' 23"
6  Danny van Poppel (NED)Vacansoleil–DCM+ 5' 08"
7  Dominik Nerz (GER)BMC Racing Team+ 6' 50"
8  Marcel Meisen (GER)BKCP–Powerplus+ 8' 44"
9  Nikita Novikov (RUS)Vacansoleil–DCM+ 9' 30"
10  Marc Goos (NED)Blanco Pro Cycling+ 9' 49"

Team classification

TeamPoints
1 Omega Pharma–Quick-Step52h 29' 09"
2 RadioShack–Leopard+ 2' 26"
3 Team Katusha+ 4' 49"
4 Blanco Pro Cycling+ 5' 27"
5 Vacansoleil–DCM+ 6' 16"
6 BMC Racing Team+ 6' 41"
7 Cofidis+ 8' 28"
8 Team Europcar+ 10' 09"
9 Astana+ 12' 29"
10 Crelan–Euphony+ 12' 51"

References