2009 Volta de Ciclismo Internacional do Estado de São Paulo

The 2009 Volta de Ciclismo Internacional do Estado de São Paulo (Portuguese for International Cycling Tour of the State of São Paulo) is the 6th edition of a multi-day road cycling stage race held in the state of São Paulo. This edition features 9 stages over 1289 km, disputed from August 22 to 30, 2009. The race is a 2.2 event in the 2008-2009 UCI America Tour. In this edition, the race has been nicknamed Tour of Brazil.

2009 Volta de São Paulo
Race details
DatesAugust 22August 30, 2009
Stages9
Distance1,289 km (800.9 mi)
Winning time27h 23' 00"
Results
  Winner  Sérgio Ribeiro (Portugal) (Barbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal)
  Second  Bruno Pires (Portugal) (Barbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal)
  Third  Magno Nazaret (Brazil) (FAPI-Pindamonhangaba)

  Points  Michel Garcia (Cuba) (CESC-Sundown)
  Mountains  Ricardo Ortiz (Brazil) (Padaria Real-Sorocaba)
  Team FAPI-Pindamonhangaba

Classification and bonuses

In this edition of the race, time bonuses of 10, 6 and 4 seconds are awarded to the top 3 riders in each stage. Time bonuses of 3, 2 and 1 seconds are awarded to the first 3 riders at each intermediary sprint point. For the points classification, the top 5 riders in each stage are awarded 10, 7, 5, 3 and 2 points, respectively. The first 3 riders at each intermediary sprint receive 5, 3 and 2 points. Climbs are classified among 4 categories. The first 3 riders at each summit are awarded points in the mountains classification according to the category:

  • Category 2: 9, 7, 6 pts
  • Category 3: 7, 5, 4 pts
  • Category 4: 5, 3, 2 pts

The team classification accounts the times of the first 3 riders of each team in each stage.

Stages and Results

Stage 1: São Paulo

Held Saturday, August 22, 2009 on the Ponte Estaiada, in São Paulo. This prologue stage was a team time trial, for a total distance of 6.0 km. The stage was won by team Scott-Marcondes Cesar-São José dos Campos with a time of 7'44.831". Teams Padaria Real-Sorocaba and FAPI-Pindamonhangaba took second and third place, with times of 7'56.404" and 7'58.427", respectively. Curiously, bicycles aren't allowed in the Ponte Estaiada

Stage 2: São Paulo to São José dos Campos

Held Sunday, August 23, 2009. This stage was 91.1 km long. A field of 122 riders finished with the same time of the stage winner, Hector Figueiras.

Stage 2 Result
NationCyclistTeamTime
1Hector FigueirasFAPI-Pindamonhangaba 2h11'34"
2Luis AlmonacidPolidesportivo-Trek s.t.
3Michel GarciaCESC-Sundown s.t.
General Classification after Stage 2
NationCyclistTeamTime
1Hector FigueirasFAPI-Pindamonhangaba 2h11'22"
2Michel GarciaCESC-Sundown +0'05"
3Luis AlmonacidPolidesportivo-Trek +0'06"
Points Classification after Stage 2
NationCyclistTeamPoints
1Hector FigueirasFAPI-Pindamonhangaba 13 pts
2Michel GarciaCESC-Sundown 10 pts
3Luis AlmonacidPolidesportivo-Trek 7 pts
Mountain Classification after Stage 2
NationCyclistTeamPoints
1Ricardo OrtizPadaria Real-Sorocaba 5 pts
2Antônio NascimentoMemorial-Santos 3 pts
3Bruno SilvaSão Lucas-Americana 2 pts

Stage 3: São José dos Campos to Atibaia

Held Monday, August 24, 2009. This stage was 103.0 km long.

Stage 3 Result
NationCyclistTeamTime
1Sérgio RibeiroBarbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal 2h26'13"
2Bruno PiresBarbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal s.t.
3Magno NazaretFAPI-Pindamonhangaba +0'04"
General Classification after Stage 3
NationCyclistTeamTime
1Sérgio RibeiroBarbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal 4h37'34"
2Bruno PiresBarbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal +0'07"
3Magno NazaretFAPI-Pindamonhangaba +0'13"
Points Classification after Stage 3
NationCyclistTeamPoints
1Sérgio RibeiroBarbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal 19 pts
2Hector FigueirasFAPI-Pindamonhangaba 13 pts
3Michel GarciaCESC-Sundown 10 pts
Mountain Classification after Stage 3
NationCyclistTeamPoints
1Ricardo OrtizPadaria Real-Sorocaba 10 pts
2Bruno PiresBarbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal 7 pts
3Bruno SilvaSão Lucas-Americana 6 pts

Stage 4: Atibaia to São Carlos

Held Tuesday, August 25, 2009. This stage was 239 km long.

Stage 4 Result
NationCyclistTeamTime
1Sérgio RibeiroBarbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal 5h42'24"
2Tiago FiorilliFlying Horse-Caloi +0'01"
3Bruno PiresBarbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal +0'03"
General Classification after Stage 4
NationCyclistTeamTime
1Sérgio RibeiroBarbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal 10h19'48"
2Bruno PiresBarbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal +0'14"
3Magno NazaretFAPI-Pindamonhangaba +0'26"
Points Classification after Stage 4
NationCyclistTeamPoints
1Sérgio RibeiroBarbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal 30 pts
2Bruno PiresBarbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal 15 pts
3Hector FigueirasFAPI-Pindamonhangaba 13 pts
Mountain Classification after Stage 4
NationCyclistTeamPoints
1Bruno PiresBarbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal 16 pts
2Ricardo OrtizPadaria Real-Sorocaba 12 pts
3Bruno SilvaSão Lucas-Americana 9 pts

Stage 5: São Carlos to Ribeirão Preto

Held Wednesday, August 26, 2009. This stage was 95.8 km long.

Stage 5 Result
NationCyclistTeamTime
1Michel GarciaCESC-Sundown 2h14'43"
2Sérgio RibeiroBarbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal s.t.
3Kleber SilvaFAPI-Pindamonhangaba s.t.
General Classification after Stage 5
NationCyclistTeamTime
1Sérgio RibeiroBarbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal 12h34'25"
2Bruno PiresBarbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal +0'20"
3Magno NazaretFAPI-Pindamonhangaba +0'32"
Points Classification after Stage 5
NationCyclistTeamPoints
1Sérgio RibeiroBarbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal 37 pts
2Michel GarciaCESC-Sundown 20 pts
3Hector FigueirasFAPI-Pindamonhangaba 18 pts
Mountain Classification after Stage 5
NationCyclistTeamPoints
1Bruno PiresBarbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal 18 pts
2Ricardo OrtizPadaria Real-Sorocaba 17 pts
3Bruno SilvaSão Lucas-Americana 9 pts

References

   * Stage 1 Results
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