2018 International Tour of Rhodes
The 2018 International Tour of Rhodes was the 12th edition of the International Tour of Rhodes road cycling stage race.[2] It was part of UCI Europe Tour in category 2.2.
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Dates | 9-11 March 2018 | ||||||||||||
Stages | 3 | ||||||||||||
Distance | 504[1] km (313.2 mi) | ||||||||||||
Winning time | 11h 40' 28" | ||||||||||||
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Teams
Seventeen teams were invited to take part in the race. These included one UCI Professional Continental team, fifteen UCI Continental teams and one national team.[3]
UCI Professional Continental Teams
UCI Continental teams
- Akros–Renfer SA
- Pardus–Tufo Prostějov
- Polartec–Kometa
- Dauner D&DQ–Akkon
- Lotto–Kern Haus
- Team Sauerland NRW p/b SKS Germany
- Uno-X Norwegian Development Team
- Java Partizan
- Rodilios Iviskos Cycling Team
- Equipe CMI
- Global Cycling Team
- Oslofjord Cycling Team
- Union Raiffeisen Radteam Tirol
- Team Feldbinder Owayo KTM
- Thrakas Ippeas Team
National Teams
Route
Stage | Date | Route | Distance | Type | Winner | |
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1 | 9 March | Rhodes to Maritsa | 156.5 km (97 mi) | ![]() | Hilly stage | ![]() |
2 | 10 March | Rhodes to Koskinou | 172.7 km (107 mi) | ![]() | Hilly stage | ![]() |
3 | 11 March | Rhodes to Rhodes | 174.8 km (109 mi) | ![]() | Hilly stage | ![]() |
Stages
Stage 1
Stage 2
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Stage 3
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Classification leadership table
In the 2018 Istrian Spring Trophy, three different jerseys were awarded for the main classifications. For the general classification, calculated by adding each cyclist's finishing times on each stage, the leader received a yellow jersey. This classification was considered the most important of the 2018 Istrian Spring Trophy, and the winner of the classification was considered the winner of the race.
Additionally, there was a points classification, which awarded a red jersey. In the points classification, cyclists received points for finishing in the top 3 in each intermediate sprint. For winning an intermediate sprint, a rider earned 5 points. There was also a mountains classification, the leadership of which was marked by a green jersey. In the mountains classification, points were won by reaching the top of a climb before other cyclists, with more points available for the higher-categorised climbs.
Stage | Winner | General classification![]() |
Points classification![]() |
Mountains classification![]() |
Youth classification![]() |
Teams classification![]() |
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1 | Mirco Maestri | Mirco Maestri | Mirco Maestri | Joshua Huppertz | Syver Waersted | Bardiani–CSF |
2 | Matteo Moschetti | Joshua Huppertz | Christian Haas | Matteo Moschetti | Uno-X Norwegian Development Team | |
3 | Syver Waersted | Mirco Maestri | Syver Waersted | Bardiani–CSF | ||
Final | Mirco Maestri | Mirco Maestri | Christian Haas | Syver Waersted | Bardiani–CSF |
References
- "International Tour of Rhodes race profile". Procyclingstats. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- "2018 International Tour of Rhodes overview". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- "2018 International Tour of Rhodes start list". World Cycling Stats. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.