2013 USA Pro Cycling Challenge
| 2012–13 UCI America Tour | |||
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| Tejay van Garderen in the yellow jersey. | |||
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| Dates | August 19–25, 2013 | ||
| Stages | 7 | ||
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| Winning time | 22h 38' 48" | ||
| Palmares | |||
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Winner |  Tejay van Garderen (USA) |
(BMC Racing Team) |
| Second |  Mathias Frank (SUI) |
(BMC Racing Team) | |
| Third | Tom Danielson (USA) |
(Garmin–Sharp) | |
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Mountains | Matt Cooke (USA) |
(Jamis–Hagens Berman) |
| Jersey awarded to the youth classification winner | Youth |  Lachlan Morton (AUS) |
(Garmin–Sharp) |
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Sprints |  Peter Sagan (SVK) |
(Cannondale) |
The 2013 USA Pro Cycling Challenge is the third edition of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge stage race. Once again, the race was included on the UCI America Tour, with a UCI classification of 2.HC. As such, the race was only open to teams on the UCI Pro Tour, UCI Professional Continental and UCI Continental circuits. The race took place between August 19–25, 2013 as a seven-day, seven-stage race, traversing the state of Colorado. The 2013 USA Pro Cycling Challenge was one of six UCI-ranked stage races in the United States in 2013, and one of two (along with the 2013 Tour of California) that attracted multiple UCI ProTeams to compete.
American Tejay van Garderen of BMC Racing Team won the overall title after finishing lower on the podium the previous two years.[1]
Contents
Participating teams
In July, the USA Pro Cycling Challenge announced a sixteen-team field, made up of seven UCI ProTeams (up from six), four UCI Professional Continental Teams (down from six) and five UCI Continental Teams (up from four), thus giving the race a total of sixteen-teams (steady from 2012).[2][3] In total, ten of the sixteen-teams that competed in 2013 were invited to return to this event, as well as Argos–Shimano, Bissell, and Jelly Belly–Kenda, who competed in the 2011 edition.[2][3] UCI ProTeams Argos–Shimano, Cannondale, RadioShack–Leopard, Saxo–Tinkoff, and Team Sky are based in the Netherlands, Italy, Luxembourg, Denmark, and the United Kingdoms, respectively; UCI Professional Continental Team Champion System is based in China, while its counterpart, Colombia is based in Columbia. The remaining nine teams are based in the United States.[2][3]
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Contenders
Defending champion, American Christian Vande Velde of Garmin–Sharp hoped to defend his title.[4][5] Other contenders included Australian Rory Sutherland of Saxo–Tinkoff, Jamis–Hagens Berman's Janier Acevedo of Colombia, Irishman Philip Deignan of UnitedHealthcare, RadioShack–Leopard's George Bennett of New Zealand, and Americans Tom Danielson of Garmin–Sharp and Tejay van Garderen of BMC Racing Team.[4][5] Garmin–Sharp's Lachlan Morton of Australia, and BMC Racing Team's Mathias Frank of Switzerland were both considered potential dark horses.[4][5]
Stages
| Stage | Date | Route | Terrain | Length | Winner | ||
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| 1 | 19 August | Aspen - Snowmass |  Medium-mountain stage |
64 mi (103 km) | Peter Sagan (SVK) |
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| 2 | 20 August | Aspen - Breckenridge |  Mountain stage |
126 mi (203 km) | Mathias Frank (SUI) |
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| 3 | 21 August | Breckenridge - Steamboat Springs | Medium-mountain stage |
106 mi (171 km) | Peter Sagan (SVK) |
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| 4 | 22 August | Steamboat Springs - Beaver Creek | Mountain stage |
103 mi (166 km) |  Janier Acevedo (COL) |
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| 5 | 23 August | Vail - Vail |  Individual time trial |
10 mi (16 km) | Tejay van Garderen (USA) |
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| 6 | 24 August | Loveland - Fort Collins | Medium-mountain stage |
117 mi (188 km) | Peter Sagan (SVK) |
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| 7 | 25 August | Denver - Denver |  Flat Circuit |
47 mi (76 km) | Peter Sagan (SVK) |
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| Total[6][7][8] | 573 mi (922 km) | ||||||
Stage 1
August 19, 2013 — Aspen to Snowmass, 63.18 miles (101.68 km)
The opening circuit for the pro challenge will begin in Aspen, and consist of three 22 miles (35 km) laps and 3,080 feet (940 m) of climbing per lap.[9][10]
Stage 1 Results[11][12][13]
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General Classification after Stage 1[14][15]
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Stage 2
August 20, 2013 — Aspen to Breckenridge, 126.06 miles (202.87 km)
Stage 2 Results[16][17][18]
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General Classification after Stage 2[17][19]
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Stage 3
August 21, 2013 — Breckenridge to Steamboat Springs, 106 miles (171 km)
Stage 3 Results[20][21][22]
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General Classification after Stage 3[21][23]
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Stage 4
August 22, 2013 — Steamboat Springs to Beaver Creek, 103 miles (166 km)
Stage 5
August 23, 2013 — Vail to Vail, 10 miles (16 km)
Stage 5 Results[28][29][30]
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General Classification after Stage 5[29][30]
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Stage 6
August 24, 2013 — Loveland to Fort Collins, 117.17 miles (188.57 km)
Stage 6 Results[31][32][33]
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General Classification after Stage 6[32][34]
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Stage 7
August 25, 2013 — Denver to Denver, 47.1 miles (75.8 km)
Stage 7 Results[35][36][37]
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General Classification after Stage 7[36][38]
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Classification leadership
In the 2013 USA Pro Cycling Challenge, five jerseys are awarded. For the general classification, calculated by adding the finishing times of the stages per cyclist, the leader receives a yellow jersey.[39] This classification is considered the most important of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge, and the winner of the general classification will be considered the winner of the event.[40]
Additionally, there is also a sprints classification, akin to what is called the points classification in other races, which awards a green jersey.[39] Points are gathered at sprint line performances as well as finishing the stage in the top-fifteen places.[40]
There is also a mountains classification, which awards a red jersey.[39] In the mountains classifications, points are won by reaching the top of a mountain before other cyclists. Each climb is categorized, either first, second, third, or fourth category, with more points available for the harder climbs.[40]
There is also a youth classification. This classification is calculated the same way as the general classification, but only young cyclists (under 23) are included.[40] The leader of the young rider classification receives a white jersey.[39]
The last jersey is awarded to the most aggressive rider of a stage for him to wear on the next stage.[40] It is generally awarded to a rider who attacks constantly or spends a lot of time in the breakaways. This jersey is orange.[39]
There is also a classification for teams. In this classification, the times of the best three cyclists per stage are added, and the team with the lowest time is the leader.
| Stage | Winner | General classification |
Sprints classification |
Mountains classification |
Young rider classification 25px |
Most Aggressive |
Team classification |
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| 1 | Peter Sagan | Peter Sagan | Peter Sagan | Matt Cooke | Peter Sagan | Peter Sagan | RadioShack–Leopard |
| 2 | Mathias Frank | Lachlan Morton | Lachlan Morton | Mathias Frank | BMC Racing Team | ||
| 3 | Peter Sagan | Jens Voigt | |||||
| 4 | Janier Acevedo | Tejay van Garderen | Michael Rogers | ||||
| 5 | Tejay van Garderen | Andrew Talansky | |||||
| 6 | Peter Sagan | Simon Geschke | |||||
| 7 | Peter Sagan | Ben King | |||||
| Final | Tejay van Garderen | Peter Sagan | Matt Cooke | Lachlan Morton | Ben King | BMC Racing Team | |
Classification standings
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Denotes the leader of the General classification |  |
Denotes the leader of the Mountains classification |
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Denotes the leader of the Points classification |  |
Denotes the leader of the Young rider classification |
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General classification
| Rider | Team | Time | |
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| 1 | Tejay van Garderen (USA) |
BMC Racing Team | 22h 38' 48" |
| 2 | Mathias Frank (SUI) |
BMC Racing Team | + 1' 30" |
| 3 | Tom Danielson (USA) |
Garmin–Sharp | + 1' 42" |
| 4 | Janier Acevedo (COL) |
Jamis–Hagens Berman | + 2' 10" |
| 5 | Lachlan Morton (AUS) |
Garmin–Sharp | + 2' 34" |
| 6 |  Gregory Brenes (CRC) |
Champion System | + 3' 25" |
| 7 | Lawson Craddock (USA) |
Bontrager Cycling Team | + 3' 42" |
| 8 |  George Bennett (NZL) |
RadioShack–Leopard | + 3' 58" |
| 9 | Rory Sutherland (AUS) |
Saxo–Tinkoff | + 4' 11" |
| 10 |  Philip Deignan (IRL) |
UnitedHealthcare | + 4' 12" |
Points classification
| Rider | Team | Points | |
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| 1 | Peter Sagan (SVK) |
Cannondale | 70 |
| 2 |  Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) |
BMC Racing Team | 40 |
| 3 |  Luka Mezgec (SLO) |
Argos–Shimano | 31 |
| 4 |  Alessandro Bazzana (ITA) |
UnitedHealthcare | 22 |
| 5 |  Ryan Anderson (CAN) |
Optum–Kelly Benefit Strategies | 22 |
| 6 | Edwin Ávila (COL) |
Colombia | 17 |
| 7 | Mathias Frank (SUI) |
BMC Racing Team | 15 |
| 8 | Tejay van Garderen (USA) |
BMC Racing Team | 13 |
| 9 | Lachlan Morton (AUS) |
Garmin–Sharp | 12 |
| 10 |  Tony Gallopin (FRA) |
RadioShack–Leopard | 10 |
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King of the Mountains classification
| Rider | Team | Points | |
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| 1 | Matt Cooke (USA)  |
Jamis–Hagens Berman | 46 |
| 2 | Mathias Frank (SWI) |
BMC Racing Team | 30 |
| 3 | Tyler Wren (USA) |
Jamis–Hagens Berman | 25 |
| 4 | Lachlan Morton (AUS) |
Garmin–Sharp | 22 |
| 5 | Tejay van Garderen (USA) |
BMC Racing Team | 20 |
| 6 | Tom Danielson (USA) |
Garmin–Sharp | 19 |
| 7 |  Jens Voigt (GER) |
RadioShack–Leopard | 18 |
| 8 | Janier Acevedo (COL) |
Jamis–Hagens Berman | 16 |
| 9 | Michael Rogers (AUS) |
Saxo–Tinkoff | 16 |
| 10 | Lawson Craddock (USA) |
Bontrager Cycling Team | 13 |
Young Riders classification
| Rider | Team | Time | |
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| 1 | Lachlan Morton (AUS) |
Garmin–Sharp | 20h 14' 07" |
| 3 | Lawson Craddock (USA) |
Bontrager Cycling Team | + 1' 08" |
| 2 | George Bennett (NZL) |
RadioShack–Leopard | + 1' 24" |
| 4 | Nathan Wilson (USA) |
Bontrager Cycling Team | + 2' 26" |
| 5 | James Oram (NZL) |
Bontrager Cycling Team | + 3' 11" |
| 6 |  Jesper Hansen (DEN) |
Saxo–Tinkoff | + 7' 56" |
| 7 | Larry Warbasse (USA) |
BMC Racing Team | + 8' 19" |
| 8 |  Tobias Ludvigsson (SWE) |
Argos–Shimano | + 16' 51" |
| 9 | Peter Sagan (SVK) |
Cannondale | + 17' 12" |
| 10 | Davide Villella (ITA) |
Cannondale | + 21' 12" |
Team classification
| Team | Time | |
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| 1 | BMC Racing Team  |
60h 38′ 57″ |
| 2 | Garmin–Sharp | + 5' 30″ |
| 3 | Bontrager Cycling Team | + 9' 46″ |
| 4 | Champion System | + 14' 50″ |
| 5 | Saxo–Tinkoff | + 15' 51″ |
| 6 | RadioShack–Leopard | + 17' 21″ |
| 7 | Colombia | + 17' 48″ |
| 8 | UnitedHealthcare | + 20' 22″ |
| 9 | Cannondale | + 25' 44″ |
| 10 | Jelly Belly–Kenda | + 37' 06″ |
References
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- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 16 teams to race 2013 USA Pro Challenge announced, VeloNews
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Favorites look ahead to USA Pro Challenge, VeloNews
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Froome, Sagan headline third edition of USA Pro Challenge, CyclingNews.com
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- ↑ 29.0 29.1 USA Pro Challenge 2013: Stage 5 Results | Cyclingnews.com
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- ↑ Stage 6 | USA Pro Challenge
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- ↑ Stage 7 | USA Pro Challenge
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