World Ports Classic

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World Ports Classic
File:World Ports Classic logo.svg
Race details
DateAugust (2012, 2013)
May (2014, 2015)
RegionNetherlands and Belgium
English nameWorld Ports Classic
DisciplineRoad
CompetitionUCI Europe Tour
TypeStage race
OrganiserAmaury Sport Organisation
History
First edition2012 (2012)
Editions4
Final edition2015
First winnerFile:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Tom Boonen (BEL)
Most winsNo repeat winners
Final winnerFile:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kris Boeckmans (BEL)

The World Ports Classic was a European two-day cycle race held between the port cities of Rotterdam and Antwerp, organized by ASO as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. The race was held between 2012 and 2015. In all years except for 2013, the riders started in Rotterdam, finishing the first day in Antwerp before riding in the opposite direction on the second and final day. A leader's jersey was awarded to the winner of the first stage,[1] to be defended on the second stage.

History

The inaugural event commenced on 31 August 2012[2][3] with the first stage being won by Tom Boonen ahead of André Greipel and Alexander Kristoff. The second stage was won by Theo Bos ahead of Greipel and Boonen. Boonen won the overall classification and the points classification with Kristoff winning the youth classification. The 2013 event, the only edition that started with the Antwerp–Rotterdam stage first, was won by Nikolas Maes of Belgium, while Bos won in 2014. The final edition in 2015 was won by Kris Boeckmans of Belgium; Andrea Guardini won the first stage ahead of Yauheni Hutarovich and Boeckmans, while Boeckmans won the second stage ahead of Danilo Napolitano and Alessandro Bazzana.

Winners

Year Country Rider Team
2012 File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Tom Boonen Omega Pharma–Quick-Step
2013 File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Nikolas Maes Omega Pharma–Quick-Step
2014 File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Theo Bos Belkin Pro Cycling
2015 File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Kris Boeckmans Lotto–Soudal

References

  1. ↑ "World Ports Classic" (in french). Le Blog de l'Ardoisier. 2012-05-16.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  2. ↑ "2011 - 2012 UCI Road Calendar: UCI Europe Tour". uci.ch. 2011-09-26.
  3. ↑ "New Race: Rotterdam-Antwerp and back" (in dutch). sporza.be. 2011-09-26.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)

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