2013 World Ports Classic

The 2013 World Ports Classic is the second edition of the two-day cycle race between the port cities of Rotterdam and Antwerp. It is scheduled to start on 30 August 2013 and finish one day later on 31 August 2013.[1]

2013 World Ports Classic
2013 UCI Europe Tour
Race details
Dates30 August—31 August
Stages2
Distance356 km (221.2 mi)
Winning time7h 28' 10"
Results
Winner  Nikolas Maes (BEL) (Omega Pharma–Quick-Step)
  Second  Jonathan Cantwell (AUS) (Saxo–Tinkoff)
  Third  Reinier Honig (NED) (Crelan–Euphony)
Points  Nikolas Maes (BEL) (Omega Pharma–Quick-Step)
Youth  Stig Broeckx (BEL) (Lotto–Belisol)
  Team Lotto–Belisol

Teams Participating

Race overview
Stage Route Distance Date Winner
1 Antwerp to Rotterdam 165 km (102.5 mi) 30 August  Jelle Wallays (BEL)
2 Rotterdam to Antwerp 191 km (118.7 mi) 31 August  Maarten Tjallingii (NED)

Stages

Stage 1
30 August 2013 – Antwerp to Rotterdam, 165 km (102.5 mi)[2]
Stage 1 Result
Rider Team Time
1  Jelle Wallays (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise 3h 32' 33"
2  André Greipel (GER) Lotto–Belisol + 26"
3  Alessandro Petacchi (ITA) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 26"
4  Kenny van Hummel (NED) Vacansoleil–DCM + 26"
5  Jonathan Cantwell (AUS) Saxo–Tinkoff + 26"
6  Gerald Ciolek (GER) MTN–Qhubeka + 26"
7  Alexander Porsev (RUS) Team Katusha + 26"
8  Nikolas Maes (BEL) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 26"
9  Michael Van Staeyen (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise + 26"
10  Danilo Napolitano (ITA) Accent Jobs–Wanty + 26"
 General Classification after Stage 1
Rider Team Time
1  Jelle Wallays (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise 3h 32' 23"
2  André Greipel (GER) Lotto–Belisol + 28"
3  Alessandro Petacchi (ITA) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 29"
4  Kenneth Vanbilsen (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise + 33"
5  Reinier Honig (NED) Crelan–Euphony + 35"
6  Gerald Ciolek (GER) MTN–Qhubeka + 35"
7  Kenny van Hummel (NED) Vacansoleil–DCM + 36"
8  Jonathan Cantwell (AUS) Saxo–Tinkoff + 36"
9  Alexander Porsev (RUS) Team Katusha + 36"
10  Nikolas Maes (BEL) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 36"

Stage 2
31 August 2013 – Rotterdam to Antwerp, 191 km (118.7 mi)[3]
Stage 2 Result
Rider Team Time
1  Maarten Tjallingii (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling 3h 55' 12"
2  Fréderique Robert (BEL) Lotto–Belisol + 3"
3  Nikolas Maes (BEL) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 3"
4  Alexander Porsev (RUS) Team Katusha + 3"
5  Jonas Vangenechten (BEL) Lotto–Belisol + 3"
6  Wouter Mol (NED) Vacansoleil–DCM + 3"
7  Maarten Wynants (BEL) Belkin Pro Cycling + 3"
8  Roy Curvers (NED) Argos–Shimano + 3"
9  Jonathan Cantwell (AUS) Saxo–Tinkoff + 3"
10  Reinier Honig (NED) Crelan–Euphony + 3"
 Final General Classification
Rider Team Time
1  Nikolas Maes (BEL) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 7h 28' 10"
2  Jonathan Cantwell (AUS) Saxo–Tinkoff + 2"
3  Reinier Honig (NED) Crelan–Euphony + 2"
4  Alexander Porsev (RUS) Team Katusha + 3"
5  Roy Curvers (NED) Argos–Shimano + 4"
6  Wouter Mol (NED) Vacansoleil–DCM + 4"
7  Tristan Valentin (FRA) Cofidis + 4"
8  Stig Broeckx (BEL) Lotto–Belisol + 4"
9  Marko Kump (SLO) Saxo–Tinkoff + 15"
10  Jonas Vangenechten (BEL) Lotto–Belisol + 30"

Leadership Classifications
Stage Winner General classification

 Points classification

 Young rider classification

 Team Classification
1 Jelle Wallays Jelle Wallays Jelle Wallays Jelle Wallays Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise
2 Maarten Tjallingii Nikolas Maes Nikolas Maes Stig Broeckx Lotto–Belisol
Final Nikolas Maes Nikolas Maes Stig Broeckx Lotto–Belisol

References
  1. http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/World_Ports_Classic_2013_Stage_1_Rotterdam
  2. "Wallays slips away for solo World Ports victory". cyclingnews. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
  3. "Maes wins World Ports Classic". cyclingnews. 31 August 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
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