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]
- UCI ProTeams
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- UCI Professional Continental Teams
(* – participated in 2012)
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- UCI Continental Teams
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Stages
Peter Sagan won four stages.
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 5
August 23, 2013 — Vail to Vail, 10 miles (16 km)
Stage 7
August 25, 2013 — Denver to Denver, 47.1 miles (75.8 km)
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.
Classification standings
Legend |
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Denotes the leader of the General classification |
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Denotes the leader of the Mountains classification |
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Denotes the leader of the Points classification |
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Denotes the leader of the Young rider classification |
King of the Mountains classification
Young Riders classification
References
- ↑ Henderson, John (2013-08-26). "Colorado's Tejay van Garderen wins third annual USA Pro Challenge". Denver Post.
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- ↑ "USA Pro Challenge unveils compact, familiar footprint for 2013 - VeloNews.com". Velonews.competitor.com. 2012-12-19. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
- ↑ "USA Pro Cycling Challenge 2013. USA Pro Challenge unveils punchy 2013 route". Cycling-news.info. 2013-04-25. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
- ↑ "Aspen/Snowmass | USA Pro Challenge". Usaprocyclingchallenge.com. Archived from the original on 2013-08-05. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
- ↑ "USA Pro Challenge serves up punchy route for 2013 - VeloNews.com". Velonews.competitor.com. 2013-04-26. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
- ↑ "Stage 1". USA Pro Cycling Challenge. August 19, 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-10-15. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
- ↑ "USA Pro Challenge - Stage 1 – Sagan wins opening stage at the USA Pro Challenge". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. August 19, 2013. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
- ↑ "Results: USA Pro Challenge 2013 stage 1 - VeloNews.com". Velonews.competitor.com. 2013-08-19. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
- ↑ USA Pro Challenge 2013: Stage 1 Results | Cyclingnews.com
- ↑ "Results: USA Pro Challenge 2013 stage 1 - Page 2 of 5 - VeloNews.com". Velonews.competitor.com. 2013-08-19. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
- ↑ "Stage 2 | USA Pro Challenge". Usaprocyclingchallenge.com. 2013-08-20. Archived from the original on 2013-10-15. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
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- ↑ "Stage 3 | USA Pro Challenge". Usaprocyclingchallenge.com. 2013-08-21. Archived from the original on 2013-10-15. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
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