2017 UCI Asia Tour

The 2017 UCI Asia Tour is the 13th season of the UCI Asia Tour. The season began on 22 October 2016 with the Tour of Hainan and will end on 7 October 2017.

2017 UCI Asia Tour
Thirteenth edition of the UCI Asia Tour
Details
Dates22 October 2016 (2016-10-22)–7 October 2017
LocationAsia
Rounds27

The points leader, based on the cumulative results of previous races, wears the UCI Asia Tour cycling jersey.

Throughout the season, points are awarded to the top finishers of stages within stage races and the final general classification standings of each of the stages races and one-day events. The quality and complexity of a race also determines how many points are awarded to the top finishers, the higher the UCI rating of a race, the more points are awarded.

The UCI ratings from highest to lowest are as follows:

  • Multi-day events: 2.HC, 2.1 and 2.2
  • One-day events: 1.HC, 1.1 and 1.2

Events

2016
DateRace NameLocationUCI RatingWinnerTeamRef
22–30 OctoberTour of Hainan China2.HC Alexey Lutsenko (KAZ)Astana
22–28 OctoberSharjah International Cycling Tour United Arab Emirates2.1 Adil Jelloul (MAR)Skydive Dubai Pro Cycling Team–Al Ahli Club
29 OctoberUAE Cup United Arab Emirates1.1 Siarhei Papok (BLR)Minsk Cycling Club
2 NovemberTour of Yancheng Coastal Wetlands China1.2 Jakub Mareczko (ITA)Wilier Triestina–Southeast
5–12 NovemberTour of Taihu Lake China2.1 Leonardo Duque (FRA)Delko–Marseille Provence KTM
13 NovemberTour de Okinawa Japan1.2 Nariyuki Masuda (JPN)Utsunomiya Blitzen
16–20 NovemberTour of Fuzhou China2.2 Rahim Ememi (IRI)Pishgaman–Giant

2017
DateRace NameLocationUCI RatingWinnerTeamRef
31 January–4 FebruaryDubai Tour United Arab Emirates2.HC Marcel Kittel (GER)Quick-Step Floors[1]
14–19 FebruaryTour of Oman Oman2.HC Ben Hermans (BEL)BMC Racing Team[2]
18–21 FebruaryTour de Filipinas Philippines2.2 Jai Crawford (AUS)Kinan Cycling Team[3]
22 February–1 MarchTour de Langkawi Malaysia2.HC Ryan Gibbons (RSA)Team Dimension Data[4]
26–30 MarchTour de Taiwan Taiwan2.1 Benjamín Prades (ESP)Team UKYO[5]
31 March–2 AprilTour de Tochigi Japan2.2 Ben Hill (AUS)Attaque Team Gusto[6]
1–6 AprilTour of Thailand Thailand2.1 Yevgeniy Gidich (KAZ)Vino–Astana Motors[7]
13–16 AprilTour de Lombok Indonesia2.2 Nathan Earle (AUS)Team UKYO[8]
21–28 MayTour of Japan Japan2.1 Óscar Pujol (ESP)Team UKYO[9]
1–4 JuneTour de Kumano Japan2.2 José Vicente Toribio (ESP)Matrix Powertag[10]
14–18 JuneTour de Korea South Korea2.1 Min Kyeong-ho (KOR)Seoul Cycling Team[11]
14–19 JulyTour de Flores Indonesia2.2 Thomas Lebas (FRA)Kinan Cycling Team[12]
16–29 JulyTour of Qinghai Lake China2.HC Yonathan Monsalve (VEN)Qinghai Tianyoude Cycling Team
25–27 AugustTour of Xingtai China2.2 Jacob Rathe (USA)Jelly Belly–Maxxis
8–10 SeptemberTour de Hokkaido Japan2.2 Marcos García (ESP)Kinan Cycling Team
8–15 SeptemberTour of China I China2.1 Liam Bertazzo (ITA)Wilier Triestina–Selle Italia
18–22 SeptemberTour de Molvccas Indonesia2.2 Marcus Culey (AUS)St George Continental Cycling Team
19–24 SeptemberTour of China II China2.1 Kevin Rivera (CRC)Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec
27–30 SeptemberTour de Ijen Indonesia2.2 Davide Rebellin (ITA)Kuwait–Cartucho.es
30 September – 1 OctoberTour of Almaty Kazakhstan2.1 Alexey Lutsenko (KAZ)Astana
3–7 OctoberJelajah Malaysia Malaysia2.2 Brendon Davids (RSA)Oliver's Real Food
8 OctoberSun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong Challenge Hong Kong1.1 Matej Mohorič (SLO)UAE Team Emirates
8–13 OctoberTour of Iran Iran2.1 Rob Ruijgh (NED)Tarteletto–Isorex
17–21 OctoberTour de Selangor Malaysia2.2 Muhamad Zawawi Azman (MAS)Team Sapura Cycling
22 OctoberJapan Cup Japan1.HC Marco Canola (ITA)Nippo–Vini Fantini

References
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