2013 World Ports Classic

2013 World Ports Classic
2013 UCI Europe Tour
Race details
Dates	30 August—31 August
Stages	2
Distance	356 km (221.2 mi)
Winning time	7h 28' 10"
Results
	Winner
	Second
	Third
	Points
	Youth
	Team
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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]

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[]

^ http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/World_Ports_Classic_2013_Stage_1_Rotterdam^{[bare URL]}
^ "Wallays slips away for solo World Ports victory". cyclingnews. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
^ "Maes wins World Ports Classic". cyclingnews. 31 August 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.

[1] ttp://www.procyclingstats.com/race/World_Ports_Classic_2013_Stage_1_Rotterdam^{[bare URL]}

[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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