2020 BinckBank Tour
2020 UCI World Tour, race 14 of 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dates | 29 September – 3 October 2020[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stages | 4[nb 1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance | 482.24 km (299.7 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Winning time | 10h 43' 08" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2020 BinckBank Tour was a road cycling stage race that was originally scheduled to take place between 31 August and 6 September 2020 in Belgium. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the race was postponed by almost a month. It started on 29 September 2020 and ended on 3 October 2020. It was the 16th edition of the BinckBank Tour and was part of the 2020 UCI World Tour.[2]
Teams[]
Twenty-four teams participated in the 2020 edition. All nineteen UCI WorldTeams were invited automatically and obliged to enter a team into the race. In addition, 5 wildcards were awarded to UCI ProTeams. Each team was allowed to enter up to seven riders; Astana, Groupama–FDJ, Ineos Grenadiers (with six each), and Movistar Team (with five) were the only teams not to do so. 94 of the 163 riders in the race finished.[3][4]
UCI WorldTeams
UCI ProTeams
Stage characteristics and winners[]
Stage | Date | Route | Distance | Type | Winner | |
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1 | 29 September | Blankenberge ![]() ![]() |
132.1 km (82.1 mi) | ![]() |
Flat stage | ![]() |
2 | 30 September | ![]() ![]() |
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Cancelled[nb 1] | ||
3 | 1 October | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Flat stage | ![]() | |
4 | 2 October | Riemst ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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5 | 3 October | Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve ![]() ![]() |
185.0 km (115.0 mi) | ![]() |
Hilly stage | ![]() |
Total |
Stages[]
Stage 1[]
- 29 September 2020 – Blankenberge to Ardooie, 132.1 km (82.1 mi)[8]
Stage 2[]
- 30 September 2020 – Vlissingen to Vlissingen, 11.0 km (6.8 mi) (ITT)[11]
Due to a surge in COVID-19 cases in the Netherlands, race organizers were forced to cancel stage 2, which took place entirely within in the Netherlands.[nb 1]
Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
UAE Team Emirates | 2h 59' 16" |
2 | ![]() |
Trek–Segafredo | + 4" |
3 | ![]() |
Team Jumbo–Visma | + 5" |
4 | ![]() |
Bora–Hansgrohe | + 6" |
5 | ![]() |
Alpecin–Fenix | + 7" |
6 | ![]() |
Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 7" |
7 | ![]() |
Bahrain–McLaren | + 9" |
8 | ![]() |
Circus–Wanty Gobert | + 10" |
9 | ![]() |
EF Pro Cycling | + 10" |
10 | ![]() |
Team Sunweb | + 10" |
Stage 3[]
Due to a surge in COVID-19 cases in the Netherlands, race organizers were forced to reroute stage 3, which would have started in Philippine (Netherlands). Stage 3 started and finished in Aalter (Belgium), and riders completed seven laps of the finishing circuit instead of the original three.[6]
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Stage 4[]
- 2 October 2020 – Riemst to Riemst
Sittard-Geleen, 8.14 km (5.06 mi) (ITT)[15]
Due to a surge in COVID-19 cases in the Netherlands, race organizers were forced to reroute stage 4, which would have started in Riemst (Belgium) and finished in Sittard-Geleen (Netherlands). Stage 4 became an individual time trial starting and finishing in Riemst.
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Stage 5[]
- 3 October 2020 – Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve to Geraardsbergen, 185.0 km (115.0 mi)[18]
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Classification leadership table[]
Stage | Winner | General classification![]() |
Points classification![]() |
Combativity classification![]() |
Teams classification |
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1 | Jasper Philipsen | Jasper Philipsen | Jasper Philipsen | Milan Menten | Alpecin–Fenix |
2 | Cancelled[nb 1] | ||||
3 | Mads Pedersen | Mads Pedersen | Mads Pedersen | Kenneth Van Rooy | |
4 | Søren Kragh Andersen | Team Sunweb | |||
5 | Mathieu van der Poel | Mathieu van der Poel | Alpecin–Fenix | ||
Final | Mathieu van der Poel | Mads Pedersen | Kenneth Van Rooy | Alpecin–Fenix |
- Due to the cancellation of stage 2, all the jersey wearers after stage 1 retained their jerseys and wore them on stage 3.
- On stage 3, Mads Pedersen, who was second in the points classification, wore the red jersey, because first placed Jasper Philipsen wore the green jersey as the leader of the general classification.
- On stages 4 and 5, Jasper Philipsen, who was second in the points classification, wore the red jersey, because first placed Mads Pedersen wore the green jersey as the leader of the general classification.
Final classification standings[]
Legend | |
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Denotes the winner of the general classification |
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Denotes the winner of the points classification |
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Denotes the winner of the combativity classification |
General classification[]
Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | ![]() ![]() |
Alpecin–Fenix | 10h 43' 08" |
2 | ![]() |
Team Sunweb | + 8" |
3 | ![]() |
Groupama–FDJ | + 23" |
4 | ![]() |
Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 1' 16" |
5 | ![]() ![]() |
Trek–Segafredo | + 1' 21" |
6 | ![]() |
Bahrain–McLaren | + 1' 42" |
7 | ![]() |
Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 1' 45" |
8 | ![]() |
Team Jumbo–Visma | + 1' 49" |
9 | ![]() |
Lotto–Soudal | + 1' 59" |
10 | ![]() |
Lotto–Soudal | + 2' 02" |
Points classification[]
Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
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1 | ![]() ![]() |
Trek–Segafredo | 74 |
2 | ![]() ![]() |
Alpecin–Fenix | 58 |
3 | ![]() |
UAE Team Emirates | 55 |
4 | ![]() |
Team Sunweb | 49 |
5 | ![]() |
Groupama–FDJ | 42 |
6 | ![]() |
EF Pro Cycling | 39 |
7 | ![]() |
Circus–Wanty Gobert | 38 |
8 | ![]() |
Alpecin–Fenix | 27 |
9 | ![]() |
Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 25 |
10 | ![]() |
AG2R La Mondiale | 25 |
Combativity classification[]
Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
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1 | ![]() ![]() |
Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise | 28 |
2 | ![]() |
Alpecin–Fenix | 19 |
3 | ![]() |
Total Direct Énergie | 16 |
4 | ![]() |
Alpecin–Fenix | 16 |
5 | ![]() |
Lotto–Soudal | 15 |
6 | ![]() ![]() |
Alpecin–Fenix | 12 |
7 | ![]() |
Bingoal–Wallonie Bruxelles | 12 |
8 | ![]() |
Alpecin–Fenix | 12 |
9 | ![]() |
Total Direct Énergie | 12 |
10 | ![]() |
Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 10 |
Teams classification[]
Rank | Team | Time |
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1 | Alpecin–Fenix | 32h 14' 44" |
2 | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 15" |
3 | AG2R La Mondiale | + 1' 09" |
4 | Lotto–Soudal | + 1' 31" |
5 | Circus–Wanty Gobert | + 2' 12" |
6 | Groupama–FDJ | + 3' 23" |
7 | Cofidis | + 3' 34" |
8 | EF Pro Cycling | + 3' 49" |
9 | Ineos Grenadiers | + 4' 15" |
10 | UAE Team Emirates | + 4' 54" |
Notes[]
- ^ a b c d e Due to a surge in COVID-19 cases in the Netherlands, race organizers were forced to cancel stage 2, which took place entirely within in the Netherlands.[5]
- ^ Due to a surge in COVID-19 cases in the Netherlands, race organizers were forced to reroute stage 3, which would have started in Philippine (Netherlands). Stage 3 will start and finish in Aalter (Belgium), after seven local laps.[6]
- ^ Due to a surge in COVID-19 cases in the Netherlands, race organizers were forced to reroute stage 4, which would have finished in Sittard-Geleen (Netherlands). Instead, stage 4 was changed into an individual time trial to replace the cancelled stage 2 which will start and finish in Riemst (Belgium).[7]
References[]
- ^ "The UCI unveils the revised 2020 calendars for the UCI WorldTour & UCI Women's WorldTour". UCI. 5 May 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ Farrand, Stephen (5 May 2020). "UCI reveal new men's and women's post-COVID-19 race calendar". CyclingNews. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ "BinckBank Tour Teams 2020". BinckBank Tour. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ "BinckBank Tour 2020 Startlist". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ "Dutch BinckBank Tour stages cancelled due to coronavirus surge". CyclingNews. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Aalter verzorgt ook de start van de donderdagetappe BinckBank Tour" (in Dutch). Wielerflits. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ "Gemeente Riemst biedt oplossing voor geschrapte tijdrit in BinckBank Tour" [Village Riemst provides solution for cancelled time trial in BinckBank Tour] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ "2020 BinckBank Tour Stage 1 Info". BinckBank Tour. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ a b c Ostanek, Daniel (29 September 2020). "Philipsen takes sprint on BinckBank Tour stage 1". CyclingNews. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ a b c "BinckBank Tour Stage 1 Results". ProCyclingStats. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ "2020 BinckBank Tour Stage 2 Info". BinckBank Tour. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ "2020 BinckBank Tour Stage 3 Info". BinckBank Tour. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ a b Farrand, Stephen (1 October 2020). "Pedersen claims BinckBank Tour stage 3 sprint". CyclingNews. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ a b "BinckBank Tour Stage 3 Results". ProCyclingStats. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ "2020 BinckBank Tour Stage 4 Info". BinckBank Tour. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ a b Farrand, Stephen (2 October 2020). "BinckBank Tour: Soren Kragh Andersen wins stage 4 time trial in Riemst". CyclingNews. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ a b "BinckBank Tour Stage 4 Results". ProCyclingStats. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ "2020 BinckBank Tour Stage 5 Info". BinckBank Tour. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "BinckBank Tour: Van der Poel takes overall title". CyclingNews. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "BinckBank Tour Stage 5 Results". ProCyclingStats. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- 2020 UCI World Tour
- 2020 in Belgian sport
- 2020 in Dutch sport
- Benelux Tour
- September 2020 sports events in Belgium
- October 2020 sports events in Belgium
- Cycling events postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic