2023 Tour de l'Ain
| 2023 UCI Europe Tour | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 The departure of stage 1 in Loyettes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Race details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dates | 31 July–2 August 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 410.3 km (254.9 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 9h 55' 50" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2023 Tour de l'Ain was a men's road cycling stage race that took place between 31 July and 2 August 2023 in the French department of Ain. The race was rated as a category 2.1 event on the 2023 UCI Europe Tour calendar, and was the 35th edition of the Tour de l'Ain.[1][2]
Teams
Seven of the eighteen UCI WorldTeams, three UCI ProTeams, six UCI Continental teams, and one national team made up the seventeen teams that participated in the race.[3]
UCI WorldTeams
UCI ProTeams
UCI Continental Teams
National Teams
Route
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Stage winner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 July | Loyettes to La Plaine Tonique | 154.5 km (96.0 mi) |  |
Flat stage |  Jake Stewart (GBR) |
| 2 | 1 August | Saint-Vulbas to Lagnieu | 123.3 km (76.6 mi) |  |
Medium mountain stage |  Jefferson Alexander Cepeda (ECU) |
| 3 | 2 August | Oyonnax to Lélex Monts-Jura | 131.5 km (81.7 mi) | |
Medium mountain stage | .svg.png){kind=small} Michael Storer (AUS) |
| Total | 410.3 km (254.9 mi) | |||||
Stages
Stage 1
- 31 July 2023 – Loyettes to La Plaine Tonique, 154 km (96 mi)[5]
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Stage 2
- 1 August 2023 – Saint-Vulbas to Lagnieu, 124 km (77 mi)[9]
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Stage 3
- 2 August 2023 – Oyonnax to Lélex Monts-Jura, 137 km (85 mi)[13]
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Classification leadership
| Stage | Winner | General classification |
Points classification |
Mountains classification |
Young rider classification |
Team classification | Combativity award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Stewart | Jake Stewart | Jake Stewart | Mads Østergaard Kristensen | Tobias Müller | CIC U Nantes Atlantique | Mads Østergaard Kristensen |
| 2 | Jefferson Alexander Cepeda | Jefferson Alexander Cepeda | Jefferson Alexander Cepeda | Reuben Thompson | EF Education–EasyPost | Thomas Devaux | |
| 3 | Michael Storer | Michael Storer | Michael Storer | Lilian Calmejane | Joris Delbove | Groupama–FDJ | Lilian Calmejane |
| Final | Michael Storer | Michael Storer | Lilian Calmejane | Joris Delbove | Groupama–FDJ | Kenny Elissonde | |
Final classification standings
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Denotes the winner of the general classification | |
Denotes the winner of the young rider classification |
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Denotes the winner of the points classification | |
Denotes the winner of the combativity award |
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General classification
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Storer (AUS) |
Groupama–FDJ | 9h 55' 50" |
| 2 |  Kenny Elissonde (FRA) |
Trek–Segafredo | + 2' 22" |
| 3 | Nicolas Prodhomme (FRA) |
AG2R Citroën Team | + 3' 28" |
| 4 | Rudy Molard (FRA) |
Groupama–FDJ | + 3' 30" |
| 5 |  Merhawi Kudus (ERI) |
EF Education–EasyPost | + 3' 30" |
| 6 | .svg.png){kind=small} Sébastien Reichenbach (SUI) |
Tudor Pro Cycling Team | + 3' 30" |
| 7 | Élie Gesbert (FRA) |
Arkéa–Samsic | + 3' 30" |
| 8 | Jordan Jegat (FRA) |
CIC U Nantes Atlantique | + 3' 30" |
| 9 |  Jesús Herrada (ESP) |
Cofidis | + 3' 30" |
| 10 | Julien Bernard (FRA) |
Trek–Segafredo | + 3' 30" |
Points classification
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Storer (AUS) |
Groupama–FDJ | 45 |
| 2 | Kenny Elissonde (FRA) |
Trek–Segafredo | 36 |
| 3 |  Jefferson Alexander Cepeda (COL) |
EF Education–EasyPost | 25 |
| 4 | Jake Stewart (GBR) |
Groupama–FDJ | 25 |
| 5 | Nicolas Prodhomme (FRA) |
AG2R Citroën Team | 22 |
| 6 | Julien Bernard (FRA) |
Trek–Segafredo | 21 |
| 7 | Rudy Molard (FRA) |
Groupama–FDJ | 20 |
| 8 | Emmanuel Morin (FRA) |
CIC U Nantes Atlantique | 20 |
| 9 | Élie Gesbert (FRA) |
Arkéa–Samsic | 19 |
| 10 | Lilian Calmejane (FRA) |
Intermarché–Circus–Wanty | 17 |
Mountains classification
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lilian Calmejane (FRA) |
Intermarché–Circus–Wanty | 41 |
| 2 | Michael Storer (AUS) |
Groupama–FDJ | 31 |
| 3 |  Mads Østergaard (DEN) |
Leopard TOGT Pro Cycling | 25 |
| 4 | Kenny Elissonde (FRA) |
Trek–Segafredo | 15 |
| 5 | Clément Venturini (FRA) |
AG2R Citroën Team | 14 |
| 6 | Maxime Jarnet (FRA) |
Van Rysel–Roubaix–Lille Métropole | 12 |
| 7 | Simon Pellaud (SUI) |
Tudor Pro Cycling Team | 10 |
| 8 | Jefferson Alexander Cepeda (COL) |
EF Education–EasyPost | 10 |
| 9 | Théo Delacroix (FRA) |
St. Michel–Mavic–Auber93 | 9 |
| 10 | Jesus Herrada (ESP) |
Cofidis | 8 |
Young rider classification
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joris Delbove (FRA) |
St. Michel–Mavic–Auber93 | 10h 0' 14" |
| 2 | Reuben Thompson (AUS) |
Groupama–FDJ | + 45" |
| 3 | Alexy Faure-Prost (FRA) |
Intermarché–Circus–Wanty | + 1' 37" |
| 4 | Baptiste Huyet (FRA) |
Van Rysel–Roubaix–Lille Métropole | + 2' 27" |
| 5 |  Andrea Piccolo (ITA) |
EF Education–EasyPost | + 6' 40" |
| 6 | Thomas Gachignard (FRA) |
St. Michel–Mavic–Auber93 | + 7' 09" |
| 7 | Maximilien Juillard (FRA) |
Van Rysel–Roubaix–Lille Métropole | + 7' 37" |
| 8 | Harold Martín López (ECU) |
Astana Qazaqstan Team | + 7' 43" |
| 9 | Hugo Toumire (FRA) |
Cofidis | + 10' 14" |
| 10 |  Mats Wenzel (LUX) |
Leopard TOGT Pro Cycling | + 10' 27" |
Team classification
| Rank | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Groupama–FDJ | 29h 56' 25" |
| 2 | Trek–Segafredo | + 1' 40" |
| 3 | EF Education–EasyPost | + 5' 27" |
| 4 | Tudor Pro Cycling Team | + 6' 34" |
| 5 | AG2R Citroën Team | + 17' 29" |
| 6 | Intermarché–Circus–Wanty | + 17' 33" |
| 7 | Cofidis | + 18' 10" |
| 8 | Van Rysel–Roubaix–Lille Métropole | + 21' 08" |
| 9 | St. Michel–Mavic–Auber93 | + 23' 13" |
| 10 | Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team | + 26' 59" |
References
- ↑ "Tour de l'Ain". UCI. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ↑ "La Course Pro". Tour de l'Ain. Alpes Vélo. Archived from the original on 30 July 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ↑ "Equipes & Coureurs". Tour de l'Ain. Alpes Vélo. Archived from the original on 30 July 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ↑ "Etapes & Résultats". Tour de l'Ain. Alpes Vélo. Archived from the original on 30 July 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ↑ "Etape 1". Tour de l'Ain. Alpes Vélo. Archived from the original on 30 July 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ↑ "Tour de l'Ain 2023 Stage 1 results". ProCyclingStatsdate=31 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- 1 2 Ryan, Barry (31 July 2023). "Tour de l'Ain: Jake Stewart sprints to stage 1 victory". Cyclingnews. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ "Tour de l'Ain 2023 Stage 1 results". ProCyclingStatsdate=31 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ↑ "Etape 2". Tour de l'Ain. Alpes Vélo. Archived from the original on 30 July 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ↑ "Tour de l'Ain 2023 Stage 2 results". ProCyclingStatsdate=1 August 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- 1 2 Ryan, Barry (1 August 2023). "Tour de l'Ain: Cepeda beats Storer in crash-marred stage 2 finale". Cyclingnews. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ "Tour de l'Ain 2023 Stage 2 results". ProCyclingStatsdate=1 August 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ↑ "Etape 3". Tour de l'Ain. Alpes Vélo. Archived from the original on 30 July 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ↑ "Tour de l'Ain 2023 Stage 3 results". ProCyclingStatsdate=2 August 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Tyson, Jackie (2 August 2023). "Tour de l'Ain: Michael Storer vaults to overall title with stage 3 solo victory". Cyclingnews. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ "Tour de l'Ain 2023 Stage 3 results". ProCyclingStatsdate=2 August 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2024.