2019 Okolo Slovenska

The 2019 Okolo Slovenska (transl. Tour of Slovakia) was a five-stage men's professional road cycling race. The race is the 63rd edition of the Okolo Slovenska. It is rated as a 2.1 event as part of the 2019 UCI Europe Tour. The race started in Bardejov on 18 September and finished on 21 September in Senica.

2019 Tour of Slovakia
2019 UCI Europe Tour
Race details
DatesSeptember 18–21, 2019 (2019-09-18 – 2019-09-21)
Stages4
Distance714.9 km (444.2 mi)
Results
Winner  Yves Lampaert (BEL) (Deceuninck–Quick-Step)
  Second  Arnaud Démare (FRA) (Groupama–FDJ)
  Third  Stefan Küng (SUI) (Groupama–FDJ)
Points  Arnaud Démare (FRA) (Groupama–FDJ)
Mountains  Martin Salmon (GER) (Development Team Sunweb)
Youth  Torjus Sleen (NOR) (Uno-X Norwegian Development Team)
  Team CCC Team


Teams

The 22 teams invited to the race were:[1]

UCI WorldTeams

UCI Professional Continental teams

UCI Continental Teams

National Teams


Route
Stage characteristics and winners
Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner
1a 18 September Bardejov to Bardejov 138.2 km (86 mi) Hilly stage  Alexander Kristoff (NOR)
1b 18 September Bardejov 7.4 km (5 mi) Individual time trial  Stefan Küng (SUI)
2 19 September Bardejov to Ružomberok 226.6 km (141 mi) Mountain stage  Eduard-Michael Grosu (ROM)
3 20 September Ružomberok to Hlohovec 200.6 km (125 mi) Hilly stage  Arnaud Démare (FRA)
4 21 September Hlohovec to Senica 142.1 km (88 mi) Flat stage  Elia Viviani (ITA)
Total 714.9 km (444 mi)

Stages

Stage 1a

18 September 2019 — Bardejov to Bardejov, 138.2 km (85.9 mi)

Stage 1a result[2]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Alexander Kristoff (NOR) UAE Team Emirates 3h 21' 48"
2  Michael Mørkøv (DEN) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 0"
3  Elia Viviani (ITA) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 0"
4  Erik Baška (SVK) Bora–Hansgrohe + 0"
5  Arnaud Démare (FRA) Groupama–FDJ + 0"
6  Rudy Barbier (FRA) Israel Cycling Academy + 0"
7  Emīls Liepiņš (LVA) Wallonie Bruxelles + 0"
8  Andrea Peron (ITA) Team Novo Nordisk + 0"
9  Boy van Poppel (NED) Roompot–Charles + 0"
10  Yves Lampaert (BEL) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 0"
General classification after stage 1a[2]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Alexander Kristoff (NOR) UAE Team Emirates 3h 21' 42"
2  Michael Mørkøv (DEN) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 2"
3  Florian Kierner (AUT) Team Felbermayr–Simplon Wels + 3"
4  Elia Viviani (ITA) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 4"
5  Anders Skaarseth (NOR) Uno-X Norwegian Development Team + 4"
6  Rasmus Bøgh Wallin (DEN) Riwal Readynez + 5"
7  Erik Baška (SVK) Bora–Hansgrohe + 6"
8  Arnaud Démare (FRA) Groupama–FDJ + 6"
9  Rudy Barbier (FRA) Israel Cycling Academy + 6"
10  Emīls Liepiņš (LVA) Wallonie Bruxelles + 6"

Stage 1b

18 September 2019 — Bardejov, 6.8 km (4.2 mi) (ITT)

Stage 1b result[3]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Stefan Küng (SUI) Groupama–FDJ 9' 04"
2  Yves Lampaert (BEL) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 3"
3  Bob Jungels (LUX) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 8"
4  Kamil Gradek (POL) CCC Team + 10"
5  Matthias Brändle (AUT) Israel Cycling Academy + 12"
6  Tom Bohli (SUI) UAE Team Emirates + 12"
7  Jan Bárta (CZE) Elkov–Author + 15"
8  Gijs Van Hoecke (BEL) CCC Team + 17"
9  Erik Baška (SVK) Bora–Hansgrohe + 23"
10  Arnaud Démare (FRA) Groupama–FDJ + 23"
General classification after stage 1b[3]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Stefan Küng (SUI) Groupama–FDJ 3h 30' 52"
2  Yves Lampaert (BEL) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 3"
3  Bob Jungels (LUX) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 8"
4  Kamil Gradek (POL) CCC Team + 10"
5  Matthias Brändle (AUT) Israel Cycling Academy + 12"
6  Tom Bohli (SUI) UAE Team Emirates + 12"
7  Jan Bárta (CZE) Elkov–Author + 15"
8  Gijs Van Hoecke (BEL) CCC Team + 17"
9  Michael Mørkøv (DEN) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 21"
10  Elia Viviani (ITA) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 22"

Stage 2

19 September 2019 — Bardejov to Ružomberok, 226.6 km (140.8 mi)

Stage 2 result[4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Eduard-Michael Grosu (ROM) Delko–Marseille Provence 5h 46' 42"
2  Yves Lampaert (BEL) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 0"
3  Arnaud Démare (FRA) Groupama–FDJ + 0"
4  Erik Baška (SVK) Bora–Hansgrohe + 0"
5  Emīls Liepiņš (LVA) Wallonie Bruxelles + 0"
6  Justin Jules (FRA) Wallonie Bruxelles + 0"
7  Alexandr Riabushenko (BLR) UAE Team Emirates + 0"
8  Kamil Gradek (POL) CCC Team + 0"
9  Boy van Poppel (NED) Roompot–Charles + 0"
10  Stefan Küng (SUI) Groupama–FDJ + 0"
General classification after stage 2[4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Yves Lampaert (BEL) Deceuninck–Quick-Step 9h 17' 31"
2  Stefan Küng (SUI) Groupama–FDJ + 3"
3  Kamil Gradek (POL) CCC Team + 13"
4  Bob Jungels (LUX) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 20"
5  Tom Bohli (SUI) UAE Team Emirates + 21"
6  Arnaud Démare (FRA) Groupama–FDJ + 22"
7  Matthias Brändle (AUT) Israel Cycling Academy + 24"
8  Gijs Van Hoecke (BEL) CCC Team + 26"
9  Erik Baška (SVK) Bora–Hansgrohe + 26"
10  Jan Bárta (CZE) Elkov–Author + 27"

Stage 3

20 September 2019 — Ružomberok to Hlohovec, 200.6 km (124.6 mi)

Stage 3 result[5]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Arnaud Démare (FRA) Groupama–FDJ 4h 39' 09"
2  Alexandr Riabushenko (BLR) UAE Team Emirates + 2"
3  Alexander Kristoff (NOR) UAE Team Emirates + 2"
4  Stefan Küng (SUI) Groupama–FDJ + 5"
5  Yves Lampaert (BEL) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 5"
6  Lukas Pöstlberger (AUT) Bora–Hansgrohe + 5"
7  Tom Bohli (SUI) UAE Team Emirates + 5"
8  Charles Planet (FRA) Team Novo Nordisk + 5"
9  Gijs Van Hoecke (BEL) CCC Team + 5"
10  Kamil Gradek (POL) CCC Team + 5"
General classification after stage 3[5]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Yves Lampaert (BEL) Deceuninck–Quick-Step 13h 56' 45"
2  Stefan Küng (SUI) Groupama–FDJ + 3"
3  Arnaud Démare (FRA) Groupama–FDJ + 7"
4  Kamil Gradek (POL) CCC Team + 13"
5  Tom Bohli (SUI) UAE Team Emirates + 21"
6  Matthias Brändle (AUT) Israel Cycling Academy + 24"
7  Gijs Van Hoecke (BEL) CCC Team + 26"
8  Lukas Pöstlberger (AUT) Bora–Hansgrohe + 34"
9  Alexandr Riabushenko (BLR) UAE Team Emirates + 37"
10  Torjus Sleen (NOR) Uno-X Norwegian Development Team + 40"

Stage 4

21 September 2019 — Hlohovec to Senica, 142.1 km (88.3 mi)

Stage 4 result[6]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Elia Viviani (ITA) Deceuninck–Quick-Step 3h 17' 36"
2  Arnaud Démare (FRA) Groupama–FDJ + 0"
3  Alexander Kristoff (NOR) UAE Team Emirates + 0"
4  Erik Baška (SVK) Bora–Hansgrohe + 0"
5  Matteo Pelucchi (ITA) Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec + 0"
6  Rudy Barbier (FRA) Israel Cycling Academy + 0"
7  Emīls Liepiņš (LVA) Wallonie Bruxelles + 0"
8  Michael Mørkøv (DEN) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 0"
9  Gijs Van Hoecke (BEL) CCC Team + 0"
10  Nicolai Brøchner (DEN) Riwal Readynez + 0"
Final general classification[6]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Yves Lampaert (BEL) Deceuninck–Quick-Step 17h 14' 21"
2  Arnaud Démare (FRA) Groupama–FDJ + 1"
3  Stefan Küng (SUI) Groupama–FDJ + 3"
4  Kamil Gradek (POL) CCC Team + 17"
5  Tom Bohli (SUI) UAE Team Emirates + 21"
6  Gijs Van Hoecke (BEL) CCC Team + 26"
7  Matthias Brändle (AUT) Israel Cycling Academy + 28"
8  Lukas Pöstlberger (AUT) Bora–Hansgrohe + 34"
9  Erik Baška (SVK) Bora–Hansgrohe + 40"
10  Alexandr Riabushenko (BLR) UAE Team Emirates + 41"

Classification leadership table
Classification leadership by stage
Stage Winner General classification
 Points classification
 Mountains classification
 Young rider classification
 Team classification
1a Alexander Kristoff Alexander Kristoff Alexander Kristoff Kenny Molly Florian Kierner Deceuninck–Quick-Step
1b Stefan Küng Stefan Küng Torjus Sleen
2 Eduard-Michael Grosu Yves Lampaert Martin Salmon
3 Arnaud Démare Arnaud Démare CCC Team
4 Elia Viviani
Final Yves Lampaert Arnaud Démare Martin Salmon Torjus Sleen CCC Team

Classification standings
Legend
Denotes the winner of the general classification Denotes the winner of the points classification
Denotes the winner of the mountains classification Denotes the winner of the young rider classification

General classification
Final general classification (1–10)[6]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Yves Lampaert (BEL) Deceuninck–Quick-Step 17h 14' 21"
2  Arnaud Démare (FRA) Groupama–FDJ + 1"
3  Stefan Küng (SUI) Groupama–FDJ + 3"
4  Kamil Gradek (POL) CCC Team + 17"
5  Tom Bohli (SUI) UAE Team Emirates + 21"
6  Gijs Van Hoecke (BEL) CCC Team + 26"
7  Matthias Brändle (AUT) Israel Cycling Academy + 28"
8  Lukas Pöstlberger (AUT) Bora–Hansgrohe + 34"
9  Erik Baška (SVK) Bora–Hansgrohe + 40"
10  Alexandr Riabushenko (BLR) UAE Team Emirates + 41"

Points classification

Final points classification (1–10)[6]
Rank Rider Team Points
1  Arnaud Démare (FRA) Groupama–FDJ 46
2  Alexander Kristoff (NOR) UAE Team Emirates 40
3  Elia Viviani (ITA) Deceuninck–Quick-Step 32
4  Erik Baška (SVK) Bora–Hansgrohe 27
5  Martin Urianstad (NOR) Uno-X Norwegian Development Team 25
6  Gašper Katrašnik (SLO) Adria Mobil 21
7  Michael Mørkøv (DEN) Deceuninck–Quick-Step 21
8  Mateusz Grabis (POL) Voster ATS Team 18
9  Yves Lampaert (BEL) Deceuninck–Quick-Step 17
10  Rémi Rochas (FRA) Delko–Marseille Provence 16

Mountains classification

Final mountains classification (1–10)[6]
Rank Rider Team Points
1  Martin Salmon (GER) Development Team Sunweb 42
2  Kenny Molly (BEL) Wallonie Bruxelles 31
3  Martin Urianstad (NOR) Uno-X Norwegian Development Team 22
4  Idar Andersen (NOR) Uno-X Norwegian Development Team 22
5  Marek Čanecký (SVK) Dukla Banská Bystrica 14
6  Rémi Rochas (FRA) Delko–Marseille Provence 14
7  Emanuel Buchmann (GER) Bora–Hansgrohe 9
8  Maciej Bodnar (POL) Bora–Hansgrohe 6
9  Mateusz Grabis (POL) Voster ATS Team 6
10  Petr Vakoč (CZE) Deceuninck–Quick-Step 6

Young rider classification

Final young rider classification (1–10)[6]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Torjus Sleen (NOR) Uno-X Norwegian Development Team 17h 15' 05"
2  Leon Heinschke (GER) Development Team Sunweb + 1"
3  Dušan Rajović (SRB) Adria Mobil + 54"
4  Tim Naberman (NED) Development Team Sunweb + 2' 18"
5  Niklas Märkl (GER) Development Team Sunweb + 2' 35"
6  Petr Rikunov (RUS) Gazprom–RusVelo + 2' 40"
7  Lukas Kubis (SVK) Dukla Banská Bystrica + 2' 46"
8  Matúš Štoček (SVK) Slovakia + 2' 50"
9  Nicola Venchiarutti (ITA) Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec + 2' 51"
10  Aljaž Omrzel (SLO) Adria Mobil + 2' 52"

Team classification

Final team classification (1–10)[6]
Rank Team Time
1 CCC Team 51h 44' 40"
2 UAE Team Emirates + 26"
3 Bora–Hansgrohe + 1' 33"
4 Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 2' 08"
5 Groupama–FDJ + 2' 12"
6 Uno-X Norwegian Development Team + 2' 18"
7 Israel Cycling Academy + 2' 41"
8 Riwal Readynez + 3' 33"
9 Adria Mobil + 3' 34"
10 Roompot–Charles + 4' 03"

Notes and references

References
  1. "Teams / Startlist". Tour of Slovakia. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  2. "Tour of Slovakia: Stage 1a result". ProCyclingStats. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  3. "Tour of Slovakia: Stage 1b result". ProCyclingStats. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  4. "Tour of Slovakia: Stage 2 result". ProCyclingStats. 19 September 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  5. "Tour of Slovakia: Stage 3 result". ProCyclingStats. 20 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  6. "Tour of Slovakia: Stage 4 result". ProCyclingStats. 21 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.

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