World Ports Classic
The World Ports Classic is a Dutch - Belgian cycle race that has been held between the port cities of Antwerp and Rotterdam since 2012 . The stage race is part of the UCI Europe Tour and is divided into category 2.1. It is organized by the French sports event organizer Amaury Sport Organization (ASO).
The race starts in Rotterdam and the first stage ends in Antwerp. The next day it goes in the opposite direction. In the intermediate sprints and at the finish, the first three drivers are given time bonuses. Due to the flat topography of the route, the stages often end in a mass sprint .
In 2012 and 2013 the World Ports Classic was held at the end of August, and since 2014 the race has been held at the end of May.
Ratings
Four different ratings are awarded in the race. The leading person in the ranking wears a corresponding jersey.
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Blue jersey: overall leader -
Green jersey: leader in the points classification
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White jersey: Best young professional (Best driver under 25 in the overall standings)
In addition, a team competition will be held. However, these drivers are not specially marked during the race.
winner
| year | 1st stage | 2nd stage | Overall rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
 Tom Boonen
|
 Theo Bos
|
Tom Boonen
|
| 2013 |
Jelle Wallays
|
Maarten Tjallingii
|
Nikolas Maes
|
| 2014 |
 André Greipel
|
Ramon Sinkeldam
|
Theo Bos
|
| 2015 |
 Andrea Guardini
|
Kris Boeckmans
|
Kris Boeckmans
|
Web links
- Official website
- World Ports Classic in the database of Radsportseiten.net
Individual evidence
- ↑ Regulations. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on March 5, 2016 ; Retrieved September 15, 2013 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
