2015 Tour of Austria

2015 Tour of Austria
2015 UCI Europe Tour
Race details
Dates4–12 July
Stages8 + Prologue
Distance1,452.9 km (902.8 mi)

The 2015 Tour of Austria is the 67th edition of the Tour of Austriacyclingstage race. It started in Wien on 4 July with a team time trial prologue, and concluded in Bregenz on 12 July. This was the first time in several years that the race consisted of 8 stages plus a prologue. It was part of the 2015 UCI Europe Tour, and was rated as a 2.HC event.[1]

Schedule

[2]

Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner Ref
P 4 July Wien5.3 km (3.3 mi) Team time trialTeam Katusha[3][4]
1 5 July Mörbisch to Scheibbs206.6 km (128.4 mi) Flat stage  Sondre Holst Enger (NOR)[5]
2 6 July Litschau to Grieskirchen196.1 km (121.9 mi) Intermediate stage  David Tanner (AUS)[6]
3 7 July Windischgarsten to Gratwein-Straßengel181.1 km (112.5 mi) Intermediate stage  Rick Zabel (GER)
4 8 July Stift Rein/Gratwein to Villacher Alpe/Dobratsch207.4 km (128.9 mi) Mountain stage  Víctor de la Parte (ESP)
5 9 July Villach/Dobrollach to Matrei in Osttirol175 km (108.7 mi) Flat stage  Johann Van Zyl (RSA)
6 10 July Lienz to Kitzbühler Horn Alpenhaus164.7 km (102.3 mi) Mountain stage  Víctor de la Parte (ESP)
7 11 July Kitzbühel to Innsbruck124.7 km (77.5 mi) Flat stage  Lukas Pöstlberger (AUT)
8 12 July Innsbruck-Völs to Bregenz192 km (119.3 mi) Mountain stage  Moreno Moser (ITA)
Total1,452.9 km (902.8 mi)

Teams

20 teams were invited to the 2015 Tour of Austria: 6 UCI ProTeams, 7 UCI Professional Continental Teams and 7 UCI Continental Teams.[7]

UCI WorldTeams

UCI Professional Continental teams

Continental teams

Stages

Prologue

4 July 2015 — Wien, 5.3 km (3.3 mi) team time trial (TTT)
Result of prologue
Rank Rider Team Time
1 Team Katusha5' 45"
2 MTN–Qhubeka+1"
3 BMC Racing Team+5"
4 Cofidis+8"
5 IAM Cycling+8"
6 Cannondale–Garmin+8"
7 Team Felbermayr - Simplon Wels+10"
8 AG2R La Mondiale+11"
9 Amplatz - BMC+13"
10 Team Roompot+14"
Source: ProCyclingStats
General classification after prologue
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Rüdiger Selig (GER)General classificationTeam Katusha5' 45"
2  Vladimir Isaychev (RUS)Team Katusha+0"
3  Gatis Smukulis (LAT)Team Katusha+0"
4  Daniel Moreno (ESP)Team Katusha+0"
5  Sven Erik Bystrøm (NOR)Team Katusha+0"
6  Egor Silin (RUS)Team Katusha+0"
7  Ángel Vicioso (ESP)Team Katusha+0"
8  Eduard Vorganov (RUS)Team Katusha+0"
9  Youcef Reguigui (ALG)MTN–Qhubeka+1"
10  Natnael Berhane (ERI)MTN–Qhubeka+1"
Source: ProCyclingStats

Stage 1

5 July 2015 – Mörbisch to Scheibbs, 206.6 km (128.4 mi)
Stage 1 results
Cyclist Team Time
1  Sondre Holst Enger (NOR)IAM Cycling5h 02' 07"
2  Paolo Simion (ITA)Bardiani–CSFs.t.
3  Gerald Ciolek (GER)MTN–Qhubekas.t.
4  Grischa Janorschke (GER)Team Vorarlbergs.t.
5  Jan Tratnik (SLO)Amplatz–BMCs.t.
6  Sjoerd van Ginneken (NED)Team Roompots.t.
7  Marco Marcato (ITA)Wanty–Groupe Goberts.t.
8  Rüdiger Selig (GER)Team Katushas.t.
9  Clément Koretzky (FRA)Team Vorarlbergs.t.
10  Troels Vinther (DEN)Cult Energy Pro Cyclings.t.
General Classification after Stage 1
Cyclist Team Time
1  Gerald Ciolek (GER)General classificationMTN–Qhubeka5h 07' 49"
2  Rüdiger Selig (GER)Team Katusha+0"
3  Sondre Holst Enger (NOR)Points classificationIAM Cycling+1"
4  Sven Erik Bystrøm (NOR)Team Katusha+1"
5  Ángel Vicioso (ESP)Team Katusha+2"
6  Eduard Vorganov (RUS)Team Katusha+3"
7  Egor Silin (RUS)Team Katusha+3"
8  Daniel Moreno (ESP)Team Katusha+3"
9  Natnael Berhane (ERI)MTN–Qhubeka+4"
10  Youcef Reguigui (ALG)MTN–Qhubeka+4"

Stage 2

6 July 2015 – Litschau to Grieskirchen, 196.2 km (121.9 mi)
Stage 2 results
Cyclist Team Time
1  David Tanner (AUS)IAM Cycling4h 53' 45"
2  Clément Venturini (FRA)Cofidis+1"
3  Péter Kusztor (HUN)Amplatz–BMC+2"
4  Troels Vinther (DEN)Cult Energy Pro Cycling+2"
5  Jan Tratnik (SLO)Amplatz–BMC+2"
6  Robert Kišerlovski (CRO)Tinkoff–Saxo+2"
7  Brent Bookwalter (USA)BMC Racing Team+2"
8  Rudy Molard (FRA)Cofidis+2"
9  Gerald Ciolek (GER)MTN–Qhubeka+2"
10  Ben Hermans (BEL)BMC Racing Team+2"
General Classification after Stage 2
Cyclist Team Time
1  Gerald Ciolek (GER)General classificationPoints classificationMTN–Qhubeka10h 01' 33"
2  David Tanner (AUS)IAM Cycling+2"
3  Ángel Vicioso (ESP)Team Katusha+5"
4  Eduard Vorganov (RUS)Team Katusha+6"
5  Clément Venturini (FRA)Cofidis+7"
6  Sven Erik Bystrøm (NOR)Team Katusha+9"
7  Ben Hermans (BEL)BMC Racing Team+11"
8  Brent Bookwalter (USA)BMC Racing Team+11"
9  Egor Silin (RUS)Team Katusha+11"
10  Daniel Moreno (ESP)Team Katusha+11"

Stage 3

7 July 2015 – Windischgarsten to Judendorf-Straßengel, 181.1 km (112.5 mi)
Stage 3 results
Cyclist Team Time
1  Rick Zabel (GER)BMC Racing Team4h 23' 06"
2  Ángel Vicioso (ESP)Team Katushas.t.
3  Jan Tratnik (SLO)Amplatz–BMCs.t.
4  Kristian Sbaragli (ITA)MTN–Qhubekas.t.
5  Romain Hardy (FRA)Cofidiss.t.
6  Marco Marcato (ITA)Wanty–Groupe Goberts.t.
7  Brent Bookwalter (USA)BMC Racing Teams.t.
8  Andi Bajc (SLO)Amplatz–BMCs.t.
9  Troels Vinther (DEN)Cult Energy Pro Cyclings.t.
10  Clément Koretzky (FRA)Team Vorarlbergs.t.
General Classification after Stage 3
Cyclist Team Time
1  Ángel Vicioso (ESP)General classificationTeam Katusha14h 24' 36"
2  Gerald Ciolek (GER)MTN–Qhubeka+1"
3  Rick Zabel (GER)BMC Racing Team+2"
4  David Tanner (AUS)IAM Cycling+5"
5  Sven Erik Bystrøm (NOR)Team Katusha+5"
6  Eduard Vorganov (RUS)Team Katusha+7"
7  Egor Silin (RUS)Team Katusha+7"
8  Natnael Berhane (ERI)MTN–Qhubeka+8"
9  Ben Hermans (BEL)BMC Racing Team+12"
10  Brent Bookwalter (USA)BMC Racing Team+12"

Stage 4

8 July 2015 – Stift Rein/Gratwein to Dobratsch, 181.1 km (112.5 mi)
Stage 4 results
Cyclist Team Time
1  Víctor de la Parte (ESP)Team Vorarlberg5h 43' 50"
2  Jan Hirt (CZE)CCC–Sprandi–Polkowices.t.
3  Ben Hermans (BEL)BMC Racing Team+9"
4  Paweł Poljański (POL)Tinkoff–Saxo+14"
5  Pierre Latour (FRA)AG2R La Mondiale+14"
6  Natnael Berhane (ERI)MTN–Qhubeka+22"
7  Stéphane Rossetto (FRA)Cofidis+32"
8  Egor Silin (RUS)Team Katusha+46"
9  Gregor Mühlberger (AUT)Team Felbermayr–Simplon Wels+46"
10  Brent Bookwalter (USA)BMC Racing Team+50"
General Classification after Stage 4
Cyclist Team Time
1  Jan Hirt (CZE)General classificationCCC–Sprandi–Polkowice20h 08' 41"
2  Ben Hermans (BEL)BMC Racing Team+2"
3  Víctor de la Parte (ESP)Mountains classificationTeam Vorarlberg+3"
4  Natnael Berhane (ERI)MTN–Qhubeka+15"
5  Pierre Latour (FRA)AG2R La Mondiale+17"
6  Paweł Poljański (POL)Tinkoff–Saxo+23"
7  Stéphane Rossetto (FRA)Cofidis+32"
8  Egor Silin (RUS)Team Katusha+38"
9  Brent Bookwalter (USA)BMC Racing Team+47"
10  Gregor Mühlberger (AUT)Team Felbermayr–Simplon Wels+48"

Stage 5

9 July 2015 – Faaker See/Drobollach to Matrei in Osttirol, 175.0 km (108.7 mi)
Stage 5 results
Cyclist Team Time
1  Johann van Zyl (RSA)MTN–Qhubeka3h 42' 33"
2  David Tanner (AUS)IAM Cycling+6"
3  Rick Zabel (GER)BMC Racing Team+6"
4  Ángel Vicioso (ESP)Team Katusha+6"
5  Marco Marcato (ITA)Wanty–Groupe Gobert+6"
6  Clément Venturini (FRA)Cofidis+6"
7  Clemens Fankhauser (AUT)Hrinkow Advarics Cycleangteam+6"
8  Maciej Paterski (POL)CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice+6"
9  Brent Bookwalter (USA)BMC Racing Team+6"
10  Andrea Piechele (ITA)Bardiani–CSF+6"
General Classification after Stage 5
Cyclist Team Time
1  Jan Hirt (CZE)General classificationCCC–Sprandi–Polkowice23h 51' 20"
2  Ben Hermans (BEL)BMC Racing Team+2"
3  Víctor de la Parte (ESP)Mountains classificationTeam Vorarlberg+3"
4  Natnael Berhane (ERI)MTN–Qhubeka+15"
5  Pierre Latour (FRA)AG2R La Mondiale+17"
6  Paweł Poljański (POL)Tinkoff–Saxo+23"
7  Egor Silin (RUS)Team Katusha+38"
8  Brent Bookwalter (USA)BMC Racing Team+47"
9  Gregor Mühlberger (AUT)Team Felbermayr–Simplon Wels+48"
10  Thomas Degand (BEL)IAM Cycling+52"

Stage 6

10 July 2015 – Lienz to Kitzbüheler Horn, 164.7 km (102.3 mi)
Stage 6 results
Cyclist Team Time
1  Víctor de la Parte (ESP)Team Vorarlberg4h 54' 46"
2  Ben Hermans (BEL)BMC Racing Team+1' 18"
3  Jan Hirt (CZE)CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice+1' 29"
4  Hubert Dupont (FRA)AG2R La Mondiale+1' 51"
5  Natnael Berhane (ERI)MTN–Qhubeka+1' 54"
6  Dylan Teuns (BEL)BMC Racing Team+2' 15"
7  Thomas Degand (BEL)IAM Cycling+2' 17"
8  Brent Bookwalter (USA)BMC Racing Team+2' 17"
9  Egor Silin (RUS)Team Katusha+2' 17"
10 Stefan Denifl (AUT)IAM Cycling+2' 24"
11  Jure Golčer (SLO)Team Felbermayr–Simplon Wels+2' 40"
General Classification after Stage 6
Cyclist Team Time
1  Víctor de la Parte (ESP)General classificationTeam Vorarlberg28h 45' 59"
2  Ben Hermans (BEL)BMC Racing Team+1' 21"
3  Jan Hirt (CZE)CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice+1' 32"
4  Natnael Berhane (ERI)MTN–Qhubeka+2' 16"
5  Egor Silin (RUS)Team Katusha+3' 02"
6  Brent Bookwalter (USA)BMC Racing Team+3' 11"
7  Thomas Degand (BEL)IAM Cycling+3' 16"
8  Pierre Latour (FRA)AG2R La Mondiale+3' 18"
9  Paweł Poljański (POL)Tinkoff–Saxo+3' 20"
10 Stefan Denifl (AUT)IAM Cycling+3' 34"
11  Dylan Teuns (BEL)BMC Racing Team+4' 11"

Stage 7

11 July 2015 – Kitzbühel to Innsbruck, 124.7 km (77.5 mi)
Stage 7 results
Cyclist Team Time
1  Lukas Pöstlberger (AUT)Tirol Cycling Team2h 34' 09"
2  Eduard Vorganov (RUS)Team Katusha+13"
3  Moreno Moser (ITA)Cannondale–Garmin+13"
4  Brent Bookwalter (USA)BMC Racing Team+13"
5  Gert Jõeäär (EST)Cofidis+13"
6  Sebastian Baldauf (GER)Hrinkow Advarics Cycleangteam+13"
7  Troels Vinther (DEN)Cult Energy Pro Cycling+13"
8  Jan Tratnik (SLO)Amplatz–BMC+13"
9  Marco Marcato (ITA)Wanty–Groupe Gobert+13"
10  Michael Gogl (AUT)Tirol Cycling Team+13"
General Classification after Stage 7
Cyclist Team Time
1  Víctor de la Parte (ESP)General classificationTeam Vorarlberg31h 21' 18"
2  Ben Hermans (BEL)BMC Racing Team+1' 21"
3  Jan Hirt (CZE)CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice+1' 32"
4  Brent Bookwalter (USA)BMC Racing Team+2' 13"
5  Natnael Berhane (ERI)MTN–Qhubeka+2' 16"
6  Egor Silin (RUS)Team Katusha+3' 02"
7  Thomas Degand (BEL)IAM Cycling+3' 16"
8  Pierre Latour (FRA)AG2R La Mondiale+3' 18"
9  Paweł Poljański (POL)Tinkoff–Saxo+3' 20"
10 Stefan Denifl (AUT)IAM Cycling+3' 34"
11  Dylan Teuns (BEL)BMC Racing Team+4' 11"

Stage 8

12 July 2015 – Innsbruck to Bregenz, 184.3 km (114.5 mi)
Stage 8 results
Cyclist Team Time
1  Moreno Moser (ITA)Cannondale–Garmin4h 44' 36"
2  David Tanner (AUS)IAM Cyclings.t.
3  Clément Venturini (FRA)Cofidiss.t.
4  Evaldas Šiškevičius (LTU)Team Marseille 13 KTMs.t.
5  Romain Hardy (FRA)Cofidiss.t.
6  Jan Tratnik (SLO)Amplatz–BMCs.t.
7  Davide Villella (ITA)Cannondale–Garmins.t.
8  Brent Bookwalter (USA)BMC Racing Teams.t.
9  Ángel Vicioso (ESP)Team Katushas.t.
10  Florian Bissinger (GER)WSA–Greenlifes.t.
General Classification after Stage 8
Cyclist Team Time
1  Víctor de la Parte (ESP)General classificationTeam Vorarlberg36h 05' 54"
2  Ben Hermans (BEL)BMC Racing Team+1' 21"
3  Jan Hirt (CZE)CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice+1' 32"
4  Brent Bookwalter (USA)BMC Racing Team+2' 13"
5  Natnael Berhane (ERI)MTN–Qhubeka+2' 16"
6  Egor Silin (RUS)Team Katusha+3' 00"
7  Pierre Latour (FRA)AG2R La Mondiale+3' 12"
8  Thomas Degand (BEL)IAM Cycling+3' 16"
9  Paweł Poljański (POL)Tinkoff–Saxo+3' 20"
10 Stefan Denifl (AUT)IAM Cycling+3' 34"
11  Dylan Teuns (BEL)BMC Racing Team+4' 11"

Classification leadership table

Stage Winner General classificationA jersey with a yellow designPoints classificationA jersey with a red designMountains classificationA jersey with a red polkadot designBest Austrian Rider classificationA jersey with a rosa designTeam classification
P Team KatushaRüdiger Selignot awardednot awardedMatthias KrizekTeam Katusha
1 Sondre Holst EngerGerald CiolekSondre Holst EngerDaniel Lehner
2 David TannerGerald CiolekMatthias Krizek
3 Rick ZabelÁngel ViciosoJan TratnikStephan Rabitsch
4 Víctor de la ParteJan HirtVíctor de la ParteGregor MühlbergerBMC Racing Team
5 Johann Van Zyl
6 Víctor de la ParteVíctor de la ParteFelix GroßschartnerStefan Denifl
7 Lukas Pöstlberger
8 Moreno Moser
FinalVíctor de la ParteJan TratnikFelix GroßschartnerStefan DeniflBMC Racing Team

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