The 2023 Tour of Oman is a road cycling stage race that took place between 11 and 15 February 2023 in Oman. The race is rated as a category 2. Pro event on the 2023 UCI ProSeries calendar, and will be the 12th edition of the Tour of Oman.[1][2]

2023 Tour of Oman
2023 UCI ProSeries
Race details
Dates11–15 February 2023
Stages5
Distance831 km (516.4 mi)
Results
Winner  Matteo Jorgenson (USA) (Movistar Team)
  Second  Mauri Vansevenant (BEL) (Soudal–Quick-Step)
  Third  Geoffrey Bouchard (FRA) (AG2R Citroën Team)

Points  Matteo Jorgenson (USA) (Movistar Team)
Youth  Matteo Jorgenson (USA) (Movistar Team)
Sprints  Fredrik Dversnes (NOR) (Uno-X Pro Cycling Team)
  Team Germany Bora–Hansgrohe
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Teams

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Eight of the 18 UCI WorldTeams, seven UCI ProTeams, two UCI Continentalteams, and the Omani national team made up the 18 teams that participated in the race.[3]

UCI WorldTeams

UCI ProTeams

UCI Continental Teams

National Teams

Route

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Stage characteristics and winners[4]
Stage Date Course Distance Type Stage winner
1 11 February Al Rustaq Fort to Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre 147.5 km (91.7 mi)   Flat stage   Tim Merlier (BEL)
2 12 February Sultan Qaboos University to Qurayyat 174 km (108 mi)   Hilly stage   Jesús Herrada (ESP)
3 13 February Al Khobar to Jabal Hatt 152 km (94 mi)   Hilly stage   Matteo Jorgenson (USA)
4 14 February Izki to Yitti Hills 205 km (127 mi)   Hilly stage   Diego Ulissi (ITA)
5 15 February Samail (Al Feyhaa Resthouse) to Jabal al Akhdhar (Green Mountain) 152.5 km (94.8 mi)   Mountain stage   Mauri Vansevenant (BEL)
Total 831 km (516 mi)

Stages

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Stage 1

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11 February 2023 — Al Rustaq Fort to Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, 147.5 km (91.7 mi)[5]
Stage 1 Result (1–10)[6]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Tim Merlier (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step 3h 31' 00"
2   David Dekker (NED) Arkéa–Samsic + 0"
3   Axel Zingle (FRA) Cofidis + 0"
4   Arne Marit (BEL) Intermarché–Circus–Wanty + 0"
5   Kristoffer Halvorsen (NOR) Uno-X Pro Cycling Team + 0"
6   Pascal Ackermann (GER) UAE Team Emirates + 0"
7   Matthew Walls (GBR) Bora–Hansgrohe + 0"
8   Alexander Salby (DEN) Bingoal WB + 0"
9   Max Kanter (GER) Movistar Team + 0"
10   Rüdiger Selig (GER) Lotto–Dstny + 0"
General classification after Stage 1 (1–10)[6]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Tim Merlier (BEL)    Soudal–Quick-Step 3h 31' 00"
2   David Dekker (NED)   Arkéa–Samsic + 4"
3   Jeroen Meijers (NED)   Terengganu Polygon Cycling Team + 5"
4   Axel Zingle (FRA) Cofidis + 6"
5   Rodrigo Álvarez (ESP) Burgos BH + 6"
6   Arne Marit (BEL) Intermarché–Circus–Wanty + 10"
7   Kristoffer Halvorsen (NOR) Uno-X Pro Cycling Team + 10"
8   Pascal Ackermann (GER) UAE Team Emirates + 10"
9   Matthew Walls (GBR) Bora–Hansgrohe + 10"
10   Alexander Salby (DEN) Bingoal WB + 10"

Stage 2

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12 February 2023 — Sultan Qaboos University to Qurayyat, 174 km (108 mi)[7]
Stage 2 Result (1–10)[8]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Jesús Herrada (ESP) Cofidis 4h 21' 07"
2   Maxim Van Gils (BEL) Lotto–Dstny + 3"
3   Diego Ulissi (ITA) UAE Team Emirates + 3"
4   Matteo Jorgenson (USA) Movistar Team + 3"
5   Mauri Vansevenant (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step + 3"
6   Alexey Lutsenko (KAZ) Astana Qazaqstan Team + 5"
7   Rémy Rochas (FRA) Cofidis + 5"
8   Cristián Rodríguez (ESP) Arkéa–Samsic + 5"
9   Stan Dewulf (BEL) AG2R Citroën Team + 5"
10   Davide Formolo (ITA) UAE Team Emirates + 5"
General classification after Stage 2 (1–10)[8]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Jesús Herrada (ESP)    Cofidis 7h 51' 57"
2   Maxim Van Gils (BEL)   Lotto–Dstny + 4"
3   Diego Ulissi (ITA) UAE Team Emirates + 6"
4   Mauri Vansevenant (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step + 10"
5   Matteo Jorgenson (USA) Movistar Team + 10"
6   Alexey Lutsenko (KAZ) Astana Qazaqstan Team + 13"
7   Davide Formolo (ITA) UAE Team Emirates + 15"
8   Lennert Teugels (BEL) Bingoal WB + 15"
9   Niklas Eg (DEN) Uno-X Pro Cycling Team + 15"
10   Harold Tejada (COL) Astana Qazaqstan Team + 15"

Stage 3

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13 February 2023 — Al Khobar to Jabal Haat, 152 km (94 mi)[9]
Stage 3 Result (1–10)[10]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Matteo Jorgenson (USA) Movistar Team 3h 33' 51"
2   Mauri Vansevenant (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step + 2"
3   Geoffrey Bouchard (FRA) AG2R Citroën Team + 3"
4   Cristián Rodríguez (ESP) Arkéa–Samsic + 3"
5   Cian Uijtdebroeks (BEL) Bora–Hansgrohe + 3"
6   Victor Langellotti (MON) Burgos BH + 3"
7   Rein Taaramäe (EST) Intermarché–Circus–Wanty + 3"
8   Harold Tejada (COL) Astana Qazaqstan Team + 7"
9   Diego Ulissi (ITA) UAE Team Emirates + 9"
10   Maxim Van Gils (BEL) Lotto–Dstny + 11"
General classification after Stage 3 (1–10)[10]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Matteo Jorgenson (USA)     Movistar Team 11h 25' 48"
2   Mauri Vansevenant (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step + 6"
3   Geoffrey Bouchard (FRA) AG2R Citroën Team + 14"
4   Diego Ulissi (ITA) UAE Team Emirates + 15"
5   Maxim Van Gils (BEL) Lotto–Dstny + 15"
6   Jesús Herrada (ESP) Cofidis + 16"
7   Rein Taaramäe (EST) Intermarché–Circus–Wanty + 18"
8   Victor Langellotti (MON) Burgos BH + 18"
9   Cian Uijtdebroeks (BEL) Bora–Hansgrohe + 18"
10   Cristián Rodríguez (ESP) Arkéa–Samsic + 18"

Stage 4

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14 February 2023 — Izki to Yitti Hills, 205 km (127 mi)[11]
Stage 4 Result (1–10)[12]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Diego Ulissi (ITA) UAE Team Emirates 4h 36' 48"
2   Axel Zingle (FRA) Cofidis + 0"
3   Ide Schelling (NED) Bora–Hansgrohe + 0"
4   Jordi Warlop (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step + 0"
5   Louis Bendixen (DEN) Uno-X Pro Cycling Team + 0"
6   Jenthe Biermans (BEL) Arkéa–Samsic + 0"
7   Andrea Vendrame (ITA) AG2R Citroën Team + 0"
8   Maxim Van Gils (BEL) Lotto–Dstny + 0"
9   Jesús Herrada (ESP) Cofidis + 0"
10   Alexey Lutsenko (KAZ) Astana Qazaqstan Team + 0"
General classification after Stage 4 (1–10)[12]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Matteo Jorgenson (USA)    Movistar Team 16h 02' 36"
2   Diego Ulissi (ITA)   UAE Team Emirates + 5"
3   Mauri Vansevenant (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step + 5"
4   Geoffrey Bouchard (FRA) AG2R Citroën Team + 14"
5   Maxim Van Gils (BEL) Lotto–Dstny + 15"
6   Jesús Herrada (ESP) Cofidis + 16"
7   Rein Taaramäe (EST) Intermarché–Circus–Wanty + 18"
8   Victor Langellotti (MON) Burgos BH + 18"
9   Cian Uijtdebroeks (BEL) Bora–Hansgrohe + 18"
10   Cristián Rodríguez (ESP) Arkéa–Samsic + 18"

Stage 5

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15 February 2023 — Samail (Al Feyhaa Resthouse) to Jabal al Akhdhar (Green Mountain), 152.5 km (94.8 mi)[13]
Stage 5 Result (1–10)[14]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Mauri Vansevenant (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step 3h 53' 51"
2   Matteo Jorgenson (USA)    Movistar Team + 0"
3   Geoffrey Bouchard (FRA) AG2R Citroën Team + 12"
4   Rein Taaramäe (EST) Intermarché–Circus–Wanty + 22"
5   Maxim Van Gils (BEL) Lotto–Dstny + 37"
6   Diego Ulissi (ITA)   UAE Team Emirates + 37"
7   Cristián Rodríguez (ESP) Arkéa–Samsic + 58"
8   Maxim Van Gils (BEL) Lotto–Dstny + 58"
9   Jesús Herrada (ESP) Cofidis + 1' 00"
10   Cian Uijtdebroeks (BEL) Bora–Hansgrohe + 1' 12"
General classification after Stage 5 (1–10)[14]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Matteo Jorgenson (USA)     Movistar Team 19h 56' 21"
2   Mauri Vansevenant (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step + 1"
3   Geoffrey Bouchard (FRA) AG2R Citroën Team + 28"
4   Rein Taaramäe (EST) Intermarché–Circus–Wanty + 46"
5   Diego Ulissi (ITA) UAE Team Emirates + 48"
6   Maxim Van Gils (BEL) Lotto–Dstny + 58"
7   Jesús Herrada (ESP) Cofidis + 1' 20"
8   Cristián Rodríguez (ESP) Arkéa–Samsic + 1' 22"
9   Cian Uijtdebroeks (BEL) Bora–Hansgrohe + 1' 36"
10   Carlos Verona (ESP) Movistar Team + 1' 37"

Classification leadership table

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Classification leadership by stage
Stage Winner General classification
 
Points classification
 
Aggressive rider classification
 
Young rider classification
 
Team classification
1 Tim Merlier Tim Merlier Tim Merlier Jeroen Meijers David Dekker UAE Team Emirates
2 Jesús Herrada Jesús Herrada Jesús Herrada Maxim Van Gils Burgos BH
3 Matteo Jorgenson Matteo Jorgenson Matteo Jorgenson Matteo Jorgenson Bora–Hansgrohe
4 Diego Ulissi Diego Ulissi Fredrik Dversnes
5 Mauri Vansevenant Matteo Jorgenson
Final Matteo Jorgenson Matteo Jorgenson Fredrik Dversnes Matteo Jorgenson Bora–Hansgrohe

Classification standings

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Legend[15]
  Denotes the winner of the general classification   Denotes the winner of the aggressive rider classification
  Denotes the winner of the points classification   Denotes the winner of the young rider classification

General classification

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Final general classification (1–10)[14]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Matteo Jorgenson (USA)     Movistar Team 19h 56' 21"
2   Mauri Vansevenant (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step + 1"
3   Geoffrey Bouchard (FRA) AG2R Citroën Team + 28"
4   Rein Taaramäe (EST) Intermarché–Circus–Wanty + 46"
5   Diego Ulissi (ITA) UAE Team Emirates + 48"
6   Maxim Van Gils (BEL) Lotto–Dstny + 58"
7   Jesús Herrada (ESP) Cofidis + 1' 20"
8   Cristián Rodríguez (ESP) Arkéa–Samsic + 1' 22"
9   Cian Uijtdebroeks (BEL) Bora–Hansgrohe + 1' 36"
10   Carlos Verona (ESP) Movistar Team + 1' 37"

Points classification

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Final points classification (1–10)[14]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Matteo Jorgenson (USA)     Movistar Team 34
2   Mauri Vansevenant (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step 33
3   Diego Ulissi (ITA) UAE Team Emirates 31
4   Maxim Van Gils (BEL) Lotto–Dstny 22
5   Axel Zingle (FRA) Cofidis 21
6   Jesús Herrada (ESP) Cofidis 20
7   Geoffrey Bouchard (FRA) AG2R Citroën Team 18
8   Tim Merlier (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step 17
9   Cristián Rodríguez (ESP) Arkéa–Samsic 14
10   David Dekker (NED) Arkéa–Samsic 12

Aggressive rider classification

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Final aggressive rider classification (1–10)[14]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Fredrik Dversnes (NOR)   Uno-X Pro Cycling Team 15
2   Jeroen Meijers (NED) Terengganu Polygon Cycling Team 11
3   Iván Cobo Cayon (ESP) Equipo Kern Pharma 9
4   Matteo Jorgenson (USA)     Movistar Team 7
5   Mauri Vansevenant (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step 6
6   Johan Meens (BEL) Bingoal WB 6
7   Rodrigo Álvarez (ESP) Burgos BH 6
8   Lawrence Naesen (BEL) AG2R Citroën Team 4
9   Said Al Rahbi (OMA) JCL Team Ukyo 4
10   Jesús Herrada (ESP) Cofidis 3

Young rider classification

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Final young rider classification (1–10)[14]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Matteo Jorgenson (USA)     Movistar Team 19h 56' 21"
2   Mauri Vansevenant (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step + 1"
3   Maxim Van Gils (BEL) Lotto–Dstny + 58"
4   Cian Uijtdebroeks (BEL) Bora–Hansgrohe + 1' 36"
5   Sylvain Moniquet (BEL) Lotto–Dstny + 2' 44"
6   Michel Ries (LUX) Arkéa–Samsic + 3' 27"
7   Ide Schelling (NED) Bora–Hansgrohe + 5' 38"
8   Magnus Kulset (NOR) Uno-X Pro Cycling Team + 5' 41"
9   Pablo Castrillo (ESP) Equipo Kern Pharma + 6' 01"
10   Embret Svestad-Bårdseng (NOR) Human Powered Health + 6' 35"

Team classification

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Final team classification (1–10)[14]
Rank Team Time
1   Bora–Hansgrohe 59h 55' 12"
2   Soudal–Quick-Step + 2' 36"
3   Intermarché–Circus–Wanty + 2' 46"
4   Arkéa–Samsic + 2' 47"
5   AG2R Citroën Team + 4' 52"
6   Lotto–Dstny + 5' 49"
7   Movistar Team + 7' 28"
8   UAE Team Emirates + 9' 15"
9   Burgos BH + 9' 30"
10   Equipo Kern Pharma + 10' 03"

References

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  1. ^ "Tour of Oman". UCI. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  2. ^ Farrand, Stephen (29 January 2022). "Tour of Oman confirmed for February 2022". CyclingNews. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Make it two races". Tour of Oman. Amaury Sport Organisation. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  4. ^ "2023 Route". Tour of Oman. Amaury Sport Organisation. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Stage 1 – Al Rustaq Fort > Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre". Saudi Tour. Amaury Sport Organisation. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  6. ^ a b Farrand, Stephen (11 February 2023). "Tim Merlier wins Tour of Oman sprint". CyclingNews. Future plc.
  7. ^ "Stage 2 – Sultan Qaboos University > Qurayyat". Saudi Tour. Amaury Sport Organisation. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  8. ^ a b Farrand, Stephen (12 February 2023). "Jesús Herrada wins Tour of Oman stage 2 uphill finish". CyclingNews. Future plc.
  9. ^ "Stage 3 – Al Khobar > Jabal Haat". Saudi Tour. Amaury Sport Organisation. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  10. ^ a b Ryan, Barry (13 February 2023). "Matteo Jorgenson wins Tour of Oman stage 3 summit finish". CyclingNews. Future plc.
  11. ^ "Stage 4 – Izki > Yitti Hills". Saudi Tour. Amaury Sport Organisation. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  12. ^ a b Ryan, Barry (14 February 2023). "Diego Ulissi wins hilly stage 4 at Tour of Oman". CyclingNews. Future plc.
  13. ^ "Stage 5 – Samail (Al Feyhaa Resthouse) > Jabal al Akhdhar (Green Mountain)". Saudi Tour. Amaury Sport Organisation. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
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  15. ^ "Rules & Sporting stakes". Tour of Oman. Amaury Sport Organisation. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
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