2015 World Ports Classic

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2015 World Ports Classic
2015 UCI Europe Tour
Race details
Dates23–24 May 2015
Stages2
Distance359 km (223.1 mi)
Winning time7h 32' 48"
Results
Jersey blue.svg WinnerFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Kris Boeckmans  (BEL) (Lotto–Soudal)
  SecondFlag of Italy.svg  Danilo Napolitano  (ITA) (Wanty–Groupe Gobert)
  ThirdFlag of Belarus.svg  Yauheni Hutarovich  (BLR) (Bretagne–Séché Environnement)

Jersey green.svg PointsFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Kris Boeckmans  (BEL) (Lotto–Soudal)
Jersey white.svg YouthFlag of France.svg  Rudy Barbier  (FRA) (Roubaix–Lille Métropole)
  Team Lotto–Soudal
  2014

The 2015 World Ports Classic was the fourth and final edition of the World Ports Classic cycle stage race. It was part of the 2015 UCI Europe Tour as a 2.1 event. [1] As the previous editions, it consisted of two stages: the first one from Rotterdam to Antwerp was won by Astana's Andrea Guardini, and the second one, from Antwerp to Rotterdam, by Kris Boeckmans (Lotto–Soudal). Boeckmans also won the general classification, as well as the points classification. Rudy Barbier of team Roubaix–Lille Métropole won the young rider classification, and Boeckmans' Lotto–Soudal team won the teams classification.

Contents

Schedule

[2]

StageDateCourseDistanceTypeWinnerRef
123 May Rotterdam to Antwerp 195 km (121.2 mi)Plainstage.svgFlat stageFlag of Italy.svg  Andrea Guardini  (ITA) [3]
224 MayAntwerp to Rotterdam164 km (101.9 mi)Plainstage.svgFlat stageFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Kris Boeckmans  (BEL) [4]
Total359 km (223.1 mi)

Teams

18 teams were selected to take place in the 2015 World Ports Classic. Four of these were UCI WorldTeams, ten were UCI Professional Continental teams, and four were UCI Continental teams. [5]

UCI WorldTeams

UCI Professional Continental teams

Continental teams

Stages

Stage 1

23 May 2015 — Rotterdam to Antwerp, 195 km (121.2 mi)
Stage 1 result [3]
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Italy.svg  Andrea Guardini  (ITA) Astana 4h 03' 11"
2Flag of Belarus.svg  Yauheni Hutarovich  (BLR) Bretagne–Séché Environnement + 0"
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Kris Boeckmans  (BEL) Lotto–Soudal + 0"
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Barry Markus  (NED) LottoNL–Jumbo + 0"
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Dylan Groenewegen  (NED) Team Roompot + 0"
6Flag of France.svg  Rudy Barbier  (FRA) Roubaix–Lille Métropole + 0"
7Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Edward Theuns  (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise + 0"
8Flag of South Africa.svg  Reinardt Janse van Rensburg  (RSA) MTN–Qhubeka + 0"
9Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Roy Jans  (BEL) Wanty–Groupe Gobert + 0"
10Flag of Ireland.svg  Sam Bennett  (IRL) Bora–Argon 18 + 0"
General Classification after Stage 1 [3]
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Italy.svg  Andrea Guardini  (ITA) Jersey blue.svg Jersey green.svg Astana 4h 03' 01"
2Flag of Belarus.svg  Yauheni Hutarovich  (BLR) Bretagne–Séché Environnement + 4"
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Kris Boeckmans  (BEL) Lotto–Soudal + 6"
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jelle Wallays  (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise + 6"
5Flag of France.svg  Rudy Barbier  (FRA) Jersey white.svg Roubaix–Lille Métropole + 7"
6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Tiesj Benoot  (BEL) Lotto–Soudal + 8"
7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Ronan van Zandbeek  (NED) Cyclingteam de Rijke + 8"
8Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Wesley Kreder  (NED) Team Roompot + 9"
9Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Barry Markus  (NED) LottoNL–Jumbo + 10"
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Dylan Groenewegen  (NED) Team Roompot + 10"

Stage 2

24 May 2015 — Antwerp to Rotterdam, 164 km (101.9 mi)
Stage 2 Result [4]
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Kris Boeckmans  (BEL) Lotto–Soudal 3h 29' 54"
2Flag of Italy.svg  Danilo Napolitano  (ITA) Wanty–Groupe Gobert + 0"
3Flag of Italy.svg  Alessandro Bazzana  (ITA) UnitedHealthcare + 0"
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Ramon Sinkeldam  (NED) Team Giant–Alpecin + 0"
5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Michael Van Staeyen  (BEL) Cofidis + 0"
6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Roy Jans  (BEL) Wanty–Groupe Gobert + 0"
7Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Edward Theuns  (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise + 0"
8Flag of France.svg  Rudy Barbier  (FRA) Jersey white.svg Roubaix–Lille Métropole + 0"
9Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Mike Teunissen  (NED) LottoNL–Jumbo + 0"
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Johim Ariesen  (NED) Metec–TKH + 0"
Final General Classification [4]
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Kris Boeckmans  (BEL) Jersey blue.svg Jersey green.svg Lotto–Soudal 7h 32' 48"
2Flag of Italy.svg  Danilo Napolitano  (ITA) Wanty–Groupe Gobert + 11"
3Flag of Belarus.svg  Yauheni Hutarovich  (BLR) Bretagne–Séché Environnement + 11"
4Flag of France.svg  Rudy Barbier  (FRA) Jersey white.svg Roubaix–Lille Métropole + 12"
5Flag of Italy.svg  Alessandro Bazzana  (ITA) UnitedHealthcare + 13"
6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Tiesj Benoot  (BEL) Lotto–Soudal + 15"
7Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Edward Theuns  (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise + 17"
8Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Roy Jans  (BEL) Wanty–Groupe Gobert + 17"
9Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Michael Van Staeyen  (BEL) Cofidis + 17"
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Johim Ariesen  (NED) Metec–TKH + 17"

Classification leadership table

StageWinner General classification
Jersey blue.svg
Points classification
Jersey green.svg
Young rider classification
Jersey white.svg
Teams classification
1 [3] Andrea Guardini Andrea Guardini Andrea Guardini Rudy Barbier Cofidis
2 [4] Kris Boeckmans Kris Boeckmans Kris Boeckmans Lotto–Soudal
Final [4] Kris Boeckmans Kris Boeckmans Rudy Barbier Lotto–Soudal

Final standings

General classification

Final general classification [4]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Kris Boeckmans  (BEL) Jersey blue.svg Jersey green.svg Lotto–Soudal 7h 32' 48"
2Flag of Italy.svg  Danilo Napolitano  (ITA) Wanty–Groupe Gobert + 11"
3Flag of Belarus.svg  Yauheni Hutarovich  (BLR) Bretagne–Séché Environnement + 11"
4Flag of France.svg  Rudy Barbier  (FRA) Jersey white.svg Roubaix–Lille Métropole + 12"
5Flag of Italy.svg  Alessandro Bazzana  (ITA) UnitedHealthcare + 13"
6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Tiesj Benoot  (BEL) Lotto–Soudal + 15"
7Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Edward Theuns  (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise + 17"
8Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Roy Jans  (BEL) Wanty–Groupe Gobert + 17"
9Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Michael Van Staeyen  (BEL) Cofidis + 17"
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Johim Ariesen  (NED) Metec–TKH + 17"

Points classification

Final points classification [4]
RankRiderTeamPoints
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Kris Boeckmans  (BEL) Jersey green.svg Jersey blue.svg Lotto–Soudal 48
2Flag of France.svg  Rudy Barbier  (FRA) Jersey white.svg Roubaix–Lille Métropole 33
3Flag of Italy.svg  Danilo Napolitano  (ITA) Wanty–Groupe Gobert 30
4Flag of Belarus.svg  Yauheni Hutarovich  (BLR) Bretagne–Séché Environnement 29
5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Edward Theuns  (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise 28
6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Roy Jans  (BEL) Wanty–Groupe Gobert 27
7Flag of Italy.svg  Andrea Guardini  (ITA) Astana 26
8Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Michael Van Staeyen  (BEL) Cofidis 21
9Flag of Italy.svg  Alessandro Bazzana  (ITA) UnitedHealthcare 20
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Barry Markus  (NED) LottoNL–Jumbo 19

Young rider classification

Final young rider classification [4]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of France.svg  Rudy Barbier  (FRA) Jersey white.svg Roubaix–Lille Métropole 7h 33' 00"
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Tiesj Benoot  (BEL) Lotto–Soudal + 3"
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Edward Theuns  (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise + 5"
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Roy Jans  (BEL) Wanty–Groupe Gobert + 5"
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Mike Teunissen  (NED) LottoNL–Jumbo + 5"
6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Timo Roosen  (NED) LottoNL–Jumbo + 5"
7Flag of Ireland.svg  Sam Bennett  (IRL) Bora–Argon 18 + 11"
8Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Barry Markus  (NED) LottoNL–Jumbo + 13"
9Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Oliver Naesen  (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise + 13"
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Wesley Kreder  (NED) Team Roompot + 14"

Teams classification

Final teams classification
RankTeamTime
1 Lotto–Soudal 22h 39' 15"
2 LottoNL–Jumbo + 8"
3 Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise + 18"
4 Team Roompot + 26"
5 Metec–TKH + 43"
6 Cofidis + 59"
7 Wallonie-Bruxelles + 1' 16"
8 Wanty–Groupe Gobert + 2' 01"
9 MTN–Qhubeka + 2' 02"
10 Cyclingteam de Rijke + 2' 05"

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