| UCI Asia Tour | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dates | 13–18 February 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 914.5 km (568.2 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 22h 49' 50" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2018 Tour of Oman was a road cycling stage race that took place between 13 and 18 February 2018 in Oman. It was the ninth edition of the Tour of Oman and was rated as a 2.HC race as part of the 2018 UCI Asia Tour. [1] The previous year's winner, Ben Hermans, did not defend his title.
The race was won by Kazakh cyclist Alexey Lutsenko, as part of Astana. [2]
Eighteen teams were invited to take part in the race. These included nine UCI WorldTeams and nine UCI Professional Continental teams. [3]
UCI WorldTeams
UCI Professional Continental Teams
| Stage | Date | Route | Distance | Type | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 February | Nizwa to Sultan Qaboos University | 162.5 km (101 mi) |  | Flat stage |  Bryan Coquard (FRA) |
| 2 | 14 February | Sultan Qaboos University to Al Bustan | 167.5 km (104 mi) |  | Hilly stage |  Nathan Haas (AUS) |
| 3 | 15 February | German University of Technology in Oman to Wadi Dayqah Dam | 179.5 km (112 mi) | | Hilly stage |  Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) |
| 4 | 16 February | Yiti to Ministry of Tourism | 117.5 km (73 mi) | | Hilly stage |  Magnus Cort Nielsen (DEN) |
| 5 | 17 February | Samail to Jabal Al Akhdhar | 152 km (94 mi) |  | Medium-mountain stage |  Miguel Ángel López (COL) |
| 6 | 18 February | The Wave Muscat to Matrah Corniche | 135.5 km (84 mi) | | Flat stage |  Alexander Kristoff (NOR) |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alexey Lutsenko (KAZ)  | Astana | 22h 49' 50" |
| 2 | Miguel Ángel López (COL)  | Astana | + 11" |
| 3 |  Gorka Izagirre (ESP) | Bahrain–Merida | + 28" |
| 4 | Jesús Herrada (ESP) | Cofidis | + 30" |
| 5 | Nathan Haas (AUS)  | Team Katusha–Alpecin | + 32" |
| 6 | Dries Devenyns (BEL) | Quick-Step Floors | + 1' 05" |
| 7 | Daniel Navarro (ESP) | Cofidis | + 1' 14" |
| 8 | Odd Christian Eiking (NOR) | Wanty–Groupe Gobert | + 1' 24" |
| 9 |  Merhawi Kudus (ERI) | Team Dimension Data | + 1' 29" |
| 10 |  Rui Costa (POR) | UAE Team Emirates | + 1' 37" |
There were five principal classifications in the 2018 Tour of Oman.
The first and most important was the general classification; the winner of this was considered the overall winner of the race. It was calculated by adding together each rider's times on each stage, then applying bonuses. Bonuses were awarded for coming in the top three on a stage (10 seconds for the winner, 6 seconds for the second placed rider and 4 seconds for the rider in third) or at intermediate sprints (3 seconds, 2 seconds and 1 second for the top three riders). The rider in the lead of the general classification wore a red jersey. [5]
The second competition was the points classification, calculated by awarding points for the top 10 riders at the finish of each stage (15 points to the winner down to 1 point for the rider in tenth place) and to the top three at intermediate sprints (3 points, 2 points and 1 point). The rider with the highest points total was the leader of the classification and wore a green jersey. [5] The young rider classification was open to those born on or after 1 January 1992. The young rider ranked highest in the general classification was the leader of the young rider classification and wore a white jersey. [5]
The combativity classification was based on points won at intermediate sprints and classified climbs along the route. Points were awarded to the top three riders across each sprint or climb (3 points, 2 points and 1 point). The rider with the most accumulated points was the leader of the classification and wore a white jersey with red and green polka dots. [5] The final competition was the team classification. On each stage, each team was awarded a time based on the cumulative time of its top three riders; the times for each stage were then added together and the team with the lowest total time was the leader of the team classification. [5]
| Stage | Winner | General classification  | Points classification  | Young rider classification  | Combativity classification | Team classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryan Coquard | Bryan Coquard | Bryan Coquard | Maxime Farazijn | Maxime Farazijn | Team Katusha–Alpecin |
| 2 | Nathan Haas | Nathan Haas | Nathan Haas | Merhawi Kudus | Loïc Chetout | Astana |
| 3 | Greg Van Avermaet | Greg Van Avermaet | Greg Van Avermaet | Odd Christian Eiking | ||
| 4 | Magnus Cort Nielsen | Miguel Ángel López | ||||
| 5 | Miguel Ángel López | Alexey Lutsenko | ||||
| 6 | Alexander Kristoff | Nathan Haas | ||||
| Final | Alexey Lutsenko | Nathan Haas | Miguel Ángel López | Loïc Chetout | Astana | |
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