| 2023 UCI Europe Tour | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dates | 27–30 July 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 669.6 km (416.1 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 16h 32' 10" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2023 Czech Cycling Tour was a road cycling stage race that took place between 27 and 30 July 2023 in Czech Republic. The race was rated as a category 2.1 event on the 2023 UCI Europe Tour calendar, and was the 13th edition of the Czech Cycling Tour. [1]
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Elevation gain [3] | Type | Stage winner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 July | Prostějov to Uničov | 165 km (103 mi) | 2,217 m (7,274 ft) |  | Hilly stage |  Itamar Einhorn (ISR) |
| 2 | 28 July | Olomouc to Pustevny | 166.9 km (103.7 mi) | 2,840 m (9,320 ft) |  | Intermediate stage |  Florian Lipowitz (GER) |
| 3 | 29 July | Moravská Třebová to Červenohorské sedlo | 161.5 km (100.4 mi) | 3,404 m (11,168 ft) |  | Mountain stage |  Johannes Staune-Mittet (NOR) |
| 4 | 30 July | Šumperk to Šternberk | 176.5 km (109.7 mi) | 2,982 m (9,783 ft) | | Intermediate stage |  Adam Ťoupalík (CZE) |
| Total | 669.6 km (416.1 mi) | 11,443 m (37,543 ft) | |||||
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