| 2023 UCI ProSeries | |||||||||||||
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| Dates | 3 September 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 196 km (121.8 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 4h 26' 05" | ||||||||||||
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The 2023 Maryland Cycling Classic (known as the Maryland Cycling Classic, presented by UnitedHealthcare for sponsorship reasons) was the second edition of the Maryland Cycling Classic. It was held on 3 September 2023 as part of the 2023 UCI ProSeries calendar.
Five UCI WorldTeams, four UCI ProTeams, six UCI Continental teams and the American national team made up the sixteen teams that participated in the race. [1]
UCI WorldTeams
UCI ProTeams
UCI Continental Teams
National Teams
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mattias Skjelmose (DEN) | Lidl–Trek | 4h 26' 05" |
| 2 |  Neilson Powless (USA) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 2' 20" |
| 3 |  Hugo Houle (CAN) | Israel–Premier Tech | + 2' 20" |
| 4 |  Lucas Hamilton (AUS) | Team Jayco–AlUla | + 2' 20" |
| 5 |  Toms Skujiņš (LAT) | Lidl–Trek | + 2' 56" |
| 6 | Mikkel Frølich Honoré (DEN) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 4' 54" |
| 7 | Scott McGill (USA) | Human Powered Health | + 4' 56" |
| 8 |  Alexandre Balmer (SUI) | Team Jayco–AlUla | + 5' 00" |
| 9 | Riley Sheehan (USA) | Israel–Premier Tech | + 5' 04" |
| 10 |  Eder Frayre (MEX) | L39ION of Los Angeles | + 5' 04" |
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