| 2023 UCI Europe Tour | |||||||||||||
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| Dates | 11 February 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 184.3 km (114.5 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 4h 24' 59" | ||||||||||||
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The 2023 Vuelta a Murcia was the 43rd edition of the Vuelta a Murcia road cycling race. It was held on 11 February 2023 in the titular region of southeastern Spain as a category 1.1 event on the 2023 UCI Europe Tour calendar.
Twelve UCI WorldTeams, eight UCI ProTeams, and one UCI Continental teams made up the twenty-one teams that participated in the race. Of the 146 riders to start the race, 107 finished. [1]
UCI WorldTeams
UCI ProTeams
UCI Continental Teams
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ben Turner (GBR) | Ineos Grenadiers | 4h 24' 59" |
| 2 |  Simon Clarke (AUS) | Israel–Premier Tech | + 0" |
| 3 |  Jordi Meeus (BEL) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 0" |
| 4 |  Valentin Madouas (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | + 0" |
| 5 |  Matteo Trentin (ITA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 0" |
| 6 | Tim Wellens (BEL) | UAE Team Emirates | + 0" |
| 7 |  Pascal Eenkhoorn (NED) | Lotto–Dstny | + 0" |
| 8 | Loïc Vliegen (BEL) | Intermarché–Circus–Wanty | + 0" |
| 9 | Milan Menten (BEL) | Lotto–Soudal | + 0" |
| 10 |  Gorka Izagirre (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 0" |
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