Figueira Champions Classic

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Figueira Champions Classic
Race details
DateFebruary
Region Portugal
DisciplineRoad
Competition UCI ProSeries
Type One-day race
Web site www.figueirachampionsclassic.com OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
History
First edition2023 (2023)
Editions2 (as of 2024)
First winnerFlag of Denmark.svg  Casper Pedersen  (DEN)
Most winsNo repeat winners
Most recentFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Remco Evenepoel  (BEL)

The Figueira Champions Classic is a one-day road cycling race held in Portugal annually since 2023. It is held as a category 1.Pro event on the UCI ProSeries, having upgraded from the UCI Europe Tour in 2024. [1] [2]

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Winners

YearCountryRiderTeam
2023 [3] Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Casper Pedersen Soudal–Quick-Step
2024 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Remco Evenepoel Soudal–Quick-Step

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References

  1. "Figueira Champions Classic". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  2. "Figueira Champions Classic". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale . Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  3. "CLASSIFICAÇÃO INDIVIDUAL NA ETAPA" (PDF). figueirachampionsclassic.com (in Portuguese). 12 February 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.