Hammer Series

Last updated
Hammer Series
Race details
DateMay–October
Region Limburg, Netherlands (2017–)
Stavanger, Norway (2018–)
Hong Kong (2018–)
DisciplineRoad
Competition UCI Asia Tour
UCI Europe Tour
Type Stage race
Organiser Velon CC
Web site hammerseries.com OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
History
First edition2017 (2017)
First winner Team Sky
Most wins Deceuninck–Quick-Step
Team BikeExchange
(2 wins)
Most recent Deceuninck–Quick-Step

The Hammer Series is a series of cycling races organised by Velon in which teams compete against each other to determine the winning formation, instead of individual riders. The races are part of the UCI Asia Tour or UCI Europe Tour in category 2.1 or 1.1. [1] The races consist of three days, with each posing a separate challenge, sprint, climb and Team Time Trial chase. [2] The races are organised by Velon.

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The name Hammer refers to a pro cycling term “Drop the Hammer”, which is the moment when a rider decides to make a break away from his rivals. [3]

Controversies

Velon's complaint against the UCI

Velon is a cycling media organisation created in 2014 by 11 World Tour teams. The organisation develop media content that is not often available via the UCI. Velon launched the Hammer Series in 2017. [4] On 20 September 2019, Velon, with the unanimous support of its shareholders, submitted an anti-trust Complaint to the European Commission against the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) based on Articles 101 and 102 TFEU. [5]

The complaint taken to the European Commission was over two issues. The first issue is the use of the word “series” in Velon’s Hammer Series. [6]

Amidst their legal battle with the UCI, Velon decided to suspend their 2020 races as they claimed that the UCI was trying to torpedo the race series. [7] Before the cancellation, Velon had planned on expanding the series, including a new event that was to be held in February in Pereira, Colombia that featured both men's and women's races. [8]

Winners

YearDateLocationHammer RacesRace winnerSeries champion
ClimbSprintChase
20172–4 June Flag of the Netherlands.svg Limburg Flag of Spain.svg Movistar Team Flag of the United States.svg Trek–Segafredo Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team Sky Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team Sky Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team Sky
201825–27 May Flag of Norway.svg Stavanger Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mitchelton–Scott Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mitchelton–Scott Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mitchelton–Scott Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mitchelton–Scott Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mitchelton–Scott
1–3 June Flag of the Netherlands.svg Limburg Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain–Merida Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mitchelton–Scott Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mitchelton–Scott Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Quick-Step Floors
14 October Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Not held Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mitchelton–Scott Flag of Germany.svg Team Sunweb Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mitchelton–Scott
201924–26 May Flag of Norway.svg Stavanger Flag of the Netherlands.svg Team Jumbo–Visma Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Deceuninck–Quick-Step Flag of Poland.svg CCC Team Flag of the Netherlands.svg Team Jumbo–Visma Flag of the Netherlands.svg Team Jumbo–Visma
7–9 June Flag of the Netherlands.svg Limburg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Deceuninck–Quick-Step Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Deceuninck–Quick-Step Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mitchelton–Scott Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Deceuninck–Quick-Step
12-13 October Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Not heldCancelled [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "Hammer Sportzone Limburg". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  2. ↑ "Hammer Series decided on the line between Sky and Sunweb - Cyclingnews.com". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "New Name, Logo, and Identity for Hammer Series by Designwerk". underconsideration.com. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  4. ↑ "Velon's complaint to the UCI". cyclingbrief.com/. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Velon's complaint to the UCI". cyclingbrief.com/. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Velon's complaint to the UCI". cyclingbrief.com/. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Velon suspends Hammer Series in simmering war with UCI". VeloNews. 6 March 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  8. ↑ "Hammer Series introduces women's event at new Colombian round in 2020". VeloNews. 14 June 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  9. ↑ "Hammer Series Hong Kong canceled, Jumbo-Visma announced 2019 champions". VeloNews. 3 October 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
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