Cycling Tour of Sibiu
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| Race details |
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| Date |
July |
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| Region |
Sibiu, Romania |
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| Local name(s) |
Turul Ciclist al Sibiului |
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| Discipline |
Road |
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| Competition |
UCI Europe Tour |
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| Type |
Stage race |
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| History |
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| First edition |
2011 |
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| Editions |
4 (as of 2014) |
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| First winner |
 Vladimir Koev (BUL) |
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| Most recent |
 Radoslav Rogina (CRO) |
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The Cycling Tour of Sibiu is a 2.1 category professional bicycle road race held in Sibiu, Romania. Its first edition took place in July 2011, as part of the UCI Europe Tour. The race is organised with the support of the local council as well as the regional council of Sibiu. Held entirely around the city, the race normally runs over four days including a prologue on the cobbled streets of the city, and two climbing stages, one on the Transfăgărăşan Road to Balea Lac and a second to the mountain resort of Paltinis.
Classifications
As of the 2014 edition, the jerseys worn by the leaders of the individual classifications are:
- Yellow Jersey – The Yellow Jersey is worn by the leader of the overall classification.
- White Jersey – The White Jersey is worn by the leader of the overall points classification.
- Red Jersey – The Red Jersey worn by the leading Romanian rider on the overall classification.
- Green Jersey – Worn by the leader of the climbing classification.
- Orange Jersey – Worn by the best rider under 23 years of age on the overall classification.
- Blue Jersey – Worn by the leader of the sprints classification.
Editions
2011
The Cycling Tour of Sibiu 2011 took place from July 6 to 10, 2011, organised as a 2.2 race on the UCI Europe Tour. A total distance of 446.5 km. The race included five days of competition including a Team Time Trial in the center of Sibiu. A total of 20 teams took part, with a total prize money of 26,000 euros. The race was won by Vladimir Koev.
2012
The Cycling Tour of Sibiu 2012 took place from July 4 to 8, 2012, organised as a 2.2 race on the UCI Europe Tour. The race for the first time included an opening prologue time trial and covered a total of 432.95 km.
List of stages
| Stage |
Date |
Course |
Distance |
Type |
Winner |
| P |
4 July | Sibiu - Sibiu | 2.4 km (1 mi) |  | Time Trial |  Jon Bergsland (NOR) |
| 1 |
5 July | Sibiu - Paltanis | 184 km (114 mi) |  | Mountain stage |  Victor de la Parte (ESP) |
| 2 |
6 July | Historic Centre of Sibiu | 10.2 km (6 mi) | | Team time trial | Kolss Cycling Team |
| 3 |
7 July | Sibiu - Balea Lac | 90.15 km (56 mi) | | Mountain stage |  Martin Haring (SLO) |
| 4 |
8 July | Sibiu - Sibiu | 146.2 km (91 mi) |  | Flat stage |  Gabor Kazsa (SER) |
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2013
The Cycling Tour of Sibiu 2013 took place from July 11 to 14. For the third edition the race was upgraded to UCI category 2.1 allowing UCI Pro Continental Teams to take part. Three Pro Continental teams accepted invites,CCC-Polsat-Polkowice, Androni Giocattoli-Venezuela and Vini Fantini-Selle Italia although Vini Fantini would later withdraw after positive doping tests at the 2013 Giro d'Italia.[1] At 479.5 km the race was the longest to date despite being reduced to four days, with two stages taking place on the final day.
List of stages
| Stage |
Date |
Course |
Distance |
Type |
Winner |
| P |
11 July | Sibiu - Sibiu | 2.5 km (2 mi) | | Time Trial |  Maroš Kováč (SVK) |
| 1 |
12 July | Sibiu - Balea Lac | 143.6 km (89 mi) | | Mountain stage |  Davide Rebellin (ITA) |
| 2 |
13 July | Sibiu - Paltanis | 183.8 km (114 mi) | | Mountain stage |  Markus Eibegger (AUT) |
| 3a |
14 July | Cisnadie - Muzeul Tehnicii Populare | 11.4 km (7 mi) | | Time trial |  Stefan Schumacher (GER) |
| 3b |
14 July | Sibiu - Sibiu | 138.2 km (86 mi) |  | Intermediate stage | Mattia Gavazzi (ITA) |
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2014
The 2014 Sibiu Tour took place between the July 17 and 20. At 530km the race is was longest to date, and once more featured the traditional cobbled prologue and stages to Balea Lac and Paltanis. Returning to the race for the first time since 2012 were be a Team Time Trial on the final day. The 2014 race featured two Pro Continental teams, CCC Polsat and Androni Giocattoli along with 20 continental and national teams competing for a prize fund of €29.889
Stage Information
| Stage |
Date |
Course |
Distance |
Type |
Winner |
| P |
17 July | Sibiu - Sibiu | 2.2 km (1 mi) | | Time Trial | .svg.png) Olivier Pardini (BEL) |
| 1 |
18 July | Sibiu - Balea Lac | 162.5 km (101 mi) | | Mountain stage | Radoslav Rogina (CRO) |
| 2 |
19 July | Sibiu - Sebes - Paltinis | 215.0 km (134 mi) | | Mountain Stage |  Branislau Samoilau (BLR) |
| 3a |
20 July | Sibiu - Poplaca - Sibiu | 16.0 km (10 mi) | | Team Time Trial | CCC-Polsat-Polkowice |
| 3b |
20 July | Sibiu - Medias - Sibiu | 151.0 km (94 mi) | | Intermediate Stage | Marco Zanotti (ITA) |
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2015
The 2015 Tour of Sibiu will take place between 1 July and 5 July. For the first time it will be raced over 5 days, and has moved forward in the calendar by nearly three weeks. The teams of all the jersey winners and stage winners from 2014, Adria Mobil, CCC Sprandi Polkowice, Verandas Willems and Parkhotel Valkenburg Continental Team, will compete again in 2015. The race also sees the participation of a British team for the first time, Madison-Genesis. [2]
Stage Information
| Stage |
Date |
Course |
Distance |
Type |
Winner |
| P |
1 July | Sibiu - Sibiu | 2.2 km (1 mi) | | Time Trial | |
| 1 |
2 July | Sibiu - Mediaş - Sibiu | 215.9 km (134 mi) | | Intermediate Stage | |
| 2 |
3 July | Sibiu - Sebes - Paltinis | 154.4 km (96 mi) | | Mountain Stage | |
| 3 |
4 July | Sibiu - Balea Lac | 160.0 km (99 mi) | | Mountain Stage | |
| 4 |
5 July | Sibiu - Orlat (circuit) - Slimnic - Sibiu | 151.0 km (94 mi) | | Flat Stage | |
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References
External links
Maksym Vasyliev (UKR)
Christian Poos (LUX)
George Stancu (ROM)
Gedimas Kaupas (LIT)
Bram Nolten (NED)