The 2015 World Ports Classic was the fourth and final edition of the World Ports Classic cycle stage race. It was part of the 2015 UCI Europe Tour as a 2.1 event.[1] As the previous editions, it consisted of two stages: the first one from Rotterdam to Antwerp was won by Astana's Andrea Guardini, and the second one, from Antwerp to Rotterdam, by Kris Boeckmans (Lotto–Soudal). Boeckmans also won the general classification, as well as the points classification. Rudy Barbier of team Roubaix–Lille Métropole won the young rider classification, and Boeckmans' Lotto–Soudal team won the teams classification.
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| Dates | 23–24 May 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 359 km (223.1 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 7h 32' 48" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
edit| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | Ref | |
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| 1 | 23 May | Rotterdam to Antwerp | 195 km (121.2 mi) | 
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Flat stage |  Andrea Guardini (ITA)
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| 2 | 24 May | Antwerp to Rotterdam | 164 km (101.9 mi) |
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Flat stage |  Kris Boeckmans (BEL)
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| Total | 359 km (223.1 mi) | ||||||
Teams
edit18 teams were selected to take place in the 2015 World Ports Classic. Four of these were UCI WorldTeams, ten were UCI Professional Continental teams, and four were UCI Continental teams.[5]
UCI WorldTeams
UCI Professional Continental teams
Continental teams
Stages
editStage 1
editStage 1 result[3]
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General Classification after Stage 1[3]
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Stage 2
edit- 24 May 2015 — Antwerp to Rotterdam, 164 km (101.9 mi)
Stage 2 Result[4]
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Final General Classification[4]
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Classification leadership table
edit| Stage | Winner | General classification |
Points classification |
Young rider classification |
Teams classification |
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| 1[3] | Andrea Guardini | Andrea Guardini | Andrea Guardini | Rudy Barbier | Cofidis |
| 2[4] | Kris Boeckmans | Kris Boeckmans | Kris Boeckmans | Lotto–Soudal | |
| Final[4] | Kris Boeckmans | Kris Boeckmans | Rudy Barbier | Lotto–Soudal | |
Final standings
editGeneral classification
edit| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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| 1 | Kris Boeckmans (BEL)
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Lotto–Soudal | 7h 32' 48" |
| 2 | Danilo Napolitano (ITA)
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Wanty–Groupe Gobert | 11" |
| 3 |  Yauheni Hutarovich (BLR)
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Bretagne–Séché Environnement | 11" |
| 4 |  Rudy Barbier (FRA)
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Roubaix–Lille Métropole | 12" |
| 5 | Alessandro Bazzana (ITA)
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UnitedHealthcare | 13" |
| 6 | Tiesj Benoot (BEL)
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Lotto–Soudal | 15" |
| 7 | Edward Theuns (BEL)
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Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | 17" |
| 8 | Roy Jans (BEL)
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Wanty–Groupe Gobert | 17" |
| 9 | Michael Van Staeyen (BEL)
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Cofidis | 17" |
| 10 |  Johim Ariesen (NED)
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Metec–TKH | 17" |
Points classification
edit| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
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| 1 | Kris Boeckmans (BEL)
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Lotto–Soudal | 48 |
| 2 | Rudy Barbier (FRA)
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Roubaix–Lille Métropole | 33 |
| 3 | Danilo Napolitano (ITA)
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Wanty–Groupe Gobert | 30 |
| 4 | Yauheni Hutarovich (BLR)
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Bretagne–Séché Environnement | 29 |
| 5 | Edward Theuns (BEL)
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Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | 28 |
| 6 | Roy Jans (BEL)
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Wanty–Groupe Gobert | 27 |
| 7 | Andrea Guardini (ITA)
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Astana | 26 |
| 8 | Michael Van Staeyen (BEL)
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Cofidis | 21 |
| 9 | Alessandro Bazzana (ITA)
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UnitedHealthcare | 20 |
| 10 | Barry Markus (NED)
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LottoNL–Jumbo | 19 |
Young rider classification
edit| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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| 1 | Rudy Barbier (FRA)
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Roubaix–Lille Métropole | 7h 33' 00" |
| 2 | Tiesj Benoot (BEL)
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Lotto–Soudal | 3" |
| 3 | Edward Theuns (BEL)
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Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | 5" |
| 4 | Roy Jans (BEL)
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Wanty–Groupe Gobert | 5" |
| 5 | Mike Teunissen (NED)
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LottoNL–Jumbo | 5" |
| 6 | Timo Roosen (NED)
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LottoNL–Jumbo | 5" |
| 7 |  Sam Bennett (IRL)
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Bora–Argon 18 | 11" |
| 8 | Barry Markus (NED)
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LottoNL–Jumbo | 13" |
| 9 | Oliver Naesen (BEL)
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Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | 13" |
| 10 | Wesley Kreder (NED)
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Team Roompot | 14" |
Teams classification
edit| Rank | Team | Time |
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| 1 | Lotto–Soudal | 22h 39' 15" |
| 2 | LottoNL–Jumbo | 8" |
| 3 | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | 18" |
| 4 | Team Roompot | 26" |
| 5 | Metec–TKH | 43" |
| 6 | Cofidis | 59" |
| 7 | Wallonie-Bruxelles | 1' 16" |
| 8 | Wanty–Groupe Gobert | 2' 01" |
| 9 | MTN–Qhubeka | 2' 02" |
| 10 | Cyclingteam de Rijke | 2' 05" |
References
edit- ^ "World Ports Classic 2015" Archived 2015-05-23 at the Wayback Machine, World Ports Classic – Official Website, 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2015
- ^ "World Ports Classic 2015 – Route" Archived 2015-05-24 at the Wayback Machine, World Ports Classic – Official Website, 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2015
- ^ a b c d "Guardini wins World Ports Classic opener in Antwerp". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 23 May 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Boeckmans wins World Ports Classic overall title". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 24 May 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "World Ports Classic 2015 – Teams" Archived 2015-05-24 at the Wayback Machine, World Ports Classic – Official Website, 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2015