The 2023 Renewi Tour was a road cycling stage race that took place from 23 to 27 August 2023 in Belgium and the Netherlands. It was the second edition of the rebranded Benelux Tour and the 18th edition overall.[1]
| 2023 UCI World Tour, race 29 of 35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dates | 23–27 August 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 735.9 km (457.3 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Teams
editAll eighteen UCI WorldTeams and four UCI ProTeams make up the twenty-two teams that will participate in the race.
UCI WorldTeams
- AG2R Citroën Team
- Alpecin–Deceuninck
- Arkéa–Samsic
- Astana Qazaqstan Team
- Bora–Hansgrohe
- Cofidis
- EF Education–EasyPost
- Groupama–FDJ
- Ineos Grenadiers
- Intermarché–Circus–Wanty
- Lidl–Trek
- Movistar Team
- Soudal–Quick-Step
- Team DSM–Firmenich
- Team Bahrain Victorious
- Team Jayco–AlUla
- Team Jumbo–Visma
- UAE Team Emirates
UCI ProTeams
Route
edit| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Stage winner | |
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| 1 | 23 August |  Blankenberge to Ardooie
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183.9 km (114.3 mi) | 
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Flat stage | Jasper Philipsen (BEL)
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| 2 | 24 August |  Sluis
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13.6 km (8.5 mi) | 
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Individual time trial |  Josh Tarling (GBR)
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| 3 | 25 August | Aalter to Geraardsbergen
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171.5 km (106.6 mi) | 
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Hilly stage | Mike Teunissen (NED)
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| 4 | 26 August | Beringen to Peer
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179.6 km (111.6 mi) |
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Flat stage |  Sam Welsford (AUS)
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| 5 | 27 August | Riemst to Bilzen
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187.3 km (116.4 mi) |
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Hilly stage |  Matej Mohorič (SLO)
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| Total | 735.9 km (457.3 mi) | |||||
Stages
editStage 1
edit- 23 August 2023 – Blankenberge to Ardooie, 183.9 km (114.3 mi)
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Stage 2
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Stage 3
edit- 25 August 2023 – Aalter to Geraardsbergen, 171.5 km (106.6 mi)
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Stage 4
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Stage 5
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Classification leadership table
edit| Stage | Winner | General classification
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Points classification
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Combativity classification
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Young rider classification
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Team classification |
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| 1 | Jasper Philipsen | Jasper Philipsen | Jasper Philipsen | Ludovic Robeet | Olav Kooij | Cofidis |
| 2 | Josh Tarling | Josh Tarling | Josh Tarling | Josh Tarling | Ineos Grenadiers | |
| 3 | Mike Teunissen | Tim Wellens | Tim Wellens | Arnaud De Lie | UAE Team Emirates | |
| 4 | Sam Welsford | Arnaud De Lie | Aaron Van Poucke | |||
| 5 | Matej Mohorič | |||||
| Final | Tim Wellens | Arnaud De Lie | Aaron Van Poucke | Arnaud De Lie | UAE Team Emirates | |
Classification standings
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Denotes the winner of the combativity classification |
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Denotes the winner of the points classification |
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Denotes the winner of the young rider classification |
General classification
edit| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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| 1 | Tim Wellens (BEL)
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UAE Team Emirates | 15h 51' 52" |
| 2 | Florian Vermeersch (BEL)
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Lotto–Dstny | 23" |
| 3 | Yves Lampaert (BEL)
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Soudal–Quick-Step | 23" |
| 4 | Jasper Stuyven (BEL)
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Lidl–Trek | 30" |
| 5 | Mike Teunissen (NED)
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Intermarché–Circus–Wanty | 31" |
| 6 | Matej Mohorič (SLO)
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Team Bahrain Victorious | 33" |
| 7 |  Axel Zingle (FRA)
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Cofidis | 34" |
| 8 |  Matteo Trentin (ITA)
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UAE Team Emirates | 36" |
| 9 |  Marc Hirschi (SUI)
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UAE Team Emirates | 38" |
| 10 |  Søren Kragh Andersen (DEN)
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Alpecin–Deceuninck | 40" |
Points classification
edit| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
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| 1 | Arnaud De Lie (BEL)
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Lotto–Dstny | 70 |
| 2 | Jasper Philipsen (BEL)
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Alpecin–Deceuninck | 65 |
| 3 | Matej Mohorič (SLO)
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Team Bahrain Victorious | 52 |
| 4 | Tim Wellens (BEL)
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UAE Team Emirates | 50 |
| 5 | Olav Kooij (NED)
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Team Jumbo–Visma | 47 |
| 6 | Tim Merlier (BEL)
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Soudal–Quick-Step | 44 |
| 7 | Yves Lampaert (BEL)
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Soudal–Quick-Step | 43 |
| 8 | Mike Teunissen (NED)
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Intermarché–Circus–Wanty | 42 |
| 9 | Matteo Trentin (ITA)
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UAE Team Emirates | 40 |
| 10 | Jasper Stuyven (BEL)
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Lidl–Trek | 34 |
Combativity classification
edit| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
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| 1 | Aaron Van Poucke (BEL)
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Team Flanders–Baloise | 39 |
| 2 | Ceriel Desal (BEL)
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Bingoal WB | 33 |
| 3 | Ludovic Robeet (BEL)
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Bingoal WB | 31 |
| 4 | Senne Leysen (BEL)
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Alpecin–Deceuninck | 18 |
| 5 |  Andrey Amador (CRC)
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EF Education–EasyPost | 16 |
| 6 |  Derek Gee (CAN)
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Israel–Premier Tech | 12 |
| 7 | Kamiel Bonneu (BEL)
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Team Flanders–Baloise | 16 |
| 8 | Milan Fretin (BEL)
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Team Flanders–Baloise | 12 |
| 9 | Cameron Wurf (AUS)
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Ineos Grenadiers | 11 |
| 10 | Arne Marit (BEL)
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Intermarché–Circus–Wanty | 10 |
Young rider classification
edit| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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| 1 | Arnaud De Lie (BEL)
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Lotto–Dstny | 15h 52' 56" |
| 2 | Nicolò Buratti (ITA)
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Team Bahrain Victorious | 5' 41" |
| 3 | Dries De Pooter (BEL)
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Intermarché–Circus–Wanty | 5' 42" |
| 4 | Thibau Nys (BEL)
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Lidl–Trek | 6' 47" |
| 5 | Olav Kooij (NED)
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Team Jumbo–Visma | 9' 34" |
| 6 | Casper van Uden (NED)
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Team DSM–Firmenich | 9' 36" |
| 7 | Ben Tulett (GBR)
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Ineos Grenadiers | 11' 28" |
| 8 | Frederik Wandahl (DEN)
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Bora–Hansgrohe | 12' 10" |
| 9 | Laurence Pithie (AUS)
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Groupama–FDJ | 12' 42" |
| 10 | Milan Fretin (BEL)
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Team Flanders–Baloise | 15' 54" |
Team classification
edit| Rank | Team | Time |
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| 1 |  UAE Team Emirates
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47h 36' 57" |
| 2 | Lotto–Dstny
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29" |
| 3 | Soudal–Quick-Step
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1' 39" |
| 4 |  Team Bahrain Victorious
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1' 51" |
| 5 | Intermarché–Circus–Wanty
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1' 51" |
| 6 |  EF Education–EasyPost
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2' 32" |
| 7 | AG2R Citroën Team
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2' 55" |
| 8 | Lidl–Trek
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3' 42" |
| 9 |  Israel–Premier Tech
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4' 46" |
| 10 | Ineos Grenadiers
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5' 59" |
References
edit- ^ Renewi Tour. "Benelux Tour wordt Renewi Tour" (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "Renewi Tour 2023 Etappes" [Renewi Tour 2023 Stages]. Benelux Tour (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ a b Ryan, Barry (23 August 2023). "Renewi Tour: Jasper Philipsen takes commanding win on stage 1". CyclingNews. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ a b Frattini, Kirsten (24 August 2023). "Renewi Tour: Josh Tarling wins stage 2 time trial and moves into GC lead". CyclingNews. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ a b Ryan, Barry (25 August 2023). "Renewi Tour: Late attack nets Mike Teunissen stage 3 victory". CyclingNews. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ a b Welsford, Sam (26 August 2023). "Renewi Tour: Sam Welsford wins photo finish on stage 4". CyclingNews. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ a b Welsford, Sam (27 August 2023). "Renewi Tour: Mohoric wins stage 5, Wellens captures overall title amid riders' protest". CyclingNews. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Classifications of 2023 Renewi Tour". Renewi Tour. Retrieved 27 August 2023.