2013 USA Pro Cycling Challenge explained

2013 USA Pro Cycling Challenge
Series:	2012–13 UCI America Tour
Date:	August 19–25, 2013
Stages:	7
Distance:	573
Unit:	mi
Time:	22h 38' 48"
First:	Tejay van Garderen
First Nat:	USA
First Color:	yellow
Second:	Mathias Frank
Second Nat:	SUI
Third:	Tom Danielson
Third Nat:	USA
Mountains:	Matt Cooke
Mountains Nat:	USA
Mountains Color:	red
Youth:	Lachlan Morton
Youth Nat:	AUS
Youth Color:	light blue
Sprints:	Peter Sagan
Sprints Nat:	SVK
Sprints Color:	green
Previous:	2012
Next:	2014

The 2013 USA Pro Cycling Challenge is the third edition of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge stage race. Once again, the race was included on the UCI America Tour, with a UCI classification of 2.HC. As such, the race was only open to teams on the UCI Pro Tour, UCI Professional Continental and UCI Continental circuits. The race took place between August 19–25, 2013 as a seven-day, seven-stage race, traversing the state of Colorado. The 2013 USA Pro Cycling Challenge was one of six UCI-ranked stage races in the United States in 2013, and one of two (along with the 2013 Tour of California) that attracted multiple UCI ProTeams to compete.

American Tejay van Garderen of won the overall title after finishing lower on the podium the previous two years.^[1]

Participating teams

In July, the USA Pro Cycling Challenge announced a sixteen-team field, made up of seven UCI ProTeams (up from six), four UCI Professional Continental Teams (down from six) and five UCI Continental Teams (up from four), thus giving the race a total of sixteen-teams (steady from 2012).^{[2] [3]} In total, ten of the sixteen-teams that competed in 2013 were invited to return to this event, as well as,, and, who competed in the 2011 edition. UCI ProTeams,,,, and are based in the Netherlands, Italy, Luxembourg, Denmark, and the United Kingdoms, respectively; UCI Professional Continental Team is based in China, while its counterpart, is based in Columbia. The remaining nine teams are based in the United States.

UCI ProTeams

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UCI Professional Continental Teams

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(* – participated in 2012)

UCI Continental Teams

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Contenders

Defending champion, American Christian Vande Velde of hoped to defend his title.^{[4] [5]} Other contenders included Australian Rory Sutherland of, 's Janier Acevedo of Colombia, Irishman Philip Deignan of, 's George Bennett of New Zealand, and Americans Tom Danielson of and Tejay van Garderen of . 's Lachlan Morton of Australia, and 's Mathias Frank of Switzerland were both considered potential dark horses.

Stages

Stage results

Stage	Date	Route	Terrain	Length	Winner
1	19 August		Medium-mountain stage	64miles
2	20 August		Mountain stage	126miles
3	21 August		Medium-mountain stage	106miles
4	22 August		Mountain stage	103miles
5	23 August		Individual time trial	10miles
6	24 August		Medium-mountain stage	117miles
7	25 August		Flat Circuit	47miles
	Total^[6] ^[7] ^[8]		573miles

Stage 1

August 19, 2013 — Aspen to Snowmass,

The opening circuit for the pro challenge will begin in Aspen, and consist of three laps and of climbing per lap.^{[9] [10]}

Stage 1 Results^[11] ^[12] ^[13] Rider Team Time 1 2h 26' 00" 2 s.t. 3 s.t. 4 s.t. 5 s.t. 6 s.t. 7 s.t. 8 s.t. 9 s.t. 10 s.t.

General Classification after Stage 1^[14] ^[15] Rider Team Time 1 2h 26' 00" 2 + 0" 3 + 0" 4 + 0" 5 + 0" 6 + 0" 7 + 0" 8 + 0" 9 + 0" 10 + 0"

Stage 2

August 20, 2013 — Aspen to Breckenridge,

Stage 2 Results^[16] ^[17] ^[18] Rider Team Time 1 5h 05' 19" 2 + 3" 3 + 14" 4 + 14" 5 + 21" 6 + 32" 7 + 33" 8 + 44" 9 + 44" 10 + 44"

General Classification after Stage 2^[19] Rider Team Time 1 7h 31' 22" 2 + 2" 3 + 11" 4 + 11" 5 + 18" 6 + 29" 7 + 35" 8 + 41" 9 + 41" 10 + 41"

Stage 3

August 21, 2013 — Breckenridge to Steamboat Springs,

Stage 3 Results^[20] ^[21] ^[22] Rider Team Time 1 4h 04' 18" 2 s.t. 3 s.t. 4 s.t. 5 s.t. 6 s.t. 7 s.t. 8 s.t. 9 s.t. 10 s.t.

General Classification after Stage 3^[23] Rider Team Time 1 11h 35' 40" 2 + 2" 3 + 11" 4 + 11" 5 + 18" 6 + 29" 7 + 35" 8 + 41" 9 + 41" 10 + 41"

Stage 4

August 22, 2013 — Steamboat Springs to Beaver Creek,

Stage 4 Results^[24] ^[25] ^[26] Rider Team Time 1 4h 09' 08" 2 s.t. 3 + 13" 4 + 22" 5 + 1' 07" 6 + 1' 28" 7 + 1' 28" 8 + 1' 28" 9 + 1' 28" 10 + 1' 28"

General Classification after Stage 4^[27] Rider Team Time 1 15h 49' 59" 2 + 4" 3 + 30" 4 + 40" 5 + 1' 17" 6 + 1' 37" 7 + 1' 52" 8 + 1' 58" 9 + 1' 58" 10 + 1' 58"

Stage 5

August 23, 2013 — Vail to Vail,

Stage 5 Results^[28] ^[29] ^[30] Rider Team Time 1 25' 01" 2 + 4" 3 + 1' 02" 4 + 1' 04" 5 + 1' 12" 6 + 1' 16" 7 + 1' 16" 8 + 1' 17" 9 + 1' 24" 10 + 1' 26"

General Classification after Stage 5 Rider Team Time 1 16h 10' 00" 2 + 1' 30" 3 + 1' 42" 4 + 2' 10" 5 + 2' 34" 6 + 3' 35" 7 + 3' 42" 8 + 3' 58" 9 + 4' 11" 10 + 4' 12"

Stage 6

August 24, 2013 — Loveland to Fort Collins,

Stage 6 Results^[31] ^[32] ^[33] Rider Team Time 1 4h 01' 33" 2 s.t. 3 s.t. 4 s.t. 5 s.t. 6 s.t. 7 s.t. 8 s.t. 9 s.t. 10 s.t.

General Classification after Stage 6^[34] Rider Team Time 1 20h 11' 33" 2 + 1' 30" 3 + 1' 42" 4 + 2' 10" 5 + 2' 34" 6 + 3' 25" 7 + 3' 42" 8 + 3' 58" 9 + 4' 11" 10 + 4' 12"

Stage 7

August 25, 2013 — Denver to Denver,

Stage 7 Results^[35] ^[36] ^[37] Rider Team Time 1 2h 27' 15" 2 s.t. 3 s.t. 4 s.t. 5 s.t. 6 s.t. 7 s.t. 8 s.t. 9 s.t. 10 s.t.

General Classification after Stage 7^[38] Rider Team Time 1 22h 38' 48" 2 + 1' 30" 3 + 1' 42" 4 + 2' 10" 5 + 2' 34" 6 + 3' 25" 7 + 3' 42" 8 + 3' 58" 9 + 4' 11" 10 + 4' 12"

Classification leadership

In the 2013 USA Pro Cycling Challenge, five jerseys are awarded. For the general classification, calculated by adding the finishing times of the stages per cyclist, the leader receives a yellow jersey.^[39] This classification is considered the most important of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge, and the winner of the general classification will be considered the winner of the event.^[40]

Additionally, there is also a sprints classification, akin to what is called the points classification in other races, which awards a green jersey.^[39] Points are gathered at sprint line performances as well as finishing the stage in the top-fifteen places.^[40]

There is also a mountains classification, which awards a red jersey.^[39] In the mountains classifications, points are won by reaching the top of a mountain before other cyclists. Each climb is categorized, either first, second, third, or fourth category, with more points available for the harder climbs.^[40]

There is also a youth classification. This classification is calculated the same way as the general classification, but only young cyclists (under 23) are included.^[40] The leader of the young rider classification receives a white jersey.^[39]

The last jersey is awarded to the most aggressive rider of a stage for him to wear on the next stage.^[40] It is generally awarded to a rider who attacks constantly or spends a lot of time in the breakaways. This jersey is orange.^[39]

There is also a classification for teams. In this classification, the times of the best three cyclists per stage are added, and the team with the lowest time is the leader.

Stage	Winner	General classification	Sprints classification	Mountains classification	Young rider classification	Most Aggressive	Team classification
1	Peter Sagan	Peter Sagan	Peter Sagan	Matt Cooke	Peter Sagan	Peter Sagan
2	Mathias Frank	Lachlan Morton	Lachlan Morton	Mathias Frank
3	Peter Sagan	Jens Voigt
4	Janier Acevedo	Tejay van Garderen	Michael Rogers
5	Tejay van Garderen	Andrew Talansky
6	Peter Sagan	Simon Geschke
7	Peter Sagan	Ben King
Final		Tejay van Garderen	Peter Sagan	Matt Cooke	Lachlan Morton	Ben King

Classification standings

General classification

	Rider	Team	Time
1			22h 38' 48"
2			+ 1' 30"
3			+ 1' 42"
4			+ 2' 10"
5			+ 2' 34"
6			+ 3' 25"
7			+ 3' 42"
8			+ 3' 58"
9			+ 4' 11"
10			+ 4' 12"

Points classification

	Rider	Team	Points
1			70
2			40
3			31
4			22
5			22
6			17
7			15
8			13
9			12
10			10

King of the Mountains classification

	Rider	Team	Points
1			46
2			30
3			25
4			22
5			20
6			19
7			18
8			16
9			16
10			13

Young Riders classification

	Rider	Team	Time
1
3			+ 1' 08"
2			+ 1' 24"
4			+ 2' 26"
5			+ 3' 11"
6			+ 7' 56"
7			+ 8' 19"
8			+ 16' 51"
9			+ 17' 12"
10			+ 21' 12"

Team classification

	Team	Time
1		60h 38′ 57″
2		+ 5' 30″
3		+ 9' 46″
4		+ 14' 50″
5		+ 15' 51″
6		+ 17' 21″
7		+ 17' 48″
8		+ 20' 22″
9		+ 25' 44″
10		+ 37' 06″

Notes and References

1. Web site: Colorado's Tejay van Garderen wins third annual USA Pro Challenge. Denver Post. Henderson. John. 2013-08-26.
2. http://www.usaprocyclingchallenge.com/news/sixteen-world-class-professional-cycling-teams-confirmed-participate-2013-usa-pro-challenge Sixteen World-Class Professional Cycling Teams Confirmed to Participate in 2013 USA Pro Challenge
3. http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/06/news/16-teams-to-race-2013-usa-pro-challenge-announced_290475 16 teams to race 2013 USA Pro Challenge announced
4. http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/08/news/favorites-look-ahead-to-usa-pro-challenge_299480 Favorites look ahead to USA Pro Challenge
5. http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/usa-pro-challenge-2013/preview Froome, Sagan headline third edition of USA Pro Challenge
6. Web site: 2013 Route | USA Pro Challenge . Usaprocyclingchallenge.com . 2013-04-25 . 2013-08-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130806113009/http://usaprocyclingchallenge.com/2013-route . 2013-08-06 . dead.
7. Web site: USA Pro Challenge unveils compact, familiar footprint for 2013 - VeloNews.com . Velonews.competitor.com . 2012-12-19 . 2013-08-25.
8. Web site: USA Pro Cycling Challenge 2013. USA Pro Challenge unveils punchy 2013 route . Cycling-news.info . 2013-04-25 . 2013-08-25.
9. Web site: Aspen/Snowmass | USA Pro Challenge . Usaprocyclingchallenge.com . 2013-08-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130805153528/http://usaprocyclingchallenge.com/city/aspensnowmass . 2013-08-05 . dead.
10. Web site: USA Pro Challenge serves up punchy route for 2013 - VeloNews.com . Velonews.competitor.com . 2013-04-26 . 2013-08-25.
11. Web site: Stage 1. USA Pro Cycling Challenge. August 19, 2013. August 19, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131015211054/http://usaprocyclingchallenge.com/standings/stage-1. 2013-10-15. dead.
12. Web site: USA Pro Challenge - Stage 1 – Sagan wins opening stage at the USA Pro Challenge. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. August 19, 2013. August 19, 2013.
13. Web site: Results: USA Pro Challenge 2013 stage 1 - VeloNews.com . Velonews.competitor.com . 2013-08-19 . 2013-08-25.
14. http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/usa-pro-challenge-2013/stage-1/results USA Pro Challenge 2013: Stage 1 Results | Cyclingnews.com
15. Web site: Results: USA Pro Challenge 2013 stage 1 - Page 2 of 5 - VeloNews.com . Velonews.competitor.com . 2013-08-19 . 2013-08-25.
16. Web site: Stage 2 | USA Pro Challenge . Usaprocyclingchallenge.com . 2013-08-20 . 2013-08-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131015201036/http://usaprocyclingchallenge.com/standings/stage-2 . 2013-10-15 . dead.
17. http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/usa-pro-challenge-2013/stage-2/results USA Pro Challenge 2013: Stage 2 Results | Cyclingnews.com
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19. Web site: Results: USA Pro Challenge 2013 stage 2 - Page 2 of 6 - VeloNews.com . Velonews.competitor.com . 2013-08-21. 2013-08-25.
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22. Web site: Results: 2013 USA Pro Challenge stage 3 - VeloNews.com . Velonews.competitor.com . 2013-08-22 . 2013-08-25 . 2013-08-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130824232522/http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/08/race-results/results-2013-usa-pro-challenge-stage-3_299892 . dead .
23. Web site: Results: 2013 USA Pro Challenge stage 3 - Page 2 of 6 - VeloNews.com . Velonews.competitor.com . 2013-08-22. 2013-08-25.
24. Web site: Stage 4 | USA Pro Challenge . Usaprocyclingchallenge.com . 2013-08-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131015190014/http://usaprocyclingchallenge.com/standings/stage-4 . 2013-10-15 . dead.
25. http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/usa-pro-challenge-2013/stage-4/results USA Pro Challenge 2013: Stage 4 Results | Cyclingnews.com
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28. Web site: Stage 5 | USA Pro Challenge . Usaprocyclingchallenge.com . 2013-08-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131015205155/http://usaprocyclingchallenge.com/standings/stage-5 . 2013-10-15 . dead.
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