2017 RideLondon–Surrey Classic explained

2017 RideLondon–Surrey Classic
Series:2017 UCI World Tour
Race No:28
Season No:37
Date:30 July 2017
Stages:1
Distance:185.9
Unit:km
Time:4h 05' 41"
First:Alexander Kristoff
First Nat:NOR
Second:Magnus Cort
Second Nat:DEN
Third:Michael Matthews
Third Nat:AUS
Previous:2016
Next:2018

The 2017 Prudential RideLondon–Surrey Classic was a road cycling one-day race that took place on 30 July in London, England. It was the sixth edition of the London–Surrey Classic and was the twenty-eighth event of the 2017 UCI World Tour. It was the race's first appearance on the World Tour calendar.[1] [2]

The race was won in a sprint finish by Norway's Alexander Kristoff, riding for .[3]

Teams

As a new event to the UCI World Tour, all UCI WorldTeams were invited to the race, but not obligated to compete in the race. As such, fourteen of the eighteen WorldTeams elected to compete. Eight UCI Professional Continental teams competed, and thus completed the 22-team peloton.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UCI expands WorldTour to 37 events . 2 October 2016 . Cycling News.
  2. Web site: The UCI reveals expanded UCI WorldTour calendar for 2017 . 2 October 2016 . UCI.
  3. News: Alexander Kristoff wins RideLondon Classic. Dane. Cash. Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 30 July 2017. 30 July 2017.
  4. Web site: Prudential RideLondon Classic Start List. London–Surrey Classic. London & Surrey Cycling Partnership LLP. 29 July 2017. 29 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170729233409/https://d1ffaecguugkl4.cloudfront.net/ridelondon/live/uploads/cms_page_media/816/2017-PRL-Classic-Start-List.pdf. dead.