| 2018 Istrian Spring Trophy | |
| Date: | 8-11 March 2018 |
| Stages: | 4 |
| Distance: | 480[1] |
| Unit: | km |
| Time: | 11h 07' 16" |
| First: | Krister Hagen |
| First Nat: | NOR |
| Second: | Kasper Asgreen |
| Second Nat: | DEN |
| Third: | Tadej Pogačar |
| Third Nat: | SLO |
| Previous: | 2017 |
| Next: | 2019 |
The 2018 Istrian Spring Trophy was the 58th edition of the Istrian Spring Trophy road cycling stage race.[2] It was part of UCI Europe Tour in category 2.2.
Twenty-nine teams were invited to take part in the race. These included twenty-eight UCI Continental teams and one national team.[3]
| Stage | Date | Route | Distance | Type | Winner | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 8 March | Umag to Umag | 2km (01miles) | Individual time trial | |||
| 1 | 9 March | Poreč to Labin | 161km (100miles) | Hilly stage | |||
| 2 | 10 March | Vrsar to Oprtalj | 161km (100miles) | Hilly stage | |||
| 3 | 11 March | Pazin to Umag | 156km (97miles) | Hilly stage | |||
In the 2018 Istrian Spring Trophy, three different jerseys were awarded for the main classifications. For the general classification, calculated by adding each cyclist's finishing times on each stage, the leader received a yellow jersey. This classification was considered the most important of the 2018 Istrian Spring Trophy, and the winner of the classification was considered the winner of the race.
Additionally, there was a points classification, which awarded a blue jersey. In the points classification, cyclists received points for finishing in the top 3 in each intermediate sprint. For winning an intermediate sprint, a rider earned 5 points, with 3 for second and 1 for third. There was also a mountains classification, the leadership of which was marked by a green jersey. In the mountains classification, points were won by reaching the top of a climb before other cyclists, with more points available for the higher-categorised climbs.
| Stage | Winner | General classification | Points classification | Mountains classification | Teams classification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Nils Eekhoff | Nils Eekhoff | - | - | ||
| 1 | Kasper Asgreen | Kasper Asgreen | Žiga Horvat | Žiga Horvat | ||
| 2 | Marc Hirschi | Krister Hagen | Lionel Taminiaux | Michael Kukrle | ||
| 3 | Emīls Liepiņš | Žiga Horvat | ||||
| Final | Krister Hagen | Lionel Taminiaux | Žiga Horvat | |||