2019 RideLondon–Surrey Classic explained

2019 RideLondon–Surrey Classic
Series:2019 UCI World Tour
Race No:30
Season No:38
Date:4 August 2019
Stages:1
Distance:170
Unit:km
Time:3h 46' 16"
First:Elia Viviani
First Nat:ITA
Second:Sam Bennett
Second Nat:IRL
Third:Michael Mørkøv
Third Nat:DEN
Previous:2018

The 2019 Prudential RideLondon–Surrey Classic was a road cycling one-day race that took place on 4 August in London, England. It was the eighth edition of the London–Surrey Classic and was the thirtieth event of the 2019 UCI World Tour.[1]

Defending champion Pascal Ackermann did not return to defend his title. In his absence, Elia Viviani took the win with Ackermann's teammate Sam Bennett coming in second. Viviani's teammate Michael Mørkøv held off Jasper Stuyven for the final podium place.[2]

Teams

Twenty teams of up to seven riders participated in the race:[3] [4]

UCI WorldTeams

UCI Professional Continental teams

National Teams

Notes and References

  1. News: UCI reveal WorldTour calendar for 2019. Cycling News. 15 June 2018. 18 July 2019.
  2. Web site: Viviani wins RideLondon-Surrey Classic. Cycling News. 4 August 2019. 4 August 2019.
  3. Web site: 2019 Prudential RideLondon Teams. 19 July 2019.
  4. News: RideLondon-Surrey Classic 2019 start list. Richard. Windsor. Cycling Weekly. 29 July 2019. 30 July 2019.