2023 Tour of Oman explained

2023 Tour of Oman
Series:	2023 UCI ProSeries
Date:	11–15 February 2023
Stages:	5
Distance:	831
Unit:	km
First:	Matteo Jorgenson
First Nat:	USA
First Color:	red
Second:	Mauri Vansevenant
Second Nat:	BEL
Third Nat:	FRA
Points Nat:	USA
Points Color:	green
Sprints Nat:	NOR
Sprints Color:	gold
Youth Nat:	USA
Youth Color:	white
Team Nat:	GER
Previous:	2022
Next:	2024

The 2023 Tour of Oman is a road cycling stage race that took place between 11 and 15 February 2023 in Oman. The race is rated as a category 2. Pro event on the 2023 UCI ProSeries calendar, and will be the 12th edition of the Tour of Oman.^{[1] [2]}

Teams

Eight of the 18 UCI WorldTeams, seven UCI ProTeams, two UCI Continentalteams, and the Omani national team made up the 18 teams that participated in the race.^[3]

UCI WorldTeams

UCI ProTeams

UCI Continental Teams

National Teams

• Oman

Route

Stage characteristics and winners^[4]

Stage	Date	Course	Distance	Type		Stage winner
1	11 February	Al Rustaq Fort to Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre	147.5km (91.7miles)		Flat stage
2	12 February	Sultan Qaboos University to Qurayyat	174km (108miles)		Hilly stage
3	13 February	Al Khobar to Jabal Hatt	152km (94miles)		Hilly stage
4	14 February	Izki to Yitti Hills	205km (127miles)		Hilly stage
5	15 February	Samail (Al Feyhaa Resthouse) to Jabal al Akhdhar (Green Mountain)	152.5km (94.8miles)		Mountain stage
Total			831km (516miles)

Stages

Stage 1

11 February 2023 — Al Rustaq Fort to Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, 147.5km (91.7miles)^[5]

Stage 2

12 February 2023 — Sultan Qaboos University to Qurayyat, 174km (108miles)^[6]

Stage 3

13 February 2023 — Al Khobar to Jabal Haat, 152km (94miles)^[7]

Stage 4

14 February 2023 — Izki to Yitti Hills, 205km (127miles)^[8]

Stage 5

15 February 2023 — Samail (Al Feyhaa Resthouse) to Jabal al Akhdhar (Green Mountain), 152.5km (94.8miles)^[9]

Classification leadership table

Classification leadership by stage

Stage	Winner	General classification	Points classification	Aggressive rider classification	Young rider classification	Team classification
1	Tim Merlier	Tim Merlier	Tim Merlier	Jeroen Meijers	David Dekker
2					Maxim Van Gils
3	Matteo Jorgenson	Matteo Jorgenson			Matteo Jorgenson
4
5
Final			Matteo Jorgenson	Fredrik Dversnes

Classification standings

Legend^[10]
	Denotes the winner of the general classification		Denotes the winner of the aggressive rider classification
	Denotes the winner of the points classification		Denotes the winner of the young rider classification

General classification

Final general classification (1–10)

Rank	Rider	Team	Time
1			19h 56' 21"
2			+ 1"
3			+ 28"
4			+ 46"
5			+ 48"
6			+ 58"
7			+ 1' 20"
8			+ 1' 22"
9			+ 1' 36"
10			+ 1' 37"

Points classification

Final points classification (1–10)

Rank	Rider	Team	Time
1			34
2			33
3			31
4			22
5			21
6			20
7			18
8			17
9			14
10			12

Aggressive rider classification

Final aggressive rider classification (1–10)

Rank	Rider	Team	Time
1			15
2			11
3			9
4			7
5			6
6			6
7			6
8			4
9			4
10			3

Young rider classification

Final young rider classification (1–10)

Rank	Rider	Team	Time
1			19h 56' 21"
2			+ 1"
3			+ 58"
4			+ 1' 36"
5			+ 2' 44"
6			+ 3' 27"
7			+ 5' 38"
8			+ 5' 41"
9			+ 6' 01"
10			+ 6' 35"

Team classification

Final team classification (1–10)

Rank	Team	Time
1		59h 55' 12"
2		+ 2' 36"
3		+ 2' 46"
4		+ 2' 47"
5		+ 4' 52"
6		+ 5' 49"
7		+ 7' 28"
8		+ 9' 15"
9		+ 9' 30"
10		+ 10' 03"

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tour of Oman. UCI. 3 February 2023.
2. News: Tour of Oman confirmed for February 2022. Stephen. Farrand. CyclingNews. 29 January 2022. 8 February 2022.
3. Web site: Make it two races. Tour of Oman. Amaury Sport Organisation. 20 January 2023. 3 February 2023.
4. Web site: 2023 Route. Tour of Oman. Amaury Sport Organisation. 3 February 2023.
5. Web site: Stage 1 – Al Rustaq Fort > Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre. Saudi Tour. Amaury Sport Organisation. 3 February 2023.
6. Web site: Stage 2 – Sultan Qaboos University > Qurayyat. Saudi Tour. Amaury Sport Organisation. 3 February 2023.
7. Web site: Stage 3 – Al Khobar > Jabal Haat. Saudi Tour. Amaury Sport Organisation. 3 February 2023.
8. Web site: Stage 4 – Izki > Yitti Hills. Saudi Tour. Amaury Sport Organisation. 3 February 2023.
9. Web site: Stage 5 – Samail (Al Feyhaa Resthouse) > Jabal al Akhdhar (Green Mountain). Saudi Tour. Amaury Sport Organisation. 3 February 2023.
10. Web site: Rules & Sporting stakes. Tour of Oman. Amaury Sport Organisation. 3 February 2023.