2024 Czech Tour Explained
The 2024 Czech Tour was a road cycling stage race between 25 and 28 July 2024 in the Czech Republic. The race was rated as a category 2.1 event on the 2024 UCI Europe Tour calendar, and was the 15th edition of the Czech Tour.[1] The route spanned nearly 600 kilometers between four stages, and concluded at the event's traditional finish line in the cobbled historic district of Šternberk.
Teams
Eight UCI WorldTeams, eight UCI ProTeams, and six UCI Continental teams participated in the race.[2] In 2024, the Czech Tour featured the largest number UCI WorldTeams in the event's history.[3] 148 riders began the race in Prostějov, 120 of whom completed all four stages.[4]
UCI WorldTeams
UCI ProTeams
UCI Continental Teams
Route
Stage characteristics and winners[5] Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Elevation gain | Type | Stage winner |
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1 | 25 July | Prostějov to Ostrava | 151.2km (94miles) | 1418m (4,652feet) | | Hilly stage | |
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2 | 28 July | Zlín to Pustevny | 172.7km (107.3miles) | 3389m (11,119feet) | | Mountain stage | |
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3 | 29 July | Moravská Třebová to Dlouhé stráně | 134km (83miles) | 2404m (7,887feet) | | Mountain stage | |
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4 | 30 July | Šumperk to Šternberk | 129.2km (80.3miles) | 1945m (6,381feet) | | Hilly stage | |
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Total | 587.1km (364.8miles) | 9156m (30,039feet) | | |
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Stages
Stage 1
- 25 July 2024 – Prostějov to Ostrava, 151.2km (94miles)
Stage 2
- 26 July 2024 – Zlín to Pustevny, 172.7km (107.3miles)
Stage 3
- 27 July 2024 – Moravská Třebová to Dlouhé stráně, 134km (83miles)
Stage 4
- 28 July 2024 – Šumperk to Šternberk, 129.2km (80.3miles)
Classification leadership table
- On stage 2, Luke Lamperti led the general, points, and young rider classifications, and wore the yellow jersey. Pavel Bittner wore the green jersey as the runner-up of the points classification, while Alberto Bruttomesso wore the white jersey as the runner-up of the young rider classification. No riders wore the red jersey of the Czech classification.[7]
- On stage 3, Marc Hirschi led the general and points classifications, and wore the yellow jersey. Luke Lamperti wore the green jersey as the runner-up of the points classification.[8]
- On stage 4, Marc Hirschi led the general, points, and mountain classifications, and wore the yellow jersey. Diego Ulissi wore the green jersey as the runner-up of the points classification, while Michal Schuran wore the polka dot jersey as the runner-up of the mountain classification.[9]
Final classification standings
General classification
Final general classification (1–10)[10] Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | | | 14h 6' 40" |
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2 | | | + 28" |
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3 | | | + 33" |
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4 | | | + 44" |
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5 | | | + 44" |
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6 | | | + 56" |
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7 | | | + 1' 00" |
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8 | | | + 1' 01" |
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9 | | | + 1' 01" |
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10 | | | + 1' 18" | |
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Points classification
Final general classification (1–10)[11] Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
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1 | | | 65 |
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2 | | | 46 |
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3 | | | 44 |
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4 | | | 41 |
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5 | | | 30 |
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6 | | | 28 |
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7 | | | 26 |
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8 | | | 26 |
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9 | | | 26 |
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10 | | | 26 | |
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Mountains classification
Final general classification (1–10)[12] Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
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1 | | | 20 |
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2 | | | 16 |
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3 | | | 14 |
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4 | | | 10 |
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5 | | | 8 |
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6 | | | 8 |
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7 | | | 6 |
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8 | | | 6 |
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9 | | | 6 |
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10 | | | 4 | |
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Young rider classification
Final general classification (1–10)[13] Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | | | 14h 7' 24" |
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2 | | | + 16' 00" |
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3 | | | + 3' 55" |
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4 | | | + 4' 59" |
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5 | | | + 5' 36" |
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6 | | | + 7' 08" |
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7 | | | + 10' 09" |
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8 | | | + 11' 13" |
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9 | | | + 12' 29" |
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10 | | | + 13' 00" | |
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Czech rider classification
Final general classification (1–10)Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | | | 14h 11' 20" |
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2 | | | + 2' 26" |
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3 | | | + 10' 13" |
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4 | | | + 12' 06" |
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5 | | | + 19' 15" |
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6 | | | + 24' 30" |
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7 | | | + 25' 16" |
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8 | | | + 25' 49" |
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9 | | | + 29' 04" |
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10 | | | + 30' 05" | |
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Teams classification
Final general classification (1–10)[14] Rank | Team | Time |
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1 | | 42h 31' 57" |
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2 | | + 1' 05" |
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3 | | + 1' 47" |
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4 | | + 1' 53" |
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5 | | + 5' 10" |
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6 | | + 6' 06" |
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7 | | + 7' 45" |
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8 | | + 10' 22" |
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9 | | + 12' 00" |
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10 | | + 19' 05" | |
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Notes and References
- Web site: Czech Tour. UCI. 25 July 2024.
- Web site: Teams . Czech Tour. Czech Tour. 25 July 2024.
- Web site: Czech Tour 2024: Record interest of elite teams, new venues and live broadcast . Czech Cycling Tour, s.r.o.. 27 July 2024.
- Web site: Startlist for Czech Tour 2024 . ProCyclingStats. 27 July 2024.
- Web site: Stages . Czech Tour. Czech Tour. 25 July 2024.
- Web site: Race Guide. Czech Cycling Tour, s.r.o.. 27 July 2024.
- Web site: 2024 Czech Tour After Stage 1. Czech Cycling Tour, s.r.o.. 27 July 2024.
- Web site: 2024 Czech Tour After Stage 2. Czech Cycling Tour, s.r.o.. 27 July 2024.
- Web site: 2024 Czech Tour After Stage 3. Czech Cycling Tour, s.r.o.. 27 July 2024.
- Web site: Czech Tour 2024 Stage 4 results. procyclingstats.com. ProCyclingStats. 28 July 2024. 28 July 2024.
- Web site: Czech Tour 2024 Stage 4 results. procyclingstats.com. ProCyclingStats. 28 July 2024. 28 July 2024.
- Web site: Czech Tour 2024 Stage 4 results. procyclingstats.com. ProCyclingStats. 28 July 2024. 28 July 2024.
- Web site: Czech Tour 2024 Stage 4 results. procyclingstats.com. ProCyclingStats. 28 July 2024. 28 July 2024.
- Web site: Czech Tour 2024 Stage 4 results. procyclingstats.com. ProCyclingStats. 28 July 2024. 28 July 2024.