2023 Tour de Pologne

2023 Tour de Pologne
2023 UCI World Tour, race 27 of 35
Race details
Dates29 July–4 August 2023
Stages7
Distance1,130.5 km (702.5 mi)
Winning time26h 17' 48"
Results
Winner  Matej Mohorič (SLO) (Team Bahrain Victorious)
  Second  João Almeida (POR) (UAE Team Emirates)
  Third  Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) (Ineos Grenadiers)
Mountains  Markus Hoelgaard (NOR) (Lidl–Trek)
Sprints  Matej Mohorič (SLO) (Team Bahrain Victorious)
Combativity  Patryk Stosz (POL) (Poland)
  Team United Arab Emirates UAE Team Emirates
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The 2023 Tour de Pologne was the 80th edition of the Tour de Pologne road cycling stage race, which was part of the 2023 UCI World Tour. It began on the 29th of July in Poznań and finished on the 4th of August in Kraków.

Teams

All eighteen UCI WorldTeams, five UCI ProTeams, and the Polish national team make up the twenty-four teams that will participate in the race.[1]

UCI WorldTeams

UCI ProTeams

National Teams

Schedule

Stage characteristics and winners
Stage Date Course Distance Type Stage winner
1 29 July Poznań to Poznań 183.7 km (114.1 mi) Flat stage  Tim Merlier (BEL)
2 30 July Leszno to Karpacz 202.9 km (126.1 mi) Hilly stage  Matej Mohorič (SLO)
3 31 July Wałbrzych to Duszniki-Zdrój 163.3 km (101.5 mi) Hilly stage  Rafał Majka (POL)
4 1 August Strzelin to Opole 198.6 km (123.4 mi) Flat stage  Olav Kooij (NED)
5 2 August Pszczyna to Bielsko-Biała 198.8 km (123.5 mi) Hilly stage  Marijn van den Berg (NED)
6 3 August Katowice to Katowice 16.6 km (10.3 mi) Individual time trial  Mattia Cattaneo (ITA)
7 4 August Zabrze to Kraków 166.6 km (103.5 mi) Hilly stage  Tim Merlier (BEL)
Total 1,130.5 km (702.5 mi)

Stages

Stage 1

29 July 2023 – Poznań to Poznań, 183.7 km (114.1 mi)[2]
Stage 1 Result[3][4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Tim Merlier (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step 4h 15' 37"
2  Olav Kooij (NED) Team Jumbo–Visma + 0"
3  Fernando Gaviria (COL) Movistar Team + 0"
4  Sam Bennett (IRL) Bora–Hansgrohe + 0"
5  Max Walscheid (GER) Cofidis + 0"
6  Maciej Paterski (POL) Poland + 0"
7  Stanisław Aniołkowski (POL) Human Powered Health + 0"
8  Jon Aberasturi (ESP) Lidl–Trek + 0"
9  Jakub Mareczko (ITA) Alpecin–Deceuninck + 0"
10  Gerben Thijssen (BEL) Intermarché–Circus–Wanty + 0"
General classification after Stage 1[3][4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Tim Merlier (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step 4h 15' 27"
2  Olav Kooij (NED) Team Jumbo–Visma + 0"
3  Fernando Gaviria (COL) Movistar Team + 0"
4  Sam Bennett (IRL) Bora–Hansgrohe + 0"
5  Max Walscheid (GER) Cofidis + 0"
6  Maciej Paterski (POL) Poland + 0"
7  Stanisław Aniołkowski (POL) Human Powered Health + 0"
8  Jon Aberasturi (ESP) Lidl–Trek + 0"
9  Jakub Mareczko (ITA) Alpecin–Deceuninck + 0"
10  Gerben Thijssen (BEL) Intermarché–Circus–Wanty + 0"

Stage 2

30 July 2023 – Leszno to Karpacz, 202.9 km (126.1 mi)[5]
Stage 2 Result[6][7]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Matej Mohorič (SLO) Team Bahrain Victorious 4h 56' 59"
2  João Almeida (POR) UAE Team Emirates + 4"
3  Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) Ineos Grenadiers + 4"
4  Oscar Onley (GBR) Team dsm–firmenich + 4"
5  Ilan Van Wilder (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step + 4"
6  Lenny Martinez (FRA) Groupama–FDJ + 4"
7  Samuele Battistella (ITA) Astana Qazaqstan Team + 4"
8  Edward Dunbar (IRL) Team Jayco–AlUla + 4"
9  Sylvain Moniquet (BEL) Lotto–Dstny + 4"
10  Rafał Majka (POL) UAE Team Emirates + 4"
General classification after Stage 2[6][7]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Matej Mohorič (SLO) Team Bahrain Victorious 9h 07' 07"
2  João Almeida (POR) UAE Team Emirates + 4"
3  Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) Ineos Grenadiers + 10"
4  Ilan Van Wilder (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step + 14"
5  Edward Dunbar (IRL) Team Jayco–AlUla + 14"
6  Samuele Battistella (ITA) Astana Qazaqstan Team + 14"
7  Oscar Onley (GBR) Team dsm–firmenich + 14"
8  Sylvain Moniquet (BEL) Lotto–Dstny + 14"
9  Lenny Martinez (FRA) Groupama–FDJ + 14"
10  Rafał Majka (POL) UAE Team Emirates + 14"

Stage 3

31 July 2023 – Wałbrzych to Duszniki-Zdrój, 163.3 km (101.5 mi)[8]
Stage 3 Result[9][10]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Rafał Majka (POL) UAE Team Emirates 4h 07' 55"
2  Matej Mohorič (SLO) Team Bahrain Victorious + 0"
3  Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) Ineos Grenadiers + 0"
4  Ilan Van Wilder (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step + 0"
5  Oscar Onley (GBR) Team dsm–firmenich + 0"
6  Christian Scaroni (ITA) Astana Qazaqstan Team + 0"
7  Lenny Martinez (FRA) Groupama–FDJ + 0"
8  Andrea Vendrame (ITA) AG2R Citroën Team + 0"
9  João Almeida (POR) UAE Team Emirates + 0"
10  Sergio Higuita (COL) Bora–Hansgrohe + 0"
General classification after Stage 3[9][10]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Matej Mohorič (SLO) Team Bahrain Victorious 13h 14' 56"
2  Rafał Majka (POL) UAE Team Emirates + 10"
3  João Almeida (POR) UAE Team Emirates + 10"
4  Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) Ineos Grenadiers + 12"
5  Ilan Van Wilder (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step + 20"
6  Samuele Battistella (ITA) Astana Qazaqstan Team + 20"
7  Oscar Onley (GBR) Team dsm–firmenich + 20"
8  Edward Dunbar (IRL) Team Jayco–AlUla + 20"
9  Lenny Martinez (FRA) Groupama–FDJ + 20"
10  Sylvain Moniquet (BEL) Lotto–Dstny + 20"

Stage 4

1 August 2023 – Strzelin to Opole, 198.6 km (123.4 mi)[11]
Stage 4 Result[12][13]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Olav Kooij (NED) Team Jumbo–Visma 4h 23' 15"
2  Marijn van den Berg (NED) EF Education–EasyPost + 0"
3  Matteo Moschetti (ITA) Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team + 0"
4  Max Walscheid (GER) Cofidis + 0"
5  Sam Bennett (IRL) Bora–Hansgrohe + 0"
6  Jakub Mareczko (ITA) Alpecin–Deceuninck + 0"
7  Tim Merlier (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step + 0"
8  Arvid de Kleijn (NED) Tudor Pro Cycling Team + 0"
9  Lionel Taminiaux (BEL) Alpecin–Deceuninck + 0"
10  Matyáš Kopecký (CZE) Team Novo Nordisk + 0"
General classification after Stage 4[12][13]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Matej Mohorič (SLO) Team Bahrain Victorious 17h 38' 11"
2  João Almeida (POR) UAE Team Emirates + 10"
3  Rafał Majka (POL) UAE Team Emirates + 10"
4  Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) Ineos Grenadiers + 12"
5  Edward Dunbar (IRL) Team Jayco–AlUla + 20"
6  Ilan Van Wilder (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step + 20"
7  Oscar Onley (GBR) Team dsm–firmenich + 20"
8  Samuele Battistella (ITA) Astana Qazaqstan Team + 20"
9  Lenny Martinez (FRA) Groupama–FDJ + 20"
10  Sylvain Moniquet (BEL) Lotto–Dstny + 20"

Stage 5

2 August 2023 – Pszczyna to Bielsko-Biała, 198.8 km (123.5 mi)[14]
Stage 5 Result[15][16]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Marijn van den Berg (NED) EF Education–EasyPost 4h 51' 27"
2  Matej Mohorič (SLO) Team Bahrain Victorious + 0"
3  João Almeida (POR) UAE Team Emirates + 0"
4  Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) Ineos Grenadiers + 0"
5  Finn Fisher-Black (NZL) UAE Team Emirates + 0"
6  Andreas Kron (DEN) Lotto–Dstny + 0"
7  Sergio Higuita (COL) Bora–Hansgrohe + 0"
8  Lewis Askey (GBR) Groupama–FDJ + 0"
9  Cristian Scaroni (ITA) Astana Qazaqstan Team + 0"
10  Marcin Budziński (POL) Poland + 0"
General classification after Stage 5[15][16]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Matej Mohorič (SLO) Team Bahrain Victorious 22h 29' 32"
2  João Almeida (POR) UAE Team Emirates + 12"
3  Rafał Majka (POL) UAE Team Emirates + 16"
4  Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) Ineos Grenadiers + 18"
5  Oscar Onley (GBR) Team dsm–firmenich + 26"
6  Edward Dunbar (IRL) Team Jayco–AlUla + 26"
7  Ilan Van Wilder (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step + 26"
8  Samuele Battistella (ITA) Astana Qazaqstan Team + 26"
9  Sylvain Moniquet (BEL) Lotto–Dstny + 26"
10  Lenny Martinez (FRA) Groupama–FDJ + 26"

Stage 6

3 August 2023 – Katowice to Katowice, 16.6 km (10.3 mi) (ITT)[17]
Stage 6 Result[18][19]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Mattia Cattaneo (ITA) Soudal–Quick-Step 19' 10"
2  João Almeida (POR) UAE Team Emirates + 13"
3  Geraint Thomas (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers + 14"
4  Finn Fisher-Black (NZL) UAE Team Emirates + 16"
5  Tim Wellens (BEL) UAE Team Emirates + 17"
6  Ilan Van Wilder (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step + 18"
7  Kévin Vauquelin (FRA) Arkéa–Samsic + 18"
8  Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) Ineos Grenadiers + 21"
9  Tobias Foss (NOR) Team Jumbo–Visma + 21"
10  Brandon McNulty (USA) UAE Team Emirates + 24"
General classification after Stage 6[18][19]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Matej Mohorič (SLO) Team Bahrain Victorious 22h 49' 07"
2  João Almeida (POR) UAE Team Emirates + 0"
3  Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) Ineos Grenadiers + 14"
4  Ilan Van Wilder (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step + 19"
5  Mattia Cattaneo (ITA) Soudal–Quick-Step + 38"
6  Brandon McNulty (USA) UAE Team Emirates + 39"
7  Edward Dunbar (IRL) Team Jayco–AlUla + 52"
8  Rafał Majka (POL) UAE Team Emirates + 55"
9  Samuele Battistella (ITA) Astana Qazaqstan Team + 57"
10  Oscar Onley (GBR) Team dsm–firmenich + 1' 04"

Stage 7

4 August 2023 – Zabrze to Kraków, 166.6 km (103.5 mi)[20]
Stage 7 Result[21][22]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Tim Merlier (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step 3h 28' 44"
2  Arvid de Kleijn (NED) Tudor Pro Cycling Team + 0"
3  Fernando Gaviria (COL) Movistar Team + 0"
4  Gerben Thijssen (BEL) Intermarché–Circus–Wanty + 0"
5  Paul Penhoët (FRA) Groupama–FDJ + 0"
6  Stanisław Aniołkowski (POL) Human Powered Health + 0"
7  Pierre Gautherat (FRA) AG2R Citroën Team + 0"
8  Rüdiger Selig (GER) Lotto–Dstny + 0"
9  Matteo Moschetti (ITA) Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team + 0"
10  Andrea Pasqualon (ITA) Team Bahrain Victorious + 0"
General classification after Stage 7[21][22]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Matej Mohorič (SLO) Team Bahrain Victorious 26h 17' 48"
2  João Almeida (POR) UAE Team Emirates + 1"
3  Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) Ineos Grenadiers + 17"
4  Ilan Van Wilder (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step + 22"
5  Mattia Cattaneo (ITA) Soudal–Quick-Step + 41"
6  Brandon McNulty (USA) UAE Team Emirates + 42"
7  Edward Dunbar (IRL) Team Jayco–AlUla + 55"
8  Rafał Majka (POL) UAE Team Emirates + 58"
9  Samuele Battistella (ITA) Astana Qazaqstan Team + 1' 00"
10  Oscar Onley (GBR) Team dsm–firmenich + 1' 07"

Classification leadership table

Classification leadership by stage
Stage Winner General classification
(Polish: Żółta koszulka)
 Sprints classification
(Polish: Klasyfikacja sprinterska)
 Mountains classification
(Polish: Klasyfikacja górska)
 Active rider classification
(Polish: Klasyfikacja najaktywniejszych)
 Polish rider classification
(Polish: Najlepszy Polak) 		Team classification
(Polish: Klasyfikacja drużynowa)
1 Tim Merlier Tim Merlier Tim Merlier Norbert Banaszek Patryk Stosz Maciej Paterski Team Jumbo–Visma
2 Matej Mohorič Matej Mohorič Matej Mohorič Lucas Hamilton Michał Kwiatkowski UAE Team Emirates
3 Rafał Majka Jacopo Mosca Rafał Majka
4 Olav Kooij
5 Marijn van den Berg Markus Hoelgaard
6 Mattia Cattaneo Michał Kwiatkowski
7 Tim Merlier
Final Matej Mohorič Matej Mohorič Markus Hoelgaard Patryk Stosz Michał Kwiatkowski UAE Team Emirates

Classification standings

Legend
Denotes the winner of the general classification Denotes the winner of the mountains classification
Denotes the winner of the sprints classification Denotes the winner of the active rider classification

General classification

Final general classification (1–10)[21][22]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Matej Mohorič (SLO) Team Bahrain Victorious 26h 17' 48"
2  João Almeida (POR) UAE Team Emirates + 1"
3  Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) Ineos Grenadiers + 17"
4  Ilan Van Wilder (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step + 22"
5  Mattia Cattaneo (ITA) Soudal–Quick-Step + 41"
6  Brandon McNulty (USA) UAE Team Emirates + 42"
7  Eddie Dunbar (IRL) Team Jayco–AlUla + 55"
8  Rafał Majka (POL) UAE Team Emirates + 58"
9  Samuele Battistella (ITA) Astana Qazaqstan Team + 1' 00"
10  Oscar Onley (GBR) Team dsm–firmenich + 1' 07"

Sprints classification

Final sprints classification (1–10)[21][22]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Matej Mohorič (SLO) Team Bahrain Victorious 68
2  João Almeida (POR) UAE Team Emirates 68
3  Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) Ineos Grenadiers 66
4  Marijn van den Berg (NED) EF Education–EasyPost 61
5  Tim Merlier (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step 54
6  Ilan Van Wilder (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step 48
7  Oscar Onley (GBR) Team dsm–firmenich 43
8  Fernando Gaviria (COL) Movistar Team 43
9  Stanisław Aniołkowski (POL) Human Powered Health 38
10  Matteo Moschetti (ITA) Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team 38

Mountains classification

Final mountains classification (1–10)[21][22]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Markus Hoelgaard (NOR) Lidl–Trek 25
2  Jacopo Mosca (ITA) Lidl–Trek 18
3  Thomas De Gendt (BEL) Lotto–Dstny 17
4  Bert van Lerberghe (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step 8
5  Tobias Lund Andresen (DEN) Team dsm–firmenich 6
6  Damiano Caruso (ITA) Team Bahrain Victorious 5
7  Lucas Hamilton (AUS) Team Jayco–AlUla 5
8  Christian Scaroni (ITA) Astana Qazaqstan Team 5
9  Dorian Godon (FRA) AG2R Citroën Team 4
10  Andreas Kron (DEN) Lotto–Dstny 4

Active rider classification

Final active rider classification (1–10)[21][22]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Patryk Stosz (POL) Poland 18
2  Bert van Lerberghe (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step 6
3  Sebastian Schönberger (AUT) Human Powered Health 6
4  Filippo Ridolfo (ITA) Team Novo Nordisk 6
5  Markus Hoelgaard (NOR) Lidl–Trek 5
6  Tobias Lund Andresen (DEN) Team dsm–firmenich 4
7  Norbert Banaszek (POL) Poland 4
8  Matej Mohorič (SLO) Team Bahrain Victorious 3
9  Sam Brand (GBR) Team Novo Nordisk 3
10  João Almeida (POR) UAE Team Emirates 2

Team classification

Final team classification (1–10)[21][22]
Rank Team Time
1 United Arab Emirates UAE Team Emirates 78h 54' 32"
2 Belgium Soudal–Quick-Step + 1' 33"
3 United Kingdom Ineos Grenadiers + 5' 43"
4 France AG2R Citroën Team + 5' 45"
5 Australia Team Jayco–AlUla + 6' 29"
6 Bahrain Team Bahrain Victorious + 8' 28"
7 Kazakhstan Astana Qazaqstan Team + 9' 03"
8 Germany Bora–Hansgrohe + 10' 40"
9 Netherlands Team dsm–firmenich + 11' 27"
10 Netherlands Team Jumbo–Visma + 11' 40"

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