Czech Tour
{{Infobox cycling race
| name = Czech Tour
| image = Czech Tour Logo.png
| image_caption =
| date =
| region = Czech Republic
| english =
| localnames =
| nickname =
| discipline = Road race
| competition = UCI Europe Tour
| type = Stage race
| organiser =
| director = Leopold König
| first = {{start date|2009}}
| number = 15 (as of 2024)
| final =
| firstwinner = {{flagathlete|Martin Hebík|CZE}}
| mostwins = {{flagathlete|Leopold König|CZE}} (2 wins)
| mostrecent = {{flagathlete|Marc Hirschi|SUI}}
}}
File:Start line with riders, 2023 Czech Tour, Prostějov.jpg opening stage in Prostějov.]]
The Czech Tour is an annual men's professional multiple stage bicycle race held in the Czech Republic. It is the largest race of its kind in the country. Since 2015, the Czech Tour has been included in the UCI Europe Tour as a 2.1 series.{{cite web|url=https://www.czechtour.com/en/race-history|title=The History of SAZKA Tour |publisher=Czech Cycling Tour, s.r.o.|access-date=28 July 2024}}
The tour takes place in the Olomouc, Moravian-Silesian and Pardubice regions, and passes through the Jeseníky and Beskydy mountain ranges. Climbing routes frequently feature Dlouhé stráně mountain, and the Pustevny and Červenohorské saddles. Since 2019, the tour has concluded in Šternberk.{{cite web|url=https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/czech-tour|title=Czech Tour statistics|website=procyclingstats.com|publisher=ProCyclingStats|date=28 July 2024|access-date=28 July 2024}}
History
The inaugural Czech Tour occurred in 2009 as the Czech Cycling Tour. The following year's race was won by Leopold König, who later became the tour's race director.
Czech lottery company Sazka became the main partner of the tour in 2021, and the event was marketed as the Sazka Tour until 2023. This partnership corresponded with an increased difficulty in the race route by favoring hilly and mountainous stages. In the 2024 edition, the lineup included eight UCI WorldTeams, the most in its history.{{cite web|url=https://www.czechtour.com/en/czech-tour-2024-record-interest-of-elite-teams-new-venues-and-live-broadcast|title=Czech Tour 2024: Record interest of elite teams, new venues and live broadcast |publisher=Czech Cycling Tour, s.r.o.|access-date=27 July 2024}}
Notable cyclists who have participated in the tour include Primož Roglič in 2015,{{cite web|url=https://www.procyclingstats.com/rider/primoz-roglic/2015|title=Primož Roglič|publisher=ProCyclingStats|access-date=28 July 2024}} Julian Alaphilippe in 2013 and 2024,{{cite web|url=https://www.procyclingstats.com/rider-in-race/julian-alaphilippe/czech-tour|title=Statistics Julian Alaphilippe in Czech Tour|publisher=ProCyclingStats|access-date=28 July 2024}} and Simon Yates in 2013.{{cite web|url=https://www.procyclingstats.com/rider-in-race/simon-yates/czech-tour|title=Statistics Simon Yates in Czech Tour|publisher=ProCyclingStats|access-date=28 July 2024}}
Since 2022, the tour has been accompanied by the Czech Challenge Tour, an amateur race for youth and hobby cyclists. Prize money is provided in Czech koruna.{{cite web|url=https://czechchallengetour.cz/|title=Czech Challenge Tour |publisher=Czech Cycling Tour, s.r.o.|access-date=28 July 2024|language=cs|trans-title=Czech Challenge Tour}}
Winners
= General classification =
{{Cycling past winner start}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=2009|name={{sortname|Martin|Hebík}}|nat=CZE|team={{UCI team code|WHI|2009}}}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=2010|name={{sortname|Leopold|König}}|nat=CZE|team={{UCI team code|WHI|2010}}}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=2011|name={{sortname|Stanislav|Kozubek}}|nat=CZE|team={{UCI team code|WHI|2011}}}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=2012|name={{sortname|František|Padour}}|nat=CZE|team={{UCI team code|WHI|2012}}}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=2013|name={{sortname|Leopold|König}}|nat=CZE|team={{UCI team code|TNE|2013}}}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=2014|name={{sortname|Martin|Mortensen|Martin Mortensen (cyclist)}}|nat=DEN|team={{UCI team code|CUL|2014}}}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=2015|name={{sortname|Petr|Vakoč}}|nat=CZE|team={{UCI team code|EQS|2015}}}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=2016|name={{sortname|Diego|Ulissi}}|nat=ITA|team={{UCI team code|LAM|2016}}}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=2017|name={{sortname|Josef|Černý|Josef Černý (cyclist)}}|nat=CZE|team={{UCI team code|ELA|2017}}}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=2018|name={{sortname|Riccardo|Zoidl}}|nat=AUT|team={{UCI team code|RSW|2018}}}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=2019|name={{sortname|Daryl|Impey}}|nat=RSA|team={{UCI team code|MTS men|2019}}}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=2020|name={{sortname|Damien|Howson}}|nat=AUS|team={{UCI team code|MTS men|2020}}}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=2021|name={{sortname|Filippo|Zana}}|nat=ITA|team={{UCI team code|BCF|2021}}}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=2022{{cite news|url=https://inrng.com/2022/08/uci-world-tour-9-august/|title=UCI World Tour Promotion and Relegation Weekly|website=The Inner Ring|date=9 August 2022|accessdate=2 April 2023|quote=Elsewhere Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert keep winning, this time Lorenzo Rota took the Sazka Tour (Sazka is the Czech lottery, now you know) and they're Belgian's [sic] top team this season [...]}}|name={{sortname|Lorenzo|Rota}}|nat=ITA|team={{UCI team code|IWG|2022}}}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=2023|name={{sortname|Florian|Lipowitz}}|nat=GER|team={{UCI team code|BOH|2023}}}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=2024{{cite web|url=https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/czech-tour/2024/gc|title=Czech Tour 2024 Stage 4 results|website=procyclingstats.com|publisher=ProCyclingStats|date=28 July 2024|access-date=28 July 2024}}|name={{sortname|Marc|Hirschi}}|nat=SUI|team={{UCI team code|UAD|2024}}}}
{{Cycling past winner end}}
Classifications
As of the 2024 edition, the jerseys worn by the leaders of the individual classifications are:{{cite web |url=https://www.czechtour.com/files/2024/07/ct-race-guide-2024_final.pdf|title=Race Guide|publisher=Czech Cycling Tour, s.r.o.|access-date=27 July 2024}}
File:Jersey yellow.svg - Yellow Jersey – Worn by the leader of the general classification.
File:Jersey green.svg - Green Jersey – Worn by the leader of the points classification.
File:Jersey polkadot.svg - Polka Dot Jersey – Worn by the leader of the mountains classification.
File:Jersey white.svg - White Jersey – Worn by the leader of the young rider classification, under 23 years of age. In the 2022 edition, the young rider classification was designated by a red jersey.{{Cite tweet |user=Czech_Tour |number=1555521777467523075 |title=Aug 5, 2022}}
File:Jersey red.svg - Red Jersey – Worn by the leader of the Czech rider classification.
References
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External links
- {{official website|https://www.czechtour.com/}}
Category:Cycle races in the Czech Republic
Category:Recurring sporting events established in 2010