2013 Danmark Rundt
| 2013 UCI Europe Tour | |||
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 31 July – 4 August | ||
| Stages | 6 | ||
| Distance | 837 km (520.1 mi) | ||
| Results | |||
 |
Winner |  Wilco Kelderman (NED) |
(Belkin Pro Cycling) |
| Second |  Lars Bak (DEN) |
(Lotto–Belisol) | |
| Third | Matti Breschel (DEN) |
(Saxo–Tinkoff) | |
 |
Points | Wilco Kelderman (NED) |
(Belkin Pro Cycling) |
 |
Mountains | Martin Mortensen (DEN) |
(Concordia Forsikring–Riwal) |
 |
Youth | Wilco Kelderman (NED) |
(Belkin Pro Cycling) |
| Team | Bardiani Valvole–CSF Inox | ||
The 2013 Danmark Rundt was a men's road bicycle race held from 31 July to 4 August 2013. It was the 23rd edition of the men's stage race, which was established in 1985.[1] The race was rated as a 2.HC event and formed part of the 2013 UCI Europe Tour.[2]
The race was won by Dutch rider Wilco Kelderman of the Belkin Pro Cycling Team with Danish riders Lars Bak of Lotto-Belisol and Matti Breschel of Team Saxo-Tinkoff finishing second and third.[3]
The race was made up of six stages over five days and covered a total of 837 kilometres (520 mi), including an individual time trial.[4] It featured sixteen teams, including seven UCI Pro teams.[5]
Schedule
| Stage | Route | Distance | Date | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silkeborg > Varde | 180 | 31 July | Magnus Cort (DEN) |
| 2 | Ribe > Sønderborg | 180 | 1 August | Matti Breschel (DEN) |
| 3 | Sønderborg > Vejle | 200 | 2 August | Matti Breschel (DEN) |
| 4 | Høng > Asnæs Indelukke | 105 | 3 August | Magnus Cort (DEN) |
| 5 (ITT) | Holbæk | 12.1 | 3 August | Wilco Kelderman (NED) |
| 6 | Roskilde > Frederiksberg | 165 | 4 August |  Mark Cavendish (GBR) |
Teams
16 teams raced in the 2013 Danmark Rundt: 7 UCI ProTeams, 5 UCI Professional Continental Teams, 4 UCI Continental Teams along with a Danish national team under the Team Post Danmark name.[5]
| UCI ProTeams | UCI Professional Continental Teams | UCI Continental Teams | National Team |
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Classification leadership
Final standings
The general classification was won by Wilco Kelderman of Belkin Pro Cycling Team by six seconds from Lars Bak of Lotto-Belisol with Matti Breschel of Team Saxo-Tinkoff another nine seconds behind in third place.[2][3] Kelderman also won the points jersey by two points from Breschel and the young riders award. The race was Kelderman's first professional tour victory.[6]
Danish rider Martin Mortensen of Riwal Cycling Team won the mountain classification and the fighters award. The team race was won by Bardiani Valvole-CSF Inox by 16 seconds from Vacansoleil-DCM.[3]
References
- ↑ "Datoer for Post Danmark Rundt 2013 på plads". Danmarks Cykle Union. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
- 1 2 2013 UCI cycling calendar | 2013 Post Danmark Rundt - Tour of Denmark, Velowire. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
- 1 2 3 Resultater, 6. étape Post Danmark Rundt 2013, Danmarks Cykle Union, 2013-08-04. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
- ↑ Post Danmark Rundt Ruten 2013, Danmarks Cykle Union. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
- 1 2 Feltet til Post Danmark Rundt 2013, Danmarks Cykle Union. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
- ↑ Kelderman eyes Eneco Tour after first pro win at Tour of Denmark, Cycling News, 2013-08-05. Retrieved 2014-02-13.