2023 Tour of Guangxi

2023 Tour of Guangxi
2023 UCI World Tour, race 35 of 35
Race details
Dates12–17 October 2023
Stages6
Distance958.8 km (595.8 mi)
Results
Winner  Milan Vader (NED) (Team Jumbo–Visma)
  Second  Rémy Rochas (FRA) (Cofidis)
  Third  Ethan Hayter (GBR) (Ineos Grenadiers)
Points  Dries De Bondt (BEL) (Alpecin–Deceuninck)
Mountains  Frederik Wandahl (DEN) (Bora–Hansgrohe)
Youth  Ethan Hayter (GBR) (Ineos Grenadiers)
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The 2023 Gree-Tour of Guangxi was a road cycling stage race that took place between 12 and 17 October 2023 in the Chinese province of Guangxi. It was the 4th edition of the Tour of Guangxi and the thirty-fifth and final event of the 2023 UCI World Tour.[1] The race returned after three years of not being held due to the COVID-19 pandemic in China.[2][3]

Teams

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Eighteen teams, which consist of fourteen of the eighteen UCI WorldTour teams, three UCI Professional Continental teams and one national team participated in the race. Each team entered seven riders, except Israel–Premier Tech, Intermarché–Circus–Wanty, Tudor Pro Cycling Team which entered six riders and Team Jumbo–Visma, Trek–Segafredo which entered five riders.[4]

Two riders of Intermarché–Circus–Wanty were pulled from the race before the start by their team.[5] Madis Mihkels and Gerben Thijssen both are facing diciplinary action after Mihkels posted a picture on instagram of himself imitating slant eyes.[6]

UCI WorldTeams

UCI ProTeams

National teams

Pre-race favorites

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The race has typically favored sprinters or punchers for the overall victory. This edition will be no different with Stage 4 likely to be the decisive stage. Tim Wellens is the only past winner of the Tour starting, he won in 2017 after winning a two-up sprint at Mashan Nongla Scenic Spot, the same place stage 4 finishes this year.[7] Other riders considered favorites are punchers Matteo Jorgenson and Ivan Sosa (Both Movistar Team) and Oscar Onley (Team dsm–firmenich).[3][8]

With the other stages most likely to end in a mass sprint the favorites for those stages are: Arnaud De Lie (Lotto–Dstny) who has amassed 10 pro wins this season and Olav Kooij (Team Jumbo–Visma) who has 11.[3] Other contenders for the sprint stages are; Jonathan Milan (Team Bahrain Victorious), Arvid de Kleijn (Tudor Pro Cycling Team), Jakub Mareczko (Alpecin–Deceuninck), Max Kanter (Movistar Team) and Elia Viviani (Ineos Grenadiers).[9]

Route

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Stage characteristics and winners
Stage Date Course Distance Type Stage winner
1 12 October Beihai to Beihai 135.6 km (84.3 mi) Flat stage  Elia Viviani (ITA)
2 13 October Beihai to Qinzhou 149.6 km (93.0 mi) Flat stage  Jonathan Milan (ITA)
3 14 October Nanning to Nanning 134.3 km (83.5 mi) Hilly stage  Olav Kooij (NED)
4 15 October Nanning to Mashan Nongla Scenic Spot 161.4 km (100.3 mi) Medium mountain stage  Milan Vader (NED)
5 16 October Liuzhou to Guilin 209.6 km (130.2 mi) Hilly stage  Juan Sebastián Molano (COL)
6 17 October Guilin to Guilin 168.3 km (104.6 mi) Hilly stage  Olav Kooij (NED)
Total 958.8 km (595.8 mi)

Stages

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Stage 1

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12 October 2023 — Beihai to Beihai, 135.6 km (84.3 mi)[10]

The opening stage of the Tour of Guangxi was a flat circuit stage starting and finishing in Beihai. A breakaway of five riders; Frederik Wandahl (Bora–Hansgrohe), Louis Barré (Arkéa–Samsic), Dries De Bondt (Alpecin–Deceuninck), Omer Goldstein (Israel–Premier Tech) and Julius Johansen (Intermarché–Circus–Wanty), got away early on.[11] They were not allowed too large of a gap by the teams of the sprinters. Wandahl won both of the Mountain sprints to take the jersey for leading that classification going into the second stage.[12]

With Thomas De Gendt and his Lotto–Dstny team doing the pacing the break was caught with just under 16km to go. Lotto–Dstny, Cofidis, Movistar Team and Bora–Hansgrohe all had their trains at the front coming into the sprint.[13] It was Milan who launched first, with Viviani coming around in the last few hundred metres to take victory.[14] This was Viviani's first WorldTour win since 2019 where he won the 2019 EuroEyes Cyclassics.[15]

Stage 1 result[16][17]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Elia Viviani (ITA) Ineos Grenadiers 3h 01' 56"
2  Jonathan Milan (ITA) Team Bahrain Victorious + 0"
3  Sam Bennett (IRL) Bora–Hansgrohe + 0"
4  Arnaud de Lie (BEL) Lotto–Dstny + 0"
5  Olav Kooij (NED) Team Jumbo–Visma + 0"
6  Lionel Taminiaux (BEL) Alpecin–Deceuninck + 0"
7  Max Walscheid (GER) Cofidis + 0"
8  Arvid de Kleijn (NED) Tudor Pro Cycling Team + 0"
9  Jensen Plowright (AUS) Alpecin–Deceuninck + 0"
10  Jon Aberasturi (ESP) Lidl–Trek + 0"
General classification after Stage 1[16][17]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Elia Viviani (ITA) Ineos Grenadiers 3h 01' 46"
2  Jonathan Milan (ITA) Team Bahrain Victorious + 4"
3  Dries De Bondt (BEL) Alpecin–Deceuninck + 4"
4  Sam Bennett (IRL) Bora–Hansgrohe + 6"
5  Omer Goldstein (ISR) Israel–Premier Tech + 7"
6  Frederik Wandahl (DEN) Bora–Hansgrohe + 8"
7  Louis Barré (FRA) Arkéa–Samsic + 9"
8  Arnaud de Lie (BEL) Lotto–Dstny + 10"
9  Olav Kooij (NED) Team Jumbo–Visma + 10"
10  Lionel Taminiaux (BEL) Alpecin–Deceuninck + 10"

Stage 2

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13 October 2023 — Beihai to Qinzhou, 149.6 km (93.0 mi)[18]
Stage 2 result[19][20]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Jonathan Milan (ITA) Team Bahrain Victorious 3h 15' 53"
2  Arvid de Kleijn (NED) Tudor Pro Cycling Team + 0"
3  Juan Sebastián Molano (COL) UAE Team Emirates + 0"
4  Max Kanter (GER) Movistar Team + 0"
5  Jhonatan Narváez (ECU) Ineos Grenadiers + 0"
6  Sam Bennett (IRL) Bora–Hansgrohe + 0"
7  Olav Kooij (NED) Team Jumbo–Visma + 0"
8  Ma Binyan (CHN) China + 0"
9  Rüdiger Selig (GER) Lotto–Dstny + 0"
10  Arnaud de Lie (BEL) Lotto–Dstny + 0"
General classification after Stage 2[19][20]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Jonathan Milan (ITA) Team Bahrain Victorious 6h 17' 33"
2  Dries De Bondt (BEL) Alpecin–Deceuninck + 4"
3  Elia Viviani (ITA) Ineos Grenadiers + 6"
4  Arvid de Kleijn (NED) Tudor Pro Cycling Team + 10"
5  Sam Bennett (IRL) Bora–Hansgrohe + 12"
6  Juan Sebastián Molano (COL) UAE Team Emirates + 12"
7  Jens Reynders (BEL) Israel–Premier Tech + 13"
8  Omer Goldstein (ISR) Israel–Premier Tech + 13"
9  Thomas Champion (FRA) Cofidis + 13"
10  Frederik Wandahl (DEN) Bora–Hansgrohe + 14"

Stage 3

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14 October 2023 — Nanning to Nanning, 134.3 km (83.5 mi)[21]
Stage 3 result[22][23]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Olav Kooij (NED) Team Jumbo–Visma 3h 04' 09"
2  Rick Pluimers (NED) Tudor Pro Cycling Team + 0"
3  Marijn van den Berg (NED) EF Education–EasyPost + 0"
4  Tobias Lund Andresen (DEN) Team dsm–firmenich + 0"
5  Lionel Taminiaux (BEL) Alpecin–Deceuninck + 0"
6  Axel Mariault (FRA) Cofidis + 0"
7  Laurenz Rex (BEL) Intermarché–Circus–Wanty + 0"
8  Ethan Hayter (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers + 0"
9  Jonathan Milan (ITA) Team Bahrain Victorious + 0"
10  Johan Jacobs (SUI) Movistar Team + 0"
General classification after Stage 3[22][23]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Dries De Bondt (BEL) Alpecin–Deceuninck 9h 21' 40"
2  Jonathan Milan (ITA) Team Bahrain Victorious + 2"
3  Olav Kooij (NED) Team Jumbo–Visma + 8"
4  Rick Pluimers (NED) Tudor Pro Cycling Team + 12"
5  Marijn van den Berg (NED) EF Education–EasyPost + 14"
6  Juan Sebastián Molano (COL) UAE Team Emirates + 14"
7  Omer Goldstein (ISR) Israel–Premier Tech + 15"
8  Thomas Champion (FRA) Cofidis + 15"
9  Frederik Wandahl (DEN) Bora–Hansgrohe + 15"
10  Louis Barré (FRA) Arkéa–Samsic + 17"

Stage 4

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15 October 2023 — Nanning to Mashan Nongla Scenic Spot, 161.4 km (100.3 mi)[24]
Stage 4 result[25][26]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Milan Vader (NED) Team Jumbo–Visma 3h 43' 45"
2  Rémy Rochas (FRA) Cofidis + 2"
3  Hugh Carthy (GBR) EF Education–EasyPost + 8"
4  Jesús David Peña (COL) Team Jayco–AlUla + 8"
5  Felix Großschartner (AUT) UAE Team Emirates + 8"
6  Sylvain Moniquet (BEL) Lotto–Dstny + 8"
7  Tim Wellens (BEL) UAE Team Emirates + 8"
8  Matteo Jorgenson (USA) Movistar Team + 8"
9  Louis Barré (FRA) Arkéa–Samsic + 8"
10  Ethan Hayter (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers + 8"
General classification after Stage 4[25][26]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Milan Vader (NED) Team Jumbo–Visma 13h 05' 33"
2  Rémy Rochas (FRA) Cofidis + 6"
3  Hugh Carthy (GBR) EF Education–EasyPost + 14"
4  Louis Barré (FRA) Arkéa–Samsic + 17"
5  Matteo Jorgenson (USA) Movistar Team + 18"
6  Ethan Hayter (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers + 18"
7  Felix Großschartner (AUT) UAE Team Emirates + 18"
8  Jesús David Peña (COL) Team Jayco–AlUla + 18"
9  Tim Wellens (BEL) UAE Team Emirates + 18"
10  Sylvain Moniquet (BEL) Lotto–Dstny + 18"

Stage 5

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16 October 2023 — Liuzhou to Guilin, 209.6 km (130.2 mi)[27]
Stage 5 result[28][29]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Juan Sebastián Molano (COL) UAE Team Emirates 4h 36' 54"
2  Olav Kooij (NED) Team Jumbo–Visma + 0"
3  Tobias Lund Andresen (DEN) Team dsm–firmenich + 0"
4  Jonathan Milan (ITA) Team Bahrain Victorious + 0"
5  Arvid De Kleijn (NED) Tudor Pro Cycling Team + 0"
6  Jon Aberasturi (ESP) Lidl–Trek + 0"
7  Max Kanter (GER) Movistar Team + 0"
8  Elia Viviani (ITA) Ineos Grenadiers + 0"
9  Blake Quick (AUS) Team Jayco–AlUla + 0"
10  Laurenz Rex (BEL) Intermarché–Circus–Wanty + 0"
General classification after Stage 5[28][29]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Milan Vader (NED) Team Jumbo–Visma 17h 42' 27"
2  Rémy Rochas (FRA) Cofidis + 6"
3  Hugh Carthy (GBR) EF Education–EasyPost + 14"
4  Tim Wellens (BEL) UAE Team Emirates + 16"
5  Louis Barré (FRA) Arkéa–Samsic + 17"
6  Matteo Jorgenson (USA) Movistar Team + 18"
7  Ethan Hayter (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers + 18"
9  Felix Großschartner (AUT) UAE Team Emirates + 18"
8  Jesús David Peña (COL) Team Jayco–AlUla + 18"
10  Sylvain Moniquet (BEL) Lotto–Dstny + 18"

Stage 6

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17 October 2023 — Guilin to Guilin, 168.3 km (104.6 mi)[30]
Stage 6 result[31][32]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Olav Kooij (NED) Team Jumbo–Visma 3h 34' 50"
2  Juan Sebastián Molano (COL) UAE Team Emirates + 0"
3  Ethan Hayter (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers + 0"
4  Arvid De Kleijn (NED) Tudor Pro Cycling Team + 0"
5  Dušan Rajović (SRB) Team Bahrain Victorious + 0"
6  Elia Viviani (ITA) Ineos Grenadiers + 0"
7  Arnaud De Lie (BEL) Lotto–Dstny + 0"
8  Max Kanter (GER) Movistar Team + 0"
9  Rüdiger Selig (GER) Lotto–Dstny + 0"
10  Max Walscheid (GER) Cofidis + 0"
General classification after Stage 6[31][32]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Milan Vader (NED) Team Jumbo–Visma 21h 17' 17"
2  Rémy Rochas (FRA) Cofidis + 6"
3  Ethan Hayter (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers + 11"
4  Hugh Carthy (GBR) EF Education–EasyPost + 14"
5  Tim Wellens (BEL) UAE Team Emirates + 16"
6  Louis Barré (FRA) Arkéa–Samsic + 17"
7  Matteo Jorgenson (USA) Movistar Team + 18"
8  Jesús David Peña (COL) Team Jayco–AlUla + 18"
9  Felix Großschartner (AUT) UAE Team Emirates + 18"
10  Sylvain Moniquet (BEL) Lotto–Dstny + 18"

Classification leadership

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Classification leadership by stage
Stage Winner General classification
 Points classification
 Mountains classification
 Young rider classification
 Team classification
1 Elia Viviani Elia Viviani Elia Viviani Frederik Wandahl Jonathan Milan Alpecin–Deceuninck
2 Jonathan Milan Jonathan Milan Jonathan Milan Ineos Grenadiers
3 Olav Kooij Dries De Bondt Dries De Bondt
4 Milan Vader Milan Vader Louis Barré Cofidis
5 Juan Sebastián Molano
6 Olav Kooij Ethan Hayter
Final Milan Vader Dries De Bondt Frederik Wandahl Ethan Hayter Cofidis

Classification standings

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Legend
General classification Denotes the winner of the general classification Mountain classification Denotes the winner of the mountains classification
Points classification Denotes the winner of the points classification Young rider classification Denotes the winner of the Young rider classification

General classification

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Final general classification (1–10)[31][32]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Milan Vader (NED) Team Jumbo–Visma 21h 17' 17"
2  Rémy Rochas (FRA) Cofidis + 6"
3  Ethan Hayter (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers + 11"
4  Hugh Carthy (GBR) EF Education–EasyPost + 14"
5  Tim Wellens (BEL) UAE Team Emirates + 16"
6  Louis Barré (FRA) Arkéa–Samsic + 17"
7  Matteo Jorgenson (USA) Movistar Team + 18"
8  Jesús David Peña (COL) Team Jayco–AlUla + 18"
9  Felix Großschartner (AUT) UAE Team Emirates + 18"
10  Sylvain Moniquet (BEL) Lotto–Dstny + 18"

Points classification

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Final points classification (1–10)[31][32]
Rank Rider Team Points
1  Dries De Bondt (BEL) Alpecin–Deceuninck 58
2  Olav Kooij (NED) Team Jumbo–Visma 50
3  Jonathan Milan (ITA) Team Bahrain Victorious 34
4  Jens Reynders (BEL) Israel–Premier Tech 30
5  Juan Sebastián Molano (COL) UAE Team Emirates 29
6  Arvid de Kleijn (NED) Tudor Pro Cycling Team 26
7  Elia Viviani (ITA) Ineos Grenadiers 23
8  Jensen Plowright (AUS) Alpecin–Deceuninck 20
9  Ethan Hayter (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers 18
10  Max Kanter (GER) Movistar Team 16

Mountains classification

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Final mountains classification (1–10)[31][32]
Rank Rider Team Points
1  Frederik Wandahl (DEN) Bora–Hansgrohe 73
2  Dries De Bondt (BEL) Alpecin–Deceuninck 29
3  Ryan Mullen (IRL) Bora–Hansgrohe 21
4  Juri Hollmann (GER) Movistar Team 20
5  Tim Wellens (BEL) UAE Team Emirates 15
6  Johan Jacobs (SUI) Movistar Team 15
7  Felix Großschartner (AUT) UAE Team Emirates 12
8  Óscar Rodríguez (ESP) Movistar Team 10
9  Jens Reynders (BEL) Israel–Premier Tech 9
10  Matteo Jorgenson (USA) Movistar Team 6

Young rider classification

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Final young rider classification (1–10)[31][32]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Ethan Hayter (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers 21h 17' 28"
2  Louis Barré (FRA) Arkéa–Samsic + 6"
3  Matteo Jorgenson (USA) Movistar Team + 7"
4  Jesús David Peña (COL) Team Jayco–AlUla + 7"
5  Sylvain Moniquet (BEL) Lotto–Dstny + 7"
6  Oscar Onley (GBR) Team dsm–firmenich + 10"
7  Axel Mariault (FRA) Cofidis + 15"
8  Giovanni Aleotti (ITA) Bora–Hansgrohe + 18"
9  Leo Hayter (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers + 18"
10  Filippo Baroncini (ITA) Lidl–Trek + 26"

Team classification

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Final team classification (1–10)[31][32]
Rank Team Time
1 France Cofidis 63h 52' 55"
2 United Kingdom Ineos Grenadiers + 16"
3 United States EF Education–EasyPost + 33"
4 United Arab Emirates UAE Team Emirates + 1' 22"
5 France Arkéa–Samsic + 1' 50"
6 Spain Movistar Team + 1' 52"
7 Germany Bora–Hansgrohe + 2' 46"
8 Australia Team Jayco–AlUla + 2' 55"
9 Israel Israel–Premier Tech + 2' 57"
10 Belgium Lotto–Dstny + 4' 26"

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