Men's Tour of Ardia 2023
Introduction
The Tour of Ardia is a stage race held in the Allied States of Ardia, one of the most important cycling events of the continent.
Teams participating:
- AureaTerra-Sinus (Ardia)
- AABL (Mktvartvelo)
- MKTkom (Mktvartvelo)
- Naukles (Themyscira)
- Calvadari (Gusano)
- Exiles Sports Club (Cassiopeia)
- Credit Omega Team (Heyra/Ardia)
Route and stages
Stage | Type stage | Distance |
1 | Hilly Stage | 209 km |
2 | Flat stage | 170 km |
3 | Flat stage | 180 km |
4 | Mountain stage | 182 km |
5 | Flat stage | 182 km |
6 | Mountain stage | 145 km |
7 | Hilly stage | 201 km |
8 | Mountain stage | 180 km |
9 | Hilly stage | 186 km |
10 | Mountain stage | 133 km |
11 | Flat stage | 173 km |
12 | Hilly stage | 169 km |
13 | Mountain stage | 152 km |
14 | Individual time trial | 22 km |
Classifications
General classification
The main classification, the one by which the winner of the Tour of Ardia is determined. It is decided by totaling the time each rider takes on the daily stages. The rider with the lowest overall time at the last stage is the overall winner of the Tour of Ardia The leader of the general classification wears the pink jersey.
Points classification
The Points classification is a secondary competition, with points being given for high finishes in each stage. The rider with most points overall at the end of the Tour of Ardia becomes the overall winner of the Points classification. The leader of the points classification wears a green jersey.
Youth classification
The Youth classification is another secondary competition. It works as the same as the General classification, only that for riders aged 25 or younger. The leader of the youth classification wears a white jersey.
Team classification
The team classification is a secondary prize given to the best team in the Tour of Ardia. The team classification is calculated by adding the times of the three best riders of each team per stage. Only teams that finish the Tour with three or more riders can win the classification.