The 2018 Istrian Spring Trophy was the 58th edition of the Istrian Spring Trophy road cycling stage race.[2] It was part of UCI Europe Tour in category 2.2.
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| Dates | 8-11 March 2018 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 480[1] km (298.3 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 11h 07' 16" | ||||||||||||
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Teams
editTwenty-nine teams were invited to take part in the race. These included twenty-eight UCI Continental teams and one national team.[3]
UCI Continental teams
- My Bike–Stevens
- Adria Mobil
- Elkov–Author
- LKT Team Brandenburg
- Team Felbermayr–Simplon Wels
- WSA–Pushbikers
- Meridiana–Kamen
- Ljubljana Gusto Xaurum
- Tirol Cycling Team
- JLT–Condor
- Development Team Sunweb
- ONE Pro Cycling
- AGO–Aqua Service
- Team Vorarlberg Santic
- Team Coop
- CK Příbram Fany Gastro
- Pannon Cycling Team
- Topforex–Lapierre
- P&S Team Thüringen
- Team Virtu Cycling
- Herrmann Radteam
- Veloclub Ratisbona
- Ked-Stevens Team Berlin
- Israel Cycling Academy U23
- KK Bled
- KK Kranj
- Meblo Jogi Pro-Concrete
- TJ Favorit Brno
National teams
Route
edit| Stage | Date | Route | Distance | Type | Winner | |
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| P | 8 March | Umag to Umag | 2 km (1 mi) |  |
Individual time trial |  Nils Eekhoff (NED)
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| 1 | 9 March | Poreč to Labin | 161 km (100 mi) |  |
Hilly stage |  Kasper Asgreen (DEN)
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| 2 | 10 March | Vrsar to Oprtalj | 161 km (100 mi) | |
Hilly stage |  Marc Hirschi (SUI)
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| 3 | 11 March | Pazin to Umag | 156 km (97 mi) | |
Hilly stage |  Emīls Liepiņš (LAT)
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Stages
editPrologue
edit| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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| 1 | Nils Eekhoff (NED) 
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Development Team Sunweb | 2' 05" |
| 2 |  Robert-Jon McCarthy (IRL)
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JLT–Condor | + 0" |
| 3 | Alexander Kamp (DEN)
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Team Virtu Cycling | + 1" |
| 4 |  Filippo Fortin (ITA)
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Team Felbermayr–Simplon Wels | + 1" |
| 5 |  Dušan Rajović (SRB)
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Adria Mobil | + 1" |
| 6 |  Josef Černý (CZE)
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Elkov–Author | + 2" |
| 7 |  Daniel Auer (AUT)
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WSA–Pushbikers | + 2" |
| 8 |  Tom Wirtgen (LUX)
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AGO–Aqua Service | + 2" |
| 9 | Asbjørn Kragh Andersen (DEN)
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Team Virtu Cycling | + 2" |
| 10 | Jan Bárta (CZE)
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Elkov–Author | + 3" |
Stage 1
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Stage 2
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Stage 3
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Classification leadership table
editIn the 2018 Istrian Spring Trophy, three different jerseys were awarded for the main classifications. For the general classification, calculated by adding each cyclist's finishing times on each stage, the leader received a yellow jersey. This classification was considered the most important of the 2018 Istrian Spring Trophy, and the winner of the classification was considered the winner of the race.
Additionally, there was a points classification, which awarded a blue jersey. In the points classification, cyclists received points for finishing in the top 3 in each intermediate sprint. For winning an intermediate sprint, a rider earned 5 points, with 3 for second and 1 for third. There was also a mountains classification, the leadership of which was marked by a green jersey. In the mountains classification, points were won by reaching the top of a climb before other cyclists, with more points available for the higher-categorised climbs.
| Stage | Winner | General classification
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Points classification
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Mountains classification
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Teams classification
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| P | Nils Eekhoff | Nils Eekhoff | - | - | JLT–Condor |
| 1 | Kasper Asgreen | Kasper Asgreen | Žiga Horvat | Žiga Horvat | Team Virtu Cycling |
| 2 | Marc Hirschi | Krister Hagen | Lionel Taminiaux | Michael Kukrle | |
| 3 | Emīls Liepiņš | Žiga Horvat | |||
| Final | Krister Hagen | Lionel Taminiaux | Žiga Horvat | Team Virtu Cycling | |
References
edit- ^ "Istrian Spring Trophy race profile". Procyclingstats. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
- ^ "2018 Istrian Spring Trophy overview". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
- ^ "2018 Istrian Spring Trophy start list". World Cycling Stats. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2018.