2017 UCI America Tour

2017 UCI America Tour
Thirteenth edition of the UCI America Tour
Details
DatesOctober 24, 2016 (2016-10-24)–October 15, 2017
LocationNorth America and South America
Races25
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The 2017 UCI America Tour was the thirteenth season of the UCI America Tour. The season began on October 24, 2016 with the Vuelta a Guatemala and ended on October 15, 2017.

The points leader, based on the cumulative results of previous races, wears the UCI America Tour cycling jersey. Throughout the season, points are awarded to the top finishers of stages within stage races and the final general classification standings of each of the stages races and one-day events. The quality and complexity of a race also determines how many points are awarded to the top finishers, the higher the UCI rating of a race, the more points are awarded.

The UCI ratings from highest to lowest are as follows:

  • Multi-day events: 2.HC, 2.1 and 2.2
  • One-day events: 1.HC, 1.1 and 1.2

Events[edit]

2016[edit]

Date Race Name Location UCI Rating Winner Team Ref
October 24 – November 1 Vuelta a Guatemala  Guatemala 2.2  Román Villalobos (CRC) Canels Specialized [1]
December 11 Gran Premio de San José  Costa Rica 1.2  Pablo Alarcón (CHI) Canels Specialized [2]
Dec 13–25 Vuelta a Costa Rica  Costa Rica 2.2  César Rojas Villegas (CRC) Frijoles Los Tierniticos Arroz Halcón [3]

2017[edit]

Date Race Name Location UCI Rating Winner Team Ref
January 13–22 Vuelta al Táchira  Venezuela 2.2  Yonathan Salinas (VEN) Kino Táchira-Royal Bike [4]
January 23–29 Vuelta a San Juan  Argentina 2.1  Bauke Mollema (NED) Trek–Segafredo [5]
February 26 – March 5 Vuelta a la Independencia Nacional  Dominican Republic 2.2  Ismael Sánchez (DOM) Aero Cycling Team [6]
March 30 – April 2 Joe Martin Stage Race  United States 2.2  Robin Carpenter (USA) Holowesko Citadel Racing Team [7]
April 7–16 Vuelta al Uruguay  Uruguay 2.2  Magno Nazaret (BRA) Soul Brasil Pro Cycling [8]
April 19–23 Tour of the Gila  United States 2.2  Evan Huffman (USA) Rally Cycling [9]
May 4 Pan American ChampionshipsTime Trial  Dominican Republic CC  José Rodríguez (CHI) Gamu-La Pintana [10]
May 7 Pan American ChampionshipsRoad Race  Dominican Republic CC  Nelson Soto (COL) Coldeportes–Zenú [11]
May 29 Winston-Salem Cycling Classic  United States 1.1  Robin Carpenter (USA) Holowesko Citadel Racing Team [12]
June 8–11 Grand Prix Cycliste de Saguenay  Canada 2.2  Steve Fisher (USA) Hangar 15 Bicycles [13]
June 14–18 Tour de Beauce  Canada 2.2  Andžs Flaksis (LAT) Holowesko Citadel Racing Team [14]
July 9 White Spot / Delta Road Race  Canada 1.2  John Murphy (USA) Holowesko Citadel Racing Team [15]
July 19–23 Cascade Cycling Classic  United States 2.2  Robin Carpenter (USA) Holowesko Citadel Racing Team [16]
July 28 – Aug 6 Tour de Guadeloupe  Guadeloupe 2.2  Sébastien Fournet-Fayard (FRA) Pro Immo Nicolas Roux [17]
July 31 – August 6 Tour of Utah  United States 2.HC  Rob Britton (CAN) Rally Cycling
August 1–13 Vuelta a Colombia  Colombia 2.2  Aristóbulo Cala (COL) Bicicletas Strongman
August 10–13 Colorado Classic  United States 2.HC  Manuel Senni (ITA) BMC Racing Team
September 1–4 Tour of Alberta  Canada 2.1  Evan Huffman (USA) Rally Cycling
October 1 Tobago Cycling Classic  Trinidad and Tobago 1.2  Peter Schulting (NED) PSL
October 11–15 Vuelta Ciclista de Chile  Chile 2.2  Nicolás Paredes (COL) Medellín–Inder [18]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Fonseca, Graciela (November 1, 2016). "¡Grande! Román Villalobos, bicampeón de la Vuelta a Guatemala" [Big! Román Villalobos, champion of the Vuelta a Guatemala]. crhoy.com (in Spanish). Retrieved November 9, 2016.
  2. ^ Murillo Ávila, Roger (December 12, 2016). "Pablo Alarcón gana el gran premio de San José" [Pablo Alarcón wins the Grand Prix of San José]. Diario Extra (in Spanish). Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  3. ^ Tayver Marin, Fanny (December 25, 2016). "César Rojas se corona campeón de la Vuelta a Costa Rica" [Cesar Rojas crowned champion of the Tour of Costa Rica]. La Nacion (in Spanish). La Aurora de Heredia, Costa Rica. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  4. ^ "Jonathan Salinas se proclamó campeón de la Vuelta al Táchira 2017" [Jonathan Salinas was proclaimed champion of the Vuelta a Táchira 2017]. El Tiempo (in Spanish). AVN. January 22, 2017. Archived from the original on January 26, 2017. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  5. ^ "Vuelta a San Juan: Mollema wins the overall". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. January 29, 2017. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
  6. ^ "Ismael Sánchez es el triple campeón Vuelta Independencia" [Ismael Sánchez is the triple champion Vuelta Independencia]. Listin Diario (in Spanish). Santiago, Dominican Republic. March 6, 2017. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
  7. ^ "Carpenter seizes overall victory on final day at Joe Martin". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. April 2, 2017. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
  8. ^ "Magno Nazaret ganó la edición 74 de la Vuelta Ciclista del Uruguay" [Magno Nazaret won the 74th edition of the Vuelta Ciclista del Uruguay]. La Red 21 (in Spanish). April 16, 2017. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
  9. ^ "Huffman seals overall Tour of the Gila". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. April 23, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
  10. ^ Sanchez, Carlos (May 7, 2017). "Chile gana la contrarreloj del Panam de ciclismo". Diario Libre (in Spanish). Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  11. ^ "Concluyó en Santo Domingo el XXXII Panamericano de Ciclismo de Ruta". Prensa Latina (in Spanish). Santo Domingo. May 7, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  12. ^ "Robin Carpenter wins Winston-Salem classic". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. May 29, 2017. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
  13. ^ "Grand Prix cycliste de Saguenay: Fisher laisse sa marque" [Grand Prix Cycliste de Saguenay: Fisher leaves his mark]. Le Journal de Québec (in French). Quebecor. June 11, 2017. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
  14. ^ "Britton solos to stage win as Beauce blows apart". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. June 18, 2017. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
  15. ^ Dion, Gregory (July 9, 2017). "American John Murphy Wins White Spot | Delta Road Race for third Podium Appearance at BC Superweek". BC Superweek. Cycling BC. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  16. ^ "Cascade Cycling Classic 2017: Pro Men: Stage 5 Results - Cyclingnews.com".
  17. ^ "2017 Tour Cycliste International de la Guadeloupe". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  18. ^ "El ciclista colombiano César Paredes ganó la Vuelta a Chile" [Colombian cyclist César Paredes won the Vuelta a Chile]. RCN Radio. October 15, 2017. Retrieved January 15, 2018.

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