Muscat Classic (1.1)
Muscat, Oman
Winners, podium, distance, average speed
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The race:
The Muscat Classic is held the day before the start of the Tour of Oman. Both races are run by ASO, the owners and organizers of the Tour de France.
On February 1, 2023 the race organizer posted this note:
In line with the indisputable success of the Tour of Oman, a new event is born in 2023, the Muscat Classic, a one-day race set to bring more honours for the champions and more excitement for the fans. On the eve of the 12th edition of the well established stage race, the peloton will chase extra accolades and coveted prizes on a demanding terrain already explored in recent years.
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Peter Sagan, Fabian Cancellara, Alexey Lutsenko… Not only is the list of riders who have already claimed success in Al Bustan star-studded, it also gives enticing insight into the type of battles to expect with the first edition of the Muscat Classic - the punchiest contenders in the bunch will give it their all to get rid of the fastest men and deliver a thrilling finale!
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Complete podium history with links to more complete results:
Year |
1st Place |
2nd Place |
3rd Place |
Distance |
Average Speed |
| 2023 | Jenthe Biermans 4hr 27min 48sec |
Jordi Warlop @ s.t. |
Andrea Vendrame @ s.t. |
173.7 km |
38.917 km/hr |
| 2024 | Finn Fisher-Black 4hr 27min 43sec |
Luke Lamperti @ 4sec |
Amaury Capiot @ S.t. |
174.3 |
39.054 km/hr |
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