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2022 Tour des Alpes-Maritimes et du Haut Var (2.1), France

Formerly Tour du Haut Var

54th edition: February 18 - 20, 2022
Complete results

Tour des Alpes-Maritimes et du Haut Var podium history | 2021 edition | 2023 edition
Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3


Sunday, February 20: 3rd & Final Stage, Villefranche sur Mer - Blausasc, 112.6 km

Nairo Quintana wins the final stage and the 2022 Tour de Alpes-Maritimes. Sirotti photo

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Weather at the finish city of Blausasc at 2:00 PM, local time: 14C (58F), sunny, with the wind from the southwest at 18 km/hr (11 mph). No rain is forecast.

The race: Here's the report from final GC second-place Tim Wellens' Lotto Soudal team.

Despite putting up a big fight, Tim Wellens could not hold on to the yellow leader’s jersey in the final stage of the Tour des Alpes Maritimes et du Var today. The expected attack from his nearest rival on the general classification, Nairo Quintana, came on the long climb of the Col de Saint Roch. Like Saturday, Wellens tried to pace his effort and limit his losses towards the Colombian. Wellens went full speed down the descent, but didn’t receive much cooperation. The 30-year-old Belgian saw Quintana ride towards the stage and overall win and had to settle for fifth on the day and second overall. With two stage wins and the young rider’s jersey for Andreas Kron, Lotto Soudal can look back at a successful three days of racing at the Tour des Alpes Maritimes et du Var.

The final GC podium, from left: Tim Wellens (2nd), Nairo Quintana (1st) & Guillaume Martin (3rd). Sirotti photo

Today the Tour des Alpes Maritimes et du Var came to a close with a short but tough stage stacked with climbing between Villefranche-sur-Mer and Blausasc. Following his stage win yesterday, Lotto Soudal rider Tim Wellens started the closing stage with the yellow jersey around his shoulders, looking to secure the overall win. From the start, the attacks came thick and fast, making it a very difficult assignment for the 30-year-old Belgian to retain his yellow jersey.

The key moment in the stage was to be found on the Col de Saint Roch, topping out at about 30 kilometres from the finish. Lotto Soudal once again controlled things at the head of the bunch but when Quintana made his move at 35 kilometres from the line, Tim Wellens was left to chase and worked hard to limit his losses. Wellens fought hard and joined a first chasing group on the descent, where he was forced to do all the work by himself. That way, he saw the advantage of Nairo Quintana go up as the Colombian was set to win the stage and overall. Tim Wellens battled his way to fifth on the stage and secured a 2nd spot on the general classification.

“As we expected it became a tough day right from the start, but once again the team did a tremendous job”, begins Tim Wellens. “We were in control until a few kilometres from the top of the Col de Saint Roch, where Quintana attacked. We knew beforehand that it would be very difficult to follow the Colombian up the mountain, but just like yesterday I hoped to catch him on the descent. I knew the roads really well, so I went full gas. However, Quintana also knew the area so I couldn’t make up much time. It proves that he was really strong today.”

“When Guillaume Martin attacked from our chasing group, I didn’t have the legs to respond. I had to put in a lot of effort earlier on because everyone looked at me to do the chasing. I quickly shifted focus on retaining my 2nd spot on GC, which succeeded. Unfortunately, I couldn’t get the overall win, but I will especially remember the collective strength Lotto Soudal showed these past three days. Even if Caleb and I won, it wouldn’t have been possible without impressive teamwork from the whole squad.”

Next up for Tim Wellens is the Belgian opening weekend next week.

“I had to push huge watts to get the win on Saturday so I am really satisfied with my form. I am really looking forward to the opening weekend, where we want to deliver another strong collective performance with the team”, Tim Wellens looks ahead.

Complete results:

112.6 kilometers raced at an average speed of 38.543 km/hr

1 QUINTANA Nairo Arkéa-Samsic 2hr 55min 17sec
2 MARTIN Guillaume Cofidis @ 1min 21sec
3 PINOT Thibaut Groupama-FDJ 1:30
4 VUILLERMOZ Alexis TotalEnergies s.t.
5 WELLENS Tim Lotto Soudal s.t.
6 STORER Michael Groupama-FDJ 1:37
7 VENDRAME Andrea Ag2r-Citroën 2:25
8 PARET-PEINTRE Aurélien Ag2r-Citroën s.t.
9 MERTZ Rémy Bingoal-Pauwels Sauces s.t.
10 COMBAUD Romain Team DSM s.t.
11 GENIETS Kevin Groupama-FDJ s.t.
12 BONNAMOUR Franck B&B Hotels-KTM s.t.
13 BARRE Louis U Nantes Atlantique s.t.
14 SIMON Julien TotalEnergies s.t.
15 WARBASSE Larry Ag2r-Citroën s.t.
16 GODON Dorian Ag2r-Citroën s.t.
17 ADRIA Roger Equipo Kern Pharma s.t.
18 SHAW James EF Education-EasyPost s.t.
19 CHEVALIER Maxime B&B Hotels-KTM s.t.
20 KRON Andreas Lotto Soudal s.t.
21 TRAEEN Torstein Uno-X s.t.
22 MADOUAS Valentin Groupama-FDJ s.t.
23 DONOVAN Mark Team DSM s.t.
24 OWSIAN Lukasz Arkéa-Samsic s.t.
25 GHEBREIGZABHIER Amanuel Trek-Segafredo s.t.
26 GREGAARD Jonas Uno-X s.t.
27 HAMILTON Chris Team DSM s.t.
28 BRYNSRUD Magnus Uno-X s.t.
29 MOLLEMA Bauke Trek-Segafredo s.t.
30 TOUZE Damien Ag2r-Citroën 2:35
31 MARQUEZ Marti Equipo Kern Pharma 2:49
32 BREGNHOJ Mathias Riwal Cycling 3:31
33 MIFSUD Andrea Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur 3:50
34 CHEREL Mikaël Ag2r-Citroën s.t.
35 EDET Nicolas Arkéa-Samsic s.t.
36 SANCHEZ Eugenio Equipo Kern Pharma s.t.
37 FERRON Valentin TotalEnergies s.t.
38 KIRSCH Alex Trek-Segafredo 5:58
39 SKAARSETH Anders Uno-X s.t.
40 TUSVELD Martijn Team DSM s.t.
41 MOLLY Kenny Bingoal-Pauwels Sauces s.t.
42 PAILLOT Yoann St Michel-Auber 93 s.t.
43 BOUET Maxime Arkéa-Samsic s.t.
44 HELLEMOSE Asbjørn Trek-Segafredo s.t.
45 JARNET Maxime Go Sport-Roubaix Lille Métropole s.t.
46 CASTRILLO Jaime Equipo Kern Pharma 9:11
47 LEROUX Samuel Go Sport-Roubaix Lille Métropole 10:13
48 CALMEJANE Lilian Ag2r-Citroën s.t.
49 GOUBERT Jean Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur s.t.
50 GAUTIER Cyril B&B Hotels-KTM s.t.
51 BIDARD François Cofidis s.t.
52 OSS Daniel TotalEnergies s.t.
53 LAFAY Victor Cofidis 10:43
54 DELBOVE Joris St Michel-Auber 93 s.t.
55 MILESI Lorenzo Team DSM 11:25
56 SLEEN Torjus Uno-X s.t.
57 ERIKSSON Jacob Riwal Cycling s.t.
58 TIZZA Marco Bingoal-Pauwels Sauces s.t.
59 FINE Eddy Cofidis s.t.
60 TURGIS Anthony TotalEnergies s.t.
61 ROUX Anthony Groupama-FDJ s.t.
62 PEREZ Anthony Cofidis s.t.
63 MIQUEL Pau Equipo Kern Pharma s.t.
64 BARTHE Cyril B&B Hotels-KTM 12:04
65 SAGAN Peter TotalEnergies s.t.
66 SWEENY Harry Lotto Soudal 12:13
67 VAN MOER Brent Lotto Soudal 14:03
68 BERLIN Antoine Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur 14:08
69 HIVERT Jonathan B&B Hotels-KTM 16:38
70 RUTSCH Jonas EF Education-EasyPost 17:30
71 MORIN Emmanuel U Nantes Atlantique s.t.
72 VERMEERSCH Florian Lotto Soudal s.t.
73 REINDERS Elmar Riwal Cycling s.t.
74 LIVYNS Arjen Bingoal-Pauwels Sauces s.t.
75 VAN DER TUUK Danny Equipo Kern Pharma s.t.
76 CARISEY Clément Go Sport-Roubaix Lille Métropole s.t.
77 SISKEVICIUS Evaldas Go Sport-Roubaix Lille Métropole s.t.
78 KORETZKY Victor B&B Hotels-KTM 22:31
79 BOUHANNI Nacer Arkéa-Samsic s.t.
80 DE LIE Arnaud Lotto Soudal s.t.
81 LISSON Christoffer Riwal Cycling s.t.
82 WISNIOWSKI Lukasz EF Education-EasyPost s.t.
83 FLOREZ Miguel Eduardo Arkéa-Samsic s.t.
84 NAKANE Hideto EF Education-EasyPost s.t.
85 MAINGUENAUD Tom Go Sport-Roubaix Lille Métropole s.t.
86 GUEGAN Maël U Nantes Atlantique s.t.
87 CHAMPION Thomas Cofidis s.t.
88 URRUTY Maxime Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur s.t.
89 AMADORI Julien Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur s.t.
90 COUANON Jonathan Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur s.t.
91 JEGAT Jordan U Nantes Atlantique s.t.
92 MAURELET Flavien St Michel-Auber 93 s.t.
93 MALDONADO Anthony St Michel-Auber 93 s.t.
94 ASKEY Lewis Groupama-FDJ s.t.
95 DELACROIX Tristan Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur s.t.
96 MARIAULT Axel U Nantes Atlantique s.t.

 

Final GC after stage 3:

  • Final GC leader: Nairo Quintana (Arkéa-Samsic)
  • Points classification winner: Nairo Quintana (Arkéa-Samsic)
  • Mountains classification winner: Nairo Quintana (Arkéa-Samsic)
  • Best young rider: Andreas Kron (Lotto Soudal)

438.04 kilometers raced at an average speed of 40.064 km/hr

1 QUINTANA Nairo Arkéa-Samsic 10hr 56min 1sec
2 WELLENS Tim Lotto Soudal @ 1min 30sec
3 MARTIN Guillaume Cofidis 1:48
4 MADOUAS Valentin Groupama-FDJ 2:50
5 MOLLEMA Bauke Trek-Segafredo 2:52
6 GHEBREIGZABHIER Amanuel Trek-Segafredo 2:55
7 VUILLERMOZ Alexis TotalEnergies 2:57
8 KRON Andreas Lotto Soudal 3:52
9 SHAW James EF Education-EasyPost 3:56
10 GENIETS Kevin Groupama-FDJ 3:58
11 PARET-PEINTRE Aurélien Ag2r-Citroën s.t.
12 COMBAUD Romain Team DSM s.t.
13 BONNAMOUR Franck B&B Hotels-KTM s.t.
14 WARBASSE Larry Ag2r-Citroën s.t.
15 TRAEEN Torstein Uno-X 4:06
16 DONOVAN Mark Team DSM 4:11
17 BREGNHOJ Mathias Riwal Cycling 5:12
18 MIFSUD Andrea Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur 5:36
19 ADRIA Roger Equipo Kern Pharma 7:01
20 TOUZE Damien Ag2r-Citroën 7:11
21 MOLLY Kenny Bingoal-Pauwels Sauces 7:31
22 VENDRAME Andrea Ag2r-Citroën 7:59
23 OWSIAN Lukasz Arkéa-Samsic s.t.
24 PINOT Thibaut Groupama-FDJ 8:27
25 SIMON Julien TotalEnergies 9:22
26 HAMILTON Chris Team DSM 9:30
27 GREGAARD Jonas Uno-X s.t.
28 EDET Nicolas Arkéa-Samsic 9:32
29 GODON Dorian Ag2r-Citroën 10:37
30 FERRON Valentin TotalEnergies 10:55
31 BOUET Maxime Arkéa-Samsic 11:32
32 STORER Michael Groupama-FDJ 13:26
33 CHEVALIER Maxime B&B Hotels-KTM 14:14
34 SKAARSETH Anders Uno-X 14:51
35 LAFAY Victor Cofidis 15:27
36 CALMEJANE Lilian Ag2r-Citroën 15:47
37 BIDARD François Cofidis s.t.
38 PEREZ Anthony Cofidis 17:07
39 OSS Daniel TotalEnergies 17:10
40 KIRSCH Alex Trek-Segafredo 17:39
41 TUSVELD Martijn Team DSM s.t.
42 DELBOVE Joris St Michel-Auber 93 17:40
43 TIZZA Marco Bingoal-Pauwels Sauces 17:47
44 MARQUEZ Marti Equipo Kern Pharma 18:10
45 MERTZ Rémy Bingoal-Pauwels Sauces 18:53
46 PAILLOT Yoann St Michel-Auber 93 18:54
47 BARRE Louis U Nantes Atlantique 19:01
48 BARTHE Cyril B&B Hotels-KTM s.t.
49 GOUBERT Jean Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur 20:15
50 SANCHEZ Eugenio Equipo Kern Pharma 20:18
51 CHEREL Mikaël Ag2r-Citroën s.t.
52 JARNET Maxime Go Sport-Roubaix Lille Métropole 21:19
53 MILESI Lorenzo Team DSM 21:27
54 BRYNSRUD Magnus Uno-X 22:18
55 ERIKSSON Jacob Riwal Cycling 23:14
56 FINE Eddy Cofidis s.t.
57 HIVERT Jonathan B&B Hotels-KTM 23:43
58 BERLIN Antoine Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur 24:10
59 SWEENY Harry Lotto Soudal 24:36
60 CASTRILLO Jaime Equipo Kern Pharma 25:39
61 GAUTIER Cyril B&B Hotels-KTM 26:05
62 TURGIS Anthony TotalEnergies 26:38
63 HELLEMOSE Asbjørn Trek-Segafredo 27:06
64 VAN DER TUUK Danny Equipo Kern Pharma 27:38
65 LEROUX Samuel Go Sport-Roubaix Lille Métropole 28:02
66 KORETZKY Victor B&B Hotels-KTM 28:05
67 VERMEERSCH Florian Lotto Soudal 29:11
68 LIVYNS Arjen Bingoal-Pauwels Sauces s.t.
69 REINDERS Elmar Riwal Cycling 29:19
70 RUTSCH Jonas EF Education-EasyPost s.t.
71 MIQUEL Pau Equipo Kern Pharma 30:41
72 VAN MOER Brent Lotto Soudal 31:27
73 MORIN Emmanuel U Nantes Atlantique 32:51
74 DELACROIX Tristan Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur 34:12
75 MARIAULT Axel U Nantes Atlantique 34:20
76 SLEEN Torjus Uno-X 34:30
77 ROUX Anthony Groupama-FDJ s.t.
78 URRUTY Maxime Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur 34:51
79 WISNIOWSKI Lukasz EF Education-EasyPost 35:06
80 SAGAN Peter TotalEnergies 37:10
81 NAKANE Hideto EF Education-EasyPost 38:20
82 CARISEY Clément Go Sport-Roubaix Lille Métropole 38:28
83 COUANON Jonathan Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur 39:07
84 CHAMPION Thomas Cofidis 40:22
85 FLOREZ Miguel Eduardo Arkéa-Samsic 40:40
86 DE LIE Arnaud Lotto Soudal 41:14
87 BOUHANNI Nacer Arkéa-Samsic 42:24
88 MALDONADO Anthony St Michel-Auber 93 s.t.
89 MAURELET Flavien St Michel-Auber 93 s.t.
90 MAINGUENAUD Tom Go Sport-Roubaix Lille Métropole 43:29
91 SISKEVICIUS Evaldas Go Sport-Roubaix Lille Métropole 45:15
92 JEGAT Jordan U Nantes Atlantique 45:18
93 GUEGAN Maël U Nantes Atlantique 45:36
94 ASKEY Lewis Groupama-FDJ 49:53
95 LISSON Christoffer Riwal Cycling 51:10
96 AMADORI Julien Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur 56:07

 


Saturday, February 19: Stage 2, Puget Théniers - La Turbie, 149 km

Tim Wellens finishes just ahead of Nairo Quintana to take the stage and the GC lead. Image: Photo News.

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Weather at the finish at La Turbie at 2:20 PM, local time: 13C (55F), mostly cloudy, with the wind from the southeast at 8 km/hr (5 mph). There is a 5% chance of rain.

The race: Here's the report from stage winner and new GC leader Time Wellens' Lotto Soudal team.

After Caleb Ewan won the opening stage yesterday, his Lotto Soudal teammate Tim Wellens now took the victory on stage two of the Tour des Alpes Maritimes et du Var. The 30-year-old Belgian had to dig deep to catch Nairo Quintana – who launched a solo attack at the foot of the Col d’Eze – in the closing kilometres. Eventually, Tim Wellens joined the Colombian at less than three kilometres from the finish. In a two-man sprint, Wellens proved to be the fastest and powered to the stage win and leader’s jersey, which he takes over from his teammate Caleb Ewan with one stage to go.

With the yellow jersey around his shoulders, Caleb Ewan started stage two of the Tour des Alpes Maritimes et du Var, which saw the peloton tackle plenty of climbs in the hinterland of Nice. Lotto Soudal controlled the race perfectly, as it exploded at around 30 kilometres from the finish on the Col de Châteauneuf de Contes. After that, the riders raced to the foot of the Col d’Eze in a furious pace. It was Caleb Ewan amongst others, who guided Tim Wellens excellently to the start of the famous climb, with the summit only a few kilometres from the finish in La Turbie. Shortly after the bunch hit the first steep slopes, Quintana launched a powerful attack. Tim Wellens paced his effort and limited his losses to around fifteen seconds.

With about seven kilometres to go, the Belgian shook off Guillaume Martin and went looking for Quintana. In the flatter final kilometres, a man-to-man battle saw Wellens take the advantage. In the closing kilometres, Wellens joined Quintana and beat the Colombian in a two-man sprint to take his second victory of the season.

“It was definitely not an easy stage but just like yesterday I felt really good and with the way the team worked tirelessly, it was just a joy to race like this. They brought me towards the foot of the Col d’Eze just perfectly”, begins Tim Wellens. “I started the climb in ideal position but when Quintana launched his attack, I didn’t have an immediate answer. I realised he went a little too fast so I needed to pace my effort and I could eventually make up ground a bit later. To be honest, I was struggling on the plateau just after the summit but when I finally caught Quintana, I think that I broke his morale a bit. I knew the finish all too well because I live just a couple of kilometres away in Monaco.”

Tim Wellens and his teammates will do everything in their power to secure the GC lead but it won’t be an easy task with plenty of climbing kilometres still to tackle.

“Of course we are going full for the overall win but tomorrow’s longer climbs are not in my favour. I expect that Arkéa Samsic will go full and try to make it as hard as possible for us. In theory it’s quite simple: I just need to follow Quintana’s wheel. However, I will do everything I can to take home the overall win.”

Complete results:

149 kilometers raced at an average speed of 39.558 km/hr

1 WELLENS Tim Lotto Soudal 3hr 46min 0sec
2 QUINTANA Nairo Arkéa-Samsic s.t.
3 MADOUAS Valentin Groupama-FDJ @ 25sec
4 MOLLEMA Bauke Trek-Segafredo 0:27
5 MARTIN Guillaume Cofidis s.t.
6 GHEBREIGZABHIER Amanuel Trek-Segafredo 0:30
7 KRON Andreas Lotto Soudal 1:27
8 VUILLERMOZ Alexis TotalEnergies s.t.
9 SHAW James EF Education-EasyPost 1:31
10 BREGNHOJ Mathias Riwal Cycling 1:33
11 COMBAUD Romain Team DSM s.t.
12 PARET-PEINTRE Aurélien Ag2r-Citroën s.t.
13 WARBASSE Larry Ag2r-Citroën s.t.
14 TIZZA Marco Bingoal-Pauwels Sauces s.t.
15 BONNAMOUR Franck B&B Hotels-KTM s.t.
16 GENIETS Kevin Groupama-FDJ s.t.
17 MOLLY Kenny Bingoal-Pauwels Sauces s.t.
18 TAEEN Torstein Uno-X s.t.
19 MIFSUD Andrea Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur 1:38
20 DONOVAN Mark Team DSM s.t.
21 ADRIA Roger Equipo Kern Pharma 4:36
22 TOUZE Damien Ag2r-Citroën s.t.
23 LAFAY Victor Cofidis s.t.
24 VENDRAME Andrea Ag2r-Citroën 5:34
25 CALMEJANE Lilian Ag2r-Citroën s.t.
26 BOUET Maxime Arkéa-Samsic s.t.
27 OWSIAN Lukasz Arkéa-Samsic s.t.
28 PEREZ Anthony Cofidis s.t.
29 RENARD Alexis Cofidis s.t.
30 EDET Nicolas Arkéa-Samsic s.t.
31 KORETZKY Victor B&B Hotels-KTM s.t.
32 BIDARD François Cofidis s.t.
33 PINOT Thibaut Groupama-FDJ 6:57
34 SIMON Julien TotalEnergies s.t.
35 HAMILTON Chris Team DSM s.t.
36 OSS Daniel TotalEnergies s.t.
37 GODON Dorian Ag2r-Citroën s.t.
38 FERRON Valentin TotalEnergies s.t.
39 HIVERT Jonathan B&B Hotels-KTM s.t.
40 BARTHE Cyril B&B Hotels-KTM s.t.
41 GREGAARD Jonas Uno-X s.t.
42 DELBOVE Joris St Michel-Auber 93 s.t.
43 BERLIN Antoine Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur 8:47
44 DELACROIX Tristan Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur s.t.
45 GOUBERT Jean Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur s.t.
46 MILESI Lorenzo Team DSM s.t.
47 VAN DER TUUK Danny Equipo Kern Pharma 8:53
48 SKAARSETH Anders Uno-X s.t.
49 VAN MOER Brent Lotto Soudal 11:41
50 VERMEERSCH Florian Lotto Soudal s.t.
51 SWEENY Harry Lotto Soudal s.t.
52 RUTSCH Jonas EF Education-EasyPost s.t.
53 EWAN Caleb Lotto Soudal s.t.
54 LIVYNS Arjen Bingoal-Pauwels Sauces s.t.
55 KIRSCH Alex Trek-Segafredo s.t.
56 REINDERS Elmar Riwal Cycling s.t.
57 SKJELMOSE JENSEN Mattias Trek-Segafredo s.t.
58 STORER Michael Groupama-FDJ s.t.
59 CHEVALIER Maxime B&B Hotels-KTM s.t.
60 TUSVELD Martijn Team DSM s.t.
61 PAILLOT Yoann St Michel-Auber 93 s.t.
62 ERIKSSON Jacob Riwal Cycling s.t.
63 FINE Eddy Cofidis s.t.
64 MARIAULT Axel U Nantes Atlantique s.t.
65 URRUTY Maxime Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur s.t.
66 WISNIOWSKI Lukasz EF Education-EasyPost 12:01
67 BRYNSRUD Magnus Uno-X s.t.
68 MORIN Emmanuel U Nantes Atlantique 15:13
69 GUEGAN Maël U Nantes Atlantique s.t.
70 LE TURNIER Mathias U Nantes Atlantique s.t.
71 NAKANE Hideto EF Education-EasyPost s.t.
72 SANCHEZ Eugenio Equipo Kern Pharma s.t.
73 MARQUEZ Marti Equipo Kern Pharma s.t.
74 CASTRILLO Jaime Equipo Kern Pharma s.t.
75 TURGIS Anthony TotalEnergies s.t.
76 ROUX Anthony Groupama-FDJ s.t.
77 SLEEN Torjus Uno-X s.t.
78 CHEREL Mikaël Ag2r-Citroën s.t.
79 GAUTIER Cyril B&B Hotels-KTM s.t.
80 PEYSKENS Dimitri Bingoal-Pauwels Sauces s.t.
81 BUDDING Martijn Riwal Cycling s.t.
82 WIRTGEN Luc Bingoal-Pauwels Sauces s.t.
83 MERTZ Rémy Bingoal-Pauwels Sauces s.t.
84 JARNET Maxime Go Sport-Roubaix Lille Métropole s.t.
85 LEROUX Samuel Go Sport-Roubaix Lille Métropole 16:34
86 COUANON Jonathan Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur 16:36
87 BARRE Louis U Nantes Atlantique s.t.
88 CHAMPION Thomas Cofidis s.t.
89 ASKEY Lewis Groupama-FDJ s.t.
90 DE LIE Arnaud Lotto Soudal 18:01
91 MIQUEL Pau Equipo Kern Pharma s.t.
92 FLOREZ Miguel Arkéa-Samsic s.t.
93 MALDONADO Anthony St Michel-Auber 93 19:53
94 WILKSCH Hannes Team DSM s.t.
95 HELLEMOSE Asbjørn Trek-Segafredo s.t.
96 CARR Simon EF Education-EasyPost s.t.
97 VAN NIEKERK Morné St Michel-Auber 93 s.t.
98 SISKEVICIUS Evaldas Go Sport-Roubaix Lille Métropole s.t.
99 SAGAN Peter TotalEnergies s.t.
100 MAURELET Flavien St Michel-Auber 93 s.t.
101 BOUHANNI Nacer Arkéa-Samsic s.t.
102 MAINGUENAUD Tom Go Sport-Roubaix Lille Métropole s.t.
103 JEGAT Jordan U Nantes Atlantique s.t.
104 CARISEY Clément Go Sport-Roubaix Lille Métropole s.t.
105 FERASSE Thibault B&B Hotels-KTM s.t.
106 LISSON Christoffer Riwal Cycling 23:26
107 ARAIZ Sergio Equipo Kern Pharma 24:51
108 LEDANOIS Kévin Arkéa-Samsic 25:44
109 AMADORI Julien Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur s.t.
110 NORTOFT Morten Riwal Cycling 29:05
111 JOHANNESSEN Anders Uno-X s.t.

 

GC after stage 2:

325.1 kilometers raced so far at an average speedof 40.577 km/hr

1 WELLENS Tim Lotto Soudal 8hr 0min 43sec
2 QUINTANA Nairo Arkéa-Samsic s.t.
3 MADOUAS Valentin Groupama-FDJ @ 26sec
4 MOLLEMA Bauke Trek-Segafredo 0:27
5 MARTIN Guillaume Cofidis s.t.
6 GHEBREIGZABHIER Amanuel Trek-Segafredo 0:31
7 KRON Andreas Lotto Soudal 1:27
8 VUILLERMOZ Alexis TotalEnergies s.t.
9 SHAW James EF Education-EasyPost 1:32
10 GENIETS Kevin Groupama-FDJ 1:33
11 COMBAUD Romain Team DSM s.t.
12 PARET-PEINTRE Aurélien Ag2r-Citroën s.t.
13 BONNAMOUR Franck B&B Hotels-KTM s.t.
14 WARBASSE Larry Ag2r-Citroën s.t.
15 MOLLY Kenny Bingoal-Pauwels Sauces s.t.
16 BREGNHOJ Mathias Riwal Cycling 1:41
17 TRÆEN Torstein Uno-X s.t.
18 DONOVAN Mark Team DSM 1:47
19 MIFSUD Andrea Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur s.t.
20 TOUZE Damien Ag2r-Citroën 4:37
21 ADRIA Roger Equipo Kern Pharma s.t.
22 LAFAY Victor Cofidis 4:45
23 VENDRAME Andrea Ag2r-Citroën 5:34
24 RENARD Alexis Cofidis s.t.
25 CALMEJANE Lilian Ag2r-Citroën s.t.
26 BOUET Maxime Arkéa-Samsic s.t.
27 OWSIAN Lukasz Arkéa-Samsic s.t.
28 BIDARD François Cofidis s.t.
29 KORETZKY Victor B&B Hotels-KTM s.t.
30 PEREZ Anthony Cofidis 5:42
31 EDET Nicolas Arkéa-Samsic s.t.
32 TIZZA Marco Bingoal-Pauwels Sauces 6:22
33 SIMON Julien TotalEnergies 6:58
34 PINOT Thibaut Groupama-FDJ s.t.
35 OSS Daniel TotalEnergies s.t.
36 DELBOVE Joris St Michel-Auber 93 s.t.
37 BARTHE Cyril B&B Hotels-KTM s.t.
38 HAMILTON Chris Team DSM 7:06
39 GREGAARD Jonas Uno-X s.t.
40 FERRON Valentin TotalEnergies s.t.
41 HIVERT Jonathan B&B Hotels-KTM s.t.
42 GODON Dorian Ag2r-Citroën 8:13
43 SKAARSETH Anders Uno-X 8:54
44 MILESI Lorenzo Team DSM 10:02
45 BERLIN Antoine Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur s.t.
46 GOUBERT Jean Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur s.t.
47 VAN DER TUUK Danny Equipo Kern Pharma 10:09
48 EWAN Caleb Lotto Soudal 11:41
49 KIRSCH Alex Trek-Segafredo s.t.
50 VERMEERSCH Florian Lotto Soudal s.t.
51 TUSVELD Martijn Team DSM s.t.
52 LIVYNS Arjen Bingoal-Pauwels Sauces s.t.
53 SKJELMOSE JENSEN Mattias Trek-Segafredo s.t.
54 DELACROIX Tristan Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur s.t.
55 REINDERS Elmar Riwal Cycling 11:49
56 RUTSCH Jonas EF Education-EasyPost s.t.
57 CHEVALIER Maxime B&B Hotels-KTM s.t.
58 STORER Michael Groupama-FDJ s.t.
59 ERIKSSON Jacob Riwal Cycling s.t.
60 FINE Eddy Cofidis s.t.
61 MARIAULT Axel U Nantes Atlantique s.t.
62 URRUTY Maxime Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur 12:20
63 SWEENY Harry Lotto Soudal 12:23
64 WISNIOWSKI Lukasz EF Education-EasyPost 12:36
65 PAILLOT Yoann St Michel-Auber 93 12:56
66 TURGIS Anthony TotalEnergies 15:14
67 MORIN Emmanuel U Nantes Atlantique 15:22
68 MARQUEZ Marti Equipo Kern Pharma s.t.
69 JARNET Maxime Go Sport-Roubaix Lille Métropole s.t.
70 PEYSKENS Dimitri Bingoal-Pauwels Sauces s.t.
71 WIRTGEN Luc Bingoal-Pauwels Sauces 15:48
72 LE TURNIER Mathias U Nantes Atlantique 15:50
73 NAKANE Hideto EF Education-EasyPost s.t.
74 GAUTIER Cyril B&B Hotels-KTM 15:53
75 SANCHEZ Eugenio Equipo Kern Pharma 16:29
76 CASTRILLO Jaime Equipo Kern Pharma s.t.
77 MERTZ Rémy Bingoal-Pauwels Sauces s.t.
78 CHEREL Mikaël Ag2r-Citroën s.t.
79 COUANON Jonathan Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur 16:36
80 BARRE Louis U Nantes Atlantique s.t.
81 VAN MOER Brent Lotto Soudal 17:24
82 LEROUX Samuel Go Sport-Roubaix Lille Métropole 17:49
83 CHAMPION Thomas Cofidis 17:51
84 FLOREZ Miguel Arkéa-Samsic 18:09
85 DE LIE Arnaud Lotto Soudal 18:43
86 MIQUEL Pau Equipo Kern Pharma 19:16
87 MALDONADO Anthony St Michel-Auber 93 19:53
88 BOUHANNI Nacer Arkéa-Samsic s.t.
89 MAURELET Flavien St Michel-Auber 93 s.t.
90 FERASSE Thibault B&B Hotels-KTM s.t.
91 BRYNSRUD Magnus Uno-X 19:54
92 MAINGUENAUD Tom Go Sport-Roubaix Lille Métropole 20:58
93 CARISEY Clément Go Sport-Roubaix Lille Métropole s.t.
94 HELLEMOSE Asbjørn Trek-Segafredo 21:08
95 WILKSCH Hannes Team DSM s.t.
96 CARR Simon EF Education-EasyPost s.t.
97 BUDDING Martijn Riwal Cycling 21:58
98 JEGAT Jordan U Nantes Atlantique 22:47
99 ROUX Anthony Groupama-FDJ 23:06
100 GUEGAN Maël U Nantes Atlantique s.t.
101 SLEEN Torjus Uno-X s.t.
102 VAN NIEKERK Morné St Michel-Auber 93 25:06
103 SAGAN Peter TotalEnergies s.t.
104 LEDANOIS Kévin Arkéa-Samsic 27:00
105 ASKEY Lewis Groupama-FDJ 27:22
106 SISKEVICIUS Evaldas Go Sport-Roubaix Lille Métropole 27:45
107 LISSON Christoffer Riwal Cycling 28:39
108 ARAIZ Sergio Equipo Kern Pharma 32:44
109 AMADORI Julien Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur 33:37
110 NORTOFT Morten Riwal Cycling 35:49
111 JOHANNESSEN Anders Uno-X 36:58

 


Friday, February 18: Stage 1, Saint Raphaël - La Seyne sur Mer, 176.1 km

Stage 1 photos

Caleb Ewan wins stage one. Sirotti photo

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Weather at the finish city of La Seyne-sur-Mer at 2:20 PM, local time: 17C (63F), sunny, with the wind from the southwest at 13 km/hr (8 mph). No rain is forecast.

The race: Here's the report from winner Caleb Ewan's Lotto Soudal team.

Lotto Soudal rider Caleb Ewan won the first stage of the Tour des Alpes Maritimes et du Var in a bunch sprint. In a tough and technical final, Lotto Soudal guided its sprinter perfectly towards the finish. Florian Vermeersch delivered Caleb Ewan in perfect position into the final straight line and the Australian rewarded all the hard work of his teammates with his second win of the season. Anthony Turgis and Nacer Bouhanni finished second and third, respectively. Ewan is also the first leader of the three-day stage race in southern France.

The Tour des Alpes Maritimes et du Var got underway today with a hilly opening stage between Saint-Raphaël and La Seyne-sur-Mer. Lotto Soudal immediately took the initiative and kept the early breakaway of four within reach. The crucial part of today was situated at the Côte du Mai, a steady climb with the summit at twelve kilometres from the finish. After several attacks, the peloton was strung out but didn’t fully split. In a technical final, Lotto Soudal took up the gauntlet and kept Caleb Ewan perfectly on the front rows of the bunch. Thanks to his teammates, the Australian reached the finishing straight in ideal position. Ewan took the opportunity with both hands and launched his impressive sprint to take the stage win.

“We knew this stage was going to be a tough one”, Caleb Ewan said. “Even for me, it was a bit of a mystery whether I would survive the climb or not. But I felt really good today and the team just did a great job. They controlled the race and protected me perfectly leading into and on the climb. Due to the steady pace, the attacks didn’t go far and going into the descent with around five of my teammates gave me that extra boost to finish it off.”

Following a stage win at the Saudi Tour, Caleb Ewan again proved to be in the right shape, with a good pair of climbing legs. “I’ve already shown this season that I got stronger uphill and that I am developing as a rider. I am really happy with the shape I am in. It really was a successful test for what’s to come.”

On Saturday and Sunday, two stages with a lot of climbing are scheduled, where Ewan will put himself at the service of the likes of Tim Wellens.

“We have a very strong team for this race. Tim targets a nice spot on GC so now it’s my turn to help my teammates. Tim already did an impressive lead-out today so he is clearly in great shape.”

Complete results & GC after stage 1:

Photos

176.1 kilometers raced at an average speed of 41.457 km/hr

1 EWAN Caleb Lotto Soudal 4hr 14min 52sec
2 TURGIS Anthony TotalEnergies s.t.
3 BOUHANNI Nacer Arkéa-Samsic s.t.
4 VENDRAME Andrea Ag2r-Citroën s.t.
5 KIRSCH Alex TrekcSegafredo s.t.
6 GENIETS Kevin Groupama-FDJ s.t.
7 MALDONADO Anthony St Michel-Auber 93 s.t.
8 RENARD Alexis Cofidis s.t.
9 SHAW James EF Education-EasyPost s.t.
10 TOUZE Damien Ag2r-Citroën s.t.
11 TUSVELD Martijn Team DSM s.t.
12 WELLENS Tim Lotto Soudal s.t.
13 MOLLEMA Bauke Trek-Segafredo s.t.
14 VERMEERSCH Florian Lotto Soudal s.t.
15 CALMEJANE Lilian Ag2r-Citroën s.t.
16 SIMON Julien TotalEnergies s.t.
17 QUINTANA Nairo Arkéa-Samsic s.t.
18 LIVYNS Arjen Bingoal-Pauwels Sauces s.t.
19 COUANON Jonathan Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur s.t.
20 SKJELMOSE JENSEN Mattias Trek-Segafredo s.t.
21 MADOUAS Valentin Groupama-FDJ s.t.
22 MARTIN Guillaume Cofidis s.t.
23 KRON Andreas Lotto Soudal s.t.
24 BOUET Maxime Arkéa-Samsic s.t.
25 BARRE Louis U Nantes Atlantique s.t.
26 FERASSE Thibault B&B Hotels-KTM s.t.
27 MAURELET Flavien St Michel-Auber 93 s.t.
28 VUILLERMOZ Alexis TotalEnergies s.t.
29 DELBOVE Joris St Michel-Auber 93 s.t.
30 PINOT Thibaut Groupama-FDJ s.t.
31 SKAARSETH Anders Uno-X s.t.
32 OSS Daniel TotalEnergies s.t.
33 BONNAMOUR Franck B&B Hotels-KTM s.t.
34 COMBAUD Romain Team DSM s.t.
35 OWSIAN Lukasz Arkéa-Samsic s.t.
36 ADRIA Roger Equipo Kern Pharma s.t.
37 BIDARD François Cofidis s.t.
38 WARBASSE Larry Ag2r-Citroën s.t.
39 DONOVAN Mark Team DSM @ 7sec
40 FLOREZ Miguel Arkéa-Samsic s.t.
41 REINDERS Elmar Riwal Cycling s.t.
42 HAMILTON Chris Team DSM s.t.
43 LAFAY Victor Cofidis s.t.
44 CHEVALIER Maxime B&B Hotels-KTM s.t.
45 TRAEEN Torstein Uno-X s.t.
46 BREGNHOJ Mathias Riwal Cycling s.t.
47 ERIKSSON Jacob Riwal Cycling s.t.
48 MIFSUD Andrea Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur s.t.
49 RUTSCH Jonas EF Education-EasyPost s.t.
50 MORIN Emmanuel U Nantes Atlantique s.t.
51 STORER Michael Groupama-FDJ s.t.
52 PEREZ Anthony Cofidis s.t.
53 GREGAARD Jonas Uno-X s.t.
54 MARQUEZ Marti Equipo Kern Pharma s.t.
55 FINE Eddy Cofidis s.t.
56 JARNET Maxime Go Sport-Roubaix Lille Métropole s.t.
57 HIVERT Jonathan B&B Hotels-KTM s.t.
58 FERRON Valentin TotalEnergies s.t.
59 VALGREN Michael EF Education-EasyPost s.t.
60 EDET Nicolas Arkéa-Samsic s.t.
61 PEYSKENS Dimitri Bingoal-Pauwels Sauces s.t.
62 MARIAULT Axel U Nantes Atlantique s.t.
63 KORETZKY Victor B&B Hotels-KTM 0:15
64 WIRTGEN Luc Bingoal-Pauwels Sauces 0:33
65 WISNIOWSKI Lukasz EF Education-EasyPost s.t.
66 LE TURNIER Mathias U Nantes Atlantique 0:35
67 NAKANE Hideto EF Education-EasyPost s.t.
68 GAUTIER Cyril B&B Hotels-KTM 0:38
69 URRUTY Maxime Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur s.t.
70 SWEENY Harry Lotto Soudal 0:41
71 DE LIE Arnaud Lotto Soudal s.t.
72 DEBEAUMARCHE Nicolas St Michel-Auber 93 s.t.
73 BARTHE Cyril B&B Hotels-KTM 0:56
74 CARISEY Clément Go Sport-Roubaix Lille Métropole 1:04
75 MAINGUENAUD Tom Go Sport-Roubaix Lille Métropole s.t.
76 HELLEMOSE Asbjorn Trek-Segafredo 1:14
77 MILESI Lorenzo Team DSM s.t.
78 SANCHEZ Eugenio Equipo Kern Pharma s.t.
79 LEROUX Samuel Go Sport-Roubaix Lille Métropole s.t.
80 MERTZ Rémy Bingoal-Pauwels Sauces s.t.
81 BERLIN Antoine Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur s.t.
82 CASTRILLO Jaime Equipo Kern Pharma s.t.
83 WILKSCH Hannes Team DSM s.t.
84 GOUBERT Jean Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur s.t.
85 CHAMPION Thomas Cofidis s.t.
86 MIQUEL Pau Equipo Kern Pharma s.t.
87 CARR Simon EF Education-EasyPost s.t.
88 VAN DER TUUK Danny Equipo Kern Pharma s.t.
89 PAILLOT Yoann St Michel-Auber 93 s.t.
90 CHEREL Mikaël Ag2r-Citroën s.t.
91 PAQUOT Tom Bingoal-Pauwels Sauces s.t.
92 GODON Dorian Ag2r-Citroën s.t.
94 GHEBREIGZABHIER Amanuel Trek-Segafredo 1:32
95 MOLLY Kenny Bingoal-Pauwels Sauces 2:37
96 JEGAT Jordan U Nantes Atlantique 2:53
97 DELACROIX Tristan Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur s.t.
98 VAN NIEKERK Morné St Michel-Auber 93 5:12
99 DENIS Thomas Go Sport-Roubaix Lille Métropole s.t.
100 SAGAN Peter TotalEnergies s.t.
101 LISSON Christoffer Riwal Cycling s.t.
102 VAN MOER Brent Lotto Soudal 5:42
103 NORTOFT Morten Riwal Cycling 6:42
104 BUDDING Martijn Riwal Cycling s.t.
105 SISKEVICIUS Evaldas Go Sport-Roubaix Lille Métropole 7:51
106 ROUX Anthony Groupama-FDJ s.t.
107 AMADORI Julien Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur s.t.
108 BRYNSRUD Magnus Uno-X s.t.
109 SLEEN Torjus Uno-X s.t.
110 VOSGERAU Søren Riwal Cycling s.t.
111 JOHANNESSEN Anders Uno-X s.t.
112 ARAIZ Sergio Equipo Kern Pharma s.t.
113 JOALLAND Yaël U Nantes Atlantique s.t.
114 GUEGAN Maël U Nantes Atlantique s.t.

 

Stage 1 photos by Fotoreporter Sirotti:

Before the start of the first stage Team TotalEnergies, Peter Sagan's new team, is presented.

Peter Sagan before the start

The peloton descends the Col De Fourche.

Here's Peter Sagan descending the Col De Fourche.

Caleb Ewan and Anthony Turgis drive for the line.

It's hard to beat Caleb Ewan in a drag race. Here he takes the first stage.

Caleb Ewan gets the first leader's jersey.

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