2017 UCI Asia Tour
Thirteenth edition of the UCI Asia Tour
Details
Dates22 October 2016 (2016-10-22)–7 October 2017
LocationAsia
Races27

The 2017 UCI Asia Tour was the 13th season of the UCI Asia Tour. The season began on 22 October 2016 with the Tour of Hainan and ended on 7 October 2017.

The points leader, based on the cumulative results of previous races, wears the UCI Asia 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

2016

DateRace NameLocationUCI RatingWinnerTeamRef
22–30 OctoberTour of Hainan China2.HC Alexey Lutsenko (KAZ)Astana
22–28 OctoberSharjah International Cycling Tour United Arab Emirates2.1 Adil Jelloul (MAR)Skydive Dubai–Al Ahli
29 OctoberUAE Cup United Arab Emirates1.1 Siarhei Papok (BLR)Minsk Cycling Club
2 NovemberTour of Yancheng Coastal Wetlands China1.2 Jakub Mareczko (ITA)Wilier Triestina–Southeast
5–12 NovemberTour of Taihu Lake China2.1 Leonardo Duque (FRA)Delko–Marseille Provence KTM
13 NovemberTour de Okinawa Japan1.2 Nariyuki Masuda (JPN)Utsunomiya Blitzen
16–20 NovemberTour of Fuzhou China2.2 Rahim Ememi (IRI)Pishgaman–Giant

2017

DateRace NameLocationUCI RatingWinnerTeamRef
31 January–4 FebruaryDubai Tour United Arab Emirates2.HC Marcel Kittel (GER)Quick-Step Floors[1]
14–19 FebruaryTour of Oman Oman2.HC Ben Hermans (BEL)BMC Racing Team[2]
18–21 FebruaryTour de Filipinas Philippines2.2 Jai Crawford (AUS)Kinan Cycling Team[3]
22 February–1 MarchTour de Langkawi Malaysia2.HC Ryan Gibbons (RSA)Team Dimension Data[4]
26–30 MarchTour de Taiwan Taiwan2.1 Benjamín Prades (ESP)Team Ukyo[5]
31 March–2 AprilTour de Tochigi Japan2.2 Ben Hill (AUS)Attaque Team Gusto[6]
1–6 AprilTour of Thailand Thailand2.1 Yevgeniy Gidich (KAZ)Vino–Astana Motors[7]
13–16 AprilTour de Lombok Indonesia2.2 Nathan Earle (AUS)Team Ukyo[8]
21–28 MayTour of Japan Japan2.1 Óscar Pujol (ESP)Team Ukyo[9]
1–4 JuneTour de Kumano Japan2.2 José Vicente Toribio (ESP)Matrix Powertag[10]
14–18 JuneTour de Korea South Korea2.1 Min Kyeong-ho (KOR)Seoul Cycling Team[11]
14–19 JulyTour de Flores Indonesia2.2 Thomas Lebas (FRA)Kinan Cycling Team[12]
16–29 JulyTour of Qinghai Lake China2.HC Yonathan Monsalve (VEN)Qinghai Tianyoude Cycling Team
25–27 AugustTour of Xingtai China2.2 Jacob Rathe (USA)Jelly Belly–Maxxis
8–10 SeptemberTour de Hokkaido Japan2.2 Marcos García (ESP)Kinan Cycling Team
8–15 SeptemberTour of China I China2.1 Liam Bertazzo (ITA)Wilier Triestina–Selle Italia
18–22 SeptemberTour de Moluccas Indonesia2.2 Marcus Culey (AUS)St George Continental Cycling Team
19–24 SeptemberTour of China II China2.1 Kevin Rivera (CRC)Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec
27–30 SeptemberTour de Ijen Indonesia2.2 Davide Rebellin (ITA)Kuwait–Cartucho.es
30 September – 1 OctoberTour of Almaty Kazakhstan2.1 Alexey Lutsenko (KAZ)Astana
3–7 OctoberJelajah Malaysia Malaysia2.2 Brendon Davids (RSA)Oliver's Real Food Racing
8 OctoberSun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong Challenge Hong Kong1.1 Matej Mohorič (SLO)UAE Team Emirates
8–13 OctoberTour of Iran Iran2.1 Rob Ruijgh (NED)Tarteletto–Isorex
17–21 OctoberTour de Selangor Malaysia2.2 Muhamad Zawawi Azman (MAS)Team Sapura Cycling
22 OctoberJapan Cup Japan1.HC Marco Canola (ITA)Nippo–Vini Fantini

References

  1. ↑ "Dubai Tour: Marcel Kittel wins final stage as Cavendish suffers mechanical". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 4 February 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  2. ↑ "Hermans seals Tour of Oman as Kristoff wins final day sprint". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 19 February 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  3. ↑ "Crawford wins Le Tour de Filipinas". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. ABS-CBN Corporation. 21 February 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  4. ↑ Woodpower, Zeb (1 March 2017). "Ryan Gibbons wins 2017 Le Tour de Langkawi". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  5. ↑ "Brenton Jones wint slotrit in Ronde van Taiwan, Prades is eindlaureaat" [Brenton Jones wins final stage of Tour de Taiwan, Prades the end winner]. Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). Mediahuis. Belga. 30 March 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  6. ↑ "Tour de Tochigi, chiusura nel segno di Fernández. Generale a Hill" [Tour de Tochigi closes in favour of Fernández. Overall to Hill]. Cicloweb.it (in Italian). Cicloweb. 2 April 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
  7. ↑ "Tour of Thailand, ultima tappa a Yates. Corsa a Gidich, Marangoni chiude terzo" [Tour of Thailand; last stage to Yates. Race to Gidich, Marangoni ended third]. Cicloweb.it (in Italian). Cicloweb. 6 April 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  8. ↑ "Tour de Lombok, ultima tappa a Mat Amin. La generale è di Earle, terzo Rebellin" [Tour de Lombok, final stage to Mat Amin. The overall goes to Earle, Rebellin third]. Cicloweb.it (in Italian). Cicloweb. 16 April 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  9. ↑ "Óscar Pujol vince il Tour of Japan, a Jon Insausti la tappa di Tokyo" [Óscar Pujol wins the Tour of Japan, Jon Insausti the stage in Tokyo]. Cicloweb.it (in Italian). Cicloweb. 28 May 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  10. ↑ "Tour de Kumano, ultima tappa a Monier. Generale a Toribio" [Tour de Kumano, final stage to Monier. Overall to Toribio]. Cicloweb.it (in Italian). Cicloweb. 4 June 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  11. ↑ "Tour de Korea, l'ultima a Jones. In generale festa per Min, 6° Cecchin" [Tour de Korea, the last stage to Jones. Party for Min overall, Cecchin 6th]. Cicloweb.it (in Italian). Cicloweb. 18 June 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
  12. ↑ "Thomas Lebas Juara Etape Terakhir Ruteng-Labuan Bajo" [Thomas Lebas Last Stage Champion: Ruteng-Labuan Bajo]. Pos Kupang (in Indonesian). PT. Timor Media Grafika. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
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