2015 Tour d'Azerbaïdjan

The 2015 Tour d'Azerbaïdjan was a five-day cycling stage race that took place in Azerbaijan in May 2015, as the fourth edition of the Tour d'Azerbaïdjan. It was rated as a 2.1 event as part of the 2015 UCI Europe Tour. The race included five stages, starting in Baku on 6 May and returning there for the finish on 10 May. The 2014 champion was Ilnur Zakarin (then RusVelo), but he was not present to defend his title.[1]

2015 Tour d'Azerbaïdjan
2015 UCI Europe Tour
Race details
Dates6–10 May 2015
Stages5
Distance865.6 km (537.9 mi)
Winning time20h 14' 42"
Results
Winner  Primož Roglič (SLO) (Adria Mobil)
  Second  Jasper Ockeloen (NED) (Parkhotel Valkenburg Continental Team)
  Third  Matej Mugerli (SLO) (Synergy Baku)

Points  Marko Kump (SLO) (Adria Mobil)
Mountains  Oleksandr Surutkovych (UKR) (Synergy Baku)
Youth  František Sisr (CZE) (Team Dukla Praha)
  Team Synergy Baku
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The race was won by Primož Roglič (Adria Mobil), who won a solo victory on the second stage of the race and went on to defend his lead to the finish. He finished the race 34 seconds ahead of Jasper Ockeloen (Parkhotel Valkenburg Continental Team), with Matej Mugerli (Synergy Baku) third. Roglič's teammate Marko Kump won a stage and the points classification, while Synergy Baku won both the team classification and the mountains classification through Oleksandr Surutkovych. The youth classification was won by František Sisr (Team Dukla Praha).

Schedule

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The race included five road stages on consecutive days.[2]

Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner
1 6 May Baku to Sumgait 153.5 km (95.4 mi)   Flat stage   Marko Kump (SLO)
2 7 May Baku to Ismayilli 186.5 km (115.9 mi)   Medium-mountain stage   Primož Roglič (SLO)
3 8 May Qabala to Qabala 177.2 km (110.1 mi)   Mountain stage   Josh Edmondson (GBR)
4 9 May Qabala to Mingachevir 204.6 km (127.1 mi)   Flat stage   Daniel Turek (CZE)
5 10 May Baku to Baku 143.8 km (89.4 mi)   Medium-mountain stage   Sergey Firsanov (RUS)
Total 865.6 km (537.9 mi)

Teams

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25 teams were invited to take part in the race. Four of these were UCI Professional Continental teams, 17 were UCI Continental teams and four were national teams. Each team could enter a maximum of six riders; the total size of the peloton at the beginning of the first stage was 148 riders.[3]

UCI Professional Continental teams

UCI Continental teams

National teams

Stages

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Stage 1

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6 May 2015 – Baku to Sumgait, 153.5 km (95.4 mi)
Stage 1 result and General classification after stage 1[4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Marko Kump (SLO)    Adria Mobil 3h 36' 59"
2   Francesco Chicchi (ITA) Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec + 0"
3   Maksym Averin (AZE)   Synergy Baku + 0"
4   Marco Zanotti (ITA) Parkhotel Valkenburg Continental Team + 0"
5   Jiří Hochmann (CZE) Team Dukla Praha + 0"
6   Uladzimir Harakhavik (BLR)   Minsk + 0"
7   Charalampos Kastrantas (GRE) Greece (national team) + 0"
8   Manuel Cardoso (POR) Tavira + 0"
9   Martin Laas (EST) Estonia (national team) + 0"
10   Artur Ershov (RUS) RusVelo + 0"

Stage 2

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7 May 2015 – Baku to Ismayilli, 186.5 km (115.9 mi)
Stage 2 result[5]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Primož Roglič (SLO) Adria Mobil 4h 43' 26"
2   Matej Mugerli (SLO) Synergy Baku + 34"
3   Chris Horner (USA) Airgas–Safeway + 34"
4   Jasper Ockeloen (NED) Parkhotel Valkenburg Continental Team + 34"
5   Maksym Averin (AZE)   Synergy Baku + 3' 50"
6   Alexandr Shushemoin (KAZ) Kazakhstan (national team) + 3' 50"
7   František Sisr (CZE) Team Dukla Praha + 3' 50"
8   Josh Edmondson (GBR) An Post–Chain Reaction + 3' 50"
9   Kristjan Fajt (SLO) Adria Mobil + 3' 50"
10   Sebastian Baldauf (GER) Hrinkow Advarics Cycleangteam + 3' 50"
General classification after stage 2[5]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Primož Roglič (SLO)    Adria Mobil 8h 20' 25"
2   Jasper Ockeloen (NED) Parkhotel Valkenburg Continental Team + 34"
3   Matej Mugerli (SLO) Synergy Baku + 34"
4   Chris Horner (USA) Airgas–Safeway + 34"
5   Maksym Averin (AZE)    Synergy Baku + 3' 50"
6   Radoslav Rogina (CRO) Adria Mobil + 3' 50"
7   František Sisr (CZE)   Team Dukla Praha + 3' 50"
8   Alexandr Shushemoin (KAZ) Kazakhstan (national team) + 3' 50"
9   Sergey Firsanov (RUS) RusVelo + 3' 50"
10   Kristjan Fajt (SLO) Adria Mobil + 3' 50"

Stage 3

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8 May 2015 – Qabala to Qabala, 177.2 km (110.1 mi)
Stage 3 result[6]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Josh Edmondson (GBR) An Post–Chain Reaction 4h 07' 28"
2   Marko Kump (SLO) Adria Mobil + 1"
3   Matej Mugerli (SLO) Synergy Baku + 1"
4   Kristian Haugaard (DEN) Leopard Development Team + 1"
5   Marco Zanotti (ITA) Parkhotel Valkenburg Continental Team + 1"
6   František Sisr (CZE)   Team Dukla Praha + 1"
7   Emanuel Piaskowy (POL) Cycling Academy + 1"
8   Xandro Meurisse (BEL) An Post–Chain Reaction + 1"
9   Primož Roglič (SLO)   Adria Mobil + 1"
10   Clemens Fankhauser (AUT) Hrinkow Advarics Cycleangteam + 1"
General classification after stage 3[6]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Primož Roglič (SLO)   Adria Mobil 12h 27' 54"
2   Jasper Ockeloen (NED) Parkhotel Valkenburg Continental Team + 34"
3   Matej Mugerli (SLO) Synergy Baku + 34"
4   Chris Horner (USA) Airgas–Safeway + 34"
5   Josh Edmondson (GBR) An Post–Chain Reaction + 3' 49"
6   Maksym Averin (AZE)   Synergy Baku + 3' 50"
7   František Sisr (CZE)   Team Dukla Praha + 3' 50"
8   Sergey Firsanov (RUS) RusVelo + 3' 50"
9   Radoslav Rogina (CRO) Adria Mobil + 3' 56"
10   Alexandr Shushemoin (KAZ) Kazakhstan (national team) + 3' 56"

Stage 4

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9 May 2015 – Qabala to Mingachevir, 204.6 km (127.1 mi)
Stage 4 result[7]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Daniel Turek (CZE) Cycling Academy 4h 13' 55"
2   Clemens Fankhauser (AUT) Hrinkow Advarics Cycleangteam + 1"
3   Conor Dunne (IRL) An Post–Chain Reaction + 1"
4   Griffin Easter (USA) Airgas–Safeway + 3"
5   Brenton Jones (AUS) Drapac Professional Cycling + 42"
6   Marko Kump (SLO)   Adria Mobil + 42"
7   Marco Benfatto (ITA) Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec + 42"
8   Matvey Nikitin (KAZ) Kazakhstan (national team) + 42"
9   Aidis Kruopis (LIT) An Post–Chain Reaction + 42"
10   Marco Zanotti (ITA) Parkhotel Valkenburg Continental Team + 42"
General classification after stage 4[8]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Primož Roglič (SLO)   Adria Mobil 16h 42' 31"
2   Jasper Ockeloen (NED) Parkhotel Valkenburg Continental Team + 34"
3   Matej Mugerli (SLO) Synergy Baku + 34"
4   Chris Horner (USA) Airgas–Safeway + 34"
5   Josh Edmondson (GBR) An Post–Chain Reaction + 3' 49"
6   Maksym Averin (AZE)   Synergy Baku + 3' 50"
7   František Sisr (CZE)   Team Dukla Praha + 3' 50"
8   Sergey Firsanov (RUS) RusVelo + 3' 50"
9   Clemens Fankhauser (AUT) Hrinkow Advarics Cycleangteam + 3' 52"
10   Radoslav Rogina (CRO) Adria Mobil + 3' 56"

Stage 5

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10 May 2015 – Baku to Baku, 143.8 km (89.4 mi)
Stage 5 result[9]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Sergey Firsanov (RUS) RusVelo 3h 32' 10"
2   Alexandr Shushemoin (KAZ) Kazakhstan (national team) + 0"
3   Matej Mugerli (SLO) Synergy Baku + 1"
4   František Sisr (CZE)   Team Dukla Praha + 1"
5   Chris Horner (USA) Airgas–Safeway + 1"
6   Pavel Gatskiy (KAZ) Kazakhstan (national team) + 1"
7   Marco Zanotti (ITA) Parkhotel Valkenburg Continental Team + 1"
8   Ioannis Tamouridis (GRE) Synergy Baku + 1"
9   Primož Roglič (SLO)   Adria Mobil + 1"
10   Bernard Sulzberger (AUS) Drapac Professional Cycling + 1"
Final general classification[9]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Primož Roglič (SLO)   Adria Mobil 20h 14' 42"
2   Jasper Ockeloen (NED) Parkhotel Valkenburg Continental Team + 34"
3   Matej Mugerli (SLO) Synergy Baku + 34"
4   Chris Horner (USA) Airgas–Safeway + 34"
5   Sergey Firsanov (RUS) RusVelo + 3' 49"
6   Josh Edmondson (GBR) An Post–Chain Reaction + 3' 49"
7   Maksym Averin (AZE)   Synergy Baku + 3' 50"
8   František Sisr (CZE)   Team Dukla Praha + 3' 50"
9   Clemens Fankhauser (AUT) Hrinkow Advarics Cycleangteam + 3' 52"
10   Alexandr Shushemoin (KAZ) Kazakhstan (national team) + 3' 55"

Classification leadership table

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Stage Winner General classification
 
Mountains classification
 
Points classification
 
Young rider classification
 
Best Azeri classification
 
Teams classification
1 Marko Kump Marko Kump Elchin Asadov Marko Kump Uladzimir Harakhavik Maksym Averin Parkhotel Valkenburg Continental Team
2 Primož Roglič Primož Roglič Primož Roglič Maksym Averin František Sisr Adria Mobil
3 Josh Edmondson Oleksandr Surutkovych Marko Kump
4 Daniel Turek
5 Sergey Firsanov Synergy Baku
Final Primož Roglič Oleksandr Surutkovych Marko Kump František Sisr Maksym Averin Synergy Baku

References

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  1. ^ "Tour d'Azerbaïdjan 2015 - General Classification". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Tour d'Azerbaïdjan 2015 - General Classification". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Tour d'Azerbaïdjan 2015 - General Classification". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  4. ^ "Marko Kump wins Tour d'Azerbaidjan opener". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Roglic wins stage 2 in Ismayilli". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 8 May 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Edmondson wins stage 3 in Gabala". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 8 May 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  7. ^ "4ª Tour Azerbaiyán: El checo Turek se presenta" [Tour d'Azerbaïdjan 4th - Czech Turek introduces himself]. Ciclo21 (in Spanish). Ciclismodigital SLU. 9 May 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  8. ^ Myon, Sam (9 May 2015). "Tour d'Azerbaïdjan - Daniel Turek s'impose à Mingachevir" [Tour d'Azerbaïdjan - Daniel Turek wins in Mingachevir]. Cyclism'Actu (in French). Swar Agency. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Azerbaijan. Tour a Roglic, ultima tappa a Firsanov" [Azerbaijan. Tour to Roglic, final stage to Firsanov]. TuttoBici (in Italian). Prima Pagina Edizioni s.r.l. 10 May 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
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