2018 Setmana Ciclista Valenciana

The 2018 Setmana Ciclista Valenciana was a women's cycle stage race that was held in Spain from 22 to 25 February,[1] 2018. The 2018 edition of the race was the second edition of the Setmana Ciclista Valenciana.[2]

2018 Semana Ciclista Valenciana
Race details
Dates22–25 February 2018
Stages4
Distance488 km (303.2 mi)
Winning time12h 47' 11"
Results
Winner  Hannah Barnes (GBR) (Canyon–SRAM)
  Second  Ashleigh Moolman (RSA) (Cervélo–Bigla Pro Cycling)
  Third  Alicia González Blanco (ESP) (Movistar Team)

Mountains  Ashleigh Moolman (RSA) (Cervélo–Bigla Pro Cycling)
Youth  Abby-Mae Parkinson (GBR) (Trek–Drops)
Sprints  Belle De Gast (NED) (Parkhotel Valkenburg)
  Team Canyon–SRAM
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The race was won by British rider Hannah Barnes, riding for the Canyon–SRAM team, taking two stage victories during the event.[3] Barnes finished 17 seconds clear of her closest competitor, South Africa's Ashleigh Moolman (Cervélo–Bigla Pro Cycling), while the podium was completed by the highest-placed home rider, Alicia González Blanco of the Movistar Team, a further eight seconds in arrears.

In the other classifications, Moolman won the polka-dot jersey for winning the mountains classification, while Cristina Martínez (Bizkaia Durango–Euskadi Murias) won the yellow jersey for top rider from the Valencian Community. Other jerseys were won by Belle De Gast (mountains for Parkhotel Valkenburg) and Abby-Mae Parkinson (young rider for Trek–Drops), while Canyon–SRAM won the teams classification, placing Barnes, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot and Katarzyna Niewiadoma in the top-ten overall.

Teams

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29 teams participated in the 2018 Setmana Ciclista Valenciana.[4][5][6]

Other teams

  • Catema.cat
  • Club Cycliste Le Boulou
  • DN Dames Bio Frais
  • DN-17 Nouvelle Aquitaine
  • Hyundai Koryo Car
  • Maaslandster Veris CCN
  • Swaboladies.nl
  • Team Stuttgart
  • Torelli–Kuota–Torelli

National teams

Route

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List of stages[2]
Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner
1 22 February Ròtova to Gandia 118 km (73.3 mi)   Hilly stage   Hannah Barnes (GBR)
2 23 February Castellón de la Plana to Villarreal 115 km (71.5 mi)   Hilly stage   Marta Bastianelli (ITA)
3 24 February Sagunto to Valencia 137 km (85.1 mi)   Hilly stage   Nicole Steigenga (NED)
4 25 February Benidorm to Benidorm 118 km (73.3 mi)   Hilly stage   Hannah Barnes (GBR)

Stages

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Stage 1

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22 February 2018 — Ròtova to Gandia, 118 km (73.3 mi)[2]
Result of Stage 1[7]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Hannah Barnes (GBR) Canyon–SRAM 3h 06' 21"
2   Ashleigh Moolman (RSA) Cervélo–Bigla Pro Cycling + 0"
3   Marta Bastianelli (ITA) Alé–Cipollini + 0"
4   Alicia González Blanco (ESP) Movistar Team + 0"
5   Eugénie Duval (FRA) FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope + 0"
6   Pauline Ferrand-Prévot (FRA) Canyon–SRAM + 0"
7   Katarzyna Niewiadoma (POL) Canyon–SRAM + 0"
8   Abby-Mae Parkinson (GBR) Trek–Drops + 0"
9   Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (DEN) Cervélo–Bigla Pro Cycling + 0"
10   Tayler Wiles (USA) Trek–Drops + 3"
General classification after Stage 1[7]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Hannah Barnes (GBR)   Canyon–SRAM 3h 06' 11"
2   Ashleigh Moolman (RSA)   Cervélo–Bigla Pro Cycling + 4"
3   Marta Bastianelli (ITA) Alé–Cipollini + 6"
4   Alicia González Blanco (ESP) Movistar Team + 10"
5   Eugénie Duval (FRA) FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope + 10"
6   Pauline Ferrand-Prévot (FRA) Canyon–SRAM + 10"
7   Katarzyna Niewiadoma (POL) Canyon–SRAM + 10"
8   Abby-Mae Parkinson (GBR)   Trek–Drops + 10"
9   Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (DEN) Cervélo–Bigla Pro Cycling + 10"
10   Tayler Wiles (USA) Trek–Drops + 13"

Stage 2

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23 February 2018 — Castellón de la Plana to Villarreal, 115 km (71.5 mi)[2]
Result of Stage 2[8]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Marta Bastianelli (ITA) Alé–Cipollini 3h 00' 35"
2   Hannah Barnes (GBR)   Canyon–SRAM + 0"
3   Alicia González Blanco (ESP) Movistar Team + 0"
4   Eugénie Duval (FRA) FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope + 0"
5   Margarita Victoria García (ESP) Movistar Team + 0"
6   Lourdes Oyarbide (ESP) Movistar Team + 0"
7   Sofia Rodríguez (ESP) Sopela Women's Team + 0"
8   Ashleigh Moolman (RSA)   Cervélo–Bigla Pro Cycling + 0"
9   Alba Teruel Ribes (ESP)   Movistar Team + 0"
10   Kathrin Schweinberger (AUT) Health Mate–Cyclelive Team + 0"
General classification after Stage 2[8]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Hannah Barnes (GBR)   Canyon–SRAM 6h 06' 39"
2   Marta Bastianelli (ITA) Alé–Cipollini + 3"
3   Ashleigh Moolman (RSA)   Cervélo–Bigla Pro Cycling + 11"
4   Alicia González Blanco (ESP) Movistar Team + 13"
5   Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (DEN) Cervélo–Bigla Pro Cycling + 16"
6   Eugénie Duval (FRA) FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope + 17"
7   Pauline Ferrand-Prévot (FRA) Canyon–SRAM + 17"
8   Abby-Mae Parkinson (GBR)   Trek–Drops + 17"
9   Katarzyna Niewiadoma (POL) Canyon–SRAM + 17"
10   Margarita Victoria García (ESP) Movistar Team + 18"

Stage 3

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24 February 2018 — Sagunto to Valencia, 137 km (85.1 mi)[2]
Result of Stage 3[9]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Nicole Steigenga (NED) Swaboladies.nl 3h 33' 11"
2   Lotta Lepistö (FIN) Cervélo–Bigla Pro Cycling + 8"
3   Marta Bastianelli (ITA) Alé–Cipollini + 8"
4   Chiara Consonni (ITA) Valcar–PBM + 8"
5   Maria Vittoria Sperotto (ITA) Bepink + 8"
6   Hannah Barnes (GBR)   Canyon–SRAM + 8"
7   Sofia Bertizzolo (ITA) Astana + 8"
8   Ashleigh Moolman (RSA)   Cervélo–Bigla Pro Cycling + 8"
9   Alicia González Blanco (ESP) Movistar Team + 8"
10   María Martins (POR) Sopela Women's Team + 8"
General classification after Stage 3[9]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Marta Bastianelli (ITA)   Alé–Cipollini 9h 39' 57"
2   Hannah Barnes (GBR) Canyon–SRAM + 1"
3   Ashleigh Moolman (RSA)   Cervélo–Bigla Pro Cycling + 12"
4   Alicia González Blanco (ESP) Movistar Team + 14"
5   Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (DEN) Cervélo–Bigla Pro Cycling + 17"
6   Eugénie Duval (FRA) FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope + 18"
7   Abby-Mae Parkinson (GBR)   Trek–Drops + 18"
8   Pauline Ferrand-Prévot (FRA) Canyon–SRAM + 18"
9   Katarzyna Niewiadoma (POL) Canyon–SRAM + 18"
10   Margarita Victoria García (ESP) Movistar Team + 19"

Stage 4

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25 February 2018 — Benidorm to Benidorm, 118 km (73.3 mi)[2]
Result of Stage 4[10]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Hannah Barnes (GBR) Canyon–SRAM 3h 07' 29"
2   Ashleigh Moolman (RSA)   Cervélo–Bigla Pro Cycling + 0"
3   Alicia González Blanco (ESP) Movistar Team + 0"
4   Shara Gillow (AUS) FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope + 0"
5   Margarita Victoria García (ESP) Movistar Team + 0"
6   Eugénie Duval (FRA) FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope + 0"
7   Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (DEN) Cervélo–Bigla Pro Cycling + 0"
8   Pauline Ferrand-Prévot (FRA) Canyon–SRAM + 3"
9   Katarzyna Niewiadoma (POL) Canyon–SRAM + 3"
10   Marta Bastianelli (ITA)   Alé–Cipollini + 2' 39"
Final general classification[10]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Hannah Barnes (GBR)   Canyon–SRAM 12h 47' 11"
2   Ashleigh Moolman (RSA)   Cervélo–Bigla Pro Cycling + 17"
3   Alicia González Blanco (ESP) Movistar Team + 25"
4   Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (DEN) Cervélo–Bigla Pro Cycling + 32"
5   Eugénie Duval (FRA) FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope + 33"
6   Margarita Victoria García (ESP) Movistar Team + 34"
7   Katarzyna Niewiadoma (POL) Canyon–SRAM + 34"
8   Shara Gillow (AUS) FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope + 36"
9   Pauline Ferrand-Prévot (FRA) Canyon–SRAM + 36"
10   Marta Bastianelli (ITA) Alé–Cipollini + 2' 54"

Classification leadership table

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Stage Winner General classification
 
Sprint classification
 
Mountains classification
 
Young rider classification
 
Valencian rider classification
 
Teams classification
1 Hannah Barnes Hannah Barnes Belle De Gast Ashleigh Moolman Abby-Mae Parkinson Alba Teruel Ribes Canyon–SRAM
2 Marta Bastianelli Sofia Rodríguez
3 Nicole Steigenga Marta Bastianelli
4 Hannah Barnes Hannah Barnes Cristina Martínez
Final Hannah Barnes Belle De Gast Ashleigh Moolman Abby-Mae Parkinson Cristina Martínez Canyon–SRAM

References

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  1. ^ "Barnes, Niewiadoma lead Canyon-SRAM in Setmana Ciclista Valenciana". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Setmana Ciclista Valenciana 2018". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  3. ^ Robertshaw, Henry (25 February 2018). "Hannah Barnes takes second stage win at Setmana Ciclista Valenciana to complete overall victory". Cycling Weekly. Time Inc. UK. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Startlist Setmana Ciclista Valenciana 2018". CyclingFever.com. Cycling Fever. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  5. ^ "Movistar to debut at Setmana Ciclista Valenciana - Women's News Shorts". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  6. ^ "Uttrup Ludwig to lead Cervelo Bigla in Setmana Ciclista Valenciana defense". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 21 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  7. ^ a b Frattini, Kirsten (22 February 2018). "Barnes wins opening stage at Setmana Ciclista Valenciana". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  8. ^ a b "Bastianelli wins stage 2 in Valencia". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  9. ^ a b "Setmana Ciclista Valenciana: Steigenga wins stage 3". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 24 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  10. ^ a b Frattini, Kirsten (25 February 2018). "Barnes wins Setmana Ciclista Valenciana". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
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