The 2019 Paris–Tours was the 113th edition of the Paris–Tours cycling classic.[1] The race was held on 13 October 2019 as part of the 2019 UCI Europe Tour as a 1.HC-ranked event. Jelle Wallays, who had previously won this race in 2014, went solo and achieved his second victory, ahead of Niki Terpstra and Oliver Naesen, who had finished second and fourth respectively the year before.[1][2]

2019 Paris–Tours
2019 UCI Europe Tour
Race details
Dates13 October 2019
Distance217 km (134.8 mi)
Winning time5h 34' 20"
Results
  Winner  Jelle Wallays (BEL) (Lotto–Soudal)
  Second  Niki Terpstra (NED) (Total Direct Énergie)
  Third  Oliver Naesen (BEL) (AG2R La Mondiale)
← 2018
2020 →

Teams edit

Twenty-three teams, of which seven were UCI WorldTeams, fourteen were UCI Professional Continental teams, and two were UCI Continental teams, started the race. Each team entered seven riders, except for Team Dimension Data, Israel Cycling Academy, and Roompot–Charles, which each entered six, and UAE Team Emirates, which entered five. Of the 156 riders who entered the race, only 64 riders finished, while 4 riders did not start.[3]

UCI WorldTeams

UCI Professional Continental Teams

UCI Continental Teams

Results edit

Result[2][4][5]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Jelle Wallays (BEL) Lotto–Soudal 5h 34' 20"
2   Niki Terpstra (NED) Total Direct Énergie + 29"
3   Oliver Naesen (BEL) AG2R La Mondiale + 30"
4   Arnaud Démare (FRA) Groupama–FDJ + 36"
5   Amaury Capiot (BEL) Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise + 49"
6   Aimé De Gendt (BEL) Wanty–Gobert + 49"
7   Lars Bak (DEN) Team Dimension Data + 51"
8   Bert De Backer (BEL) Vital Concept–B&B Hotels + 53"
9   Kevyn Ista (BEL) Wallonie Bruxelles + 53"
10   Julien Vermote (BEL) Team Dimension Data + 53"

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Wallays, five years after!". Paris–Tours. Amaury Sport Organisation. 13 October 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  2. ^ a b Ryan, Barry (13 October 2019). "Wallays wins Paris–Tours". CyclingNews. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  3. ^ "2019 Paris–Tours Startlist". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Official classifications of Paris–Tours". Paris–Tours. Amaury Sport Organisation. 13 October 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Paris–Tours Elite 2019 Results". ProCyclingStats. 13 October 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2020.

External links edit