2019 Okolo Slovenska Explained

The 2019 Okolo Slovenska was a five-stage men's professional road cycling race. The race is the 63rd edition of the Okolo Slovenska. It is rated as a 2.1 event as part of the 2019 UCI Europe Tour. The race started in Bardejov on 18 September and finished on 21 September in Senica.

Teams

The 22 teams invited to the race were:^[1]

UCI WorldTeams

UCI Professional Continental teams

UCI Continental Teams

National Teams

• Slovakia

Route

Stage characteristics and winners

Stage	Date	Course	Distance	Type		Winner
1a	18 September	Bardejov to Bardejov	138.2km (85.9miles)		Hilly stage
1b	18 September	Bardejov	7.4km (04.6miles)		Individual time trial
2	19 September	Bardejov to Ružomberok	226.6km (140.8miles)		Mountain stage
3	20 September	Ružomberok to Hlohovec	200.6km (124.6miles)		Hilly stage
4	21 September	Hlohovec to Senica	142.1km (88.3miles)		Flat stage
	Total		714.9km (444.2miles)

Stages

Stage 1a

18 September 2019 — Bardejov to Bardejov, 138.2km (85.9miles)

Stage 1b

18 September 2019 — Bardejov, 6.8km (04.2miles) (ITT)

Stage 2

19 September 2019 — Bardejov to Ružomberok, 226.6km (140.8miles)

Stage 3

20 September 2019 — Ružomberok to Hlohovec, 200.6km (124.6miles)

Stage 4

21 September 2019 — Hlohovec to Senica, 142.1km (88.3miles)

Classification leadership table

Classification leadership by stage

Stage	Winner	General classification	Points classification	Mountains classification	Young rider classification	Team classification
1a	Alexander Kristoff	Alexander Kristoff	Alexander Kristoff	Kenny Molly	Florian Kierner
1b	Stefan Küng	Stefan Küng	Torjus Sleen
2	Eduard-Michael Grosu	Yves Lampaert	Martin Salmon
3	Arnaud Démare	Arnaud Démare
4	Elia Viviani
Final		Yves Lampaert			Torjus Sleen

Classification standings

General classification

Final general classification (1–10)

Rank	Rider	Team	Time
1
2			+ 1"
3			+ 3"
4			+ 17"
5			+ 21"
6			+ 26"
7			+ 28"
8			+ 34"
9			+ 40"
10			+ 41"

Points classification

Rank! scope="col"

Rider	Team	Points
1			46
2			40
3			32
4			27
5			25
6			21
7			21
8			18
9			17
10			16

Mountains classification

Rank! scope="col"

Rider	Team	Points
1			42
2			31
3			22
4			22
5			14
6			14
7			9
8			6
9			6
10			6

Young rider classification

Rank! scope="col"

Rider	Team	Time
1
2			+ 1"
3			+ 54"
4			+ 2' 18"
5			+ 2' 35"
6			+ 2' 40"
7			+ 2' 46"
8		Slovakia	+ 2' 50"
9			+ 2' 51"
10			+ 2' 52"

Team classification

Rank! scope="col"

Team	Time
1
2		+ 26"
3		+ 1' 33"
4		+ 2' 08"
5		+ 2' 12"
6		+ 2' 18"
7		+ 2' 41"
8		+ 3' 33"
9		+ 3' 34"
10		+ 4' 03"

Notes and references

Notes

Notes and References

1. Web site: Teams / Startlist. Tour of Slovakia. 18 September 2019.