2009 Volta de Ciclismo Internacional do Estado de São Paulo

2009 Volta de São Paulo
Race details
Dates	August 22–August 30, 2009
Stages	9
Distance	1,289 km (800.9 mi)
Winning time	27h 23' 00"
Results
	Winner
	Second
	Third
	Points
	Mountains
	Team

The 2009 Volta de Ciclismo Internacional do Estado de São Paulo (Portuguese for International Cycling Tour of the State of São Paulo) is the 6th edition of a multi-day road cycling stage race held in the state of São Paulo. This edition features 9 stages over 1289 km, disputed from August 22 to 30, 2009. The race is a 2.2 event in the 2008–2009 UCI America Tour. In this edition, the race has been nicknamed Tour of Brazil.

Classification and bonuses

In this edition of the race, time bonuses of 10, 6 and 4 seconds are awarded to the top 3 riders in each stage. Time bonuses of 3, 2 and 1 seconds are awarded to the first 3 riders at each intermediary sprint point. For the points classification, the top 5 riders in each stage are awarded 10, 7, 5, 3 and 2 points, respectively. The first 3 riders at each intermediary sprint receive 5, 3 and 2 points. Climbs are classified among 4 categories. The first 3 riders at each summit are awarded points in the mountains classification according to the category:

Category 2: 9, 7, 6 pts
Category 3: 7, 5, 4 pts
Category 4: 5, 3, 2 pts

The team classification accounts the times of the first 3 riders of each team in each stage.

Stages and Results

Stage 1: São Paulo

Held Saturday, August 22, 2009, on the Ponte Estaiada, in São Paulo. This prologue stage was a team time trial, for a total distance of 6.0 km. The stage was won by team Scott–Marcondes Cesar–São José dos Campos with a time of 7'44.831". Teams Padaria Real-Sorocaba and FAPI-Pindamonhangaba took second and third place, with times of 7'56.404" and 7'58.427", respectively. Curiously, bicycles aren't allowed in the Ponte Estaiada

Stage 2: São Paulo to São José dos Campos

Held Sunday, August 23, 2009. This stage was 91.1 km long. A field of 122 riders finished with the same time of the stage winner, Hector Figueiras.

Stage 2 Result

	Cyclist	Team	Time
1	Hector Figueiras	FAPI-Pindamonhangaba	2h11'34"
2	Luis Almonacid	Polidesportivo-Trek	s.t.
3	Michel García	CESC-Sundown	s.t.

General Classification after Stage 2

	Cyclist	Team	Time
1	Hector Figueiras	FAPI-Pindamonhangaba	2h11'22"
2	Michel García	CESC-Sundown	+0'05"
3	Luis Almonacid	Polidesportivo-Trek	+0'06"

Points Classification after Stage 2

	Cyclist	Team	Points
1	Hector Figueiras	FAPI-Pindamonhangaba	13 pts
2	Michel García	CESC-Sundown	10 pts
3	Luis Almonacid	Polidesportivo-Trek	7 pts

Mountain Classification after Stage 2

	Cyclist	Team	Points
1	Ricardo Ortiz	Padaria Real-Sorocaba	5 pts
2	Antônio Nascimento	Memorial-Santos	3 pts
3	Bruno Silva	São Lucas-Americana	2 pts

Stage 3: São José dos Campos to Atibaia

Held Monday, August 24, 2009. This stage was 103.0 km long.

Stage 3 Result

	Cyclist	Team	Time
1	Sérgio Ribeiro	Barbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal	2h26'13"
2	Bruno Pires	Barbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal	s.t.
3	Magno Nazaret	FAPI-Pindamonhangaba	+0'04"

General Classification after Stage 3

	Cyclist	Team	Time
1	Sérgio Ribeiro	Barbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal	4h37'34"
2	Bruno Pires	Barbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal	+0'07"
3	Magno Nazaret	FAPI-Pindamonhangaba	+0'13"

Points Classification after Stage 3

	Cyclist	Team	Points
1	Sérgio Ribeiro	Barbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal	19 pts
2	Hector Figueiras	FAPI-Pindamonhangaba	13 pts
3	Michel García	CESC-Sundown	10 pts

Mountain Classification after Stage 3

	Cyclist	Team	Points
1	Ricardo Ortiz	Padaria Real-Sorocaba	10 pts
2	Bruno Pires	Barbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal	7 pts
3	Bruno Silva	São Lucas-Americana	6 pts

Stage 4: Atibaia to São Carlos

Held Tuesday, August 25, 2009. This stage was 239 km long.

Stage 4 Result

	Cyclist	Team	Time
1	Sérgio Ribeiro	Barbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal	5h42'24"
2	Tiago Fiorilli	Flying Horse-Caloi	+0'01"
3	Bruno Pires	Barbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal	+0'03"

General Classification after Stage 4

	Cyclist	Team	Time
1	Sérgio Ribeiro	Barbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal	10h19'48"
2	Bruno Pires	Barbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal	+0'14"
3	Magno Nazaret	FAPI-Pindamonhangaba	+0'26"

Points Classification after Stage 4

	Cyclist	Team	Points
1	Sérgio Ribeiro	Barbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal	30 pts
2	Bruno Pires	Barbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal	15 pts
3	Hector Figueiras	FAPI-Pindamonhangaba	13 pts

Mountain Classification after Stage 4

	Cyclist	Team	Points
1	Bruno Pires	Barbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal	16 pts
2	Ricardo Ortiz	Padaria Real-Sorocaba	12 pts
3	Bruno Silva	São Lucas-Americana	9 pts

Stage 5: São Carlos to Ribeirão Preto

Held Wednesday, August 26, 2009. This stage was 95.8 km long.

Stage 5 Result

	Cyclist	Team	Time
1	Michel García	CESC-Sundown	2h14'43"
2	Sérgio Ribeiro	Barbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal	s.t.
3	Kleber Silva	FAPI-Pindamonhangaba	s.t.

General Classification after Stage 5

	Cyclist	Team	Time
1	Sérgio Ribeiro	Barbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal	12h34'25"
2	Bruno Pires	Barbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal	+0'20"
3	Magno Nazaret	FAPI-Pindamonhangaba	+0'32"

Points Classification after Stage 5

	Cyclist	Team	Points
1	Sérgio Ribeiro	Barbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal	37 pts
2	Michel García	CESC-Sundown	20 pts
3	Hector Figueiras	FAPI-Pindamonhangaba	18 pts

Mountain Classification after Stage 5

	Cyclist	Team	Points
1	Bruno Pires	Barbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal	18 pts
2	Ricardo Ortiz	Padaria Real-Sorocaba	17 pts
3	Bruno Silva	São Lucas-Americana	9 pts

References

   * Stage 1 Results

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