2017 UCI America Tour

The 2017 UCI America Tour was the thirteenth season of the UCI America Tour. The season began on October 24, 2016 with the Vuelta a Guatemala and ended on October 15, 2017.

2017 UCI America Tour
Thirteenth edition of the UCI America Tour
Details
DatesOctober 24, 2016 (2016-10-24)–October 15, 2017
LocationNorth America and South America
Races25

The points leader, based on the cumulative results of previous races, wears the UCI America Tour cycling jersey. Throughout the season, points are awarded to the top finishers of stages within stage races and the final general classification standings of each of the stages races and one-day events. The quality and complexity of a race also determines how many points are awarded to the top finishers, the higher the UCI rating of a race, the more points are awarded.

The UCI ratings from highest to lowest are as follows:

  • Multi-day events: 2.HC, 2.1 and 2.2
  • One-day events: 1.HC, 1.1 and 1.2

Events

2016
DateRace NameLocationUCI RatingWinnerTeamRef
October 24 – November 1Vuelta a Guatemala Guatemala2.2 Román Villalobos (CRC)Canels Specialized[1]
December 11Gran Premio de San José Costa Rica1.2 Pablo Alarcón (CHI)Canels Specialized[2]
Dec 13–25Vuelta a Costa Rica Costa Rica2.2 César Rojas Villegas (CRC)Frijoles Los Tierniticos Arroz Halcón[3]

2017
DateRace NameLocationUCI RatingWinnerTeamRef
January 13–22Vuelta al Táchira Venezuela2.2 Yonathan Salinas (VEN)Kino Táchira-Royal Bike[4]
January 23–29Vuelta a San Juan Argentina2.1 Bauke Mollema (NED)Trek–Segafredo[5]
February 26 – March 5Vuelta a la Independencia Nacional Dominican Republic2.2 Ismael Sánchez (DOM)Aero Cycling Team[6]
March 30 – April 2Joe Martin Stage Race United States2.2 Robin Carpenter (USA)Holowesko Citadel Racing Team[7]
April 7–16Vuelta al Uruguay Uruguay2.2 Magno Nazaret (BRA)Soul Brasil Pro Cycling[8]
April 19–23Tour of the Gila United States2.2 Evan Huffman (USA)Rally Cycling[9]
May 4Pan American Championships – Time Trial Dominican RepublicCC José Rodríguez (CHI)Gamu-La Pintana[10]
May 7Pan American Championships – Road Race Dominican RepublicCC Nelson Soto (COL)Coldeportes–Zenú[11]
May 29Winston-Salem Cycling Classic United States1.1 Robin Carpenter (USA)Holowesko Citadel Racing Team[12]
June 8–11Grand Prix Cycliste de Saguenay Canada2.2 Steve Fisher (USA)Hangar 15 Bicycles[13]
June 14–18Tour de Beauce Canada2.2 Andžs Flaksis (LAT)Holowesko Citadel Racing Team[14]
July 9White Spot / Delta Road Race Canada1.2 John Murphy (USA)Holowesko Citadel Racing Team[15]
July 19–23Cascade Cycling Classic United States2.2 Robin Carpenter (USA)Holowesko Citadel Racing Team[16]
July 28 – Aug 6Tour de Guadeloupe Guadeloupe2.2 Sébastien Fournet-Fayard (FRA)Pro Immo Nicolas Roux[17]
July 31 – August 6Tour of Utah United States2.HC Rob Britton (CAN)Rally Cycling
August 1–13Vuelta a Colombia Colombia2.2 Aristóbulo Cala (COL)Bicicletas Strongman
August 10–13Colorado Classic United States2.HC Manuel Senni (ITA)BMC Racing Team
September 1–4Tour of Alberta Canada2.1 Evan Huffman (USA)Rally Cycling
October 1Tobago Cycling Classic Trinidad and Tobago1.2 Peter Schulting (NED)PSL
October 11–15Vuelta Ciclista de Chile Chile2.2 Nicolás Paredes (COL)Medellín–Inder[18]

References
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  2. Murillo Ávila, Roger (December 12, 2016). "Pablo Alarcón gana el gran premio de San José" [Pablo Alarcón wins the Grand Prix of San José]. Diario Extra (in Spanish). Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  3. Tayver Marin, Fanny (December 25, 2016). "César Rojas se corona campeón de la Vuelta a Costa Rica" [Cesar Rojas crowned champion of the Tour of Costa Rica]. La Nacion (in Spanish). La Aurora de Heredia, Costa Rica. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  4. "Jonathan Salinas se proclamó campeón de la Vuelta al Táchira 2017" [Jonathan Salinas was proclaimed champion of the Vuelta a Táchira 2017]. El Tiempo (in Spanish). AVN. January 22, 2017. Archived from the original on January 26, 2017. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
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  8. "Magno Nazaret ganó la edición 74 de la Vuelta Ciclista del Uruguay" [Magno Nazaret won the 74th edition of the Vuelta Ciclista del Uruguay]. La Red 21 (in Spanish). April 16, 2017. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
  9. "Huffman seals overall Tour of the Gila". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. April 23, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
  10. Sanchez, Carlos (May 7, 2017). "Chile gana la contrarreloj del Panam de ciclismo". Diario Libre (in Spanish). Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  11. "Concluyó en Santo Domingo el XXXII Panamericano de Ciclismo de Ruta". Prensa Latina (in Spanish). Santo Domingo. May 7, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  12. "Robin Carpenter wins Winston-Salem classic". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. May 29, 2017. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
  13. "Grand Prix cycliste de Saguenay: Fisher laisse sa marque" [Grand Prix Cycliste de Saguenay: Fisher leaves his mark]. Le Journal de Québec (in French). Quebecor. June 11, 2017. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
  14. "Britton solos to stage win as Beauce blows apart". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. June 18, 2017. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
  15. Dion, Gregory (July 9, 2017). "American John Murphy Wins White Spot | Delta Road Race for third Podium Appearance at BC Superweek". BC Superweek. Cycling BC. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
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  17. "2017 Tour Cycliste International de la Guadeloupe". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  18. "El ciclista colombiano César Paredes ganó la Vuelta a Chile" [Colombian cyclist César Paredes won the Vuelta a Chile]. RCN Radio. October 15, 2017. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
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