2022 Tour of Oman
The 2022 Tour of Oman was a road cycling stage race that took place between 10 and 15 February 2022 in Oman. The race was rated as a category 2.Pro event on the 2022 UCI ProSeries calendar, and was the 11th edition of the Tour of Oman.[1][2]
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Dates | 10–15 February 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stages | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance | 888 km (551.8 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Winning time | 22h 35' 43" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The race returned after a two-year hiatus and made its inaugural appearance in the UCI ProSeries. The 2020 edition was cancelled due to a national mourning period following the death of Sultan Qaboos bin Said,[3] while the 2021 edition was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
Teams
Seven of the 18 UCI WorldTeams, eight UCI ProTeams, one UCI Continental team, and the Omani national team made up the 18 teams that participated in the race.[5] Only six teams entered a full squad of seven riders each; five teams entered six riders each, while the remaining six teams entered five riders each. With one non-starter each, Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB was reduced to six riders, while Uno-X Pro Cycling Team was reduced to four. In total, 100 riders started the race,[6] of which 86 finished.[7]
UCI WorldTeams
UCI ProTeams
UCI Continental Teams
National Teams
- Oman
Route
Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Stage winner | |
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1 | 10 February | Al Rustaq Fort to Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre | 138 km (86 mi) | Flat stage | Fernando Gaviria (COL) | |
2 | 11 February | Naseem Park to Suhar Corniche | 167.5 km (104.1 mi) | Flat stage | Mark Cavendish (GBR) | |
3 | 12 February | Sultan Qaboos University to Qurayyat | 180 km (110 mi) | Hilly stage | Anthon Charmig (DEN) | |
4 | 13 February | Al Sifah to Muscat Royal Opera | 119.5 km (74.3 mi) | Hilly stage | Fausto Masnada (ITA) | |
5 | 14 February | Samail (Al Feyhaa Resthouse) to Jabal al Akhdhar (Green Mountain) | 150.5 km (93.5 mi) | Mountain stage | Jan Hirt (CZE) | |
6 | 15 February | Al Mouj Muscat to Matrah Corniche | 132.5 km (82.3 mi) | Flat stage | Fernando Gaviria (COL) | |
Total | 888 km (552 mi) |
Stages
Stage 1
- 10 February 2022 — Al Rustaq Fort to Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, 138 km (86 mi)[11]
Stage 2
- 11 February 2022 — Naseem Park to Suhar Corniche, 167.5 km (104.1 mi)[14]
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Stage 3
- 12 February 2022 — Sultan Qaboos University to Qurayyat, 180 km (110 mi)[17]
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Stage 4
- 13 February 2022 — Al Sifah to Muscat Royal Opera, 119.5 km (74.3 mi)[20]
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Stage 5
- 14 February 2022 — Samail (Al Feyhaa Resthouse) to Jabal al Akhdhar (Green Mountain), 150.5 km (93.5 mi)[23]
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Stage 6
- 15 February 2022 — Al Mouj Muscat to Matrah Corniche, 132.5 km (82.3 mi)[26]
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Classification leadership table
Stage | Winner | General classification |
Points classification |
Aggressive rider classification |
Young rider classification |
Team classification |
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1 | Fernando Gaviria | Fernando Gaviria | Fernando Gaviria | Peio Goikoetxea | Kaden Groves | UAE Team Emirates |
2 | Mark Cavendish | Mark Cavendish | Mark Cavendish | |||
3 | Anthon Charmig | Anthon Charmig | Anthon Charmig | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux | ||
4 | Fausto Masnada | Fausto Masnada | ||||
5 | Jan Hirt | Jan Hirt | Jan Hirt | Arkéa–Samsic | ||
6 | Fernando Gaviria | Fernando Gaviria | ||||
Final | Jan Hirt | Fernando Gaviria | Peio Goikoetxea | Anthon Charmig | Arkéa–Samsic |
- On stage 2, Mark Cavendish, who was second in the points classification, wore the green jersey, because first-placed Fernando Gaviria wore the red jersey as the leader of the general classification. On stage 3, Gaviria wore the green jersey in place of Cavendish, who took over the lead in both classifications.
- On stage 4, Denis Nekrasov, who was second in the young rider classification, wore the white jersey, because first-placed Anthon Charmig wore the red jersey as the leader of the general classification.
- On stage 6, Fausto Masnada, who was second in the points classification, wore the green jersey, because first-placed Jan Hirt wore the red jersey as the leader of the general classification.
Final classification standings
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Denotes the winner of the general classification | Denotes the winner of the aggressive rider classification | ||
Denotes the winner of the points classification | Denotes the winner of the young rider classification |
General classification
Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | Jan Hirt (CZE) | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux | 22h 35' 43" |
2 | Fausto Masnada (ITA) | Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | + 1' 00" |
3 | Rui Costa (POR) | UAE Team Emirates | + 1' 16" |
4 | Élie Gesbert (FRA) | Arkéa–Samsic | + 1' 18" |
5 | Anthon Charmig (DEN) | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | + 1' 18" |
6 | Kévin Vauquelin (FRA) | Arkéa–Samsic | + 1' 38" |
7 | Kevin Colleoni (ITA) | Team BikeExchange–Jayco | + 1' 50" |
8 | Rein Taaramäe (EST) | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux | + 1' 51" |
9 | Henri Vandenabeele (BEL) | Team DSM | + 1' 54" |
10 | Mauro Schmid (SUI) | Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | + 2' 01" |
Points classification
Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
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1 | Fernando Gaviria (COL) | UAE Team Emirates | 37 |
2 | Kaden Groves (AUS) | Team BikeExchange–Jayco | 33 |
3 | Jan Hirt (CZE) | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux | 32 |
4 | Mark Cavendish (GBR) | Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | 28 |
5 | Amaury Capiot (BEL) | Arkéa–Samsic | 28 |
6 | Kévin Vauquelin (FRA) | Arkéa–Samsic | 25 |
7 | Fausto Masnada (ITA) | Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | 24 |
8 | Anthon Charmig (DEN) | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | 24 |
9 | Rui Costa (POR) | UAE Team Emirates | 21 |
10 | Élie Gesbert (FRA) | Arkéa–Samsic | 18 |
Aggressive rider classification
Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
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1 | Peio Goikoetxea (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | 18 |
2 | Antonio Angulo (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | 17 |
3 | Samuele Zoccarato (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | 14 |
4 | Victor Langellotti (MON) | Burgos BH | 8 |
5 | Jan Hirt (CZE) | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux | 6 |
6 | Mauro Schmid (SUI) | Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | 6 |
7 | Kévin Vauquelin (FRA) | Arkéa–Samsic | 5 |
8 | Mark Cavendish (GBR) | Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | 5 |
9 | Jonas Iversby Hvideberg (NOR) | Team DSM | 4 |
10 | Anthon Charmig (DEN) | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | 3 |
Young rider classification
Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | Anthon Charmig (DEN) | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | 22h 37' 01" |
2 | Kévin Vauquelin (FRA) | Arkéa–Samsic | + 20" |
3 | Kevin Colleoni (ITA) | Team BikeExchange–Jayco | + 32" |
4 | Henri Vandenabeele (BEL) | Team DSM | + 36" |
5 | Mauro Schmid (SUI) | Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | + 43" |
6 | Kevin Vermaerke (USA) | Team DSM | + 59" |
7 | Filippo Zana (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | + 1' 56" |
8 | Denis Nekrasov (RUS) | Gazprom–RusVelo | + 2' 16" |
9 | Luca Covili (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | + 2' 23" |
10 | Hugo Toumire (FRA) | Cofidis | + 3' 14" |
Team classification
Rank | Team | Time |
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1 | Arkéa–Samsic | 67h 53' 48" |
2 | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux | + 7" |
3 | Team DSM | + 2' 01" |
4 | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | + 9' 31" |
5 | Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | + 10' 05" |
6 | Gazprom–RusVelo | + 10' 44" |
7 | Cofidis | + 11' 05" |
8 | UAE Team Emirates | + 11' 35" |
9 | Team BikeExchange–Jayco | + 13' 58" |
10 | Groupama–FDJ | + 20' 33" |
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