2017 Eschborn–Frankfurt – Rund um den Finanzplatz

2017 Eschborn–Frankfurt – Rund um den Finanzplatz
2017 UCI World Tour, race 20 of 37
Race details
Dates1 May 2017
Stages1
Distance215.7 km (134.0 mi)
Winning time5h 29' 32"
Results
  Winner  Alexander Kristoff (NOR) (Team Katusha–Alpecin)
  Second  Rick Zabel (GER) (Team Katusha–Alpecin)
  Third  John Degenkolb (GER) (Trek–Segafredo)
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The 2017 Eschborn–Frankfurt – Rund um den Finanzplatz was a road cycling one-day race that took place, as customary on Tag der Arbeit (Labour Day), 1 May in Germany. It was the 56th edition[1] (55th to be held) of the Eschborn–Frankfurt – Rund um den Finanzplatz and the twentieth event of the 2017 UCI World Tour. It was the race's first appearance on the World Tour calendar.[2][3]

The race was won by Team Katusha–Alpecin's Alexander Kristoff after a strong lead-out from teammate Rick Zabel; Kristoff finished several lengths ahead of the next closest competitor, taking his third victory at the race,[4] matching the record of Erik Zabel, Rick's father. Rick Zabel was able to finish in second place, while the podium was completed by another German rider, John Degenkolb, for the Trek–Segafredo team.

Route

The race started in Eschborn and finished in Frankfurt,[5] traveling through the Taunus mid-mountain range northwest of Frankfurt. The main difficulties are the climbs of the Feldberg, Ruppershain and Mammolshain. The race ends with three laps of 4.5 kilometres (2.8 miles) in Frankfurt's city centre and finishes in front of the Alte Oper (Old Opera), the city's main concert hall, covering a total distance of 215.7 kilometres (134.0 miles).[6]

Teams

As a new event to the UCI World Tour, all UCI WorldTeams were invited to the race, but not obligated to compete in the race. As such, eleven of the eighteen WorldTeams elected to compete.[7] Eight UCI Professional Continental teams competed, and a German national team completed the 20-team peloton.[8]

UCI WorldTeams

UCI Professional Continental teams

National teams

Result

Result[4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Alexander Kristoff (NOR) Team Katusha–Alpecin 5h 29' 32"
2  Rick Zabel (GER) Team Katusha–Alpecin + 0"
3  John Degenkolb (GER) Trek–Segafredo + 0"
4  Jempy Drucker (LUX) BMC Racing Team + 0"
5  Pim Ligthart (NED) Roompot–Nederlandse Loterij + 0"
6  Juan José Lobato (ESP) LottoNL–Jumbo + 0"
7  Jasper Stuyven (BEL) Trek–Segafredo + 0"
8  Maximiliano Richeze (ARG) Quick-Step Floors + 0"
9  Michel Kreder (NED) Aqua Blue Sport + 0"
10  Ben Swift (GBR) UAE Team Emirates + 0"

References

  1. ^ TG 2017, p. 5.
  2. ^ "UCI expands WorldTour to 37 events". Cycling News. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  3. ^ "The UCI reveals expanded UCI WorldTour calendar for 2017". UCI. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Kristoff wins Eschborn-Frankfurt". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Route Elite". Eschborn-Frankfurt – Rund um den Finanzplatz. Gesellschaft zur Förderung des Radsports mbH; Amaury Sport Organisation. Archived from the original on 31 October 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  6. ^ TG 2017, p. 11.
  7. ^ "Team selection". Eschborn-Frankfurt – Rund um den Finanzplatz. Gesellschaft zur Förderung des Radsports mbH; Amaury Sport Organisation. 6 April 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2017.[permanent dead link‍]
  8. ^ TG 2017, p. 7.

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