2013 Tour of Britain

The 2013 Tour of Britain was the tenth running of the current Tour of Britain and the 74th British tour in total. The race consisted of eight stages, starting on 15 September in Peebles, and finishing on 22 September in London. The race was part of the 2013 UCI Europe Tour and was categorised by the UCI as a 2.1 category race.

2013 Tour of Britain
2013 UCI Europe Tour
Sir Bradley Wiggins after the final stage
Sir Bradley Wiggins after the final stage
Race details
Dates15–22 September 2013
Stages8
Distance1,159.3 km (720.4 mi)
Winning time29h 45' 22"
Results
Winner Bradley Wiggins (Great Britain)(Team Sky)
 Second Martin Elmiger (Switzerland)(IAM Cycling)
 Third Simon Yates (Great Britain)(Great Britain)

Points Martin Elmiger (Switzerland)(IAM Cycling)
Mountains Ángel Madrazo (Spain)(Movistar Team)
Sprints Ángel Madrazo (Spain)(Movistar Team)
 TeamTeam Sky
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Sir Bradley Wiggins won the race after gaining a lead in the stage 3 time trial.[1]

Teams

19 teams were invited to participate in the tour: 5 UCI ProTeams, 6 UCI Professional Continental Teams, 7 UCI Continental Teams and one national team.[2]

UCI ProTeamsUCI Professional Continental TeamsUCI Continental TeamsNational Teams

Stages

There were 8 stages in the 2013 race covering a total of 1,159.3 kilometres (720 mi).[3] Notable stages were Stage 6, which featured the race's first ever summit finish, and Stage 3, an individual time trial, something absent in the previous edition.[4]

List of stages
StageDateCourseDistanceTypeWinner
115 SeptemberPeeblesDrumlanrig Castle209.9 km (130 mi) Flat stage  Elia Viviani (ITA)
216 SeptemberCarlisleKendal186.6 km (116 mi) Medium-mountain stage  Gerald Ciolek (GER)
317 SeptemberKnowsleyKnowsley16.1 km (10 mi) Individual time trial  Bradley Wiggins (GBR)
418 SeptemberStoke-on-TrentLlanberis188.4 km (117 mi) Hilly stage  Mark Cavendish (GBR)
519 SeptemberMachynllethCaerphilly177.1 km (110 mi) Medium-mountain stage  Sam Bennett (IRL)
620 SeptemberSidmouthHaytor137 km (85 mi) Medium-mountain stage  Simon Yates (GBR)
721 SeptemberEpsomGuildford155.4 km (97 mi) Hilly stage  Mark Cavendish (GBR)
822 SeptemberLondon – London88.8 km (55 mi) Flat stage  Mark Cavendish (GBR)

Stage 1

15 September 2013 – Peebles to Drumlanrig Castle, 209.9 km (130.4 mi)
Stage 1 Result
RiderTeamTime
1  Elia Viviani (ITA)Cannondale6h 04' 43"
2  Alessandro Petacchi (ITA)Omega Pharma–Quick-Steps.t.
3  Gerald Ciolek (GER)MTN–Qhubekas.t.
4  Marco Coledan (ITA)Bardiani Valvole-CSF Inoxs.t.
5  Matteo Pelucchi (ITA)IAM Cyclings.t.
6  Evaldas Šiškevičius (LTU)Sojasuns.t.
7  Shane Archbold (NZL)An Post–Chain Reactions.t.
8  Jonathan Dibben (GBR)Great Britains.t.
9  Steele Von Hoff (AUS)Garmin–Sharps.t.
10  James Williamson (NZL)Node 4–Giordana Racings.t.
General Classification after Stage 1
RiderTeamTime
1  Elia Viviani (ITA) Cannondale6h 04' 33"
2  Alessandro Petacchi (ITA)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 4"
3  Gerald Ciolek (GER)MTN–Qhubeka+ 6"
4  Aaron Gate (NZL) An Post–Chain Reaction+ 6"
5  Christophe Laborie (FRA)Sojasun+ 6"
6  Anthony Delaplace (FRA)Sojasun+ 7"
7  Nathan Haas (AUS)Garmin–Sharp+ 8"
8  Peter Hawkins (IRL)Team IG–Sigma Sport+ 8"
8  Bradley Wiggins (GBR)Team Sky+ 9"
10  Marco Coledan (ITA)Bardiani Valvole-CSF Inox+ 10"

Stage 2

16 September 2013 – Carlisle to Kendal, 186.6 km (115.9 mi)
Stage 2 Result
RiderTeamTime
1  Gerald Ciolek (GER)MTN–Qhubeka5h 01' 01"
2  Sam Bennett (IRL)An Post–Chain Reactions.t.
3  Thomas Lövkvist (SWE)IAM Cycling+ 6"
4  Simon Yates (GBR)Great Britain+ 6"
5  Michał Gołaś (POL)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 6"
6  Jack Bauer (NZL)Garmin–Sharp+ 6"
7  Martin Elmiger (SUI)IAM Cycling+ 9"
8  Marco Coledan (ITA)Bardiani Valvole–CSF Inox+ 9"
9  Sergio Pardilla (ESP)MTN–Qhubeka+ 9"
10  Julien Vermote (BEL)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 9"
General Classification after Stage 2
RiderTeamTime
1  Gerald Ciolek (GER) MTN–Qhubeka11h 05' 30"
2  Simon Yates (GBR)Great Britain+ 20"
3  Michał Gołaś (POL)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 20"
4  Marco Coledan (ITA)Bardiani Valvole–CSF Inox+ 23"
5  Sergio Pardilla (ESP)MTN–Qhubeka+ 23"
6  Julien Vermote (BEL)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 23"
7  Martin Elmiger (SUI)IAM Cycling+ 23"
8  Sacha Modolo (ITA)Bardiani Valvole–CSF Inox+ 23"
9  Scott Thwaites (GBR)NetApp–Endura+ 26"
10  Francesco Manuel Bongiorno (ITA)Bardiani Valvole–CSF Inox+ 26"

Stage 3

17 September 2013 – Knowsley, 16.1 km (10.0 mi) individual time trial (ITT)
Stage 3 Result
RiderTeamTime
1  Bradley Wiggins (GBR)Team Sky19' 54"
2  Ian Stannard (GBR)Team Sky+ 36"
3  Jack Bauer (NZL)Garmin–Sharp+ 42"
4  Martin Elmiger (SUI)IAM Cycling+ 54"
5  Alex Dowsett (GBR)Movistar Team+ 56"
6  David López (ESP)Team Sky+ 1' 16"
7  Alexander Wetterhall (SWE)NetApp–Endura+ 1' 20"
8  Stefano Pirazzi (ITA)Bardiani Valvole–CSF Inox+ 1' 22"
9  Sergio Pardilla (ESP)MTN–Qhubeka+ 1' 25"
10  Mark Cavendish (GBR)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 1' 26"
General Classification after Stage 3
RiderTeamTime
1  Bradley Wiggins (GBR) Team Sky11h 25' 54"
2  Ian Stannard (GBR)Team Sky+ 37"
3  Martin Elmiger (SUI)IAM Cycling+ 47"
4  Jack Bauer (NZL)Garmin–Sharp+ 55"
5  Alex Dowsett (GBR)Movistar Team+ 57"
6  David López (ESP)Team Sky+ 1' 17"
7  Michał Gołaś (POL)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 1' 18"
8  Sergio Pardilla (ESP)MTN–Qhubeka+ 1' 18"
9  Gerald Ciolek (GER) MTN–Qhubeka+ 1' 21"
10  Alexander Wetterhall (SWE)NetApp–Endura+ 1' 21"

Stage 4

18 September 2013 – Stoke-on-Trent to Llanberis, 188.4 km (117.1 mi)
Stage 4 Result
RiderTeamTime
1  Mark Cavendish (GBR)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step4h 45' 42"
2  Elia Viviani (ITA)Cannondales.t.
3  Steele Von Hoff (AUS)Garmin–Sharps.t.
4  Matteo Pelucchi (ITA)IAM Cyclings.t.
5  José Joaquín Rojas (ESP)Movistar Teams.t.
6  Owain Doull (GBR)Great Britains.t.
7  Evaldas Šiškevičius (LTU)Sojasuns.t.
8  Scott Thwaites (GBR)NetApp–Enduras.t.
9  Chris Opie (GBR)Team UK Youths.t.
10  Sam Bennett (IRL)An Post–Chain Reactions.t.
General Classification after Stage 4
RiderTeamTime
1  Bradley Wiggins (GBR) Team Sky16h 11' 36"
2  Ian Stannard (GBR)Team Sky+ 37"
3  Martin Elmiger (SUI)IAM Cycling+ 47"
4  Jack Bauer (NZL)Garmin–Sharp+ 55"
5  Alex Dowsett (GBR)Movistar Team+ 57"
6  David López (ESP)Team Sky+ 1' 17"
7  Michał Gołaś (POL)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 1' 18"
8  Sergio Pardilla (ESP)MTN–Qhubeka+ 1' 18"
9  Gerald Ciolek (GER) MTN–Qhubeka+ 1' 21"
10  Alexander Wetterhall (SWE)NetApp–Endura+ 1' 21"

Stage 5

19 September 2013 – Machynlleth to Caerphilly, 177.1 km (110.0 mi)
Stage 5 Result
RiderTeamTime
1  Sam Bennett (IRL)An Post–Chain Reaction4h 35' 29"
2  Michał Gołaś (POL)Omega Pharma–Quick-Steps.t.
3  Martin Elmiger (SUI)IAM Cyclings.t.
4  David Lelay (FRA)Sojasuns.t.
5  Jack Bauer (NZL)Garmin–Sharps.t.
6  Simon Yates (GBR)Great Britains.t.
7  Bradley Wiggins (GBR)Team Skys.t.
8  Sébastien Reichenbach (SUI)IAM Cyclings.t.
9  Ian Stannard (GBR)Team Skys.t.
10  Nairo Quintana (COL)Movistar Teams.t.
General Classification after Stage 5
RiderTeamTime
1  Bradley Wiggins (GBR) Team Sky20h 47' 05"
2  Ian Stannard (GBR)Team Sky+ 37"
3  Martin Elmiger (SUI)IAM Cycling+ 43"
4  Jack Bauer (NZL)Garmin–Sharp+ 55"
5  Michał Gołaś (POL)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 1' 12"
6  David López (ESP)Team Sky+ 1' 17"
7  Sergio Pardilla (ESP)MTN–Qhubeka+ 1' 18"
8  Simon Yates (GBR)Great Britain+ 1' 23"
9  Dan Martin (IRL)Garmin–Sharp+ 1' 38"
10  Sébastien Reichenbach (SUI)IAM Cycling+ 1' 44"

Stage 6

20 September 2013 – Sidmouth to Haytor, 137 km (85 mi)
Stage 6 Result
RiderTeamTime
1  Simon Yates (GBR)Great Britain3h 23' 44"
2  Martin Elmiger (SUI)IAM Cycling+ 2"
3  David López (ESP)Team Sky+ 2"
4  Sergio Pardilla (ESP)MTN–Qhubeka+ 5"
5  Sébastien Reichenbach (SUI)IAM Cycling+ 5"
6  Nairo Quintana (COL)Movistar Team+ 7"
7  Bradley Wiggins (GBR)Team Sky+ 7"
8  Francesco Bongiorno (ITA)Bardiani Valvole–CSF Inox+ 12"
9  Marcel Wyss (SWI)IAM Cycling+ 12"
10  Evaldas Šiškevičius (LTU)Sojasun+ 31"
General Classification after Stage 6
RiderTeamTime
1  Bradley Wiggins (GBR) Team Sky24h 10' 56"
2  Martin Elmiger (SUI) IAM Cycling+ 32"
3  Simon Yates (GBR)Great Britain+ 1' 06"
4  David López (ESP)Team Sky+ 1' 08"
5  Sergio Pardilla (ESP)MTN–Qhubeka+ 1' 16"
6  Jack Bauer (NZL)Garmin–Sharp+ 1' 19"
7  Ian Stannard (GBR)Team Sky+ 1' 34"
8  Michał Gołaś (POL)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 1' 36"
9  Sébastien Reichenbach (SUI)IAM Cycling+ 1' 42"
10  Nairo Quintana (COL)Movistar Team+ 1' 58"

Stage 7

21 September 2013 – Epsom to Guildford, 155.4 km (96.6 mi)
Stage 7 Result
RiderTeamTime
1  Mark Cavendish (GBR)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step3h 46' 57"
2  Elia Viviani (ITA)Cannondales.t.
3  Gerald Ciolek (GER)MTN–Qhubekas.t.
4  Blaž Jarc (SVN)NetApp–Enduras.t.
5  Jacob Rathe (USA)Garmin–Sharps.t.
6  Matteo Pelucchi (ITA)IAM Cyclings.t.
7  Chris Opie (GBR)Team UK Youths.t.
8  Martin Elmiger (SUI)IAM Cyclings.t.
9  Alessandro Bazzani (ITA)UnitedHealthcares.t.
10  Sam Bennett (IRL)An Post–Chain Reactions.t.
General Classification after Stage 7
RiderTeamTime
1  Bradley Wiggins (GBR) Team Sky27h 57' 59"
2  Martin Elmiger (SUI) IAM Cycling+ 26"
3  Simon Yates (GBR)Great Britain+ 1' 06"
4  David López (ESP)Team Sky+ 1' 08"
5  Sergio Pardilla (ESP)MTN–Qhubeka+ 1' 16"
6  Jack Bauer (NZL)Garmin–Sharp+ 1' 19"
7  Ian Stannard (GBR)Team Sky+ 1' 34"
8  Michał Gołaś (POL)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 1' 36"
9  Sébastien Reichenbach (SUI)IAM Cycling+ 1' 42"
10  Nairo Quintana (COL)Movistar Team+ 1' 56"

Stage 8

22 September 2013 – London to London, 88.8 km (55.2 mi)
Stage 8 Result
RiderTeamTime
1  Mark Cavendish (GBR)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step1h 47' 23"
2  Sam Bennett (IRL)An Post–Chain Reactions.t.
3  Elia Viviani (ITA)Cannondales.t.
4  Matteo Pelucchi (ITA)IAM Cyclings.t.
5  Chris Opie (GBR)Team UK Youths.t.
6  Evaldas Šiškevičius (LTU)Sojasuns.t.
7  Sacha Modolo (ITA)Bardiani Valvole–CSF Inoxs.t.
8  Alessandro Petacchi (ITA)Omega Pharma–Quick-Steps.t.
9  Enrique Sanz (ESP)Movistar Teams.t.
10  Blaž Jarc (SLO)NetApp–Enduras.t.
General Classification after Stage 8
RiderTeamTime
1  Bradley Wiggins (GBR) Team Sky29h 45' 22"
2  Martin Elmiger (SUI) IAM Cycling+ 26"
3  Simon Yates (GBR)Great Britain+ 1' 03"
4  David López (ESP)Team Sky+ 1' 08"
5  Jack Bauer (NZL)Garmin–Sharp+ 1' 13"
6  Sergio Pardilla (ESP)MTN–Qhubeka+ 1' 16"
7  Ian Stannard (GBR)Team Sky+ 1' 34"
8  Sébastien Reichenbach (SUI)IAM Cycling+ 1' 42"
9  Michał Gołaś (POL)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 1' 46"
10  Marcel Wyss (SUI)IAM Cycling+ 1' 57"

Classification leadership

StageWinnerGeneral classification
Sprint Classification
Mountains Classification
Points Classification
Team ClassificationCombativity award
1Elia VivianiElia VivianiAaron GateKristian HouseElia VivianiAn Post–Chain ReactionAnthony Delaplace
2Gerald CiolekGerald CiolekNicola BoemÁngel MadrazoGerald CiolekBardiani Valvole–CSF InoxÁngel Madrazo
3Bradley WigginsBradley WigginsTeam Skyno award
4Mark CavendishAaron GateElia VivianiThomas Scully
5Sam BennettÁngel MadrazoSam BennettJacob Rathe
6Simon YatesMartin ElmigerLiam Holohan
7Mark CavendishPete Williams
8Mark CavendishShane Archbold
FinalBradley WigginsÁngel MadrazoÁngel MadrazoMartin ElmigerTeam SkyKristian House

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