2010 Eneco Tour
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The 2010 Eneco Tour of Benelux was the sixth edition of the Eneco Tour of Benelux
cycling stage race. It took place from 17 August to 24 August 2010 in the Benelux
. Like the previous years, parts of the Netherlands
and Belgium
were covered. It was part of the UCI World Ranking
. It began with a short individual time trial
in Steenwijk
and ended with a longer one in Genk
.
3 teams were awarded a wildcard invitation:
(Netherlands
), 5.2 km (3.2 mi)
(Netherlands
) to Rhenen
(Netherlands), 178 km (110.6 mi)
(Netherlands
) to Ardooie
(Belgium
), 198.5 km (123.3 mi)
(Belgium
), 191.8 km (119.2 mi)
(Belgium
) to Roermond
(Netherlands
), 214.4 km (133.2 mi)
(Netherlands
) to Sittard
(Netherlands
), 204 km (126.8 mi)
(Belgium
) to Heers
(Belgium
), 205.6 km (127.8 mi)
(Belgium
), 16.9 km (10.5 mi)
Eneco Tour of Benelux
The Eneco Tour of Benelux is a road bicycle racing stage-race. Its name refers to its main sponsor, the energy company Eneco Energie. It is part of both the UCI ProTour and the UCI World Ranking calendar.-History:...
cycling stage race. It took place from 17 August to 24 August 2010 in the Benelux
Benelux
The Benelux is an economic union in Western Europe comprising three neighbouring countries, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. These countries are located in northwestern Europe between France and Germany...
. Like the previous years, parts of the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
and Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
were covered. It was part of the UCI World Ranking
2010 UCI World Ranking
The 2010 UCI World Ranking was the second edition of the ranking system launched by the International Cycling Union in 2009. The series started with the Tour Down Under's opening stage on 19 January, and consisted of 13 stage races and 13 one-day races, culminating in the Giro di Lombardia on 16...
. It began with a short individual time trial
Individual time trial
An individual time trial is a road bicycle race in which cyclists race alone against the clock . There are also track-based time trials where riders compete in velodromes, and team time trials...
in Steenwijk
Steenwijk
Steenwijk is a city in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Steenwijkerland. It is the largest town of the municipality.Steenwijk received city rights in 1327...
and ended with a longer one in Genk
Genk
Genk is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. The municipality only comprises the city of Genk itself...
.
Schedule
| Stage | Route | Distance | Date | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Steenwijk Steenwijk Steenwijk is a city in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Steenwijkerland. It is the largest town of the municipality.Steenwijk received city rights in 1327...  > SteenwijkSteenwijk Steenwijk is a city in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Steenwijkerland. It is the largest town of the municipality.Steenwijk received city rights in 1327... |
5 km | Tuesday, August 17 |  Svein TuftSvein Tuft Svein Tuft is a Canadian road bicycle racer and the UCI America Tour champion. Tuft currently races for Canadian Professional Continental Cycling Team 'SpiderTech'. He is the current Canadian road and time trial champion.-Personal life:... |
| 1 | Steenwijk Steenwijk Steenwijk is a city in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Steenwijkerland. It is the largest town of the municipality.Steenwijk received city rights in 1327... > RhenenRhenen Rhenen is a municipality and a city in the central Netherlands.The municipality also includes the villages of Achterberg, Remmerden, Elst and Laareind. The town lies at a geographically interesting location, namely on the southernmost part of the chain of hills known as the Utrecht Hill Ridge ,... |
177 km | Wednesday, August 18 |  Robbie McEwenRobbie McEwen Robbie McEwen is an Australian professional road bicycle racer, for on the UCI ProTour, specializing in sprint finishes... |
| 2 | Rucphen Rucphen Rucphen is a municipality and a town in the southern Netherlands between Roosendaal and Etten-Leur, south of the railway, but without a train-station.- Population centres :*Sint Willebrord *Sprundel... > ArdooieArdooie Ardooie is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Ardooie proper and Koolskamp. In 2006 Ardooie had a total population of 9,147. The local inhabitants are called Ardooienaren.-Sights:* St...  |
210 km | Thursday, August 19 |  André GreipelAndre Greipel André Greipel is a German professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam .He currently lives in Hürth, close to Cologne in Germany... |
| 3 | Ronse Ronse Ronse is a Belgian city and a municipality in the Flemish province of East Flanders. The municipality only comprises the city of Ronse proper.- Early settlements to 14th century :... > RonseRonse Ronse is a Belgian city and a municipality in the Flemish province of East Flanders. The municipality only comprises the city of Ronse proper.- Early settlements to 14th century :... |
187 km | Friday, August 20 | Koos Moerenhout Koos Moerenhout Jacobus Moerenhout is a Dutch former professional road bicycle racer.- Palmares :19941996... |
| 4 | Sint-Lievens-Houtem Sint-Lievens-Houtem Sint-Lievens-Houtem is a Dutch-speaking municipality of Belgium. It is located in the in the Denderstreek and at the edge of the Flemish Ardennes, the hilly southern part of the province of East Flanders .It is named after Saint Livinus , a Christian saint believed to have been buried... > RoermondRoermond Roermond is a city, a municipality, and a diocese in the southeastern part of the Netherlands.The city of Roermond is a historically important town, on the lower Roer at the east bank of the Meuse river. It received city rights in 1231... |
212 km | Saturday, August 21 |  Greg HendersonGreg Henderson Gregory Henderson is a professional track and road racing cyclist who rides for , but who will ride for Lotto in 2012. His career includes winning the 15 km scratch race at the 2004 world championships and, in road cycling, winning the points competition at the 2005 Tour de Georgia. He... |
| 5 | Roermond Roermond Roermond is a city, a municipality, and a diocese in the southeastern part of the Netherlands.The city of Roermond is a historically important town, on the lower Roer at the east bank of the Meuse river. It received city rights in 1231... > SittardSittard Sittard is a city in the Dutch province of Limburg, which is the southernmost province of the Netherlands.On the east Sittard borders on Germany . It has some 48,400 inhabitants . Sittard is part of the municipality of Sittard-Geleen... |
208 km | Sunday, August 22 | Jack Bobridge Jack Bobridge Jack Bobridge is an Australian professional racing cyclist. He came fourth as part of the Australian team pursuit at the 2008 Olympics, losing the bronze medal race to New Zealand. In May 2009, Bobridge signed with , with his contract starting on 1 January 2010 and continuing until 2012... |
| 6 | Bilzen Bilzen Bilzen is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. On January 1, 2006, Bilzen had a total population of 30,057... > HeersHeers Heers is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. Since 1971 it comprises the parishes Batsheers, Opheers, Veulen, Gutschoven and Mettekoven, and since 1977 also Mechelen-Bovelingen, Rukkelingen-Loon , Heks, Horpmaal, Vechmaal , and Klein-Gelmen Heers is a municipality located in... |
205 km | Monday, August 23 | André Greipel Andre Greipel André Greipel is a German professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam .He currently lives in Hürth, close to Cologne in Germany... |
| 7 (ITT Individual time trial An individual time trial is a road bicycle race in which cyclists race alone against the clock . There are also track-based time trials where riders compete in velodromes, and team time trials... ) |
Genk Genk Genk is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. The municipality only comprises the city of Genk itself... > GenkGenk Genk is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. The municipality only comprises the city of Genk itself... |
16.5 km | Tuesday, August 24 | Tony Martin Tony Martin (cyclist) Tony Martin is a German professional road bicycle racer riding for the UCI ProTeam . Martin is known as a time trial specialist: in 2011, he won a time trial stage in the Tour de France and in the Vuelta a España, and became world champion... |
Teams
Twenty one teams have been invited to the 2010 Eneco Tour of which 18 teams are from the UCI Pro Tour3 teams were awarded a wildcard invitation:
Prologue
17 August 2010 – SteenwijkSteenwijk
Steenwijk is a city in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Steenwijkerland. It is the largest town of the municipality.Steenwijk received city rights in 1327...
(Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
), 5.2 km (3.2 mi)
Prologue Result and General Classification after Prologue
|
Stage 1
18 August 2010 – SteenwijkSteenwijk
Steenwijk is a city in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Steenwijkerland. It is the largest town of the municipality.Steenwijk received city rights in 1327...
(Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
) to Rhenen
Rhenen
Rhenen is a municipality and a city in the central Netherlands.The municipality also includes the villages of Achterberg, Remmerden, Elst and Laareind. The town lies at a geographically interesting location, namely on the southernmost part of the chain of hills known as the Utrecht Hill Ridge ,...
(Netherlands), 178 km (110.6 mi)
Stage 1 Result
|
General Classification after Stage 1
|
Stage 2
19 August 2010 – Sint WillebrordSint Willebrord
Sint Willebrord is a town in the municipality of Rucphen in the Netherlands. It is also known by the name t Heike which was the semi-official name up until 1950/1970 , which is the diminutive form of hei in local dialect...
(Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
) to Ardooie
Ardooie
Ardooie is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Ardooie proper and Koolskamp. In 2006 Ardooie had a total population of 9,147. The local inhabitants are called Ardooienaren.-Sights:* St...
(Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
), 198.5 km (123.3 mi)
Stage 2 Result
|
General Classification after Stage 2
|
Stage 3
20 August 2010 – RonseRonse
Ronse is a Belgian city and a municipality in the Flemish province of East Flanders. The municipality only comprises the city of Ronse proper.- Early settlements to 14th century :...
(Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
), 191.8 km (119.2 mi)
Stage 3 Result
|
General Classification after Stage 3
|
Stage 4
21 August 2010 – Sint-Lievens-HoutemSint-Lievens-Houtem
Sint-Lievens-Houtem is a Dutch-speaking municipality of Belgium. It is located in the in the Denderstreek and at the edge of the Flemish Ardennes, the hilly southern part of the province of East Flanders .It is named after Saint Livinus , a Christian saint believed to have been buried...
(Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
) to Roermond
Roermond
Roermond is a city, a municipality, and a diocese in the southeastern part of the Netherlands.The city of Roermond is a historically important town, on the lower Roer at the east bank of the Meuse river. It received city rights in 1231...
(Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
), 214.4 km (133.2 mi)
Stage 4 Result
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General Classification after Stage 4
|
Stage 5
22 August 2010 – RoermondRoermond
Roermond is a city, a municipality, and a diocese in the southeastern part of the Netherlands.The city of Roermond is a historically important town, on the lower Roer at the east bank of the Meuse river. It received city rights in 1231...
(Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
) to Sittard
Sittard
Sittard is a city in the Dutch province of Limburg, which is the southernmost province of the Netherlands.On the east Sittard borders on Germany . It has some 48,400 inhabitants . Sittard is part of the municipality of Sittard-Geleen...
(Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
), 204 km (126.8 mi)
Stage 5 Result
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General Classification after Stage 5
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Stage 6
23 August 2010 – BilzenBilzen
Bilzen is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. On January 1, 2006, Bilzen had a total population of 30,057...
(Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
) to Heers
Heers
Heers is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. Since 1971 it comprises the parishes Batsheers, Opheers, Veulen, Gutschoven and Mettekoven, and since 1977 also Mechelen-Bovelingen, Rukkelingen-Loon , Heks, Horpmaal, Vechmaal , and Klein-Gelmen Heers is a municipality located in...
(Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
), 205.6 km (127.8 mi)
Stage 6 Result
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General Classification after Stage 6
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Stage 7
24 August 2010 – GenkGenk
Genk is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. The municipality only comprises the city of Genk itself...
(Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
), 16.9 km (10.5 mi)
Stage 7 Result
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Final General Classification
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General classification
| Rider | Team | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
||
| 2 | + 31" | ||
| 3 | + 1' 46" | ||
| 4 | + 1′ 57" | ||
| 5 | + 2′ 04" | ||
| 6 | + 2′ 11" | ||
| 7 | + 2′ 17" | ||
| 8 | + 2′ 18" | ||
| 9 | + 2′ 35" | ||
| 10 | + 2′ 37" |
Points classification
| Rider | Team | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
103 | |
| 2 | 80 | ||
| 3 | 80 | ||
| 4 | 79 | ||
| 5 | 74 | ||
| 6 | 72 | ||
| 7 | 55 | ||
| 8 | 46 | ||
| 9 | 41 | ||
| 10 | 35 |
Young Riders' classification
| Rider | Team | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
||
| 2 | + 1′ 46" | ||
| 3 | + 1′ 57" | ||
| 4 | + 2′ 11" | ||
| 5 | + 2′ 35" | ||
| 6 | + 2′ 37" | ||
| 7 | + 2′ 44" | ||
| 8 | + 2′ 50" | ||
| 9 | + 2′ 56" | ||
| 10 | + 3′ 06" |
Team classification
| Team | Points | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
|
| 2 |  |
+ 2' 10" |
| 3 |  |
+ 3' 30" |
| 4 | |
+ 6' 46" |
| 5 |  |
+ 7' 18" |
| 6 |  |
+ 7' 50" |
| 7 |  |
+ 13' 54" |
| 8 | |
+ 14' 28" |
| 9 | |
+ 15' 44" |
| 10 |  |
+ 15' 52" |
Classification leadership table
| Stage | Winner | General classification Algemeen Klassement |
Points classification Puntentrui |
Young Rider Classification Jongerentrui |
Team classification Ploegenklassement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Svein Tuft Svein Tuft Svein Tuft is a Canadian road bicycle racer and the UCI America Tour champion. Tuft currently races for Canadian Professional Continental Cycling Team 'SpiderTech'. He is the current Canadian road and time trial champion.-Personal life:... |
Svein Tuft Svein Tuft Svein Tuft is a Canadian road bicycle racer and the UCI America Tour champion. Tuft currently races for Canadian Professional Continental Cycling Team 'SpiderTech'. He is the current Canadian road and time trial champion.-Personal life:... |
Svein Tuft Svein Tuft Svein Tuft is a Canadian road bicycle racer and the UCI America Tour champion. Tuft currently races for Canadian Professional Continental Cycling Team 'SpiderTech'. He is the current Canadian road and time trial champion.-Personal life:... |
Jos van Emden Jos van Emden Jos van Emden is a Dutch professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team Rabobank.- Cycling career :20072010... |
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| 1 | Robbie McEwen Robbie McEwen Robbie McEwen is an Australian professional road bicycle racer, for on the UCI ProTour, specializing in sprint finishes... |
Robbie McEwen Robbie McEwen Robbie McEwen is an Australian professional road bicycle racer, for on the UCI ProTour, specializing in sprint finishes... |
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| 2 | André Greipel Andre Greipel André Greipel is a German professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam .He currently lives in Hürth, close to Cologne in Germany... |
Edvald Boasson Hagen Edvald Boasson Hagen Edvald Boasson Hagen is a Norwegian professional road racing cyclist riding for the UCI ProTour team . He is the Norwegian Time Trial Champion and also considered as one of the biggest rising talents in the sport, being ranked as no... |
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| 3 | Koos Moerenhout Koos Moerenhout Jacobus Moerenhout is a Dutch former professional road bicycle racer.- Palmares :19941996... |
Tony Martin Tony Martin (cyclist) Tony Martin is a German professional road bicycle racer riding for the UCI ProTeam . Martin is known as a time trial specialist: in 2011, he won a time trial stage in the Tour de France and in the Vuelta a España, and became world champion... |
Tony Martin Tony Martin (cyclist) Tony Martin is a German professional road bicycle racer riding for the UCI ProTeam . Martin is known as a time trial specialist: in 2011, he won a time trial stage in the Tour de France and in the Vuelta a España, and became world champion... |
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| 4 | Greg Henderson Greg Henderson Gregory Henderson is a professional track and road racing cyclist who rides for , but who will ride for Lotto in 2012. His career includes winning the 15 km scratch race at the 2004 world championships and, in road cycling, winning the points competition at the 2005 Tour de Georgia. He... |
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| 5 | Jack Bobridge Jack Bobridge Jack Bobridge is an Australian professional racing cyclist. He came fourth as part of the Australian team pursuit at the 2008 Olympics, losing the bronze medal race to New Zealand. In May 2009, Bobridge signed with , with his contract starting on 1 January 2010 and continuing until 2012... |
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| 6 | André Greipel Andre Greipel André Greipel is a German professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam .He currently lives in Hürth, close to Cologne in Germany... |
Edvald Boasson Hagen Edvald Boasson Hagen Edvald Boasson Hagen is a Norwegian professional road racing cyclist riding for the UCI ProTour team . He is the Norwegian Time Trial Champion and also considered as one of the biggest rising talents in the sport, being ranked as no... |
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| 7 | Tony Martin Tony Martin (cyclist) Tony Martin is a German professional road bicycle racer riding for the UCI ProTeam . Martin is known as a time trial specialist: in 2011, he won a time trial stage in the Tour de France and in the Vuelta a España, and became world champion... |
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| Final | Tony Martin Tony Martin (cyclist) Tony Martin is a German professional road bicycle racer riding for the UCI ProTeam . Martin is known as a time trial specialist: in 2011, he won a time trial stage in the Tour de France and in the Vuelta a España, and became world champion... |
Edvald Boasson Hagen Edvald Boasson Hagen Edvald Boasson Hagen is a Norwegian professional road racing cyclist riding for the UCI ProTour team . He is the Norwegian Time Trial Champion and also considered as one of the biggest rising talents in the sport, being ranked as no... |
Tony Martin Tony Martin (cyclist) Tony Martin is a German professional road bicycle racer riding for the UCI ProTeam . Martin is known as a time trial specialist: in 2011, he won a time trial stage in the Tour de France and in the Vuelta a España, and became world champion... |
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