| Series | 2015 UCI Europe Tour |
|---|---|
| Date | 1–5 July |
| Stages | 5 |
| Distance | 683.6 |
| Unit | km |
| Time | 17h 14' 38" |
| First | Mauro Finetto |
| First nat | ITA |
| First color | yellow |
| Second | Davide Rebellin |
| Second nat | ITA |
| Third | Serghei Țvetcov |
| Third nat | ROM |
| Points | Mauro Finetto |
| Points nat | ITA |
| Points color | white |
| Sprints | Robert Kessler |
| Sprints nat | GER |
| Sprints color | blue |
| Mountains | Mauro Finetto |
| Mountains nat | ITA |
| Mountains color | green |
| Youth | Giovanni Carboni |
| Youth nat | ITA |
| Youth color | orange |
| Previous | 2014 |
| Next | 2016 |
The 2015 Sibiu Cycling Tour took place between 1 July and 5 July 2015. For the first time it was raced over 5 days, and moved forward in the calendar by nearly three weeks. The race was won by Mauro Finetto () who won the mountain stage to Păltiniș and was able to retain his jersey through to the end of the race.
Teams
It was expected that the teams of all the jersey winners and stage winners from 2014, , , and , would compete again in 2015. Adria Mobil later withdrew to be replaced by taking the number of pro-continental teams in the race to four.[1][2]
Route
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1 July | Sibiu to Sibiu[3] | 2.3 km (1 mi) | Individual time trial | Rafael Andriato (Brazil)[4] | |
| 1 | 2 July | Sibiu to Mediaș to Sibiu[5] | 224.2 km (139 mi) | Intermediate stage | Oscar Gatto (Italy)[6] | |
| 2 | 3 July | Sibiu to Sebeș to Păltiniș[7] | 151.1 km (94 mi) | Mountain stage | Mauro Finetto (Italy)[8] | |
| 3 | 4 July | Sibiu to Bâlea Lake[9] | 161.9 km (101 mi) | Mountain stage | Alessio Taliani (Italy)[10] | |
| 4 | 5 July | Sibiu to Poplaca to Slimnic to Sibiu[11] | 144.1 km (90 mi) | Flat stage | Oscar Gatto (Italy)[12] | |
Stages
Prologue
- 1 July 2015 — Sibiu to Sibiu, 2.3 km (1.4 mi), individual time trial (ITT)[13]
Stage 1
- 2 July 2015 — Sibiu to Sibiu, 224.2 km (139.3 mi)
Stage 2
- 3 July 2015 — Sibiu to Păltiniș, 151.1 km (93.9 mi)
Stage 3
- 4 July 2015 — Sibiu to Bâlea Lake, 161.9 km (100.6 mi)
Stage 4
- 5 July 2015 — Sibiu to Sibiu, 144.1 km (89.5 mi)
References
- ^ "100 Days to go - the 2015 Sibiu Tour". Clubul Sportiv Sibiu Sport Project. 2015-03-16. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
- ^ "2015 Sibiu Tour - Teams". Clubul Sportiv Sibiu Sport Project. 2015-06-30. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
- ^ "2.3km of Turns and Cobbles". Clubul Sportiv Sibiu Sport Project. 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
- ^ "Andriato unbeatable in the prologue". Clubul Sportiv Sibiu Sport Project. 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
- ^ "Sprinters or escapees? A preview of stage 1". Clubul Sportiv Sibiu Sport Project. 2015-07-02. Retrieved 2015-07-07.
- ^ "Gatto takes the stage, Grosu the yellow jersey". Clubul Sportiv Sibiu Sport Project. 2015-07-02. Retrieved 2015-07-07.
- ^ "Who will be the strongest in Păltiniș? A preview of stage 2". Clubul Sportiv Sibiu Sport Project. 2015-07-03. Retrieved 2015-07-07.
- ^ "Finetto takes it all in Păltiniș". Clubul Sportiv Sibiu Sport Project. 2015-07-03. Retrieved 2015-07-07.
- ^ "Up, up, up we go - the decision on the Transfăgărășan Road". Clubul Sportiv Sibiu Sport Project. 2015-07-04. Retrieved 2015-07-07.
- ^ "Teamwork pays off on the Transfăgărășan - Taliani wins in Bâlea Lac". Clubul Sportiv Sibiu Sport Project. 2015-07-04. Retrieved 2015-07-07.
- ^ "Sprinters' showdown in Sibiu's Old Town - a preview of stage 4". Clubul Sportiv Sibiu Sport Project. 2015-07-05. Retrieved 2015-07-07.
- ^ "Mauro Finetto takes overall glory in the Cycling Sibiu Tour - Gatto wins on the Piaţa Mare". Clubul Sportiv Sibiu Sport Project. 2015-07-05. Retrieved 2015-07-07.
- ^ "Classement de l'étape Prologue / Stage classification Prologue" (PDF). Votrecourse. F2Concept. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2023.