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2015 Critérium International

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2015 Critérium International
2015 UCI Europe Tour
Race details
Dates28–29 March 2015
Stages3
Distance289 km (179.6 mi)
Winning time7h 35' 45"
Results
Winner  Jean-Christophe Péraud (FRA) (AG2R La Mondiale)
  Second  Thibaut Pinot (FRA) (FDJ)
  Third  Fabio Felline (ITA) (Trek Factory Racing)

Points  Fabio Felline (ITA) (Trek Factory Racing)
Mountains  Marco Canola (ITA) (UnitedHealthcare)
Youth  Thibaut Pinot (FRA) (FDJ)
  Team AG2R La Mondiale
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The 2015 Critérium International was the 84th edition of the Critérium International cycling stage race. It took place on the island of Corsica, around the city of Porto-Vecchio. Just like the previous three editions, the race consisted of three stages, two on the first race day (including a short individual time trial) and one on the second day.[1]

The race was won by Jean-Christophe Péraud of AG2R La Mondiale for the second year in a row, having claimed the overall lead by winning the final stage. Thibaut Pinot (FDJ) finished second in the general classification and won the young rider classification. Fabio Felline of Trek Factory Racing, who won the time trial on stage 2, was third in the general classification and won the points classification. UnitedHealthcare's rider Marco Canola claimed the mountains classification, while French team AG2R La Mondiale won the teams classification.

Schedule

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Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner
1 28 March Porto-Vecchio to Porto-Vecchio 92.5 km (57 mi) Hilly stage  Ben King (USA)[2]
2 Porto-Vecchio to Porto-Vecchio 7 km (4 mi) Individual time trial  Fabio Felline (ITA)[3]
3 29 March Porto-Vecchio to Col de l'Ospedale [fr] 189.5 km (118 mi) Mountain stage  Jean-Christophe Péraud (FRA)[4]
Total 289 km (179.6 mi)

Teams

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A total of 16 teams were selected to take part in the race:[5]

World Teams

Professional Continental teams

Continental teams

Stages

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Stage 1

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28 March 2015 — Porto-Vecchio to Porto-Vecchio, 92.5 km (57.5 mi)
Stage 1 result[2]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Ben King (USA) Cannondale–Garmin 2h 06' 43"
2  Clément Saint-Martin (FRA) Team Marseille 13 KTM + 5"
3  Romain Feillu (FRA) Bretagne–Séché Environnement + 39"
4  Tom Veelers (NED) Team Giant–Alpecin + 39"
5  Clément Venturini (FRA) Cofidis + 39"
6  Benjamin Giraud (FRA) Team Marseille 13 KTM + 39"
7  Marco Canola (ITA) UnitedHealthcare + 39"
8  Julián Arredondo (COL) Trek Factory Racing + 39"
9  Jay McCarthy (AUS) Tinkoff–Saxo + 39"
10  Fabio Felline (ITA) Trek Factory Racing + 39"
General classification after stage 1[2]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Ben King (USA) General classificationPoints classificationMountains classification Cannondale–Garmin 2h 06' 34"
2  Clément Saint-Martin (FRA) Team Marseille 13 KTM + 8"
3  Romain Feillu (FRA) Bretagne–Séché Environnement + 46"
4  Thibaut Pinot (FRA) FDJ + 47"
5  Tom Veelers (NED) Team Giant–Alpecin + 48"
6  Clément Venturini (FRA) Cofidis + 48"
7  Benjamin Giraud (FRA) Team Marseille 13 KTM + 48"
8  Marco Canola (ITA) UnitedHealthcare + 48"
9  Julián Arredondo (COL) Trek Factory Racing + 48"
10  Jay McCarthy (AUS) Tinkoff–Saxo + 48"

Stage 2

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28 March 2015 — Porto-Vecchio to Porto-Vecchio, 7 km (4.3 mi), individual time trial (ITT)
Stage 2 result[3]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Fabio Felline (ITA) Trek Factory Racing 9' 11"
2  Bob Jungels (LUX) Trek Factory Racing + 1"
3  Manuele Boaro (ITA) Tinkoff–Saxo + 2"
4  Thibaut Pinot (FRA) FDJ + 6"
5  Ramūnas Navardauskas (LTU) Cannondale–Garmin + 9"
6  Anthony Delaplace (FRA) Bretagne–Séché Environnement + 11"
7  Mathias Frank (SUI) IAM Cycling + 12"
8  Stef Clement (NED) IAM Cycling + 13"
9  Julien Loubet (FRA) Team Marseille 13 KTM + 15"
10  Pierrick Fédrigo (FRA) Bretagne–Séché Environnement + 16"
General classification after stage 2[3]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Ben King (USA) General classificationPoints classificationMountains classification Cannondale–Garmin 2h 16' 06"
2  Clément Saint-Martin (FRA) Team Marseille 13 KTM + 24"
3  Fabio Felline (ITA) Trek Factory Racing + 27"
4  Bob Jungels (LUX) Trek Factory Racing + 28"
5  Manuele Boaro (ITA) Tinkoff–Saxo + 29"
6  Thibaut Pinot (FRA) FDJ + 32"
7  Ramūnas Navardauskas (LTU) Cannondale–Garmin + 36"
8  Anthony Delaplace (FRA) Bretagne–Séché Environnement + 38"
9  Mathias Frank (SUI) IAM Cycling + 39"
10  Stef Clement (NED) IAM Cycling + 40"

Stage 3

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29 March 2015 — Porto-Vecchio to Col de l'Ospedale [fr], 189.5 km (117.7 mi)
Stage 3 result[4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Jean-Christophe Péraud (FRA) AG2R La Mondiale 5h 19' 05"
2  Pierrick Fédrigo (FRA) Bretagne–Séché Environnement + 15"
3  Thibaut Pinot (FRA) FDJ + 16"
4  Jan Bakelants (BEL) AG2R La Mondiale + 25"
5  Fabio Felline (ITA) Trek Factory Racing + 25"
6  Alexis Vuillermoz (FRA) AG2R La Mondiale + 25"
7  Nicolas Edet (FRA) Cofidis + 25"
8  Julián Arredondo (COL) Trek Factory Racing + 30"
9  José Mendes (POR) Bora–Argon 18 + 30"
10  Manuele Boaro (ITA) Tinkoff–Saxo + 51"
Final general classification[4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Jean-Christophe Péraud (FRA) General classification AG2R La Mondiale 7h 35' 45"
2  Thibaut Pinot (FRA) Young rider classification FDJ + 10"
3  Fabio Felline (ITA) Points classification Trek Factory Racing + 18"
4  Pierrick Fédrigo (FRA) Bretagne–Séché Environnement + 18"
5  José Mendes (POR) Bora–Argon 18 + 40"
6  Jan Bakelants (BEL) AG2R La Mondiale + 41"
7  Nicolas Edet (FRA) Cofidis + 43"
8  Julián Arredondo (COL) Trek Factory Racing + 44"
9  Alexis Vuillermoz (FRA) AG2R La Mondiale + 45"
10  Manuele Boaro (ITA) Tinkoff–Saxo + 46"

Classification leadership table

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Stage Winner General classification

Points classification

Mountains classification

Young rider classification

Team Classification

1 Ben King Ben King Ben King Ben King Clément Saint-Martin Cannondale–Garmin
2 Fabio Felline
3 Jean-Christophe Péraud Jean-Christophe Péraud Fabio Felline Marco Canola Thibaut Pinot AG2R La Mondiale
Final Jean-Christophe Péraud Fabio Felline Marco Canola Thibaut Pinot AG2R La Mondiale

References

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  1. ^ "Critérium International to stay in Porto-Vecchio in 2015 and 2016". letour.com. 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  2. ^ a b c "Criterium International stage 1: Ben King wins Cannondale's first race of 2015". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 28 March 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Criterium International stage 2: Felline wins individual time trial". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 28 March 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  4. ^ a b c "Peraud wins overall title at Criterium International". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 29 March 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  5. ^ "16 teams head for Porto-Vecchio". letour.com. 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
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