2005 UCI America Tour
The 2005 UCI America Tour was the first season for the UCI America Tour. The season began on 8 January 2005 with the Vuelta al Táchira and ended on 17 September 2005 with the Univest Grand Prix.
| First edition of the UCI America Tour | |
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 8 January 2005–17 September 2005 |
| Location | North America and South America |
| Champions | |
| Individual champion |  |
| Teams' champion | Health Net–Maxxis |
| Nations' champion |  |
The points leader, based on the cumulative results of previous races, wears the UCI America Tour cycling jersey. Edgardo Simón of Argentina was crowned as the 2005 UCI America Tour champion.
Throughout the season, points are awarded to the top finishers of stages within stage races and the final general classification standings of each of the stages races and one-day events. The quality and complexity of a race also determines how many points are awarded to the top finishers, the higher the UCI rating of a race, the more points are awarded.
The UCI ratings from highest to lowest are as follows:
- Multi-day events: 2.HC, 2.1 and 2.2
- One-day events: 1.HC, 1.1 and 1.2
Events
| Date | Race Name | Location | UCI Rating | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8–21 January | Vuelta al Táchira |  | 2.2 | | Colombia–Selle Italia |
| 8 January | Copa América de Ciclismo | | 1.2 | | Scott-Marcondes Cesar |
| 16–23 January | Tour do Brasil Volta Ciclística de São Paulo | | 2.2 | | Memorial-Santos |
| 8–20 February | Vuelta a Cuba |  | 2.2 | | Cuba (national team) |
| 10–20 February | Vuelta Ciclística por un Chile Líder |  | 2.2 | | Argentina (national team) |
| 9–13 March | Volta Ciclística Internacional Porto Alegre | | 2.2 | | Memorial-Santos |
| 18–27 March | Vuelta Ciclista al Uruguay |  | 2.2 | | Dolores CC |
| 27 March–3 April | Vuelta a Chile | | 2.2 | | Lider |
| 31 March–3 April | Redlands Classic |  | 2.2 | | Health Net–Maxxis |
| 7–10 April | Tour of Puerto Rico |  | 2.2 |  | Selezione di Santiago |
| 14–16 April | Sea Otter Classic | | 2.2 | | Health Net–Maxxis |
| 19–24 April | Tour de Georgia | | 2.1 | | Discovery Channel |
| 24–29 April | Vuelta Ciclista a El Salvador |  | 2.2 | .svg.png){kind=small} | Subway |
| 25 April | Pan American Road and Track Championships – Time Trial | | CC | | Argentina (national team) |
| 30 April | Pan American Road and Track Championships – Road Race | | CC |  | Colombia (national team) |
| 12–15 May | Doble Sucre Potosi Grand Prix |  | 2.2 | | Orbitel |
| 25–29 May | Volta do Paraná | | 2.2 | | Scott-Marcondes Cesar |
| 31 May | Wachovia Invitational | | 1.1 |  | Health Net–Maxxis |
| 2 June | Wachovia Classic | | 1.1 | .svg.png){kind=small} | Health Net–Maxxis |
| 5 June | Wachovia USPRO Championship | | 1.HC | | Health Net–Maxxis |
| 14–19 June | Tour de Beauce | | 2.2 | | Ceramica Panaria–Navigare |
| 8–17 July | Tour de Martinique |  | 2.2 | | |
| 9 July | Prova Ciclistica 9 de Julho | | 1.2 | | Scott-Marcondes Cesar |
| 24 July–7 August | Vuelta a Colombia | | 2.2 | | Loteria de Boyaca |
| 5–14 August | Tour de la Guadeloupe | | 2.2 | | |
| 22 August | USPRO National Criterium Championships | | 1.1 | | Health Net–Maxxis |
| 28 August–7 September | Volta Ciclística Internacional de Santa Catarina | | 2.2 | | Scott-Marcondes Cesar |
| 29 August–11 September | Vuelta a Venezuela | | 2.2 | | |
| 4 September | T Mobile International | | 1.HC |  | Team Gerolsteiner |
| 17 September | Univest Grand Prix | | 1.2 | | GS Gotham-Toga |
Final standings
Individual classification
| Rank | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
238 |
| 2 | |
188 |
| 3 | |
185 |
| 4 | |
161 |
| 5 | |
152 |
| 6 | |
140 |
| 7 | |
140 |
| 8 | |
138 |
| 9 | |
136 |
| 10 | |
135 |
Team classification
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Health Net–Maxxis | 766 |
| 2 | Colombia–Selle Italia | 438 |
| 3 | Symmetrics | 220 |
| 4 | Jelly Belly–Pool Gel | 200 |
| 5 | Ceramica Panaria–Navigare | 194 |
| 6 | Kodak-Sierra Nevada | 143 |
| 7 | Naturino-Sapore di Mare | 120 |
| 8 | Webcor Builders | 104 |
| 9 | Express Racing | 81 |
| 10 | Colavita-Sutter Home | 78 |
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