2012–13 UCI America Tour

The 2012–13 UCI America Tour was the ninth season for the UCI America Tour. The season began on 7 October 2012 with the Tobago Cycling Classic and ended on 7 September 2013 with the Bucks County Classic.

2012–13 UCI America Tour
Ninth edition of the UCI America Tour
Details
Dates7 October 2012 (2012-10-07)–7 September 2013
LocationNorth America and South America
Rounds28
Champions
Individual champion Janier Acevedo (COL) (Jamis–Hagens Berman)
Teams' championUnitedHealthcare
Nations' champion Colombia

The points leader, based on the cumulative results of previous races, wears the UCI America Tour cycling jersey. Rory Sutherland from Australia was the defending champion of the 2011–12 UCI America Tour. Janier Acevedo from Colombia was crowned as the 2012–13 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

2012
DateRace NameLocationUCI RatingWinnerTeam
7 OctoberTobago Cycling Classic Trinidad and Tobago1.2 Darren Matthews (BAR)Barbados Cycling Union
14–21 OctoberVolta de São Paulo Brazil2.2 Magno Nazaret (BRA)Funvic–Pindamonhangaba
2–11 NovemberVuelta a Bolivia Bolivia2.2 Maky Román (VEN)Prodem-Lotería del Táchira
18–25 NovemberVuelta Mundo Maya Guatemala2.2 Giovanny Báez (COL)EPM–UNE
17–29 DecemberVuelta a Costa Rica Costa Rica2.2 Óscar Sánchez (COL)GW Shimano

2013
DateRace NameLocationUCI RatingWinnerTeam
6 JanuaryCopa América de Ciclismo Brazil1.2 Francisco Chamorro (ARG)Funvic Brasilinvest–São José dos Campos
11–20 JanuaryVuelta al Táchira Venezuela2.2 Yeison Delgado (VEN)Kino Táchira-Drodínica
21–27 JanuaryTour de San Luis Argentina2.1 Daniel Díaz (ARG)San Luis Somos Todos
21–28 AprilVuelta a Guatemala Guatemala2.2 Óscar Sánchez (COL)GW Shimano
1–5 MayTour of the Gila United States2.2 Philip Deignan (IRL)UnitedHealthcare
2 MayPan American Cycling Championships – Time Trial MexicoCC Carlos Oyarzun (CHI)Chile national team
5 MayPan American Cycling Championships – Road Race MexicoCC Jonathan Paredes (COL)Colombia national team
12–19 MayTour of California United States2.HC Tejay van Garderen (USA)BMC Racing Team
2 JuneThe Philly Cycling Classic United States1.2 Kiel Reijnen (USA)UnitedHealthcare
7–9 JuneCoupe des Nations Ville Saguenay Canada2.Ncup Sondre Enger (NOR)Norway national team
9–23 JuneVuelta a Colombia Colombia2.2 Óscar Sevilla (ESP)EPM–UNE
11–16 JuneTour de Beauce Canada2.2 Nathan Brown (USA)Bontrager Cycling Team
7 JulyTour de Delta Canada1.2 Steve Fisher (USA)Hagens Berman Cycling
19–28 JulyVuelta a Venezuela Venezuela2.2 Carlos José Ochoa (VEN)Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela
2–4 AugustTour of Elk Grove United States2.1 Elia Viviani (ITA)Cannondale
6–11 AugustTour of Utah United States2.1 Tom Danielson (USA)Garmin–Sharp
6–11 AugustRuta del Centro Mexico2.2 Víctor García (ESP)Depredadores PBG Design
14–18 AugustVuelta al Sur de Bolivia Bolivia2.2 Óscar Soliz (BOL)Pio Rico
19–25 AugustUSA Pro Cycling Challenge United States2.HC Tejay van Garderen (USA)BMC Racing Team
28 Aug–1 SepTour do Rio Brazil2.2 Óscar Sevilla (ESP)EPM–UNE
3–8 SeptemberTour of Alberta Canada2.1 Rohan Dennis (AUS)Garmin–Sharp
7 SeptemberBucks County Classic United States1.2 Kiel Reijnen (USA)UnitedHealthcare

Final standings

There is a competition for the rider, team and country with the most points gained from winning or achieving a high place in the above races.

Individual classification

RankNamePoints
1  Janier Acevedo (COL) 247
2  Óscar Sánchez (COL) 180
3  Ryan Anderson (CAN) 165
4  Kiel Reijnen (USA) 138
5  Francisco Mancebo (ESP) 130
6  Daniel Díaz (ARG) 129.67
7  Jonathan Millan (COL) 120
8  Oscar Soliz (BOL) 118
9  Óscar Sevilla (ESP) 115
10  Philip Deignan (IRL) 113

Team classification

RankTeamPoints
1 UnitedHealthcare 441
2 Optum–Kelly Benefit Strategies 366
3 Funvic Brasilinvest–São José dos Campos 348
4 Jamis–Hagens Berman 345
5 EPM–UNE 324.67
6 San Luis Somos Todos 196.68
7 Bontrager Cycling Team 186
8 Jelly Belly–Kenda 179
9 5-hour Energy 154
10 Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela 152

Nation classification

RankNationPoints
1  Colombia 1460.07
2  United States 876.33
3  Venezuela 596.87
4  Brazil 512
5  Canada 416.45
6  Mexico 405
7  Argentina 381.34
8  Costa Rica 295
9  Ecuador 240
10  Bolivia 216

Nation under-23 classification

RankNationPoints
1  Colombia 330.67
2  United States 266
3  Ecuador 90
4  Guatemala 72
5  Argentina 58
6  El Salvador 57
7  Mexico 53
8  Brazil 48
9  Panama 43
10  Barbados 40
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