2015 Critérium International

2015 Critérium International
2015 UCI Europe Tour
Race details
Dates	28–29 March 2015
Stages	3
Distance	289 km (179.6 mi)
Winning time	7h 35' 45"
Results

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. As 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 has been won by Jean-Christophe Péraud of AG2R La Mondiale for the second time in a row. The Frenchman claimed overall lead in the final stage, which he won. 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

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

Teams

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

World Teams

Professional Continental teams

Continental teams

Stages

Stage 1

28 March (Morning) Porto-Vecchio - Porto-Vecchio, 92.5 km

Stage 1 result
Rank	Rider	Team	Time
1	Ben King (USA)	Cannondale–Garmin	2hr 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"
Source: ProCyclingStats

General classification after stage 1
Rank	Rider	Team	Time
1	Ben King (USA)	Cannondale–Garmin	2hr 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"
Source: ProCyclingStats

Stage 2

28 March (Afternoon) Porto-Vecchio - Porto-Vecchio, 7 k time trial

Stage 2 result
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	Ramunas 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 Fedrigo (FRA)	Bretagne–Séché Environnement	+16"
Source: ProCyclingStats

General classification after stage 2
Rank	Rider	Team	Time
1	Ben King (USA)	Cannondale–Garmin	2hr 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	Ramunas 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"
Source: ProCyclingStats

Stage 3

29 March Porto-Vecchio - Col de l'Ospédale, 189.5 km

Stage 3 result
Rank	Rider	Team	Time
1	Jean-Christophe Péraud (FRA)	AG2R La Mondiale	5hr 19' 05"
2	Pierrick Fedrigo (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"
Source: ProCyclingStats

Final general classification
Rank	Rider	Team	Time
1	Jean-Christophe Péraud (FRA)	AG2R La Mondiale	7hr 35' 45"
2	Thibaut Pinot (FRA)	FDJ	+10"
3	Fabio Felline (ITA)	Trek Factory Racing	+18"
4	Pierrick Fedrigo (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"
Source: ProCyclingStats

Classification leadership table

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	Ben King	Ben King	Ben King	Clément Saint Martin	Cannondale–Garmin
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

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References

"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.
"Critérium International 2015 - Stage 1". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
"Criterium International stage 2: Felline wins individual time trial". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 28 March 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
"Peraud wins overall title at Criterium International". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 29 March 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
"16 teams head for Porto-Vecchio". letour.com. 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 18 March 2015.

External links

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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.

[stage_1-2] "Critérium International 2015 - Stage 1". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 28 March 2015.

[3] "Criterium International stage 2: Felline wins individual time trial". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 28 March 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.

[4] "Peraud wins overall title at Criterium International". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 29 March 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.

[5] "16 teams head for Porto-Vecchio". letour.com. 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 18 March 2015.