Tour of Utah
The Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah, is an annual multiday road cycling race; traversing the states of Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming.[note 1] Since the 2011 edition, the tour holds UCI classification (currently as 2.HC). Between five and six UCI WorldTeams compete annually. Due to its altitude, distance, and weather conditions, the tour is nicknamed: "America's Toughest Stage Race". In 2010, only 71 of the initial 140 riders finished. After receiving 2.1 status in 2011, a stronger field participated; 88 of the initial 120 competitors finished. In September 2014, it was announced that the race was promoted to 2.HC status, from 2015 and onwards.[1][2] The race will become part of the new UCI ProSeries in 2020.
 Official logo | |
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | August |
| Region | Idaho Utah Wyoming |
| Local name(s) | The Tour |
| Nickname(s) | America's Toughest Stage Race |
| Discipline | Road |
| Competition | UCI America Tour (2.HC) |
| Type | Stage race |
| Organiser | Larry H. Miller Group of Companies |
| Web site | www |
| History | |
| First edition | 2004 |
| Editions | 15 (as of 2019) |
| First winner |  |
| Most wins | (2 wins) |
| Most recent | .svg.png){kind=small} |
With the Tour of California going on hiatus in 2020, the United States has no event that is part of the UCI World Tour. This makes the Tour of Utah the highest level multi-day road cycling race in the United States. Additionally, it is tied with the one-day Maryland Cycling Classic as the highest overall road cycling race in the United States.[3]
History
It began, in 2000, as an amateur race, the Thanksgiving Point Stage Race, and received its present name in 2004. Originally organized by cycling enthusiasts, the race was purchased by the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies — Larry H. Miller's investment firm — in 2007. The tour received UCI classification (2.2) in 2006, however, the 2007 edition was postponed due to lack of sponsorship.
The 2008 and 2009 editions subsequently returned to United States National Racing Calendar (USNRA). After the 2010 edition, the Tour of Utah was placed in the UCI America Tour, and regained UCI classification (2.1).[4] Five UCI ProTeams were among the sixteen-teams competing in the 2011 and 2013 editions, and six were among the seventeen-teams competing in the 2012 edition. In the 2014 edition, six of the sixteen-teams were UCI ProTeams. In 2015 the Tour rating was elevated to 2.HC, one of the few UCI-sanctioned, multi-stage, pro cycling events in North American.[5]
Classifications
Similar to the Tour de France, the race has six individual classifications:[6]
Results
General classification
| Year | | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | | Ogden One |
| 2005 | | Vitamin Cottage |
| 2006 | | Health Net Pro Cycling |
| 2007 | Not held | |
| 2008 | | BMC Racing Team |
| 2009 |  | Rock Racing |
| 2010 | | Mellow Johnny's |
| 2011 | | Team RadioShack |
| 2012 |  | BMC Racing Team |
| 2013 | | Garmin–Sharp |
| 2014 | | Garmin–Sharp |
| 2015 | | Cannondale–Garmin |
| 2016 | .svg.png){kind=small} | Jelly Belly–Maxxis |
| 2017 | .svg.png){kind=small} | Rally Cycling |
| 2018 | | LottoNL–Jumbo |
| 2019 | | Israel Cycling Academy |
Sprints classification
| Year | | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Not awarded | |
| 2005 | | Vitamin Cottage |
| 2006 |  | Navigators Insurance |
| 2007 | Not held | |
| 2008 | | SuccessfulLiving.com |
| 2009 | | Kelly Benefit Strategies |
| 2010 | | Fly V Australia |
| 2011 |  | PureBlack Racing |
| 2012 | | Rabobank |
| 2013 | | Orica–GreenEDGE |
| 2014 |  | Team SmartStop |
| 2015 | | BMC Racing Team |
| 2016 | | Trek–Segafredo |
| 2017 | | UnitedHealthcare |
| 2018 | | UnitedHealthcare |
| 2019 | | Floyd's Pro Cycling |
Youth classification
| Year | | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Not awarded | |
| 2005 |  | Vendee U |
| 2006 | | TIAA–CREF |
| 2007 | Not held | |
| 2008 | | Garmin–Chipotle p/b H30 |
| 2009 | | Felt–Holowesko Partners |
| 2010 | | Bissell |
| 2011 |  | Gobernación de Antioquia |
| 2012 | | Bontrager–Livestrong |
| 2013 | | Garmin–Sharp |
| 2014 | | BMC Racing Team |
| 2015 | | Colombia |
| 2016 | | Axeon–Hagens Berman |
| 2017 | | Axeon–Hagens Berman |
| 2018 |  | Aevolo |
| 2019 |  | Hagens Berman Axeon |
Mountains classification
| Year | | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Not awarded | |
| 2005 | | Seasilver |
| 2006 | | KJZZ-Pro Composite |
| 2007 | Not held | |
| 2008 | | Team Type 1 |
| 2009 | | Felt–Holowesko Partners |
| 2010 | | Fly V Australia |
| 2011 | | Team RadioShack |
| 2012 | | Bissell |
| 2013 | | Bissell |
| 2014 | | Hincapie Sportswear Development Team |
| 2015 | | Axeon Cycling Team |
| 2016 | | Axeon–Hagens Berman |
| 2017 | | Jelly Belly–Maxxis |
| 2018 | | LottoNL–Jumbo |
| 2019 | | Team BridgeLane |
Teams classification
| Year | | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Not awarded | |
| 2005 | Vitamin Cottage | |
| 2006 | Navigators Insurance | |
| 2007 | Not held | |
| 2008 | BMC Racing Team | |
| 2009 | Rock Racing | |
| 2010 | Fly V Australia | |
| 2011 | Gobernación de Antioquia | |
| 2012 | RadioShack–Nissan | |
| 2013 | RadioShack–Leopard | |
| 2014 | Lampre–Merida | |
| 2015 | Colombia | |
| 2016 | BMC Racing Team | |
| 2017 | BMC Racing Team | |
| 2018 | EF Education First–Drapac p/b Cannondale | |
| 2019 | EF Education First | |
Notes
- Stage 5, in the 2014 edition, started in Evanston, Wyoming. Stage 1, in the 2015 edition, looped through Bear Lake County, Idaho.
- Daily prize
References
- "News shorts: UCI agrees to create global anti-doping tribunal". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- "Organizers unveil 2015 Tour of Utah route | VeloNews.com". VeloNews.com. 2015-04-23. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
- Coulon, Jessica (October 30, 2019). "Amgen Tour of California on 'Hiatus' for 2020 Season". Bicycling.
- Press release (2011-04-07). "All-Star Lineup of Professional Teams Announced for 2011 Tour of Utah". Tour of Utah. Archived from the original on 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2011-05-25.
- "Tour of Utah: About the Tour". 23 January 2017.
- Official race jerseys. Official Event Guide. Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah. 2013. p. 19.