# 2013 World Ports Classic

The 2013 World Ports Classic is the second edition of the two-day cycle race between the port cities of Rotterdam and Antwerp. It is scheduled to start on 30 August 2013 and finish one day later on 31 August 2013.

## Teams Participating

* Omega Pharma–Quick-Step
* Lotto–Belisol
* Belkin Pro Cycling
* Argos–Shimano
* Vacansoleil–DCM
* Team Katusha
* Saxo–Tinkoff
* Garmin–Sharp
* MTN–Qhubeka
* Team Europcar
* Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise
* NetApp–Endura
* Cofidis
* Crelan–Euphony
* Accent Jobs–Wanty
* Bretagne-Séché Environnement
* Champion System Pro Cycling Team
* Color Code-Biowanze

## Race overview

| Stage | Route | Distance | Date | Winner |
| 1 | Antwerp to Rotterdam | 165 km (102.5 mi) | 30 August | Jelle Wallays (BEL) |
| 2 | Rotterdam to Antwerp | 191 km (118.7 mi) | 31 August | Maarten Tjallingii (NED) |

## Stages
### Stage 1
#### 30 August 2013 – Antwerp to Rotterdam, 165 km (102.5 mi)

| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Jelle Wallays (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | 3h 32' 33" |
| 2 | André Greipel (GER) | Lotto–Belisol | + 26" |
| 3 | Alessandro Petacchi (ITA) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 26" |
| 4 | Kenny van Hummel (NED) | Vacansoleil–DCM | + 26" |
| 5 | Jonathan Cantwell (AUS) | Saxo–Tinkoff | + 26" |
| 6 | Gerald Ciolek (GER) | MTN–Qhubeka | + 26" |
| 7 | Alexander Porsev (RUS) | Team Katusha | + 26" |
| 8 | Nikolas Maes (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 26" |
| 9 | Michael Van Staeyen (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 26" |
| 10 | Danilo Napolitano (ITA) | Accent Jobs–Wanty | + 26" |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Jelle Wallays (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | 3h 32' 23" |
| 2 | André Greipel (GER) | Lotto–Belisol | + 28" |
| 3 | Alessandro Petacchi (ITA) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 29" |
| 4 | Kenneth Vanbilsen (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 33" |
| 5 | Reinier Honig (NED) | Crelan–Euphony | + 35" |
| 6 | Gerald Ciolek (GER) | MTN–Qhubeka | + 35" |
| 7 | Kenny van Hummel (NED) | Vacansoleil–DCM | + 36" |
| 8 | Jonathan Cantwell (AUS) | Saxo–Tinkoff | + 36" |
| 9 | Alexander Porsev (RUS) | Team Katusha | + 36" |
| 10 | Nikolas Maes (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 36" |

### Stage 2
#### 31 August 2013 – Rotterdam to Antwerp, 191 km (118.7 mi)

| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Maarten Tjallingii (NED) | Belkin Pro Cycling | 3h 55' 12" |
| 2 | Fréderique Robert (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol | + 3" |
| 3 | Nikolas Maes (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 3" |
| 4 | Alexander Porsev (RUS) | Team Katusha | + 3" |
| 5 | Jonas Vangenechten (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol | + 3" |
| 6 | Wouter Mol (NED) | Vacansoleil–DCM | + 3" |
| 7 | Maarten Wynants (BEL) | Belkin Pro Cycling | + 3" |
| 8 | Roy Curvers (NED) | Argos–Shimano | + 3" |
| 9 | Jonathan Cantwell (AUS) | Saxo–Tinkoff | + 3" |
| 10 | Reinier Honig (NED) | Crelan–Euphony | + 3" |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Nikolas Maes (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 7h 28' 10" |
| 2 | Jonathan Cantwell (AUS) | Saxo–Tinkoff | + 2" |
| 3 | Reinier Honig (NED) | Crelan–Euphony | + 2" |
| 4 | Alexander Porsev (RUS) | Team Katusha | + 3" |
| 5 | Roy Curvers (NED) | Argos–Shimano | + 4" |
| 6 | Wouter Mol (NED) | Vacansoleil–DCM | + 4" |
| 7 | Tristan Valentin (FRA) | Cofidis | + 4" |
| 8 | Stig Broeckx (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol | + 4" |
| 9 | Marko Kump (SLO) | Saxo–Tinkoff | + 15" |
| 10 | Jonas Vangenechten (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol | + 30" |

## Leadership Classifications

| Stage | Winner | General classification | Points classification | Young rider classification | Team Classification |
| 1 | Jelle Wallays | Jelle Wallays | Jelle Wallays | Jelle Wallays | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise |
| 2 | Maarten Tjallingii | Nikolas Maes | Nikolas Maes | Stig Broeckx | Lotto–Belisol |
| Final | Final | Nikolas Maes | Nikolas Maes | Stig Broeckx | Lotto–Belisol |