# 2018 Deutschland Tour

The 2018 Deutschland Tour was a road cycling stage race that took place between 23 and 26 August 2018. After a 10 year break, the Deutschland Tour held its 33rd edition and was rated as a 2.1 event as part of the 2018 UCI Europe Tour.

## Teams

The 22 teams invited to the race were:
UCI World Tour teams
* AG2R La Mondiale
* Bahrain–Merida
* BMC Racing Team
* Bora–Hansgrohe
* Lotto–Soudal
* Movistar Team
* Quick-Step Floors
* Team Dimension Data
* Team Katusha–Alpecin
* Team Sky
* Team Sunweb
UCI Professional Continental teams
* Gazprom–RusVelo
* Israel Cycling Academy
* Rally Cycling
* Roompot–Nederlandse Loterij
* Fortuneo–Samsic
* Wanty–Groupe Gobert
UCI Continental teams
* Heizomat–rad-net.de
* Leopard Pro Cycling
* Dauner D&DQ–Akkon
* Team Lotto–Kern Haus
* Team Sauerland NRW p/b SKS Germany

## Route

The route of the 2018 Deutschland Tour ran through southwestern Germany, crossing the states of Rhineland-Palatinate, North Rhine-Westphalia, Baden-Württemberg, Saarland and Hesse, and covered more than 737 kilometers. Due to the hilly terrain, the course was mainly suited for sprinters and aggressive classics riders.
Stage characteristics and winners :
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Type | Winner |
| 1 | 23 August | Koblenz to Bonn | 157 km (98 mi) | | Flat stage | Álvaro José Hodeg (COL) |
| 2 | 24 August | Bonn to Trier | 196 km (122 mi) | | Hilly stage | Maximilian Schachmann (GER) |
| 3 | 25 August | Trier to Merzig | 177 km (110 mi) | | Hilly stage | Matej Mohorič (SLO) |
| 4 | 26 August | Lorsch to Stuttgart | 207.5 km (129 mi) | | Flat stage | Nils Politt (GER) |
| | Total | Total | 737.5 km (458 mi) | 737.5 km (458 mi) | 737.5 km (458 mi) | 737.5 km (458 mi) | 737.5 km (458 mi) |

## Stages
### Stage 1
#### 23 August 2018 — Koblenz to Bonn, 157 km (98 mi)

Result of Stage 1 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Álvaro José Hodeg (COL) | Quick-Step Floors | 3h 35' 08" |
| 2 | Pascal Ackermann (GER) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 0" |
| 3 | Niccolò Bonifazio (ITA) | Bahrain–Merida | + 0" |
| 4 | Reinardt Janse van Rensburg (RSA) | Team Dimension Data | + 0" |
| 5 | Alexander Krieger (GER) | Leopard Pro Cycling | + 0" |
| 6 | André Greipel (GER) | Lotto–Soudal | + 0" |
| 7 | Aaron Grosser (GER) | Team Sauerland NRW p/b SKS Germany | + 0" |
| 8 | Colin Joyce (USA) | Rally Cycling | + 0" |
| 9 | Rick Zabel (GER) | Team Katusha–Alpecin | + 0" |
| 10 | Kristian Sbaragli (ITA) | Israel Cycling Academy | + 0" |
| Source: ||||
General classification after Stage 1 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Álvaro José Hodeg (COL) | Quick-Step Floors | 3h 35' 08" |
| 2 | Pascal Ackermann (GER) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 4" |
| 3 | Niccolò Bonifazio (ITA) | Bahrain–Merida | + 6" |
| 4 | Jens Reynders (BEL) | Leopard Pro Cycling | + 7" |
| 5 | Jorge Arcas (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 8" |
| 6 | Kevin Van Melsen (BEL) | Wanty–Groupe Gobert | + 9" |
| 7 | Reinardt Janse van Rensburg (RSA) | Team Dimension Data | + 10" |
| 8 | Alexander Krieger (GER) | Leopard Pro Cycling | + 10" |
| 9 | André Greipel (GER) | Lotto–Soudal | + 10" |
| 10 | Aaron Grosser (GER) | Team Sauerland NRW p/b SKS Germany | + 10" |
| Source: ||||

### Stage 2
#### 24 August 2018 — Bonn to Trier, 196 km (122 mi)

Result of Stage 2 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Maximilian Schachmann (GER) | Quick-Step Floors | 4h 50' 36" |
| 2 | Matej Mohorič (SLO) | Bahrain–Merida | + 0" |
| 3 | Tom Dumoulin (NED) | Team Sunweb | + 0" |
| 4 | Nils Politt (GER) | Team Katusha–Alpecin | + 0" |
| 5 | Reinardt Janse van Rensburg (RSA) | Team Dimension Data | + 0" |
| 6 | Pieter Vanspeybrouck (BEL) | Wanty–Groupe Gobert | + 0" |
| 7 | Frederik Backaert (BEL) | Wanty–Groupe Gobert | + 0" |
| 8 | Damiano Caruso (ITA) | BMC Racing Team | + 0" |
| 9 | Odd Christian Eiking (NOR) | Wanty–Groupe Gobert | + 0" |
| 10 | Patrick Konrad (AUT) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 0" |
| Source: ||||
General classification after Stage 2 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Maximilian Schachmann (GER) | Quick-Step Floors | 8h 25' 34" |
| 2 | Matej Mohorič (SLO) | Bahrain–Merida | + 4" |
| 3 | Tom Dumoulin (NED) | Team Sunweb | + 4" |
| 4 | Nils Politt (GER) | Team Katusha–Alpecin | + 10" |
| 5 | Reinardt Janse van Rensburg (RSA) | Team Dimension Data | + 18" |
| 6 | Pieter Vanspeybrouck (BEL) | Wanty–Groupe Gobert | + 18" |
| 7 | Damiano Caruso (ITA) | BMC Racing Team | + 19" |
| 8 | Frederik Backaert (BEL) | Wanty–Groupe Gobert | + 20" |
| 9 | Romain Bardet (FRA) | AG2R La Mondiale | + 21" |
| 10 | Nick van der Lijke (NED) | Roompot–Nederlandse Loterij | + 22" |
| Source: ||||

### Stage 3
#### 25 August 2018 — Trier to Merzig, 177 km (110 mi)

Result of Stage 3 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Matej Mohorič (SLO) | Bahrain–Merida | 4h 12' 28" |
| 2 | Nils Politt (GER) | Team Katusha–Alpecin | + 0" |
| 3 | Pieter Vanspeybrouck (BEL) | Wanty–Groupe Gobert | + 0" |
| 4 | Jasha Sütterlin (GER) | Movistar Team | + 0" |
| 5 | Nick van der Lijke (NED) | Roompot–Nederlandse Loterij | + 0" |
| 6 | Vasil Kiryienka (BLR) | Team Sky | + 0" |
| 7 | Maximilian Schachmann (GER) | Quick-Step Floors | + 0" |
| 8 | Guillaume Martin (FRA) | Wanty–Groupe Gobert | + 0" |
| 9 | Reinardt Janse van Rensburg (RSA) | Team Dimension Data | + 0" |
| 10 | Jürgen Roelandts (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | + 0" |
| Source: ||||
General classification after Stage 3 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Matej Mohorič (SLO) | Bahrain–Merida | 12h 37' 56" |
| 2 | Maximilian Schachmann (GER) | Quick-Step Floors | + 6" |
| 3 | Nils Politt (GER) | Team Katusha–Alpecin | + 10" |
| 4 | Tom Dumoulin (NED) | Team Sunweb | + 10" |
| 5 | Pieter Vanspeybrouck (BEL) | Wanty–Groupe Gobert | + 20" |
| 6 | Reinardt Janse van Rensburg (RSA) | Team Dimension Data | + 24" |
| 7 | Damiano Caruso (ITA) | BMC Racing Team | + 25" |
| 8 | Warren Barguil (FRA) | Fortuneo–Samsic | + 25" |
| 9 | Frederik Backaert (BEL) | Wanty–Groupe Gobert | + 26" |
| 10 | Pieter Weening (NED) | Roompot–Nederlandse Loterij | + 26" |
| Source: ||||

### Stage 4
#### 26 August 2018 — Lorsch to Stuttgart, 207.5 km (129 mi)

Result of Stage 4 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Nils Politt (GER) | Team Katusha–Alpecin | 4h 49' 20" |
| 2 | Matej Mohorič (SLO) | Bahrain–Merida | + 0" |
| 3 | Damiano Caruso (ITA) | BMC Racing Team | + 0" |
| 4 | Nick van der Lijke (NED) | Roompot–Nederlandse Loterij | + 0" |
| 5 | Reinardt Janse van Rensburg (RSA) | Team Dimension Data | + 0" |
| 6 | Romain Bardet (FRA) | AG2R La Mondiale | + 0" |
| 7 | Alexis Vuillermoz (FRA) | AG2R La Mondiale | + 0" |
| 8 | Warren Barguil (FRA) | Fortuneo–Samsic | + 0" |
| 9 | Patrick Konrad (AUT) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 0" |
| 10 | Maximilian Schachmann (GER) | Quick-Step Floors | + 0" |
| Source: ||||
General classification after Stage 4 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Matej Mohorič (SLO) | Bahrain–Merida | 17h 27' 10" |
| 2 | Nils Politt (GER) | Team Katusha–Alpecin | + 6" |
| 3 | Maximilian Schachmann (GER) | Quick-Step Floors | + 12" |
| 4 | Tom Dumoulin (NED) | Team Sunweb | + 16" |
| 5 | Damiano Caruso (ITA) | BMC Racing Team | + 26" |
| 6 | Warren Barguil (FRA) | Fortuneo–Samsic | + 28" |
| 7 | Reinardt Janse van Rensburg (RSA) | Team Dimension Data | + 30" |
| 8 | Romain Bardet (FRA) | AG2R La Mondiale | + 31" |
| 9 | Guillaume Martin (FRA) | Wanty–Groupe Gobert | + 33" |
| 10 | Nick van der Lijke (NED) | Roompot–Nederlandse Loterij | + 34" |
| Source: ||||

## Classification leadership

In the 2018 Deutschland Tour, four jerseys were awarded. The general classification was calculated by adding each cyclist's finishing times on each stage. Time bonuses were awarded to the first three finishers on all stages: the stage winner won a ten-second bonus, with six and four seconds for the second and third riders respectively. Bonus seconds were also awarded to the first three riders at intermediate sprints – three seconds for the winner of the sprint, two seconds for the rider in second and one second for the rider in third. The leader of the general classification received a red engraved jersey with the names of more than 1.500 supporters who participated in the route creation. This classification was considered the most important of the 2018 Deutschland Tour, and the winner of the classification was considered the winner of the race.
Points for stage victory :
| Position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Points awarded | 15 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
The second classification was the points classification. Riders were awarded points for finishing in the top ten in a stage. Points were also won in intermediate sprints; five points for crossing the sprint line first, three points for second place, and one for third. The leader of the points classification was awarded a green jersey sponsored by Škoda.
There was also a mountains classification, for which points were awarded for reaching the top of a climb before other riders. In each climb the top three riders earned points; three points for crossing the summit line first, two points for the second placed rider and a single point for the third. The leadership of the mountains classification was marked by a black jersey with white polka-dots.
The fourth jersey represented the young rider classification, marked by a white and dotted jersey sponsored by Dauner. Only riders born after 1 January 1993 were eligible; the young rider best placed in the general classification was the leader of the young rider classification. There was also a classification for teams, in which the times of the best three cyclists in a team on each stage were added together; the leading team at the end of the race was the team with the lowest cumulative time.
Classification leadership by stage :
| Stage | Winner | General classification | Points classification | Mountains classification | Young rider classification | Team classification |
| 1 | Álvaro José Hodeg | Álvaro José Hodeg | Álvaro José Hodeg | Kevin Van Melsen | Álvaro José Hodeg | Team Katusha–Alpecin |
| 2 | Maximilian Schachmann | Maximilian Schachmann | Maximilian Schachmann | Gaëtan Pons | Maximilian Schachmann | Wanty–Groupe Gobert |
| 3 | Matej Mohorič | Matej Mohorič | Matej Mohorič | Gaëtan Pons | Matej Mohorič | Wanty–Groupe Gobert |
| 4 | Nils Politt | Matej Mohorič | Matej Mohorič | Robin Carpenter | Matej Mohorič | AG2R La Mondiale |
| Final | Final | Matej Mohorič | Matej Mohorič | Robin Carpenter | Matej Mohorič | AG2R La Mondiale |

## Final standings

Legend :
| Denotes the winner of the general classification | Denotes the leader of the points classification |
| Denotes the leader of the mountains classification | Denotes the winner of the young rider classification |

### General classification

Final general classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Matej Mohorič (SLO) | Bahrain–Merida | 17h 27' 10" |
| 2 | Nils Politt (GER) | Team Katusha–Alpecin | + 6" |
| 3 | Maximilian Schachmann (GER) | Quick-Step Floors | + 12" |
| 4 | Tom Dumoulin (NED) | Team Sunweb | + 16" |
| 5 | Damiano Caruso (ITA) | BMC Racing Team | + 26" |
| 6 | Warren Barguil (FRA) | Fortuneo–Samsic | + 28" |
| 7 | Reinardt Janse van Rensburg (RSA) | Team Dimension Data | + 30" |
| 8 | Romain Bardet (FRA) | AG2R La Mondiale | + 31" |
| 9 | Guillaume Martin (FRA) | Wanty–Groupe Gobert | + 33" |
| 10 | Nick van der Lijke (NED) | Roompot–Nederlandse Loterij | + 34" |

### Points classification

Final points classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
| 1 | Matej Mohorič (SLO) | Bahrain–Merida | 41 |
| 2 | Nils Politt (GER) | Team Katusha–Alpecin | 34 |
| 3 | Reinardt Janse van Rensburg (RSA) | Team Dimension Data | 21 |
| 4 | Maximilian Schachmann (GER) | Quick-Step Floors | 20 |
| 5 | Álvaro José Hodeg (COL) | Quick-Step Floors | 15 |
| 6 | Pieter Vanspeybrouck (BEL) | Wanty–Groupe Gobert | 14 |
| 7 | Nick van der Lijke (NED) | Roompot–Nederlandse Loterij | 13 |
| 8 | Rick Zabel (GER) | Team Katusha–Alpecin | 12 |
| 9 | Damiano Caruso (ITA) | BMC Racing Team | 12 |
| 10 | Pascal Ackermann (GER) | Bora–Hansgrohe | 12 |

### Mountains classification

Final mountains classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
| 1 | Robin Carpenter (USA) | Rally Cycling | 15 |
| 2 | Gaëtan Pons (LUX) | Leopard Pro Cycling | 6 |
| 3 | Rémi Cavagna (FRA) | Quick-Step Floors | 5 |
| 4 | Vasil Kiryienka (BLR) | Team Sky | 5 |
| 5 | Adam Hansen (AUS) | Lotto–Soudal | 5 |
| 6 | Juri Hollmann (GER) | Heizomat–rad-net.de | 4 |
| 7 | Matej Mohorič (SLO) | Bahrain–Merida | 3 |
| 8 | Tom Dumoulin (NED) | Team Sunweb | 3 |
| 9 | Nathan Earle (AUS) | Israel Cycling Academy | 3 |
| 10 | Kevin Van Melsen (BEL) | Wanty–Groupe Gobert | 3 |

### Young rider classification

Final young rider classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Matej Mohorič (SLO) | Bahrain–Merida | 17h 27' 10" |
| 2 | Nils Politt (GER) | Team Katusha–Alpecin | + 6" |
| 3 | Maximilian Schachmann (GER) | Quick-Step Floors | + 12" |
| 4 | Guillaume Martin (FRA) | Wanty–Groupe Gobert | + 33" |
| 5 | Sebastián Henao (COL) | Team Sky | + 34" |
| 6 | Szymon Rekita (POL) | Leopard Pro Cycling | + 1' 21" |
| 7 | Kilian Frankiny (SUI) | BMC Racing Team | + 1' 21" |
| 8 | Lennard Kämna (GER) | Team Sunweb | + 1' 21" |
| 9 | Odd Christian Eiking (NOR) | Wanty–Groupe Gobert | + 3' 04" |
| 10 | Jérémy Maison (FRA) | Fortuneo–Samsic | + 3' 13" |

### Team classification

Final team classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Team | Time |
| 1 | AG2R La Mondiale | 52h 23' 12" |
| 2 | Wanty–Groupe Gobert | + 1' 16" |
| 3 | Movistar Team | + 1' 34" |
| 4 | BMC Racing Team | + 2' 02" |
| 5 | Israel Cycling Academy | + 3' 40" |
| 6 | Team Sky | + 6' 59" |
| 7 | Roompot–Nederlandse Loterij | + 10' 23" |
| 8 | Team Katusha–Alpecin | + 12' 17" |
| 9 | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 15' 06" |
| 10 | Team Dimension Data | + 16' 57" |