# 2019 Adriatica Ionica Race

The 2019 Adriatica Ionica Race was a five-stage men's professional road cycling race.
It was the second edition of the Adriatica Ionica Race. The race started on 24 July and finished on 28 July.
The race is part of the UCI Europe Tour, and is categorised by the UCI as a 2.1 race. The previous edition was won by the Colombian rider Iván Sosa (Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec), who, after his transfer to Team Sky, did not return to defend his title. In his absence, Ukrainian Mark Padun (Bahrain–Merida) won the race.

## Teams

Nineteen teams of up to seven riders took part in the race:
UCI WorldTeams
* AG2R La Mondiale
* Bahrain–Merida
* Deceuninck–Quick-Step
* EF Education First
* Movistar Team
* Team Dimension Data
* Trek–Segafredo
* UAE Team Emirates
UCI Professional Continental teams
* Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec
* Bardiani–CSF
* Caja Rural–Seguros RGA
* Israel Cycling Academy
* Neri Sottoli–Selle Italia–KTM
* Nippo–Vini Fantini–Faizanè
* Roompot–Charles
* Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise
* Team Novo Nordisk
UCI Continental teams
* Cycling Team Friuli
National Teams
* Italy

## Route

The race consisted of five stages totalling 815.3 km (507 mi).
Stage characteristics and winners :
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Type | Winner |
| 1 | 24 July | Mestre, Venice | 83.7 km (52 mi) | | Criterium | Phil Bauhaus (GER) |
| 2 | 25 July | Venice (Favaro Veneto) to Grado | 189 km (117 mi) | | Flat stage | Álvaro José Hodeg (COL) |
| 3 | 26 July | Palmanova to Lake Misurina | 204.6 km (127 mi) | | Mountain stage | Mark Padun (UKR) |
| 4 | 27 July | Padola to Cormons (Monte Quarin) | 204.5 km (127 mi) | | Hilly stage | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) |
| 5 | 28 July | Cormons to Trieste | 133.5 km (83 mi) | | Flat stage | Álvaro José Hodeg (COL) |
| | Total | Total | 815.3 km (507 mi) | 815.3 km (507 mi) | 815.3 km (507 mi) | 815.3 km (507 mi) | 815.3 km (507 mi) |

## Stages
### Stage 1

24 July 2019 - Mestre, Venice, 83.7 km (52 mi), criterium
The criterium on stage 1 featured riders racing a 2.7 km (2 mi) lap, with the best-placed riders completing 31 laps for a total of 83.7 km (52 mi). Though jerseys were awarded after the stage, the times and points accrued during this stage did not count towards the classifications.
Stage 1 result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Phil Bauhaus (GER) | Bahrain–Merida | 1h 43' 36" |
| 2 | Álvaro José Hodeg (COL) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 0" |
| 3 | Sep Vanmarcke (BEL) | EF Education First | + 0" |
| 4 | Davide Martinelli (ITA) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 0" |
| 5 | Sacha Modolo (ITA) | EF Education First | + 0" |
| 6 | Boy van Poppel (NED) | Roompot–Charles | + 0" |
| 7 | Mikkel Frølich Honoré (DEN) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 0" |
| 8 | Roberto Ferrari (ITA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 0" |
| 9 | Rui Oliveira (POR) | UAE Team Emirates | + 0" |
| 10 | Florian Sénéchal (FRA) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 0" |
General classification after stage 1 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Phil Bauhaus (GER) | Bahrain–Merida | 1h 43' 36" |
| 2 | Álvaro José Hodeg (COL) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 0" |
| 3 | Sep Vanmarcke (BEL) | EF Education First | + 0" |
| 4 | Davide Martinelli (ITA) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 0" |
| 5 | Sacha Modolo (ITA) | EF Education First | + 0" |
| 6 | Boy van Poppel (NED) | Roompot–Charles | + 0" |
| 7 | Mikkel Frølich Honoré (DEN) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 0" |
| 8 | Roberto Ferrari (ITA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 0" |
| 9 | Rui Oliveira (POR) | UAE Team Emirates | + 0" |
| 10 | Florian Sénéchal (FRA) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 0" |

### Stage 2

25 July 2019 - Venice (Favaro Veneto) to Grado, 189 km (117 mi)
Stage 2 result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Álvaro José Hodeg (COL) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 4h 09' 58" |
| 2 | Florian Sénéchal (FRA) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 0" |
| 3 | Philippe Gilbert (BEL) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 0" |
| 4 | Sacha Modolo (ITA) | EF Education First | + 0" |
| 5 | Heinrich Haussler (AUS) | Bahrain–Merida | + 0" |
| 6 | Sjoerd van Ginneken (NED) | Roompot–Charles | + 0" |
| 7 | Marco Canola (ITA) | Nippo–Vini Fantini–Faizanè | + 0" |
| 8 | Rui Oliveira (POR) | UAE Team Emirates | + 0" |
| 9 | Jordi Warlop (BEL) | Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 0" |
| 10 | Dmitriy Gruzdev (KAZ) | Astana | + 0" |
General classification after stage 2 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Álvaro José Hodeg (COL) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 4h 09' 48" |
| 2 | Florian Sénéchal (FRA) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 4" |
| 3 | Philippe Gilbert (BEL) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 6" |
| 4 | Sacha Modolo (ITA) | EF Education First | + 10" |
| 5 | Heinrich Haussler (AUS) | Bahrain–Merida | + 10" |
| 6 | Sjoerd van Ginneken (NED) | Roompot–Charles | + 10" |
| 7 | Rui Oliveira (POR) | UAE Team Emirates | + 10" |
| 8 | Jordi Warlop (BEL) | Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 10" |
| 9 | Dmitriy Gruzdev (KAZ) | Astana | + 10" |
| 10 | Eduard Prades (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 10" |

### Stage 3

26 July 2019 - Palmanova to Lake Misurina, 204.6 km (127 mi)
Stage 3 result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Mark Padun (UKR) | Bahrain–Merida | 5h 54' 16" |
| 2 | Dayer Quintana (COL) | Neri Sottoli–Selle Italia–KTM | + 0" |
| 3 | Ben Hermans (BEL) | Israel Cycling Academy | + 0" |
| 4 | Jonathan Caicedo (ECU) | EF Education First | + 0" |
| 5 | James Knox (GBR) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 5" |
| 6 | Matteo Badilatti (SUI) | Israel Cycling Academy | + 41" |
| 7 | Nicola Conci (ITA) | Trek–Segafredo | + 1' 07" |
| 8 | Jan Polanc (SLO) | UAE Team Emirates | + 1' 17" |
| 9 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 1' 31" |
| 10 | Daniel Muñoz (COL) | Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec | + 2' 28" |
General classification after stage 3 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Mark Padun (UKR) | Bahrain–Merida | 10h 04' 04" |
| 2 | Ben Hermans (BEL) | Israel Cycling Academy | + 6" |
| 3 | Jonathan Caicedo (ECU) | EF Education First | + 10" |
| 4 | James Knox (GBR) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 15" |
| 5 | Nicola Conci (ITA) | Trek–Segafredo | + 1' 17" |
| 6 | Dayer Quintana (COL) | Neri Sottoli–Selle Italia–KTM | + 1' 32" |
| 7 | Jan Polanc (SLO) | UAE Team Emirates | + 2' 55" |
| 8 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 3' 09" |
| 9 | Daniel Muñoz (COL) | Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec | + 4' 06" |
| 10 | Mikkel Frølich Honoré (DEN) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 5' 20" |

### Stage 4

27 July 2019 - Padola to Cormòns (Monte Quarin), 204.5 km (127 mi)
Stage 4 result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 4h 50' 19" |
| 2 | Philippe Gilbert (BEL) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 2' 13" |
| 3 | Maurits Lammertink (NED) | Roompot–Charles | + 2' 13" |
| 4 | Ben Hermans (BEL) | Israel Cycling Academy | + 2' 13" |
| 5 | James Knox (GBR) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 2' 13" |
| 6 | Mark Padun (UKR) | Bahrain–Merida | + 2' 13" |
| 7 | Eduard Prades (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 2' 13" |
| 8 | Jan Polanc (SLO) | UAE Team Emirates | + 2' 13" |
| 9 | Nicola Conci (ITA) | Trek–Segafredo | + 2' 13" |
| 10 | Dayer Quintana (COL) | Neri Sottoli–Selle Italia–KTM | + 2' 23" |
General classification after stage 4 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Mark Padun (UKR) | Bahrain–Merida | 14h 56' 36" |
| 2 | Ben Hermans (BEL) | Israel Cycling Academy | + 6" |
| 3 | James Knox (GBR) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 15" |
| 4 | Jonathan Caicedo (ECU) | EF Education First | + 20" |
| 5 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 46" |
| 6 | Nicola Conci (ITA) | Trek–Segafredo | + 1' 17" |
| 7 | Dayer Quintana (COL) | Neri Sottoli–Selle Italia–KTM | + 1' 42" |
| 8 | Jan Polanc (SLO) | UAE Team Emirates | + 2' 55" |
| 9 | Daniel Muñoz (COL) | Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec | + 4' 25" |
| 10 | Mikkel Frølich Honoré (DEN) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 5' 50" |

### Stage 5

28 July 2019 - Cormòns to Trieste, 133.5 km (83 mi)
Stage 5 result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Álvaro José Hodeg (COL) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 2h 10' 02" |
| 2 | Edward Theuns (BEL) | Trek–Segafredo | + 0" |
| 3 | Sacha Modolo (ITA) | EF Education First | + 0" |
| 4 | Florian Sénéchal (FRA) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 0" |
| 5 | Jordi Warlop (BEL) | Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 0" |
| 6 | Yevgeniy Gidich (KAZ) | Astana | + 0" |
| 7 | Alberto Dainese (ITA) | Italy | + 0" |
| 8 | Simone Velasco (ITA) | Neri Sottoli–Selle Italia–KTM | + 0" |
| 9 | Matteo Malucelli (ITA) | Caja Rural–Seguros RGA | + 0" |
| 10 | Ryan Gibbons (RSA) | Team Dimension Data | + 0" |
General classification after stage 5 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Mark Padun (UKR) | Bahrain–Merida | 17h 06' 45" |
| 2 | Ben Hermans (BEL) | Israel Cycling Academy | + 15" |
| 3 | James Knox (GBR) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 24" |
| 4 | Jonathan Caicedo (ECU) | EF Education First | + 29" |
| 5 | Nicola Conci (ITA) | Trek–Segafredo | + 1' 26" |
| 6 | Dayer Quintana (COL) | Neri Sottoli–Selle Italia–KTM | + 1' 42" |
| 7 | Jan Polanc (SLO) | UAE Team Emirates | + 2' 58" |
| 8 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 4' 20" |
| 9 | Daniel Muñoz (COL) | Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec | + 4' 34" |
| 10 | Mikkel Frølich Honoré (DEN) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 5' 59" |

## Classification leadership

In the 2019 Adriatica Ionica Race, five 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 apart from the time trial stage. The first three riders would get 10, 6, and 4 seconds, respectively. The leader of the general classification received a blue jersey sponsored by Geo&tex2000. This classification was considered the most important of the 2018 Adriatica Ionica, and the winner of the classification was considered the winner of the race.
Points classification points for the top 10 positions by type :
| Type | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Flat stage | 25 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| High mountain stage | 15 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Intermediate sprint | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team time trial | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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; ten points for crossing the sprint line first, six points for second place, three for third, two for fourth, and a single point for fifth. The leader of the points classification was awarded a red jersey sponsored by Full Speed Ahead.
Points for the mountains classification :
| Position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Points for H.C category | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Points for Category 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Points for Category 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Points for Category 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
The third classification was the mountains classification. Points were awarded to the riders that reached the summit of the most difficult climbs first. The climbs were categorized, in order of increasing difficulty, as third-, second-, and first-category and hors catégorie (read: "beyond category"). The leadership of the mountains classification was marked by a green sponsored by Dolomiti.
The fourth jersey represented the young rider classification, marked by a white jersey sponsored by Gabetti. 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.
The final classification was the "Fighting Spirit Prize" given after each stage to the rider considered, by a jury, to have "who struggled in order to achieve results in all the competitive moments of the race or the one who take action to start or carry out the longest breakaway". The winner wore an orange jersey sponsored by Suzuki. 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 | Combativity classification | Team classification |
| 1 | Phil Bauhaus | Phil Bauhaus | Enrico Barbin | not awarded | Álvaro José Hodeg | Danilo Wyss | Deceuninck–Quick-Step |
| 2 | Álvaro José Hodeg | Álvaro José Hodeg | Álvaro José Hodeg | not awarded | Álvaro José Hodeg | Etienne van Empel | Deceuninck–Quick-Step |
| 3 | Mark Padun | Mark Padun | Álvaro José Hodeg | Ben Hermans | Mark Padun | Mattia Bais | Deceuninck–Quick-Step |
| 4 | Remco Evenepoel | Mark Padun | Remco Evenepoel | Ben Hermans | Mark Padun | Fausto Masnada | Deceuninck–Quick-Step |
| 5 | Álvaro José Hodeg | Mark Padun | Álvaro José Hodeg | Ben Hermans | Mark Padun | Thimo Willems | Deceuninck–Quick-Step |
| Final | Final | Mark Padun | Álvaro José Hodeg | Ben Hermans | Mark Padun | No award | Deceuninck–Quick-Step |
* In stage 3, Florian Sénéchal, who was second in the points classification, wore the red jersey, because first placed Álvaro José Hodeg wore the blue jersey as leader of the general classification.
* In stage 3, Rui Oliveira, who was second in the best young rider classification, wore the white jersey, because first placed Álvaro José Hodeg wore the blue jersey as leader of the general classification.
* In stage 4, Nicola Conci, who was second in the best young rider classification, wore the white jersey, because first placed Mark Padun wore the blue jersey as leader of the general classification.
* In stage 5, Nicola Conci, who was third in the best young rider classification, wore the white jersey, because first placed Mark Padun wore the blue jersey as leader of the general classification and second placed Remco Evenepoel wore the red jersey as leader of the points classification.

## 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 | Mark Padun (UKR) | Bahrain–Merida | 17h 06' 45" |
| 2 | Ben Hermans (BEL) | Israel Cycling Academy | + 15" |
| 3 | James Knox (GBR) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 24" |
| 4 | Jonathan Caicedo (ECU) | EF Education First | + 29" |
| 5 | Nicola Conci (ITA) | Trek–Segafredo | + 1' 26" |
| 6 | Dayer Quintana (COL) | Neri Sottoli–Selle Italia–KTM | + 1' 42" |
| 7 | Jan Polanc (SLO) | UAE Team Emirates | + 2' 58" |
| 8 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 4' 20" |
| 9 | Daniel Muñoz (COL) | Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec | + 4' 34" |
| 10 | Mikkel Frølich Honoré (DEN) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 5' 59" |

### Points classification

Final points classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
| 1 | Álvaro José Hodeg (COL) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 50 |
| 2 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 37 |
| 3 | Philippe Gilbert (BEL) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 30 |
| 4 | Florian Sénéchal (FRA) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 26 |
| 5 | Mark Padun (UKR) | Bahrain–Merida | 22 |
| 6 | Dmitriy Gruzdev (KAZ) | Astana | 21 |
| 7 | Sacha Modolo (ITA) | EF Education First | 20 |
| 8 | Edward Theuns (BEL) | Trek–Segafredo | 18 |
| 9 | Ben Hermans (BEL) | Israel Cycling Academy | 17 |
| 10 | Dayer Quintana (COL) | Neri Sottoli–Selle Italia–KTM | 13 |

### Mountains classification

Final mountains classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
| 1 | Ben Hermans (BEL) | Israel Cycling Academy | 16 |
| 2 | Mark Padun (UKR) | Bahrain–Merida | 13 |
| 3 | James Knox (GBR) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 13 |
| 4 | Dayer Quintana (COL) | Neri Sottoli–Selle Italia–KTM | 12 |
| 5 | Matteo Badilatti (SUI) | Israel Cycling Academy | 10 |
| 6 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 9 |
| 7 | Philippe Gilbert (BEL) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 7 |
| 8 | Fausto Masnada (ITA) | Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec | 5 |
| 9 | Mads Pedersen (DEN) | Trek–Segafredo | 5 |
| 10 | Jonathan Caicedo (ECU) | EF Education First | 4 |

### Young rider classification

Final young rider classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Mark Padun (UKR) | Bahrain–Merida | 17h 06' 45" |
| 2 | Nicola Conci (ITA) | Trek–Segafredo | + 1' 26" |
| 3 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 4' 20" |
| 4 | Daniel Muñoz (COL) | Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec | + 4' 34" |
| 5 | Mikkel Frølich Honoré (DEN) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 5' 59" |
| 6 | Jonas Gregaard (DEN) | Astana | + 7' 14" |
| 7 | Mattia Bais (ITA) | Cycling Team Friuli | + 24' 34" |
| 8 | Joan Bou (ESP) | Nippo–Vini Fantini–Faizanè | + 26' 21" |
| 9 | Yuriy Natarov (KAZ) | Astana | + 26' 51" |
| 10 | Kevin Rivera (CRC) | Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec | + 31' 15" |

### Team classification

Final team classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Team | Time |
| 1 | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 51h 25' 13" |
| 2 | Neri Sottoli–Selle Italia–KTM | + 23' 09" |
| 3 | Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec | + 24' 37" |
| 4 | Trek–Segafredo | + 42' 47" |
| 5 | Israel Cycling Academy | + 49' 10" |
| 6 | Astana | + 51' 58" |
| 7 | Movistar Team | + 56' 46" |
| 8 | UAE Team Emirates | + 1h 02' 24" |
| 9 | EF Education First | + 1h 03' 20" |
| 10 | Bahrain–Merida | + 1h 04' 22" |