# 2019 Tour de Luxembourg

The 2019 Tour de Luxembourg was the 79th edition of the Tour de Luxembourg road cycling stage race. It was held between 5 and 9 June, as a 2.HC event as part of the 2019 UCI Europe Tour.

## Schedule

Stage characteristics and winners :
| Stage | Date | Route | Distance | Type | Type | Winner |
| P | 5 June | Luxembourg City to Luxembourg City | 2.1 km (1.3 mi) | | Individual time trial | Christophe Laporte (FRA) |
| 1 | 6 June | Luxembourg City to Bascharage | 191.3 km (118.9 mi) | | Flat stage | Christophe Laporte (FRA) |
| 2 | 7 June | Steinfort to Rosport | 168.6 km (104.8 mi) | | Flat stage | Pieter Weening (NED) |
| 3 | 8 June | Mondorf to Diekirch | 178.7 km (111.0 mi) | | Hilly stage | Jesús Herrada (ESP) |
| 4 | 9 June | Mersch to Luxembourg City | 176 km (109 mi) | | Hilly stage | Jesús Herrada (ESP) |
| Total | Total | 716.7 km (445.3 mi) | 716.7 km (445.3 mi) | 716.7 km (445.3 mi) | 716.7 km (445.3 mi) | 716.7 km (445.3 mi) |

## Teams

Thirteen UCI Professional Continental teams, three UCI Continental teams, and the Luxembourg national team made up the seventeen teams that participated the race. Each team entered seven riders, except for Bardiani–CSF, W52 / FC Porto, and the Luxembourg national team, which each entered six, for a starting peloton of 116 riders. Of these riders, only 90 finished the race.
UCI Professional Continental Teams
* Bardiani–CSF
* Cofidis
* Corendon–Circus
* Delko–Marseille Provence
* Euskadi–Murias
* Rally UHC Cycling
* Riwal Readynez
* Roompot–Charles
* Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise
* Total Direct Énergie
* W52 / FC Porto
* Wallonie Bruxelles
* Wanty–Gobert
UCI Continental Teams
* Leopard Pro Cycling
* Team Differdange–Geba
* Team Lotto–Kern Haus
National Teams
* Luxembourg

## Stages
### Prologue
#### 5 June 2019 — Luxembourg City to Luxembourg City, 2.1 km (1.3 mi) (ITT)

Prologue Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Christophe Laporte (FRA) | Cofidis | 3' 13" |
| 2 | Marcel Meisen (GER) | Corendon–Circus | + 1" |
| 3 | Piet Allegaert (BEL) | Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 1" |
| 4 | Damien Gaudin (FRA) | Total Direct Énergie | + 3" |
| 5 | Aimé De Gendt (BEL) | Wanty–Gobert | + 3" |
| 6 | Alexander Krieger (GER) | Leopard Pro Cycling | + 3" |
| 7 | Jonathan Hivert (FRA) | Total Direct Énergie | + 5" |
| 8 | Kevin Geniets (LUX) | Luxembourg | + 6" |
| 9 | Anthony Perez (FRA) | Cofidis | + 6" |
| 10 | Benjamin Declercq (BEL) | Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 6" |
General classification after Prologue :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Christophe Laporte (FRA) | Cofidis | 3' 13" |
| 2 | Marcel Meisen (GER) | Corendon–Circus | + 1" |
| 3 | Piet Allegaert (BEL) | Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 1" |
| 4 | Damien Gaudin (FRA) | Total Direct Énergie | + 3" |
| 5 | Aimé De Gendt (BEL) | Wanty–Gobert | + 3" |
| 6 | Alexander Krieger (GER) | Leopard Pro Cycling | + 3" |
| 7 | Jonathan Hivert (FRA) | Total Direct Énergie | + 5" |
| 8 | Kevin Geniets (LUX) | Luxembourg | + 6" |
| 9 | Anthony Perez (FRA) | Cofidis | + 6" |
| 10 | Benjamin Declercq (BEL) | Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 6" |

### Stage 1
#### 6 June 2019 — Luxembourg City to Bascharage, 191.3 km (118.9 mi)

Stage 1 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Christophe Laporte (FRA) | Cofidis | 4h 48' 31" |
| 2 | Justin Jules (FRA) | Wallonie Bruxelles | + 0" |
| 3 | Eduard-Michael Grosu (ROU) | Delko–Marseille Provence | + 0" |
| 4 | Adrien Petit (FRA) | Total Direct Énergie | + 0" |
| 5 | Kenneth Van Rooy (BEL) | Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 0" |
| 6 | Sjoerd van Ginneken (NED) | Roompot–Charles | + 0" |
| 7 | Loïc Vliegen (BEL) | Wanty–Gobert | + 0" |
| 8 | Aksel Nõmmela (EST) | Wallonie Bruxelles | + 0" |
| 9 | Andrea Pasqualon (ITA) | Wanty–Gobert | + 0" |
| 10 | Edward Planckaert (BEL) | Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 0" |
General classification after Stage 1 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Christophe Laporte (FRA) | Cofidis | 4h 51' 34" |
| 2 | Marcel Meisen (GER) | Corendon–Circus | + 11" |
| 3 | Piet Allegaert (BEL) | Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 11" |
| 4 | Aimé De Gendt (BEL) | Wanty–Gobert | + 13" |
| 5 | Alexander Krieger (GER) | Leopard Pro Cycling | + 13" |
| 6 | Anthony Perez (FRA) | Cofidis | + 15" |
| 7 | Jonathan Hivert (FRA) | Total Direct Énergie | + 15" |
| 8 | Kevin Geniets (LUX) | Luxembourg | + 16" |
| 9 | Benjamin Declercq (BEL) | Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 16" |
| 10 | Jesús Herrada (ESP) | Cofidis | + 17" |

### Stage 2
#### 7 June 2019 — Steinfort to Rosport, 168.6 km (104.8 mi)

Stage 2 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Pieter Weening (NED) | Roompot–Charles | 4h 00' 23" |
| 2 | Eduard-Michael Grosu (ROU) | Delko–Marseille Provence | + 2" |
| 3 | Andrea Pasqualon (ITA) | Wanty–Gobert | + 2" |
| 4 | Baptiste Planckaert (BEL) | Wallonie Bruxelles | + 2" |
| 5 | Vincenzo Albanese (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF | + 2" |
| 6 | Nicolai Brøchner (DEN) | Riwal Readynez | + 2" |
| 7 | Alexander Krieger (GER) | Leopard Pro Cycling | + 2" |
| 8 | Joaquim Silva (POR) | W52 / FC Porto | + 2" |
| 9 | Christophe Laporte (FRA) | Cofidis | + 2" |
| 10 | Pit Leyder (LUX) | Leopard Pro Cycling | + 2" |
General classification after Stage 2 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Christophe Laporte (FRA) | Cofidis | 8h 51' 59" |
| 2 | Marcel Meisen (GER) | Corendon–Circus | + 10" |
| 3 | Aimé De Gendt (BEL) | Wanty–Gobert | + 10" |
| 4 | Piet Allegaert (BEL) | Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 11" |
| 5 | Alexander Krieger (GER) | Leopard Pro Cycling | + 13" |
| 6 | Andrea Pasqualon (ITA) | Wanty–Gobert | + 14" |
| 7 | Anthony Perez (FRA) | Cofidis | + 15" |
| 8 | Jonathan Hivert (FRA) | Total Direct Énergie | + 15" |
| 9 | Kevin Geniets (LUX) | Luxembourg | + 16" |
| 10 | Benjamin Declercq (BEL) | Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 16" |

### Stage 3
#### 8 June 2019 — Mondorf to Diekirch, 178.7 km (111.0 mi)

Stage 3 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Jesús Herrada (ESP) | Cofidis | 4h 30' 47" |
| 2 | Maurits Lammertink (NED) | Roompot–Charles | + 3" |
| 3 | Anthony Turgis (FRA) | Total Direct Énergie | + 7" |
| 4 | Julien El Fares (FRA) | Delko–Marseille Provence | + 10" |
| 5 | Baptiste Planckaert (BEL) | Wallonie Bruxelles | + 13" |
| 6 | Rasmus Quaade (DEN) | Riwal Readynez | + 13" |
| 7 | Szymon Rekita (POL) | Leopard Pro Cycling | + 13" |
| 8 | Pieter Weening (NED) | Roompot–Charles | + 13" |
| 9 | Jonas Rutsch (GER) | Team Lotto–Kern Haus | + 13" |
| 10 | Joaquim Silva (POR) | W52 / FC Porto | + 13" |
General classification after Stage 3 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Jesús Herrada (ESP) | Cofidis | 13h 22' 53" |
| 2 | Maurits Lammertink (NED) | Roompot–Charles | + 9" |
| 3 | Anthony Turgis (FRA) | Total Direct Énergie | + 18" |
| 4 | Pieter Weening (NED) | Roompot–Charles | + 23" |
| 5 | Andrea Pasqualon (ITA) | Wanty–Gobert | + 24" |
| 6 | Szymon Rekita (POL) | Leopard Pro Cycling | + 25" |
| 7 | Baptiste Planckaert (BEL) | Wallonie Bruxelles | + 28" |
| 8 | Jonas Rutsch (GER) | Team Lotto–Kern Haus | + 29" |
| 9 | Luca Wackermann (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF | + 35" |
| 10 | Julien El Fares (FRA) | Delko–Marseille Provence | + 36" |

### Stage 4
#### 9 June 2019 — Mersch to Luxembourg City, 176 km (109 mi)

Stage 4 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Jesús Herrada (ESP) | Cofidis | 4h 19' 06" |
| 2 | Jonathan Hivert (FRA) | Total Direct Énergie | + 2" |
| 3 | Pit Leyder (LUX) | Leopard Pro Cycling | + 2" |
| 4 | Andrea Pasqualon (ITA) | Wanty–Gobert | + 2" |
| 5 | Maurits Lammertink (NED) | Roompot–Charles | + 6" |
| 6 | Julien El Fares (FRA) | Delko–Marseille Provence | + 8" |
| 7 | Huub Duijn (NED) | Roompot–Charles | + 9" |
| 8 | Baptiste Planckaert (BEL) | Wallonie Bruxelles | + 9" |
| 9 | Benjamin Declercq (BEL) | Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 9" |
| 10 | Anthony Turgis (FRA) | Total Direct Énergie | + 9" |
General classification after Stage 4 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Jesús Herrada (ESP) | Cofidis | 17h 41' 49" |
| 2 | Maurits Lammertink (NED) | Roompot–Charles | + 25" |
| 3 | Andrea Pasqualon (ITA) | Wanty–Gobert | + 36" |
| 4 | Anthony Turgis (FRA) | Total Direct Énergie | + 37" |
| 5 | Szymon Rekita (POL) | Leopard Pro Cycling | + 44" |
| 6 | Baptiste Planckaert (BEL) | Wallonie Bruxelles | + 47" |
| 7 | Julien El Fares (FRA) | Delko–Marseille Provence | + 54" |
| 8 | Jonas Rutsch (GER) | Team Lotto–Kern Haus | + 54" |
| 9 | Luca Wackermann (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF | + 58" |
| 10 | Joaquim Silva (POR) | W52 / FC Porto | + 59" |

## Classification leadership table

| Stage | Winner | General classification | Points classification | Mountains classification | Young rider classification | Teams classification |
| P | Christophe Laporte | Christophe Laporte | Christophe Laporte | not awarded | Piet Allegaert | Cofidis |
| 1 | Christophe Laporte | Christophe Laporte | Christophe Laporte | Robin Carpenter | Piet Allegaert | Cofidis |
| 2 | Pieter Weening | Christophe Laporte | Christophe Laporte | Robin Carpenter | Aimé De Gendt | Cofidis |
| 3 | Jesús Herrada | Jesús Herrada | Eduard-Michael Grosu | Robin Carpenter | Anthony Turgis | Roompot–Charles |
| 4 | Jesús Herrada | Jesús Herrada | Jesús Herrada | Robin Carpenter | Anthony Turgis | Roompot–Charles |
| Final | Final | Jesús Herrada | Jesús Herrada | Robin Carpenter | Anthony Turgis | Roompot–Charles |

## Final classification standings

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

### General classification

Final general classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Jesús Herrada (ESP) | Cofidis | 17h 41' 49" |
| 2 | Maurits Lammertink (NED) | Roompot–Charles | + 25" |
| 3 | Andrea Pasqualon (ITA) | Wanty–Gobert | + 36" |
| 4 | Anthony Turgis (FRA) | Total Direct Énergie | + 37" |
| 5 | Szymon Rekita (POL) | Leopard Pro Cycling | + 44" |
| 6 | Baptiste Planckaert (BEL) | Wallonie Bruxelles | + 47" |
| 7 | Julien El Fares (FRA) | Delko–Marseille Provence | + 54" |
| 8 | Jonas Rutsch (GER) | Team Lotto–Kern Haus | + 54" |
| 9 | Luca Wackermann (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF | + 58" |
| 10 | Joaquim Silva (POR) | W52 / FC Porto | + 59" |

### Points classification

Final points classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
| 1 | Jesús Herrada (ESP) | Cofidis | 40 |
| 2 | Eduard-Michael Grosu (ROU) | Delko–Marseille Provence | 29 |
| 3 | Andrea Pasqualon (ITA) | Wanty–Gobert | 26 |
| 4 | Maurits Lammertink (NED) | Roompot–Charles | 25 |
| 5 | Pieter Weening (NED) | Roompot–Charles | 23 |
| 6 | Baptiste Planckaert (BEL) | Wallonie Bruxelles | 23 |
| 7 | Jonathan Hivert (FRA) | Total Direct Énergie | 21 |
| 8 | Julien El Fares (FRA) | Delko–Marseille Provence | 18 |
| 9 | Marcel Meisen (GER) | Corendon–Circus | 16 |
| 10 | Anthony Turgis (FRA) | Total Direct Énergie | 14 |

### Mountains classification

Final mountains classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
| 1 | Robin Carpenter (USA) | Rally UHC Cycling | 36 |
| 2 | Alessandro Tonelli (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF | 17 |
| 3 | Delio Fernández (ESP) | Delko–Marseille Provence | 15 |
| 4 | Dries De Bondt (BEL) | Corendon–Circus | 13 |
| 5 | Joaquim Silva (POR) | W52 / FC Porto | 8 |
| 6 | Pieter Weening (NED) | Roompot–Charles | 8 |
| 7 | Mauro Finetto (ITA) | Delko–Marseille Provence | 7 |
| 8 | Loïc Vliegen (BEL) | Wanty–Gobert | 6 |
| 9 | Szymon Rekita (POL) | Leopard Pro Cycling | 5 |
| 10 | Anthony Perez (FRA) | Cofidis | 5 |

### Young rider classification

Final young rider classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Anthony Turgis (FRA) | Total Direct Énergie | 17h 42' 26" |
| 2 | Szymon Rekita (POL) | Leopard Pro Cycling | + 7" |
| 3 | Jonas Rutsch (GER) | Team Lotto–Kern Haus | + 17" |
| 4 | Pit Leyder (LUX) | Leopard Pro Cycling | + 43" |
| 5 | Kevin Geniets (LUX) | Luxembourg | + 57" |
| 6 | Benjamin Declercq (BEL) | Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 57" |
| 7 | Otto Vergaerde (BEL) | Corendon–Circus | + 1' 04" |
| 8 | Rémy Rochas (FRA) | Delko–Marseille Provence | + 1' 10" |
| 9 | Vincenzo Albanese (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF | + 1' 34" |
| 10 | Piet Allegaert (BEL) | Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 1' 42" |

### Teams classification

Final teams classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Team | Time |
| 1 | Roompot–Charles | 53h 08' 45" |
| 2 | Delko–Marseille Provence | + 47" |
| 3 | Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 1' 39" |
| 4 | Leopard Pro Cycling | + 1' 45" |
| 5 | Cofidis | + 3' 09" |
| 6 | Wallonie Bruxelles | + 3' 38" |
| 7 | Total Direct Énergie | + 4' 05" |
| 8 | Wanty–Gobert | + 4' 31" |
| 9 | Bardiani–CSF | + 5' 32" |
| 10 | Corendon–Circus | + 5' 44" |