# 2013 Tour of Belgium

The 2013 Tour of Belgium was the 83rd edition of the Tour of Belgium cycling stage race. It took place from 22 May to 26 May 2013 in Belgium. The race was a part of the UCI Europe Tour.

## Schedule

| Stage | Route | Distance | Date | Winner |
| 1 | Lochristi to Knokke-Heist | 194.2 km (120.7 mi) | Wednesday, May 22 | André Greipel (GER) |
| 2 | Knokke-Heist to Ninove | 181 km (112.5 mi) | Thursday, May 23 | André Greipel (GER) |
| 3 | Beveren to Beveren | 15 km (9.3 mi) | Friday, May 24 | Tony Martin (GER) |
| 4 | Eau d'Heure lakes to Eau d'Heure lakes | 164.3 km (102.1 mi) | Saturday, May 25 | Maxim Iglinsky (KAZ) |
| 5 | Banneux to Banneux | 175.6 km (109.1 mi) | Sunday, May 26 | Luis León Sánchez (ESP) |

## Teams

Twenty teams were invited to the 2013 Tour of Belgium: 9 UCI World Tour Teams, 6 UCI Professional Continental Teams and 5 UCI Continental Teams.
| UCI ProTeams Argos–Shimano Astana Blanco Pro Cycling Lotto–Belisol Omega Pharma–Quick-Step RadioShack–Leopard Team Katusha Saxo–Tinkoff Vacansoleil–DCM | UCI Professional Continental Teams Accent Jobs–Wanty Cofidis Crelan–Euphony RusVelo Team Europcar Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | UCI Continental Teams An Post–Chain Reaction BKCP–Powerplus Telenet–Fidea To Win-Josan Cycling Team Wallonie-Bruxelles |

## Stages
### Stage 1

22 May 2013 – Lochristi to Knokke-Heist, 194.2 km (120.7 mi)
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | André Greipel (GER) | Lotto–Belisol | 4h 34' 53" |
| 2 | Tom Boonen (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | s.t. |
| 3 | Ramon Sinkeldam (NED) | Argos–Shimano | s.t. |
| 4 | Danny van Poppel (NED) | Vacansoleil–DCM | s.t. |
| 5 | Michael Van Staeyen (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | s.t. |
| 6 | Yukiya Arashiro (JPN) | Team Europcar | s.t. |
| 7 | Tom Van Asbroeck (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | s.t. |
| 8 | Niki Terpstra (NED) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | s.t. |
| 9 | Maxime Vantomme (BEL) | Crelan–Euphony | s.t. |
| 10 | Adrien Petit (FRA) | Cofidis | s.t. |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | André Greipel (GER) | Lotto–Belisol | 4h 34' 43" |
| 2 | Tom Boonen (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 4" |
| 3 | Ramon Sinkeldam (NED) | Argos–Shimano | + 6" |
| 4 | Jürgen Roelandts (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol | + 7" |
| 5 | Pieter Jacobs (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 8" |
| 6 | Nikolas Maes (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 9" |
| 7 | Danny van Poppel (NED) | Vacansoleil–DCM | + 10" |
| 8 | Michael Van Staeyen (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 10" |
| 9 | Yukiya Arashiro (JPN) | Team Europcar | + 10" |
| 10 | Tom Van Asbroeck (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 10" |

### Stage 2

23 May 2013 – Knokke-Heist to Ninove, 181 km (112 mi)
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | André Greipel (GER) | Lotto–Belisol | 4h 11' 29" |
| 2 | Danny van Poppel (NED) | Vacansoleil–DCM | s.t. |
| 3 | Tom Boonen (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | s.t. |
| 4 | Alexander Porsev (RUS) | Team Katusha | s.t. |
| 5 | Adrien Petit (FRA) | Cofidis | s.t. |
| 6 | Simone Ponzi (ITA) | Astana | s.t. |
| 7 | Alexey Tsatevich (RUS) | Team Katusha | s.t. |
| 8 | Ruslan Tleubayev (KAZ) | Astana | s.t. |
| 9 | Niki Terpstra (NED) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | s.t. |
| 10 | Ramon Sinkeldam (NED) | Argos–Shimano | s.t. |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | André Greipel (GER) | Lotto–Belisol | 8h 46' 02" |
| 2 | Tom Boonen (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 10" |
| 3 | Danny van Poppel (NED) | Vacansoleil–DCM | + 14" |
| 4 | Ramon Sinkeldam (NED) | Argos–Shimano | + 16" |
| 5 | Philippe Gilbert (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | + 17" |
| 6 | Jürgen Roelandts (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol | + 17" |
| 7 | Niki Terpstra (NED) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 18" |
| 8 | Pieter Jacobs (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 18" |
| 9 | Nikolas Maes (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 19" |
| 10 | Francesco Gavazzi (ITA) | Astana | + 19" |

### Stage 3

24 May 2013 – Beveren to Beveren, 15 km (9.3 mi)
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Tony Martin (GER) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 17' 42" |
| 2 | Tom Dumoulin (NED) | Argos–Shimano | + 40" |
| 3 | Artem Ovechkin (RUS) | RusVelo | + 43" |
| 4 | Alexander Serov (RUS) | RusVelo | + 46" |
| 5 | Ben Hermans (BEL) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 46" |
| 6 | Kristof Vandewalle (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 53" |
| 7 | Damien Gaudin (FRA) | Team Europcar | + 56" |
| 8 | Tom Boonen (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 1' 00" |
| 9 | Will Clarke (AUS) | Argos–Shimano | + 1' 00" |
| 10 | Niki Terpstra (NED) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 1' 01" |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Tony Martin (GER) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 9h 04' 04" |
| 2 | Tom Dumoulin (NED) | Argos–Shimano | + 40" |
| 3 | Tom Boonen (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 50" |
| 4 | Kristof Vandewalle (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 53" |
| 5 | Niki Terpstra (NED) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 59" |
| 6 | Philippe Gilbert (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | + 1' 04" |
| 7 | Manuel Quinziato (ITA) | BMC Racing Team | + 1' 11" |
| 8 | Stijn Devolder (BEL) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 1' 11" |
| 9 | Luis León Sánchez (ESP) | Blanco Pro Cycling | + 1' 16" |
| 10 | Alexey Tsatevich (RUS) | Team Katusha | + 1' 17" |

### Stage 4

25 May 2013 – Eau d'Heure lakes to Eau d'Heure lakes, 164.3 km (102.1 mi)
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Maxim Iglinsky (KAZ) | Astana | 3h 41' 38" |
| 2 | André Greipel (GER) | Lotto–Belisol | + 2" |
| 3 | Philippe Gilbert (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | + 2" |
| 4 | Danny van Poppel (NED) | Vacansoleil–DCM | + 2" |
| 5 | Francesco Gavazzi (ITA) | Astana | + 2" |
| 6 | Yukiya Arashiro (JPN) | Team Europcar | + 2" |
| 7 | Reinardt Janse van Rensburg (RSA) | Argos–Shimano | + 2" |
| 8 | Marcel Meisen (GER) | BKCP–Powerplus | + 2" |
| 9 | Tom Van Asbroeck (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 2" |
| 10 | Jean-Pierre Drucker (LUX) | Accent Jobs–Wanty | + 2" |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Tony Martin (GER) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 12h 45' 47" |
| 2 | Tom Dumoulin (NED) | Argos–Shimano | + 40" |
| 3 | Tom Boonen (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 50" |
| 4 | Kristof Vandewalle (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 53" |
| 5 | Philippe Gilbert (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | + 57" |
| 6 | Niki Terpstra (NED) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 59" |
| 7 | André Greipel (GER) | Lotto–Belisol | + 1' 10" |
| 8 | Manuel Quinziato (ITA) | BMC Racing Team | + 1' 11" |
| 9 | Stijn Devolder (BEL) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 1' 11" |
| 10 | Alexey Tsatevich (RUS) | Team Katusha | + 1' 14" |

### Stage 5

26 May 2013 – Banneux to Banneux, 175.6 km (109.1 mi)
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Luis León Sánchez (ESP) | Blanco Pro Cycling | 4h 42' 18" |
| 2 | Francesco Gavazzi (ITA) | Astana | + 27" |
| 3 | Philippe Gilbert (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | + 27" |
| 4 | Andreas Klöden (GER) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 27" |
| 5 | Tony Martin (GER) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 27" |
| 6 | Jürgen Roelandts (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol | + 47" |
| 7 | Jérôme Baugnies (BEL) | To Win-Josan Cycling Team | + 1' 13" |
| 8 | Marcel Meisen (GER) | BKCP–Powerplus | + 1' 16" |
| 9 | Yukiya Arashiro (JPN) | Team Europcar | + 1' 17" |
| 10 | Sergey Lagutin (UZB) | Vacansoleil–DCM | + 1' 17" |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Tony Martin (GER) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 17h 28' 32" |
| 2 | Luis León Sánchez (ESP) | Blanco Pro Cycling | + 36" |
| 3 | Philippe Gilbert (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | + 51" |
| 4 | Andreas Klöden (GER) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 1' 18" |
| 5 | Tom Dumoulin (NED) | Argos–Shimano | + 1' 30" |
| 6 | Francesco Gavazzi (ITA) | Astana | + 1' 36" |
| 7 | Kristof Vandewalle (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 1' 43" |
| 8 | Jürgen Roelandts (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol | + 1' 44" |
| 9 | Niki Terpstra (NED) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 1' 49" |
| 10 | Alexey Tsatevich (RUS) | Team Katusha | + 2' 04" |

## Classification leadership table

| Stage | Winner | General classification Algemeen klassement | Points classification Puntenklassement | Combativity Classification Prijs van de strijdlust | Young Rider classification Jongerenklassement | Team classification Ploegenklassement |
| 1 | André Greipel | André Greipel | André Greipel | Laurens De Vreese | Ramon Sinkeldam | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise |
| 2 | André Greipel | André Greipel | André Greipel | Stijn Steels | Danny van Poppel | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step |
| 3 | Tony Martin | Tony Martin | André Greipel | Stijn Steels | Tom Dumoulin | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step |
| 4 | Maxim Iglinsky | Tony Martin | André Greipel | Stijn Steels | Tom Dumoulin | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step |
| 5 | Luis León Sánchez | Tony Martin | André Greipel | Laurens De Vreese | Tom Dumoulin | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step |
| Final | Final | Tony Martin | André Greipel | Laurens De Vreese | Tom Dumoulin | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step |

## Final standings
### General classification

| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Tony Martin (GER) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 17h 28' 32" |
| 2 | Luis León Sánchez (ESP) | Blanco Pro Cycling | + 36" |
| 3 | Philippe Gilbert (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | + 51" |
| 4 | Andreas Klöden (GER) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 1' 18" |
| 5 | Tom Dumoulin (NED) | Argos–Shimano | + 1' 30" |
| 6 | Francesco Gavazzi (ITA) | Astana | + 1' 36" |
| 7 | Kristof Vandewalle (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 1' 43" |
| 8 | Jürgen Roelandts (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol | + 1' 44" |
| 9 | Niki Terpstra (NED) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 1' 49" |
| 10 | Alexey Tsatevich (RUS) | Team Katusha | + 2' 04" |

### Points classification

| | Rider | Team | Points |
| 1 | André Greipel (GER) | Lotto–Belisol | 85 |
| 2 | Philippe Gilbert (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | 83 |
| 3 | Danny van Poppel (NED) | Vacansoleil–DCM | 63 |
| 4 | Tom Boonen (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 59 |
| 5 | Luis León Sánchez (ESP) | Blanco Pro Cycling | 54 |
| 6 | Francesco Gavazzi (ITA) | Astana | 51 |
| 7 | Niki Terpstra (NED) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 48 |
| 8 | Tony Martin (GER) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 47 |
| 9 | Yukiya Arashiro (JPN) | Team Europcar | 41 |
| 10 | Jürgen Roelandts (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol | 39 |

### Combativity classification

| | Rider | Team | Points |
| 1 | Laurens De Vreese (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | 56 |
| 2 | Stijn Steels (BEL) | Crelan–Euphony | 41 |
| 3 | Sébastien Delfosse (BEL) | Crelan–Euphony | 39 |
| 4 | Arman Kamyshev (KAZ) | Astana | 33 |
| 5 | Alphonse Vermote (BEL) | An Post–Chain Reaction | 29 |
| 6 | Sébastien Turgot (FRA) | Team Europcar | 29 |
| 7 | Florent Barle (FRA) | Cofidis | 25 |
| 8 | Jens Debusschere (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol | 23 |
| 9 | Thomas Voeckler (FRA) | Team Europcar | 19 |
| 10 | Grégory Rast (SUI) | RadioShack–Leopard | 17 |

### Young rider classification

| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Tom Dumoulin (NED) | Argos–Shimano | 17h 30' 02" |
| 2 | Alexey Tsatevich (RUS) | Team Katusha | + 34" |
| 3 | Gijs Van Hoecke (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 1' 56" |
| 4 | Reinardt Janse van Rensburg (RSA) | Argos–Shimano | + 2' 00" |
| 5 | Laurent Evrard (BEL) | Wallonie-Bruxelles | + 3' 23" |
| 6 | Danny van Poppel (NED) | Vacansoleil–DCM | + 5' 08" |
| 7 | Dominik Nerz (GER) | BMC Racing Team | + 6' 50" |
| 8 | Marcel Meisen (GER) | BKCP–Powerplus | + 8' 44" |
| 9 | Nikita Novikov (RUS) | Vacansoleil–DCM | + 9' 30" |
| 10 | Marc Goos (NED) | Blanco Pro Cycling | + 9' 49" |

### Team classification

| | Team | Points |
| 1 | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 52h 29' 09" |
| 2 | RadioShack–Leopard | + 2' 26" |
| 3 | Team Katusha | + 4' 49" |
| 4 | Blanco Pro Cycling | + 5' 27" |
| 5 | Vacansoleil–DCM | + 6' 16" |
| 6 | BMC Racing Team | + 6' 41" |
| 7 | Cofidis | + 8' 28" |
| 8 | Team Europcar | + 10' 09" |
| 9 | Astana | + 12' 29" |
| 10 | Crelan–Euphony | + 12' 51" |