# 2013 Tour de Wallonie

The 2013 Tour de Wallonie was the 40th edition of the Tour de Wallonie cycle race and was held on 20–24 July 2013. The race started in Ans and finished in Thuin. The race was won by Greg Van Avermaet.

## Teams

Seventeen teams competed at the 2013 Tour de Wallonie. These included ten UCI ProTeams, five UCI Professional Continental Teams, and two UCI Continental Teams.
UCI ProTeams
* Ag2r–La Mondiale
* Belkin Pro Cycling
* BMC Racing Team
* FDJ.fr
* Garmin–Sharp
* Lotto–Belisol
* Omega Pharma–Quick-Step
* Team Katusha
* RadioShack–Leopard
* Vacansoleil–DCM
UCI Professional Continental Teams
* Accent Jobs–Wanty
* Crelan–Euphony
* Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise
* Cofidis
* Team Europcar
UCI Continental Teams
* Color Code–Biowanze
* Wallonie-Bruxelles

## Route

Stage characteristics and winners :
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner |
| 1 | 20 July | Ans to Eupen | 183.6 km (114 mi) | Hilly stage | Alexandr Kolobnev (RUS) |
| 2 | 21 July | Verviers to Engis | 174.4 km (108 mi) | Flat stage | Tom Boonen (BEL) |
| 3 | 22 July | Beaufays to Bastogne | 168.5 km (105 mi) | Hilly stage | Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) |
| 4 | 23 July | Andenne to Clabecq | 197.1 km (122 mi) | Flat stage | Kenny Dehaes (BEL) |
| 5 | 24 July | Soignies to Thuin | 144.7 km (90 mi) | Hilly stage | Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) |

## Stages
### Stage 1
#### 20 July 2013 – Ans to Eupen, 183.6 km (114 mi)

Stage 1 result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Alexander Kolobnev (RUS) | Team Katusha | 5h 04' 21" |
| 2 | Anthony Geslin (FRA) | FDJ.fr | + 01" |
| 3 | Julien Bérard (FRA) | Ag2r–La Mondiale | + 03" |
| 4 | Stijn Devolder (BEL) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 07" |
| 5 | Björn Thurau (GER) | Team Europcar | + 17" |
| 6 | Paul Martens (GER) | Belkin Pro Cycling | + 24" |
| 7 | Daniel Oss (ITA) | BMC Racing Team | + 24" |
| 8 | Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | + 24" |
| 9 | Marco Marcato (ITA) | Vacansoleil–DCM | + 24" |
| 10 | Anthony Roux (FRA) | FDJ.fr | + 24" |
General classification after stage 1 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Alexander Kolobnev (RUS) | Team Katusha | 5h 04' 11" |
| 2 | Anthony Geslin (FRA) | FDJ.fr | + 05" |
| 3 | Julien Bérard (FRA) | Ag2r–La Mondiale | + 08" |
| 4 | Stijn Devolder (BEL) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 17" |
| 5 | Björn Thurau (GER) | Team Europcar | + 27" |
| 6 | Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | + 31" |
| 7 | Marco Marcato (ITA) | Vacansoleil–DCM | + 32" |
| 8 | Paul Martens (GER) | Belkin Pro Cycling | + 34" |
| 9 | Daniel Oss (ITA) | BMC Racing Team | + 34" |
| 10 | Anthony Roux (FRA) | FDJ.fr | + 34" |

### Stage 2
#### 21 July 2013 – Verviers to Engis, 174.4 km (108 mi)

Stage 2 result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Tom Boonen (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 4h 23' 33" |
| 2 | Tyler Farrar (USA) | Garmin–Sharp | + 00" |
| 3 | Michael Van Staeyen (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 00" |
| 4 | Romain Feillu (FRA) | Vacansoleil–DCM | + 00" |
| 5 | Danilo Napolitano (ITA) | Accent Jobs–Wanty | + 00" |
| 6 | Antoine Demoitié (BEL) | Wallonie-Bruxelles | + 00" |
| 7 | Jetse Bol (NED) | Belkin Pro Cycling | + 00" |
| 8 | Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 00" |
| 9 | Jonas van Genechten (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol | + 00" |
| 10 | Alexander Porsev (RUS) | Team Katusha | + 00" |
General classification after stage 2 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Alexander Kolobnev (RUS) | Team Katusha | 9h 27' 43" |
| 2 | Anthony Geslin (FRA) | FDJ.fr | + 06" |
| 3 | Julien Bérard (FRA) | Ag2r–La Mondiale | + 09" |
| 4 | Stijn Devolder (BEL) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 18" |
| 5 | Björn Thurau (GER) | Team Europcar | + 28" |
| 6 | Laurent Mangel (FRA) | FDJ.fr | + 29" |
| 7 | Tim Wellens (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol | + 31" |
| 8 | Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | + 32" |
| 9 | Marco Marcato (ITA) | Vacansoleil–DCM | + 33" |
| 10 | Tiago Machado (POR) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 33" |

### Stage 3
#### 22 July 2013 – Beaufays to Bastogne, 174.4 km (108 mi)

Stage 3 result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | 4h 14' 53" |
| 2 | Tom Van Asbroeck (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 00" |
| 3 | Jempy Drucker (LUX) | Accent Jobs–Wanty | + 00" |
| 4 | Daniel Oss (ITA) | BMC Racing Team | + 00" |
| 5 | Paul Martens (GER) | Belkin Pro Cycling | + 00" |
| 6 | Maxime Vantomme (BEL) | Crelan–Euphony | + 00" |
| 7 | Romain Feillu (FRA) | Vacansoleil–DCM | + 00" |
| 8 | Anthony Roux (FRA) | FDJ.fr | + 00" |
| 9 | Nico Sijmens (BEL) | Cofidis | + 00" |
| 10 | Michel Kreder (NED) | Garmin–Sharp | + 00" |
General classification after stage 3 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Alexander Kolobnev (RUS) | Team Katusha | 13h 42' 36" |
| 2 | Anthony Geslin (FRA) | FDJ.fr | + 06" |
| 3 | Stijn Devolder (BEL) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 18" |
| 4 | Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | + 22" |
| 5 | Björn Thurau (GER) | Team Europcar | + 28" |
| 6 | Jempy Drucker (LUX) | Accent Jobs–Wanty | + 31" |
| 7 | Tim Wellens (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol | + 31" |
| 8 | Laurens De Vreese (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 32" |
| 9 | Marco Marcato (ITA) | Vacansoleil–DCM | + 33" |
| 10 | Tiago Machado (POR) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 33" |

### Stage 4
#### 23 July 2013 – Andenne to Clabecq, 197.1 km (122 mi)

Stage 4 result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Kenny Dehaes (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol | 4h 57' 15" |
| 2 | Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 00" |
| 3 | Danilo Napolitano (ITA) | Accent Jobs–Wanty | + 00" |
| 4 | Raymond Kreder (NED) | Garmin–Sharp | + 00" |
| 5 | Romain Feillu (FRA) | Vacansoleil–DCM | + 00" |
| 6 | Davide Appollonio (ITA) | Ag2r–La Mondiale | + 00" |
| 7 | Michael Van Staeyen (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 00" |
| 8 | Luca Paolini (ITA) | Team Katusha | + 00" |
| 9 | Olivier Chevalier (BEL) | Wallonie-Bruxelles | + 00" |
| 10 | Nico Sijmens (BEL) | Cofidis | + 00" |
General classification after stage 4 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Alexander Kolobnev (RUS) | Team Katusha | 18h 39' 51" |
| 2 | Anthony Geslin (FRA) | FDJ.fr | + 06" |
| 3 | Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | + 22" |
| 4 | Björn Thurau (GER) | Team Europcar | + 28" |
| 5 | Jempy Drucker (LUX) | Accent Jobs–Wanty | + 31" |
| 6 | Tim Wellens (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol | + 31" |
| 7 | Laurens De Vreese (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 32" |
| 8 | Jan Ghyselinck (BEL) | Cofidis | + 32" |
| 9 | Marco Marcato (ITA) | Vacansoleil–DCM | + 33" |
| 10 | Tiago Machado (POR) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 33" |

### Stage 5
#### 24 July 2013 – Soignies to Thuin, 144.7 km (90 mi)

Stage 5 result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol | 3h 27' 59" |
| 2 | Daniel Oss (ITA) | BMC Racing Team | + 03" |
| 3 | Marco Marcato (ITA) | Vacansoleil–DCM | + 03" |
| 4 | Olivier Chevalier (BEL) | Wallonie-Bruxelles | + 03" |
| 5 | Jempy Drucker (LUX) | Accent Jobs–Wanty | + 07" |
| 6 | Paul Martens (GER) | Belkin Pro Cycling | + 07" |
| 7 | Tim Wellens (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol | + 07" |
| 8 | Laurent Évrard (BEL) | Wallonie-Bruxelles | + 07" |
| 9 | Dries Devenyns (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 07" |
| 10 | Maxime Vantomme (BEL) | Crelan–Euphony | + 11" |
General classification after stage 5 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | 22h 08' 02" |
| 2 | Anthony Geslin (FRA) | FDJ.fr | + 10" |
| 3 | Alexander Kolobnev (RUS) | Team Katusha | + 12" |
| 4 | Daniel Oss (ITA) | BMC Racing Team | + 20" |
| 5 | Marco Marcato (ITA) | Vacansoleil–DCM | + 20" |
| 6 | Jempy Drucker (LUX) | Accent Jobs–Wanty | + 26" |
| 7 | Olivier Chevalier (BEL) | Wallonie-Bruxelles | + 26" |
| 8 | Tim Wellens (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol | + 26" |
| 9 | Paul Martens (GER) | Belkin Pro Cycling | + 30" |
| 10 | Laurent Évrard (BEL) | Wallonie-Bruxelles | + 30" |

## Classification Leadership

| Stage | Winner | General classification | Points classification | Mountains classification | Young rider classification | Sprints classification | Combativity classification | Teams classification |
| 1 | Alexander Kolobnev | Alexander Kolobnev | Alexander Kolobnev | Tiago Machado | Laurent Évrard | Laurent Mangel | Boris Dron | FDJ.fr |
| 2 | Tom Boonen | Alexander Kolobnev | Alexander Kolobnev | Tiago Machado | Tim Wellens | Stijn Steels | Boris Dron | FDJ.fr |
| 3 | Greg Van Avermaet | Alexander Kolobnev | Greg Van Avermaet | Tiago Machado | Tim Wellens | Stijn Steels | Stijn Steels | FDJ.fr |
| 4 | Kenny Dehaes | Alexander Kolobnev | Romain Feillu | Tiago Machado | Tim Wellens | Stijn Steels | Christophe Prémont | FDJ.fr |
| 5 | Greg Van Avermaet | Greg Van Avermaet | Greg Van Avermaet | Tiago Machado | Olivier Chevalier | Stijn Steels | Christophe Prémont | FDJ.fr |
| Final | Final | Greg Van Avermaet | Greg Van Avermaet | Tiago Machado | Olivier Chevalier | Stijn Steels | Christophe Prémont | FDJ.fr |

## Final Classification Standings

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

### General classification

Final general classification (1-10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | 22h 08' 02" |
| 2 | Anthony Geslin (FRA) | FDJ.fr | + 10" |
| 3 | Alexander Kolobnev (RUS) | Team Katusha | + 12" |
| 4 | Daniel Oss (ITA) | BMC Racing Team | + 20" |
| 5 | Marco Marcato (ITA) | Vacansoleil–DCM | + 20" |
| 6 | Jempy Drucker (LUX) | Accent Jobs–Wanty | + 26" |
| 7 | Olivier Chevalier (BEL) | Wallonie-Bruxelles | + 26" |
| 8 | Tim Wellens (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol | + 26" |
| 9 | Paul Martens (GER) | Belkin Pro Cycling | + 30" |
| 10 | Laurent Évrard (BEL) | Wallonie-Bruxelles | + 30" |

### Points classification

Final points classification (1-10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | 58 |
| 2 | Daniel Oss (ITA) | BMC Racing Team | 43 |
| 3 | Romain Feillu (FRA) | Vacansoleil–DCM | 35 |
| 4 | Jempy Drucker (LUX) | Accent Jobs–Wanty | 33 |
| 5 | Paul Martens (GER) | Belkin Pro Cycling | 32 |
| 6 | Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) | RadioShack–Leopard | 28 |
| 7 | Danilo Napolitano (ITA) | Accent Jobs–Wanty | 28 |
| 8 | Marco Marcato (ITA) | Vacansoleil–DCM | 26 |
| 9 | Alexander Kolobnev (RUS) | Team Katusha | 25 |
| 10 | Tom Boonen (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 25 |

### Mountains classification

Final mountains classification (1-10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Tiago Machado (POR) | RadioShack–Leopard | 80 |
| 2 | Tim Wellens (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol | 58 |
| 3 | Ben Gastauer (LUX) | Ag2r–La Mondiale | 40 |
| 4 | Laurent Mangel (FRA) | FDJ.fr | 24 |
| 5 | Marco Marcato (ITA) | Vacansoleil–DCM | 18 |
| 6 | Gilles Devillers (BEL) | Crelan–Euphony | 18 |
| 7 | Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | 14 |
| 8 | Boris Dron (BEL) | Wallonie-Bruxelles | 14 |
| 9 | Yoann Offredo (FRA) | FDJ.fr | 10 |
| 10 | Jempy Drucker (LUX) | Accent Jobs–Wanty | 10 |

### Young rider classification

Final young rider classification (1-10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Olivier Chevalier (BEL) | Wallonie-Bruxelles | 22h 08' 28" |
| 2 | Tim Wellens (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol | + 00" |
| 3 | Laurent Évrard (BEL) | Wallonie-Bruxelles | + 04" |
| 4 | Tom-Jelte Slagter (NED) | Belkin Pro Cycling | + 13" |
| 5 | Tim Declercq (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 13" |
| 6 | Bob Jungels (LUX) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 4' 18" |
| 7 | Tom Van Asbroeck (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 12' 11" |
| 8 | Yannick Eijssen (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | + 13' 08" |
| 9 | Taylor Phinney (USA) | BMC Racing Team | + 13' 50" |
| 10 | Marc Goos (NED) | Belkin Pro Cycling | + 16' 06" |

### Sprint classification

Final sprint classification (1-10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Stijn Steels (BEL) | Crelan–Euphony | 25 |
| 2 | Christophe Prémont (BEL) | Crelan–Euphony | 20 |
| 3 | Boris Vallée (BEL) | Color Code–Biowanze | 11 |
| 4 | Laurent Mangel (FRA) | FDJ.fr | 10 |
| 5 | Jack Bobridge (AUS) | Belkin Pro Cycling | 9 |
| 6 | Sébastien Delfosse (BEL) | Crelan–Euphony | 7 |
| 7 | Tom Dernies (BEL) | Wallonie-Bruxelles | 7 |
| 8 | Tim Wellens (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol | 6 |
| 9 | Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | 5 |
| 10 | Laurens De Vreese (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | 5 |

### Combativity classification

Final combatifity classification (1-10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Christophe Prémont (BEL) | Crelan–Euphony | 10 |
| 2 | Stijn Steels (BEL) | Crelan–Euphony | 6 |
| 3 | Boris Dron (BEL) | Wallonie-Bruxelles | 5 |
| 4 | Boris Vallée (BEL) | Color Code–Biowanze | 5 |
| 5 | Marco Marcato (ITA) | Vacansoleil–DCM | 3 |
| 6 | Tiago Machado (POR) | RadioShack–Leopard | 3 |
| 7 | Tom Dernies (BEL) | Wallonie-Bruxelles | 3 |
| 8 | Jack Bobridge (AUS) | Belkin Pro Cycling | 3 |
| 9 | Alexandre Pichot (FRA) | Team Europcar | 3 |
| 10 | Ben Gastauer (LUX) | Ag2r–La Mondiale | 1 |

### Teams classification

Final teams classification (1-10) :
| Rank | Team | Time |
| 1 | FDJ.fr | 66h 25' 44" |
| 2 | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 12" |
| 3 | Lotto–Belisol | + 49" |
| 4 | Cofidis | + 1' 01" |
| 5 | RadioShack–Leopard | + 1' 12" |
| 6 | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 1' 37" |
| 7 | Accent Jobs–Wanty | + 1' 54" |
| 8 | BMC Racing Team | + 12' 38" |
| 9 | Belkin Pro Cycling | + 16' 03" |
| 10 | Team Katusha | + 17' 10" |