# 2023 Renewi Tour

The 2023 Renewi Tour was a road cycling stage race that took place from 23 to 27 August 2023 in Belgium and the Netherlands. It was the second edition of the rebranded Benelux Tour and the 18th edition overall.

## Teams

All eighteen UCI WorldTeams and four UCI ProTeams make up the twenty-two teams that will participate in the race.
UCI WorldTeams
* AG2R Citroën Team
* Alpecin–Deceuninck
* Arkéa–Samsic
* Astana Qazaqstan Team
* Bora–Hansgrohe
* Cofidis
* EF Education–EasyPost
* Groupama–FDJ
* Ineos Grenadiers
* Intermarché–Circus–Wanty
* Lidl–Trek
* Movistar Team
* Soudal–Quick-Step
* Team dsm–firmenich
* Team Bahrain Victorious
* Team Jayco–AlUla
* Team Jumbo–Visma
* UAE Team Emirates
UCI ProTeams
* Bingoal WB
* Israel–Premier Tech
* Lotto–Dstny
* Team Flanders–Baloise

## Route

Stage characteristics and winners :
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Type | Stage winner |
| 1 | 23 August | Blankenberge to Ardooie | 183.9 km (114.3 mi) | | Flat stage | Jasper Philipsen (BEL) |
| 2 | 24 August | Sluis | 13.6 km (8.5 mi) | | Individual time trial | Josh Tarling (GBR) |
| 3 | 25 August | Aalter to Geraardsbergen | 171.5 km (106.6 mi) | | Hilly stage | Mike Teunissen (NED) |
| 4 | 26 August | Beringen to Peer | 179.6 km (111.6 mi) | | Flat stage | Sam Welsford (AUS) |
| 5 | 27 August | Riemst to Bilzen | 187.3 km (116.4 mi) | | Hilly stage | Matej Mohorič (SLO) |
| Total | Total | Total | 735.9 km (457.3 mi) | 735.9 km (457.3 mi) | 735.9 km (457.3 mi) | 735.9 km (457.3 mi) |

## Stages
### Stage 1
#### 23 August 2023 – Blankenberge to Ardooie, 183.9 km (114.3 mi)

Stage 1 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Jasper Philipsen (BEL) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | 3h 51' 53" |
| 2 | Tim Merlier (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 0" |
| 3 | Olav Kooij (NED) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 0" |
| 4 | Arnaud De Lie (BEL) | Lotto–Dstny | + 0" |
| 5 | Dylan Groenewegen (NED) | Team Jayco–AlUla | + 0" |
| 6 | Matteo Trentin (ITA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 0" |
| 7 | Laurence Pithie (NZL) | Groupama–FDJ | + 0" |
| 8 | Arne Marit (BEL) | Intermarché–Circus–Wanty | + 0" |
| 9 | Elia Viviani (ITA) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 0" |
| 10 | Clément Russo (FRA) | Arkéa–Samsic | + 0" |
General classification after Stage 1 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Jasper Philipsen (BEL) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | 3h 51' 43" |
| 2 | Alessandro Covi (ITA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 2" |
| 3 | Tim Merlier (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 4" |
| 4 | Jonas Rutsch (GER) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 5" |
| 5 | Olav Kooij (NED) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 6" |
| 6 | Arnaud De Lie (BEL) | Lotto–Dstny | + 10" |
| 7 | Dylan Groenewegen (NED) | Team Jayco–AlUla | + 10" |
| 8 | Matteo Trentin (ITA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 10" |
| 9 | Laurence Pithie (NZL) | Groupama–FDJ | + 10" |
| 10 | Arne Marit (BEL) | Intermarché–Circus–Wanty | + 10" |

### Stage 2
#### 24 August 2023 – Sluis, 13.6 km (8.5 mi) (ITT)

Stage 2 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Joshua Tarling (GBR) | Ineos Grenadiers | 15' 05" |
| 2 | Tim Wellens (BEL) | UAE Team Emirates | + 14" |
| 3 | Yves Lampaert (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 18" |
| 4 | Jasper Stuyven (BEL) | Lidl–Trek | + 19" |
| 5 | Florian Vermeersch (BEL) | Lotto–Dstny | + 21" |
| 6 | Kasper Asgreen (DEN) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 21" |
| 7 | Daan Hoole (NED) | Lidl–Trek | + 23" |
| 8 | Mikkel Bjerg (DEN) | UAE Team Emirates | + 24" |
| 9 | Tobias Foss (NOR) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 25" |
| 10 | Matej Mohorič (SLO) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 26" |
General classification after Stage 2 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Joshua Tarling (GBR) | Ineos Grenadiers | 4h 06' 58" |
| 2 | Tim Wellens (BEL) | UAE Team Emirates | + 14" |
| 3 | Yves Lampaert (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 18" |
| 4 | Jasper Stuyven (BEL) | Lidl–Trek | + 19" |
| 5 | Kasper Asgreen (DEN) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 21" |
| 6 | Florian Vermeersch (BEL) | Lotto–Dstny | + 21" |
| 7 | Daan Hoole (NED) | Lidl–Trek | + 23" |
| 8 | Mikkel Bjerg (DEN) | UAE Team Emirates | + 24" |
| 9 | Tobias Foss (NOR) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 25" |
| 10 | Matej Mohorič (SLO) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 26" |

### Stage 3
#### 25 August 2023 – Aalter to Geraardsbergen, 171.5 km (106.6 mi)

Stage 3 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Mike Teunissen (NED) | Intermarché–Circus–Wanty | 3h 40' 17" |
| 2 | Tim Wellens (BEL) | UAE Team Emirates | + 1" |
| 3 | Axel Zingle (FRA) | Cofidis | + 2" |
| 4 | Marc Hirschi (SUI) | UAE Team Emirates | + 4" |
| 5 | Arnaud De Lie (BEL) | Lotto–Dstny | + 4" |
| 6 | Fred Wright (GBR) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 6" |
| 7 | Florian Vermeersch (BEL) | Lotto–Dstny | + 8" |
| 8 | Matej Mohorič (SLO) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 8" |
| 9 | Yves Lampaert (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 8" |
| 10 | Jasper De Buyst (BEL) | Lotto–Dstny | + 10" |
General classification after Stage 3 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Tim Wellens (BEL) | UAE Team Emirates | 7h 47' 16" |
| 2 | Yves Lampaert (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 24" |
| 3 | Florian Vermeersch (BEL) | Lotto–Dstny | + 26" |
| 4 | Jasper Stuyven (BEL) | Lidl–Trek | + 30" |
| 5 | Fred Wright (GBR) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 30" |
| 6 | Marc Hirschi (SUI) | UAE Team Emirates | + 31" |
| 7 | Matej Mohorič (SLO) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 33" |
| 8 | Mike Teunissen (NED) | Intermarché–Circus–Wanty | + 34" |
| 9 | Axel Zingle (FRA) | Cofidis | + 36" |
| 10 | Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 38" |

### Stage 4
#### 26 August 2023 – Beringen to Peer, 179.6 km (111.6 mi)

Stage 4 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Sam Welsford (AUS) | Team dsm–firmenich | 3h 57' 36" |
| 2 | Olav Kooij (NED) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 0" |
| 3 | Jasper Philipsen (BEL) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | + 0" |
| 4 | Tim Merlier (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 0" |
| 5 | Arnaud De Lie (BEL) | Lotto–Dstny | + 0" |
| 6 | Dylan Groenewegen (NED) | Team Jayco–AlUla | + 0" |
| 7 | Max Kanter (GER) | Movistar Team | + 0" |
| 8 | Milan Fretin (BEL) | Team Flanders–Baloise | + 0" |
| 9 | Laurence Pithie (NZL) | Groupama–FDJ | + 0" |
| 10 | Arne Marit (BEL) | Intermarché–Circus–Wanty | + 0" |
General classification after Stage 4 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Tim Wellens (BEL) | UAE Team Emirates | 11h 44' 52" |
| 2 | Florian Vermeersch (BEL) | Lotto–Dstny | + 23" |
| 3 | Yves Lampaert (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 23" |
| 4 | Jasper Stuyven (BEL) | Lidl–Trek | + 30" |
| 5 | Fred Wright (GBR) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 30" |
| 6 | Mike Teunissen (NED) | Intermarché–Circus–Wanty | + 31" |
| 7 | Marc Hirschi (SUI) | UAE Team Emirates | + 31" |
| 8 | Matej Mohorič (SLO) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 33" |
| 9 | Axel Zingle (FRA) | Cofidis | + 34" |
| 10 | Matteo Trentin (ITA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 36" |

### Stage 5
#### 27 August 2023 – Riemst to Bilzen, 187.3 km (116.4 mi)

Stage 5 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Matej Mohorič (SLO) | Team Bahrain Victorious | 4h 07' 00" |
| 2 | Matteo Trentin (ITA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 0" |
| 3 | Søren Kragh Andersen (DEN) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | + 0" |
| 4 | Jasper De Buyst (BEL) | Lotto–Dstny | + 0" |
| 5 | Arnaud De Lie (BEL) | Lotto–Dstny | + 0" |
| 6 | Jasper Stuyven (BEL) | Lidl–Trek | + 0" |
| 7 | Jasper Philipsen (BEL) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | + 0" |
| 8 | Mike Teunissen (NED) | Intermarché–Circus–Wanty | + 0" |
| 9 | Axel Zingle (FRA) | Cofidis | + 0" |
| 10 | Yves Lampaert (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 0" |
General classification after Stage 5 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Tim Wellens (BEL) | UAE Team Emirates | 15h 51' 52" |
| 2 | Florian Vermeersch (BEL) | Lotto–Dstny | + 23" |
| 3 | Yves Lampaert (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 23" |
| 4 | Jasper Stuyven (BEL) | Lidl–Trek | + 30" |
| 5 | Mike Teunissen (NED) | Intermarché–Circus–Wanty | + 31" |
| 6 | Matej Mohorič (SLO) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 33" |
| 7 | Axel Zingle (FRA) | Cofidis | + 34" |
| 8 | Matteo Trentin (ITA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 36" |
| 9 | Marc Hirschi (SUI) | UAE Team Emirates | + 38" |
| 10 | Søren Kragh Andersen (DEN) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | + 40" |

## Classification leadership table

Classification leadership by stage :
| Stage | Winner | General classification | Points classification | Combativity classification | Young rider classification | Team classification |
| 1 | Jasper Philipsen | Jasper Philipsen | Jasper Philipsen | Ludovic Robeet | Olav Kooij | Cofidis |
| 2 | Josh Tarling | Josh Tarling | Josh Tarling | Ludovic Robeet | Josh Tarling | Ineos Grenadiers |
| 3 | Mike Teunissen | Tim Wellens | Tim Wellens | Ludovic Robeet | Arnaud De Lie | UAE Team Emirates |
| 4 | Sam Welsford | Tim Wellens | Arnaud De Lie | Aaron Van Poucke | Arnaud De Lie | UAE Team Emirates |
| 5 | Matej Mohorič | Tim Wellens | Arnaud De Lie | Aaron Van Poucke | Arnaud De Lie | UAE Team Emirates |
| Final | Final | Tim Wellens | Arnaud De Lie | Aaron Van Poucke | Arnaud De Lie | UAE Team Emirates |

## Classification standings

Legend :
| Denotes the winner of the general classification | Denotes the winner of the combativity 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 | Tim Wellens (BEL) | UAE Team Emirates | 15h 51' 52" |
| 2 | Florian Vermeersch (BEL) | Lotto–Dstny | + 23" |
| 3 | Yves Lampaert (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 23" |
| 4 | Jasper Stuyven (BEL) | Lidl–Trek | + 30" |
| 5 | Mike Teunissen (NED) | Intermarché–Circus–Wanty | + 31" |
| 6 | Matej Mohorič (SLO) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 33" |
| 7 | Axel Zingle (FRA) | Cofidis | + 34" |
| 8 | Matteo Trentin (ITA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 36" |
| 9 | Marc Hirschi (SUI) | UAE Team Emirates | + 38" |
| 10 | Søren Kragh Andersen (DEN) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | + 40" |

### Points classification

Final points classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
| 1 | Arnaud De Lie (BEL) | Lotto–Dstny | 70 |
| 2 | Jasper Philipsen (BEL) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | 65 |
| 3 | Matej Mohorič (SLO) | Team Bahrain Victorious | 52 |
| 4 | Tim Wellens (BEL) | UAE Team Emirates | 50 |
| 5 | Olav Kooij (NED) | Team Jumbo–Visma | 47 |
| 6 | Tim Merlier (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | 44 |
| 7 | Yves Lampaert (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | 43 |
| 8 | Mike Teunissen (NED) | Intermarché–Circus–Wanty | 42 |
| 9 | Matteo Trentin (ITA) | UAE Team Emirates | 40 |
| 10 | Jasper Stuyven (BEL) | Lidl–Trek | 34 |

### Combativity classification

Final combativity classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
| 1 | Aaron Van Poucke (BEL) | Team Flanders–Baloise | 39 |
| 2 | Ceriel Desal (BEL) | Bingoal WB | 33 |
| 3 | Ludovic Robeet (BEL) | Bingoal WB | 31 |
| 4 | Senne Leysen (BEL) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | 18 |
| 5 | Andrey Amador (CRC) | EF Education–EasyPost | 16 |
| 6 | Derek Gee (CAN) | Israel–Premier Tech | 12 |
| 7 | Kamiel Bonneu (BEL) | Team Flanders–Baloise | 16 |
| 8 | Milan Fretin (BEL) | Team Flanders–Baloise | 12 |
| 9 | Cameron Wurf (AUS) | Ineos Grenadiers | 11 |
| 10 | Arne Marit (BEL) | Intermarché–Circus–Wanty | 10 |

### Young rider classification

Final young rider classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Arnaud De Lie (BEL) | Lotto–Dstny | 15h 52' 56" |
| 2 | Nicolò Buratti (ITA) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 5' 41" |
| 3 | Dries De Pooter (BEL) | Intermarché–Circus–Wanty | + 5' 42" |
| 4 | Thibau Nys (BEL) | Lidl–Trek | + 6' 47" |
| 5 | Olav Kooij (NED) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 9' 34" |
| 6 | Casper van Uden (NED) | Team dsm–firmenich | + 9' 36" |
| 7 | Ben Tulett (GBR) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 11' 28" |
| 8 | Frederik Wandahl (DEN) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 12' 10" |
| 9 | Laurence Pithie (AUS) | Groupama–FDJ | + 12' 42" |
| 10 | Milan Fretin (BEL) | Team Flanders–Baloise | + 15' 54" |

### Team classification

Final team classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Team | Time |
| 1 | UAE Team Emirates | 47h 36' 57" |
| 2 | Lotto–Dstny | + 29" |
| 3 | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 1' 39" |
| 4 | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 1' 51" |
| 5 | Intermarché–Circus–Wanty | + 1' 51" |
| 6 | EF Education–EasyPost | + 2' 32" |
| 7 | AG2R Citroën Team | + 2' 55" |
| 8 | Lidl–Trek | + 3' 42" |
| 9 | Israel–Premier Tech | + 4' 46" |
| 10 | Ineos Grenadiers | + 5' 59" |