# 2022 Czech Cycling Tour

The 2022 Sazka Tour was a road cycling stage race that took place between 4 and 7 August 2022 in Czech Republic. The race was rated as a category 2.1 event on the 2022 UCI Europe Tour calendar, and was the 13th edition of the Sazka Tour.

## Teams

Three of the 18 UCI WorldTeams, six UCI ProTeams, and thirteen UCI Continental teams made up the 22 teams that participated in the race.
UCI WorldTeams
* Bora–Hansgrohe
* Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux
* Team BikeExchange–Jayco
UCI ProTeams
* Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè
* Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB
* Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli
* Human Powered Health
* Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise
* Uno-X Pro Cycling Team
UCI Continental Teams
* Abloc CT
* Adria Mobil
* ATT Investments
* Development Team DSM
* Dukla Banská Bystrica
* Elkov–Kasper
* Jumbo–Visma Development Team
* Maloja Pushbikers
* Santic–Wibatech
* Team Felbermayr–Simplon Wels
* Team Lotto–Kern Haus
* Team Vorarlberg
* Voster ATS Team

## Route

Stage characteristics and winners :
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Type | Stage winner |
| 1 | 4 August | Uničov to Prostějov | 181.5 km (112.8 mi) | | Hilly stage | Rune Herregodts (BEL) |
| 2 | 5 August | Olomouc to Pustevny | 189.3 km (117.6 mi) | | Mountain stage | Lorenzo Rota (ITA) |
| 3 | 6 August | Moravská Třebová to Dlouhé stráně | 149.4 km (92.8 mi) | | Mountain stage | Kamiel Bonneu (BEL) |
| 4 | 7 August | Šumperk to Šternberk | 179.9 km (111.8 mi) | | Hilly stage | Alexis Guérin (FRA) |
| Total | Total | Total | 700.1 km (435.0 mi) | 700.1 km (435.0 mi) | 700.1 km (435.0 mi) | 700.1 km (435.0 mi) |

## Stages
### Stage 1
#### 4 August 2022 – Uničov to Prostějov, 181.5 km (112.8 mi)

Stage 1 Result (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Rune Herregodts (BEL) | Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise | 4h 24' 00" |
| 2 | Johan Meens (BEL) | Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB | + 0" |
| 3 | Michael Kukrle (CZE) | Elkov–Kasper | + 0" |
| 4 | Jan Kašpar (CZE) | ATT Investments | + 0" |
| 5 | Alexander Tarlton (GER) | Team Lotto–Kern Haus | + 3" |
| 6 | Filippo Fortin (ITA) | Maloja Pushbikers | + 22" |
| 7 | Tim van Dijke (NED) | Jumbo–Visma Development Team | + 22" |
| 8 | Pavel Bittner (CZE) | Development Team DSM | + 23" |
| 9 | Arvid de Kleijn (NED) | Human Powered Health | + 23" |
| 10 | Jonas Koch (GER) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 23" |
General classification after Stage 1 (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Rune Herregodts (BEL) | Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise | 4h 23' 48" |
| 2 | Johan Meens (BEL) | Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB | + 5" |
| 3 | Michael Kukrle (CZE) | Elkov–Kasper | + 8" |
| 4 | Jan Kašpar (CZE) | ATT Investments | + 9" |
| 5 | Alexander Tarlton (GER) | Team Lotto–Kern Haus | + 15" |
| 6 | Tomáš Bárta (CZE) | ATT Investments | + 32" |
| 7 | Ruben Apers (BEL) | Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 33" |
| 8 | Filippo Fortin (ITA) | Maloja Pushbikers | + 34" |
| 9 | Tim van Dijke (NED) | Jumbo–Visma Development Team | + 34" |
| 10 | Jonas Koch (GER) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 34" |

### Stage 2
#### 5 August 2022 – Olomouc to Pustevny, 189.3 km (117.6 mi)

Stage 2 Result (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Lorenzo Rota (ITA) | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux | 4h 51' 46" |
| 2 | Oscar Onley (GBR) | Team DSM | + 0" |
| 3 | Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA) | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux | + 0" |
| 4 | Anthon Charmig (DEN) | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | + 3" |
| 5 | Kevin Colleoni (ITA) | Team BikeExchange–Jayco | + 3" |
| 6 | Filippo Zana (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | + 3" |
| 7 | Archie Ryan (IRL) | Jumbo–Visma Development Team | + 3" |
| 8 | Riccardo Zoidl (AUT) | Team Vorarlberg | + 9" |
| 9 | Johannes Staune-Mittet (NOR) | Jumbo–Visma Development Team | + 11" |
| 10 | Luca Covili (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | + 12" |
General classification after Stage 2 (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Lorenzo Rota (ITA) | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux | 9h 16' 09" |
| 2 | Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA) | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux | + 0" |
| 3 | Oscar Onley (GBR) | Team DSM | + 0" |
| 4 | Kevin Colleoni (ITA) | Team BikeExchange–Jayco | + 3" |
| 5 | Archie Ryan (IRL) | Jumbo–Visma Development Team | + 3" |
| 6 | Anthon Charmig (DEN) | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | + 3" |
| 7 | Filippo Zana (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | + 3" |
| 8 | Riccardo Zoidl (AUT) | Team Vorarlberg | + 9" |
| 9 | Johannes Staune-Mittet (NOR) | Jumbo–Visma Development Team | + 11" |
| 10 | Luca Covili (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | + 12" |

### Stage 3
#### 6 August 2022 – Moravská Třebová to Dlouhé stráně, 149.4 km (92.8 mi)

Stage 3 Result (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Kamiel Bonneu (BEL) | Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise | 3h 49' 24" |
| 2 | Anthon Charmig (DEN) | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | + 0" |
| 3 | Johannes Staune-Mittet (NOR) | Jumbo–Visma Development Team | + 0" |
| 4 | Kevin Colleoni (ITA) | Team BikeExchange–Jayco | + 2" |
| 5 | Filippo Zana (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | + 2" |
| 6 | Lorenzo Rota (ITA) | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux | + 2" |
| 7 | Oscar Onley (GBR) | Team DSM | + 6" |
| 8 | Eduardo Sepúlveda (ARG) | Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli | + 9" |
| 9 | Luca Covili (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | + 9" |
| 10 | Riccardo Zoidl (AUT) | Team Vorarlberg | + 9" |
General classification after Stage 3 (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Lorenzo Rota (ITA) | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux | 13h 05' 35" |
| 2 | Anthon Charmig (DEN) | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | + 1" |
| 3 | Kevin Colleoni (ITA) | Team BikeExchange–Jayco | + 3" |
| 4 | Filippo Zana (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | + 3" |
| 5 | Oscar Onley (GBR) | Team DSM | + 4" |
| 6 | Johannes Staune-Mittet (NOR) | Jumbo–Visma Development Team | + 9" |
| 7 | Archie Ryan (IRL) | Jumbo–Visma Development Team | + 15" |
| 8 | Riccardo Zoidl (AUT) | Team Vorarlberg | + 16" |
| 9 | Luca Covili (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | + 19" |
| 10 | Rein Taaramäe (EST) | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux | + 28" |

### Stage 4
#### 7 August 2022 – Šumperk to Šternberk, 179.9 km (111.8 mi)

Stage 4 Result (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Alexis Guérin (FRA) | Team Vorarlberg | 4h 28' 45" |
| 2 | Michael Kukrle (CZE) | Elkov–Kasper | + 4" |
| 3 | Lorenzo Rota (ITA) | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux | + 28" |
| 4 | Anthon Charmig (DEN) | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | + 28" |
| 5 | Max Poole (GBR) | Team DSM | + 28" |
| 6 | Filippo Zana (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | + 28" |
| 7 | Kevin Colleoni (ITA) | Team BikeExchange–Jayco | + 28" |
| 8 | Frederik Wandahl (DEN) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 28" |
| 9 | Mathijs Paasschens (NED) | Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB | + 28" |
| 10 | Johannes Staune-Mittet (NOR) | Jumbo–Visma Development Team | + 28" |
Final general classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Lorenzo Rota (ITA) | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux | 17h 34' 43" |
| 2 | Anthon Charmig (DEN) | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | + 6" |
| 3 | Kevin Colleoni (ITA) | Team BikeExchange–Jayco | + 8" |
| 4 | Filippo Zana (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | + 8" |
| 5 | Johannes Staune-Mittet (NOR) | Jumbo–Visma Development Team | + 14" |
| 6 | Archie Ryan (IRL) | Jumbo–Visma Development Team | + 20" |
| 7 | Oscar Onley (GBR) | Team DSM | + 27" |
| 8 | Riccardo Zoidl (AUT) | Team Vorarlberg | + 39" |
| 9 | Luca Covili (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | + 42" |
| 10 | Max Poole (GBR) | Team DSM | + 48" |

## Classification leadership table

Classification leadership by stage :
| Stage | Winner | General classification | Points classification | Mountains classification | Young rider classification | Team classification |
| 1 | Rune Herregodts | Rune Herregodts | Rune Herregodts | Johan Meens | Jan Kašpar | Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise |
| 2 | Lorenzo Rota | Lorenzo Rota | Rune Herregodts | Paul Double | Oscar Onley | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux |
| 3 | Kamiel Bonneu | Lorenzo Rota | Lorenzo Rota | Jan Kašpar | Oscar Onley | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux |
| 4 | Alexis Guérin | Lorenzo Rota | Lorenzo Rota | Tim van Dijke | Johannes Staune-Mittet | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux |
| Final | Final | Lorenzo Rota | Lorenzo Rota | Tim van Dijke | Johannes Staune-Mittet | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux |

## 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 | Lorenzo Rota (ITA) | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux | 17h 34' 43" |
| 2 | Anthon Charmig (DEN) | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | + 6" |
| 3 | Kevin Colleoni (ITA) | Team BikeExchange–Jayco | + 8" |
| 4 | Filippo Zana (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | + 8" |
| 5 | Johannes Staune-Mittet (NOR) | Jumbo–Visma Development Team | + 14" |
| 6 | Archie Ryan (IRL) | Jumbo–Visma Development Team | + 20" |
| 7 | Oscar Onley (GBR) | Team DSM | + 27" |
| 8 | Riccardo Zoidl (AUT) | Team Vorarlberg | + 39" |
| 9 | Luca Covili (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | + 42" |
| 10 | Max Poole (GBR) | Team DSM | + 48" |

### Points classification

Final points classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
| 1 | Lorenzo Rota (ITA) | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux | 52 |
| 2 | Anthon Charmig (DEN) | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | 48 |
| 3 | Michael Kukrle (CZE) | Elkov–Kasper | 46 |
| 4 | Kevin Colleoni (ITA) | Team BikeExchange–Jayco | 35 |
| 5 | Filippo Zana (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | 32 |
| 6 | Alexis Guérin (FRA) | Team Vorarlberg | 31 |
| 7 | Rune Herregodts (BEL) | Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise | 31 |
| 8 | Kamiel Bonneu (BEL) | Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise | 32 |
| 9 | Johannes Staune-Mittet (NOR) | Jumbo–Visma Development Team | 29 |
| 10 | Oscar Onley (GBR) | Team DSM | 29 |

### Mountains classification

Final mountains classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
| 1 | Tim van Dijke (NED) | Team Jumbo–Visma | 39 |
| 2 | Jan Kašpar (CZE) | ATT Investments | 23 |
| 3 | Paul Double (GBR) | Human Powered Health | 23 |
| 4 | Jack Burke (CAN) | Team Felbermayr–Simplon Wels | 19 |
| 5 | Alexis Guérin (FRA) | Team Vorarlberg | 18 |
| 6 | Michael Kukrle (CZE) | Elkov–Kasper | 16 |
| 7 | Mathijs Paasschens (NED) | Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB | 10 |
| 8 | Lorenzo Milesi (ITA) | Team DSM | 10 |
| 9 | Daniel Turek (CZE) | Team Felbermayr–Simplon Wels | 9 |
| 10 | Karel Camrda (CZE) | ATT Investments | 8 |

### Young rider classification

Final young rider classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Johannes Staune-Mittet (NOR) | Jumbo–Visma Development Team | 17h 34' 57" |
| 2 | Archie Ryan (IRL) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 6" |
| 3 | Oscar Onley (GBR) | Team DSM | + 13" |
| 4 | Max Poole (GBR) | Team DSM | + 34" |
| 5 | Andrii Ponomar (UKR) | Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli | + 3' 36" |
| 6 | Lars Boven (NED) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 5' 41" |
| 7 | Santiago Umba (COL) | Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli | + 7' 13" |
| 8 | Callum Macleod (GBR) | Abloc CT | + 8' 19" |
| 9 | Alexander Tarlton (GER) | Team Lotto–Kern Haus | + 9' 51" |
| 10 | Lorenzo Milesi (ITA) | Team DSM | + 9' 51" |

### Teams classification

Final teams classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Team | Time |
| 1 | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux | 52h 45' 52" |
| 2 | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 57" |
| 3 | Team Vorarlberg | + 2' 51" |
| 4 | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | + 4' 14" |
| 5 | Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli | + 8' 24" |
| 6 | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 9' 08" |
| 7 | Team BikeExchange–Jayco | + 9' 37" |
| 8 | Team DSM | + 9' 39" |
| 9 | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | + 21' 05" |
| 10 | Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB | + 21' 37" |