# 2018 International Tour of Rhodes

The 2018 International Tour of Rhodes was the 12th edition of the International Tour of Rhodes road cycling stage race. It was part of UCI Europe Tour in category 2.2.

## Teams

Seventeen teams were invited to take part in the race. These included one UCI Professional Continental team, fifteen UCI Continental teams and one national team.
UCI Professional Continental Teams
* Bardiani–CSF
UCI Continental teams
* Akros–Renfer SA
* Pardus–Tufo Prostějov
* Polartec–Kometa
* Dauner D&DQ–Akkon
* Team Lotto–Kern Haus
* Team Sauerland NRW p/b SKS Germany
* Uno-X Norwegian Development Team
* Java Partizan
* Rodilios Iviskos Cycling Team
* Equipe CMI
* Global Cycling Team
* Oslofjord Cycling Team
* Union Raiffeisen Radteam Tirol
* Team Feldbinder Owayo KTM
* Thrakas Ippeas Team
National Teams
* Finland

## Route

Stage schedule :
| Stage | Date | Route | Distance | Type | Winner |
| 1 | 9 March | Rhodes to Maritsa | 156.5 km (97 mi) | Hilly stage | Mirco Maestri (ITA) |
| 2 | 10 March | Rhodes to Koskinou | 172.7 km (107 mi) | Hilly stage | Matteo Moschetti (ITA) |
| 3 | 11 March | Rhodes to Rhodes | 174.8 km (109 mi) | Hilly stage | Syver Waersted (NOR) |

## Stages
### Stage 1
#### 9 March 2018 — Rhodes to Maritsa, 156.5 km (97 mi)

Result of Stage 1 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Mirco Maestri (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF | 3h 39' 40" |
| 2 | Joshua Huppertz (GER) | Team Lotto–Kern Haus | + 0" |
| 3 | Torstein Traeen (NOR) | Uno-X Norwegian Development Team | + 0" |
| 4 | Paolo Simion (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF | + 0" |
| 5 | Syver Waersted (NOR) | Uno-X Norwegian Development Team | + 11" |
| 6 | Matteo Moschetti (ITA) | Polartec–Kometa | + 11" |
| 7 | Matthew Overste (NED) | Global Cycling Team | + 11" |
| 8 | Marco Maronese (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF | + 11" |
| 9 | Aaron Grosser (GER) | Team Sauerland NRW p/b SKS Germany | + 11" |
| 10 | Enrico Barbin (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF | + 11" |
General classification after Stage 1 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Mirco Maestri (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF | 3h 39' 25" |
| 2 | Joshua Huppertz (GER) | Team Lotto–Kern Haus | + 6" |
| 3 | Torstein Traeen (NOR) | Uno-X Norwegian Development Team | + 10" |
| 4 | Paolo Simion (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF | + 12" |
| 5 | Syver Waersted (NOR) | Uno-X Norwegian Development Team | + 26" |
| 6 | Matteo Moschetti (ITA) | Polartec–Kometa | + 26" |
| 7 | Matthew Overste (NED) | Global Cycling Team | + 26" |
| 8 | Marco Maronese (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF | + 26" |
| 9 | Aaron Grosser (GER) | Team Sauerland NRW p/b SKS Germany | + 26" |
| 10 | Enrico Barbin (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF | + 26" |

### Stage 2
#### 10 March 2018 — Rhodes to Koskinou, 172.7 km (107 mi)

Result of Stage 2 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Matteo Moschetti (ITA) | Polartec–Kometa | 4h 09' 47" |
| 2 | Joshua Huppertz (GER) | Team Lotto–Kern Haus | + 0" |
| 3 | Jonas Abrahamsen (NOR) | Uno-X Norwegian Development Team | + 0" |
| 4 | Diego Pablo Sevilla (ESP) | Polartec–Kometa | + 0" |
| 5 | Torstein Traeen (NOR) | Uno-X Norwegian Development Team | + 0" |
| 6 | Enrico Barbin (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF | + 9" |
| 7 | Matthew Overste (NED) | Global Cycling Team | + 9" |
| 8 | Philipp Mamos (GER) | Dauner D&DQ–Akkon | + 9" |
| 9 | Mirco Maestri (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF | + 9" |
| 10 | Florian Nowak (GER) | Team Lotto–Kern Haus | + 9" |
General classification after Stage 2 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Joshua Huppertz (GER) | Team Lotto–Kern Haus | 7h 49' 12" |
| 2 | Mirco Maestri (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF | + 9" |
| 3 | Torstein Traeen (NOR) | Uno-X Norwegian Development Team | + 10" |
| 4 | Matteo Moschetti (ITA) | Polartec–Kometa | + 16" |
| 5 | Diego Pablo Sevilla (ESP) | Polartec–Kometa | + 26" |
| 6 | Matthew Overste (NED) | Global Cycling Team | + 35" |
| 7 | Enrico Barbin (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF | + 35" |
| 8 | Marius Blålid (NOR) | Uno-X Norwegian Development Team | + 35" |
| 9 | Philipp Mamos (GER) | Dauner D&DQ–Akkon | + 35" |
| 10 | Anders Skaarseth (NOR) | Uno-X Norwegian Development Team | + 35" |

### Stage 3
#### 11 March 2018 — Rhodes to Rhodes, 174.8 km (109 mi)

Result of Stage 3 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Syver Waersted (NOR) | Uno-X Norwegian Development Team | 3h 51' 16" |
| 2 | Mirco Maestri (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF | + 0" |
| 3 | Enrico Barbin (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF | + 0" |
| 4 | Diego Pablo Sevilla (ESP) | Polartec–Kometa | + 0" |
| 5 | Juan Camacho (ESP) | Polartec–Kometa | + 0" |
| 6 | Alexandros Agrotis (CYP) | Thrakas Ippeas Team | + 0" |
| 7 | Asbjørn Madsstuen (NOR) | Oslofjord Cycling Team | + 0" |
| 8 | Gordian Banzer (SUI) | Akros–Renfer SA | + 0" |
| 9 | Paolo Simion (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF | + 0" |
| 10 | Philipp Mamos (GER) | Dauner D&DQ–Akkon | + 0" |
Final general classification :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Mirco Maestri (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF | 11h 40' 28" |
| 2 | Torstein Traeen (NOR) | Uno-X Norwegian Development Team | + 10" |
| 3 | Syver Waersted (NOR) | Uno-X Norwegian Development Team | + 25" |
| 4 | Diego Pablo Sevilla (ESP) | Polartec–Kometa | + 26" |
| 5 | Enrico Barbin (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF | + 31" |
| 6 | Anders Skaarseth (NOR) | Uno-X Norwegian Development Team | + 32" |
| 7 | Philipp Mamos (GER) | Dauner D&DQ–Akkon | + 35" |
| 8 | Gordian Banzer (SUI) | Akros–Renfer SA | + 35" |
| 9 | Manuel Senni (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF | + 35" |
| 10 | Alexandros Agrotis (CYP) | Thrakas Ippeas Team | + 35" |

## Classification leadership table

In the 2018 Istrian Spring Trophy, three different jerseys were awarded for the main classifications. For the general classification, calculated by adding each cyclist's finishing times on each stage, the leader received a yellow jersey. This classification was considered the most important of the 2018 Istrian Spring Trophy, and the winner of the classification was considered the winner of the race.
Additionally, there was a points classification, which awarded a red jersey. In the points classification, cyclists received points for finishing in the top 3 in each intermediate sprint. For winning an intermediate sprint, a rider earned 5 points. There was also a mountains classification, the leadership of which was marked by a green jersey. In the mountains classification, points were won by reaching the top of a climb before other cyclists, with more points available for the higher-categorised climbs.
| Stage | Winner | General classification | Points classification | Mountains classification | Youth classification | Teams classification |
| 1 | Mirco Maestri | Mirco Maestri | Mirco Maestri | Joshua Huppertz | Syver Waersted | Bardiani–CSF |
| 2 | Matteo Moschetti | Joshua Huppertz | Mirco Maestri | Christian Haas | Matteo Moschetti | Uno-X Norwegian Development Team |
| 3 | Syver Waersted | Mirco Maestri | Mirco Maestri | Christian Haas | Syver Waersted | Bardiani–CSF |
| Final | Final | Mirco Maestri | Mirco Maestri | Christian Haas | Syver Waersted | Bardiani–CSF |