The 2024 Czech Tour was a

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between 25 and 28 July 2024 in the

Czech Republic The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the south ...

. The race was rated as a category

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event on the

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calendar, and was the 15th edition of the

Czech Tour The Czech Tour is an annual men's professional race stage, multiple stage bicycle race held in the Czech Republic. It is the largest race of its kind in the country. Since 2015, the Czech Tour has been included in the Union Cycliste Internationale ...

. The route spanned nearly 600 kilometers between four stages, and concluded at the event's traditional finish line in the

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district of

Šternberk Šternberk (; ) is a town in Olomouc District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 13,000 inhabitants. It is known for the Šternberk Castle. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zo ...

Teams

Eight

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teams participated in the race. In 2024, the Czech Tour featured the largest number UCI WorldTeams in the event's history. 148 riders began the race in

Prostějov Prostějov (; ) is a city in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 43,000 inhabitants. The city is historically known for its fashion industry. The historic city centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zo ...

, 120 of whom completed all four stages. UCI WorldTeams * * * * * * * * UCI ProTeams * * * * * * * * UCI Continental Teams * * * * * *

Route

Stages

Stage 1

;25 July 2024 –

Ostrava Ostrava (; ; ) is a city in the north-east of the Czech Republic and the capital of the Moravian-Silesian Region. It has about 283,000 inhabitants. It lies from the border with Poland, at the confluences of four rivers: Oder, Opava (river), Opa ...

Stage 2

;26 July 2024 –

Zlín Zlín (in 1949–1989 Gottwaldov; ; ) is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 75,000 inhabitants. It is the seat of the Zlín Region and it lies on the Dřevnice River. It is known as an industrial centre. The development of the modern city ...

Pustevny Pustevny (1018 metres above sea level) is a mountain saddle in the Moravian-Silesian Beskids mountain range of the Czech Republic, not far from Radhošť, in the municipality of Prostřední Bečva. It was named after the Czech word for a hermit. H ...

Stage 3

;27 July 2024 –

Moravská Třebová Moravská Třebová (; ) is a town in Svitavy District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 9,600 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument reservation. Administrative di ...

Dlouhé stráně Dlouhé stráně () is a mountain in the Hrubý Jeseník mountain range in the Czech Republic. It has an elevation of Height above mean sea level, above sea level. It is located in the municipality of Loučná nad Desnou. History Until 1978, ...

Stage 4

;28 July 2024 –

Šumperk Šumperk (; ) is a town in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 25,000 inhabitants. It is an industrial town, but it also contains valuable historical and architectural monuments. The historic town centre is well preserved and i ...

Classification leadership table

* On stage 2,

Luke Lamperti Luciano "Luke" Lamperti (born December 31, 2002) is an American road cyclist who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . On June 18, 2021, at the age of 18, Lamperti avoided several crashes in the final lap to take a surprise victory at the United ...

led the general, points, and young rider classifications, and wore the yellow jersey.

Pavel Bittner Pavel Bittner (born 29 October 2002) is a Czech cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . Bittner turned professional in August 2022 with . In August 2024, he took his first pro win on the opening stage of the Vuelta a Burgos, going on to ...

wore the green jersey as the runner-up of the points classification, while

Alberto Bruttomesso Alberto Bruttomesso (born 30 October 2003) is an Italian cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . Bruttomesso joined UCI WorldTeam in 2024 after spending a year at . Major results Source: ;2021 : 1st Stage 2a Giro Della Lunigiana : 4th ...

wore the white jersey as the runner-up of the young rider classification. No riders wore the red jersey of the Czech classification. * On stage 3,

Marc Hirschi Marc Hirschi (born 24 August 1998) is a Swiss cyclist, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam . Hirschi is known for his skills as a puncheur and one-day specialist, with wins in the hilly classics Clásica de San Sebastián and La Flèche Wallonne. ...

led the general and points classifications, and wore the yellow jersey.

wore the green jersey as the runner-up of the points classification. * On stage 4,

led the general, points, and mountain classifications, and wore the yellow jersey.

Diego Ulissi Diego Ulissi (born 15 July 1989) is an Italian road bicycle racer, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . Career Ulissi is a versatile, all-round cyclist who often wins stages and one-day races from breakaways and over hilly terrain. Born in C ...

wore the green jersey as the runner-up of the points classification, while

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wore the polka dot jersey as the runner-up of the mountain classification.

Final classification standings

General classification

Points classification

Mountains classification

Young rider classification

Czech rider classification

Teams classification

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:2024 Czech Tour

Czech Cycling Tour The Czech Tour is an annual men's professional multiple stage bicycle race held in the Czech Republic. It is the largest race of its kind in the country. Since 2015, the Czech Tour has been included in the UCI Europe Tour as a 2.1 series. The to ...