The Czech Tour is an annual men's professional multiple stage bicycle race held in the

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. It is the largest race of its kind in the country. Since 2015, the Czech Tour has been included in the

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as a 2.1 series. The tour takes place in the

Olomouc Olomouc (; ) is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 103,000 inhabitants, making it the Statutory city (Czech Republic), sixth largest city in the country. It is the administrative centre of the Olomouc Region. Located on the Morava (rive ...

, Moravian-Silesian and

Pardubice Pardubice (; ) is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 92,000 inhabitants. It is the capital city of the Pardubice Region and lies on the Elbe River. The historic centre is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Repub ...

regions, and passes through the Jeseníky and

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mountain ranges. Climbing routes frequently feature Dlouhé stráně mountain, and the Pustevny and Červenohorské

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. Since 2019, the tour has concluded in

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History

The inaugural Czech Tour occurred in 2009 as the Czech Cycling Tour. The following year's race was won by

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, who later became the tour's race director. Czech lottery company Sazka became the main partner of the tour in 2021, and the event was marketed as the Sazka Tour until 2023. This partnership corresponded with an increased difficulty in the race route by favoring hilly and mountainous stages. In the 2024 edition, the lineup included eight UCI WorldTeams, the most in its history. Notable cyclists who have participated in the tour include

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in 2015,

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in 2013 and 2024, and Simon Yates in 2013. Since 2022, the tour has been accompanied by the Czech Challenge Tour, an amateur race for youth and hobby cyclists. Prize money is provided in

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Winners

General classification

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Classifications

As of the 2024 edition, the jerseys worn by the leaders of the individual classifications are:
Jersey yellow

- Yellow Jersey – Worn by the leader of the

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- Green Jersey – Worn by the leader of the

points classification The points classification is a secondary award category in road bicycle racing. Points are given for high finishes and, in some cases, for winning sprints at certain places along the route, most often called ''intermediate sprints''. The points c ...

- Polka Dot Jersey – Worn by the leader of the

mountains classification The King of the Mountains (KoM) is an award given to the best climbing specialist in a men's cycling road race; in women's cycle racing, Queen of the Mountains (QoM) is used. While the title may be given to the rider who achieves the highest p ...

- White Jersey – Worn by the leader of the young rider classification, under 23 years of age. In the

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edition, the young rider classification was designated by a red jersey.
Jersey red

- Red Jersey – Worn by the leader of the

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rider classification.

References

External links

*{{official website, https://www.czechtour.com/ Cycle races in the Czech Republic Recurring sporting events established in 2010 2010 establishments in the Czech Republic UCI Europe Tour races