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| Dates | 31 January – 4 February 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 621.54 km (386.2 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 15h 03' 19" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2018 Étoile de Bessèges (transl. Star of Bessèges) was a road cycling stage race that took place between 31 January and 4 February 2018. The race was rated as a 2.1 event as part of the 2018 UCI Europe Tour, and was the 48th edition of the Étoile de Bessèges cycling race. The race included five stages; the first four were road stages while the fifth and final stage was a 10.7-kilometre (6.6 mi) individual time trial.
Teams
Eighteen teams were invited to start the race. These included two UCI WorldTeams, twelve UCI Professional Continental teams and four UCI Continental teams.
UCI WorldTeams
UCI Professional Continental teams
- Bardiani–CSF
- Caja Rural–Seguros RGA
- Cofidis
- Delko–Marseille Provence KTM
- Direct Énergie
- Fortuneo–Samsic
- Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise
- Vital Concept
- Vérandas Willems–Crelan
- WB Aqua Protect Veranclassic
- Wanty–Groupe Gobert
- Euskadi–Murias
UCI Continental teams
Route
| Stage | Date | Route | Distance | Type | Winner | |
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| 1 | 1 February | Bellegarde to Beaucaire | 157 km (98 mi) |  |
Hilly stage |  Marc Sarreau (FRA)
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| 2 | 2 February | Nîmes to Générac | 148.3 km (92 mi) | |
Hilly stage | Christophe Laporte (FRA)
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| 3 | 3 February | Bessèges to Bessèges | 152.6 km (95 mi) | |
Hilly stage | Marc Sarreau (FRA)
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| 4 | 4 February | Chusclan to Laudun-l'Ardoise | 152.9 km (95 mi) | |
Hilly stage |  Sean De Bie (BEL)
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| 5 | 5 February | Alès to Alès | 10.7 km (7 mi) |  |
Individual time trial | Tony Gallopin (FRA)
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Stages
Stage 1
- 31 January 2018 — Bellegarde to Beaucaire, 157 km (98 mi)
Stage 2
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Stage 3
- 2 February 2018 — Bessèges to Bessèges, 152.6 km (95 mi)
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Stage 4
- 3 February 2018 — Chusclan to Laudun-l'Ardoise, 152.9 km (95 mi)
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Stage 5
- 4 February 2017 — Alès to Alès, 10.7 km (7 mi), individual time trial (ITT)
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References
- "Classement général 5 - General classification 5". procyclingstats. 4 February 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
- "Etoile de Bessèges - General Classification (preview)". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
- "48eme Etoile de Bessèges - Etape N° 1: Liste des partants - Start list" (PDF). Votrecourse (in French). F2Concept. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- "Etoile de Bessèges — Stages". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- "Classement de l'etape 1 - Stage classification 1" (PDF). Votrecourse (in French). F2Concept. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- "Classement de l'etape 2 - Stage classification 2" (PDF). Votrecourse (in French). F2Concept. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- "Classement de l'etape 3 - Stage classification 3" (PDF). Votrecourse (in French). F2Concept. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- "Classement de l'etape 4 - Stage classification 4" (PDF). Votrecourse (in French). F2Concept. 3 February 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- "Classement de l'etape 5 - Stage classification 5" (PDF). Votrecourse (in French). F2Concept. 4 February 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
External links
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