2007–2008 UCI Asia Tour
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The 2007–2008 UCI Asia Tour is the fourth season of the UCI Asia Tour. The season begins on October 22, 2007 with the Japan Cup
and ends in September 2008.
Throughout the season, points are awarded to the top finishers of stages within stage races and the final general classification standings of each of the stages races and one-day events. The quality and complexity of a race also determines how many points are awarded to the top finishers, the higher the UCI rating of a race, the more points are awarded.
The UCI ratings from highest to lowest are as follows:
. Iran
's Hossein Askari
was crowned the 2006-2007 UCI Asia Tour individual points champion.
is the defending UCI Asia Tour team points champion.
won the nations points championship for the 2006-2007 UCI Asia Tour.
Japan Cup (cycling)
The Japan Cup is a road bicycle racing one-day event held each October in Japan since 1992. The Japan Cup is a popular and early season stop on the UCI Asia Tour and often includes several teams from the UCI ProTour. It is currently part of the UCI Asia Tour....
and ends in September 2008.
Throughout the season, points are awarded to the top finishers of stages within stage races and the final general classification standings of each of the stages races and one-day events. The quality and complexity of a race also determines how many points are awarded to the top finishers, the higher the UCI rating of a race, the more points are awarded.
The UCI ratings from highest to lowest are as follows:
- Multi-day events: 2.HC, 2.1 and 2.2
- One-day events: 1.HC, 1.1 and 1.2.
Individual point standings
The current points leader, based on the cumulative results of previous races, wears the UCI Asia Tour cycling jerseyCycling jersey
A cycling jersey is a specialized jersey for cycling. While the vast majority of cyclists worldwide wear conventional clothing while riding, a jersey offers certain advantages for the serious cyclist. A cycling jersey is cut long in the back to accommodate the bent-over position used in serious...
. Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
's Hossein Askari
Hossein Askari
Hossein Askari is an Iranian professional racing cyclist, currently riding for Tabriz Petrochemical Cycling Team.-Career highlights:20022004...
was crowned the 2006-2007 UCI Asia Tour individual points champion.
Team point standings
Giant Asia Racing TeamGiant Asia Racing Team
Giant Asia Racing Team is a Taiwanese UCI Continental cycling team managed by Wen Chin Lin and sponsored by Giant Bicycles, Kinlin Industrial Corporation, Kenda, Kalloy, OGK Helmet, Yaban Chain, Ashima, Exustar, Smanie, Cionlli, XPEDO, VIM Group and Adidas Eyewear.-History:Giant Asia Racing Team...
is the defending UCI Asia Tour team points champion.
Nation point standings
IranIran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
won the nations points championship for the 2006-2007 UCI Asia Tour.
Events
The 2007–2008 UCI Asia Tour consists of the following one-day races and stage races:| Date(s) | Race Name | Location | UCI Rating UCI race classifications The Union Cycliste Internationale , the world's governing body in the sport of bicycle racing, classifies races according to a rating scale.... |
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| October 28 | Japan Cup Japan Cup (cycling) The Japan Cup is a road bicycle racing one-day event held each October in Japan since 1992. The Japan Cup is a popular and early season stop on the UCI Asia Tour and often includes several teams from the UCI ProTour. It is currently part of the UCI Asia Tour.... |
1.1 | Saunier Duval-Prodir Saunier Duval-Prodir Geox-TMC is a Spanish-based road bicycle racing team, registered for 2011 as a UCI Professional Continental team. Established as Saunier Duval-Prodir in 2004, the team has had success in one-day races such as Clásica de San Sebastián.... |
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| November 11 | Tour de Okinawa Tour de Okinawa is a cycling competition that is part of the UCI Asia Tour and takes place on Okinawa Island in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It was first started in 1989 as an amateur race, but became professional in 1999. It became part of the UCI Asia Tour in 2005... |
1.2 | Nippo-Meitan | ||
| November | Tour de Hainan | 2.2 | Intel-Action Intel-Action Mróz-Active Jet is a professional continental cycling team based in Poland that participates in UCI Continental Circuits races and when selected as a wildcard to UCI ProTour events... |
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| December | Tour of Thailand Tour of Thailand Tour of Thailand is a road bicycle race held annually in Thailand. It is classified as a 2.2 event on the UCI Asia Tour.-Winners:... |
2.2 | Tabriz Petrochemical | ||
| December | Tour of South China Sea Tour of South China Sea Tour of South China Sea is a road bicycle racing event held each November in Hong Kong since 1996. The race was won 4 times by Wong Kam-Po, a cyclist from Hong Kong. Since 2005, it is rated 2.2 on the UCI Asia Tour-Past winners:... |
2.2 | HSBC Hong Kong Pro Cycling | ||
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| January | Jelajah Malaysia Jelajah Malaysia The Jelajah Malaysia is a road cycling race held in Malaysia and is part of the UCI Asia Tour. The race exists of only a men's competition over seven stages.-Introduction:... |
2.2 | LeTua Cycling Team LeTua Cycling Team 'LeTua Cycling Team' is a Malaysian UCI Continental cycling team managed by Yassin Shukor and sponsored by PanGlobal Insurance, PowerBar, Merpati, Castrol and Amerstrand Engineering.- Major results :2007... |
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| January | H. H. Vice President Cup | 1.2 | Vereinigte Arabische Emirate | ||
| January | Tour of Qatar 2008 Tour of Qatar The 2008 Tour of Qatar was held from 27 January to 1 February 2008 in Qatar. It is a multiple stage road cycling race that took part over six stages with a total of 712.5 kilometres and is part of the 2007–2008 UCI Asia Tour.-Stage summary:... |
2.1 | Quick Step | ||
| February | Tour de Langkawi 2008 Tour de Langkawi The 2008 Tour de Langkawi was the 13th edition of Tour de Langkawi. The race started on February 9, 2008 in Alor Star, Kedah and ended in Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur on February 17, 2008... |
2.HC | Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli | ||
| February | UAQ International Race | 2.2 | Tabriz Petrochemical | ||
| March | Taftan Tour | 2.2 | Tabriz Petrochemical | ||
| March | Tour de Taiwan Tour de Taiwan Tour de Taiwan is a professional road bicycle racing event on the UCI Asia Tour. Tour de Taiwan was established by Giant Sports Foundation Founder King Liu in 1978... |
2.2 | Health Net Pro Cycling Team | ||
| April | Tour de East Java | 2.2 | Tabriz Petrochemical | ||
| April | Asian Cycling Championships Time Trial | CC | Kyrgyzstan | ||
| April | Asian Cycling Championships Road Race | CC | Japan | ||
| May | Tour de Kumano | 2.2 | Meitan Hompo - GDR | ||
| May | President Tour of Iran | 2.2 | Tabriz Petrochemical | ||
| May | Tour of Japan Tour of Japan Tour of Japan is a cycling competition in Japan and part of the UCI Asia Tour and sponsored by Asahi Shimbun.- Past winners :- External links :* from the Cycling Website... |
2.2 | Southaustralia.com-AIS | ||
| May | Azerbaijan Tour | 2.2 | Tabriz Petrochemical | ||
| June | Tour of Korea-Japan | 2.2 | Uzbekistan | ||
| July | Tour of Qinghai Lake Tour of Qinghai Lake Tour of Qinghai Lake is an elite men's professional road bicycle racing event held annually near Qinghai Lake, China. The race is rated at the highest level for a multi-day stage race by the Union Cycliste Internationale and since 2005, has been part of the UCI Asia Tour.- Past results :... |
2.HC | Rock Racing Rock Racing Rock Racing is a cycling team founded in 2007 by Michael Ball. The team is affiliated with Ball's Rock & Republic clothing. Rock Racing received media attention for hiring outcasts in the sport, including those tainted by performance enhancing drug scandals... |
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| July | Way to Pekin | 2.2 | Rietumu Bank-Riga | ||
| July | Melaka Chief Minister Cup | 2.2 | Islamic Azad Univercity | ||
| July | 2.2 | ||||
| September | Tour of Thailand Tour of Thailand Tour of Thailand is a road bicycle race held annually in Thailand. It is classified as a 2.2 event on the UCI Asia Tour.-Winners:... |
2.2 | Giant Asia Racing Team Giant Asia Racing Team Giant Asia Racing Team is a Taiwanese UCI Continental cycling team managed by Wen Chin Lin and sponsored by Giant Bicycles, Kinlin Industrial Corporation, Kenda, Kalloy, OGK Helmet, Yaban Chain, Ashima, Exustar, Smanie, Cionlli, XPEDO, VIM Group and Adidas Eyewear.-History:Giant Asia Racing Team... |
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| September | Tour de Hokkaido Tour de Hokkaido Tour de Hokkaido is a cycling competition in Japan and part of the UCI Asia Tour and sponsored by the Tour de Hokkaido Association.- Past winners :- External links :* from the Cycling Website... |
2.2 | Meitan Hompo-GDR | ||