The 2009 Volta de Ciclismo Internacional do Estado de São Paulo (Portuguese for International Cycling Tour of the State of São Paulo) is the 6th edition of a multi-day road cycling stage race held in the state of São Paulo. This edition features 9 stages over 1289 km, disputed from August 22 to 30, 2009. The race is a 2.2 event in the 2008–2009 UCI America Tour. In this edition, the race has been nicknamed Tour of Brazil.

Classification and bonuses In this edition of the race, time bonuses of 10, 6 and 4 seconds are awarded to the top 3 riders in each stage. Time bonuses of 3, 2 and 1 seconds are awarded to the first 3 riders at each intermediary sprint point. For the points classification, the top 5 riders in each stage are awarded 10, 7, 5, 3 and 2 points, respectively. The first 3 riders at each intermediary sprint receive 5, 3 and 2 points. Climbs are classified among 4 categories. The first 3 riders at each summit are awarded points in the mountains classification according to the category:

Category 2: 9, 7, 6 pts Category 3: 7, 5, 4 pts Category 4: 5, 3, 2 pts

The team classification accounts the times of the first 3 riders of each team in each stage.

Stages and Results Stage 1: São Paulo

Held Saturday, August 22, 2009, on the Ponte Estaiada, in São Paulo. This prologue stage was a team time trial, for a total distance of 6.0 km. The stage was won by team Scott–Marcondes Cesar–São José dos Campos with a time of 7'44.831". Teams Padaria Real-Sorocaba and FAPI-Pindamonhangaba took second and third place, with times of 7'56.404" and 7'58.427", respectively. Curiously, bicycles aren't allowed in the Ponte Estaiada

Stage 2: São Paulo to São José dos Campos

Held Sunday, August 23, 2009. This stage was 91.1 km long. A field of 122 riders finished with the same time of the stage winner, Hector Figueiras.

Stage 2 Result NationCyclistTeamTime1 Hector Figueiras FAPI-Pindamonhangaba 2h11'34"2 Luis Almonacid Polidesportivo-Trek s.t.3 Michel García CESC-Sundown s.t.General Classification after Stage 2 NationCyclistTeamTime1 Hector Figueiras FAPI-Pindamonhangaba 2h11'22"2 Michel García CESC-Sundown +0'05"3 Luis Almonacid Polidesportivo-Trek +0'06"

Points Classification after Stage 2 NationCyclistTeamPoints1 Hector Figueiras FAPI-Pindamonhangaba 13 pts2 Michel García CESC-Sundown 10 pts3 Luis Almonacid Polidesportivo-Trek 7 ptsMountain Classification after Stage 2 NationCyclistTeamPoints1 Ricardo Ortiz Padaria Real-Sorocaba 5 pts2 Antônio Nascimento Memorial-Santos 3 pts3 Bruno Silva São Lucas-Americana 2 pts

Stage 3: São José dos Campos to Atibaia

Held Monday, August 24, 2009. This stage was 103.0 km long. Stage 3 Result NationCyclistTeamTime1 Sérgio Ribeiro Barbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal 2h26'13"2 Bruno Pires Barbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal s.t.3 Magno Nazaret FAPI-Pindamonhangaba +0'04"General Classification after Stage 3 NationCyclistTeamTime1 Sérgio Ribeiro Barbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal4h37'34"2 Bruno Pires Barbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal +0'07"3 Magno Nazaret FAPI-Pindamonhangaba +0'13"

Points Classification after Stage 3 NationCyclistTeamPoints1 Sérgio Ribeiro Barbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal 19 pts2 Hector Figueiras FAPI-Pindamonhangaba 13 pts3 Michel García CESC-Sundown 10 ptsMountain Classification after Stage 3 NationCyclistTeamPoints1 Ricardo Ortiz Padaria Real-Sorocaba 10 pts2 Bruno Pires Barbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal 7 pts3 Bruno Silva São Lucas-Americana 6 pts

Stage 4: Atibaia to São Carlos

Held Tuesday, August 25, 2009. This stage was 239 km long. Stage 4 Result NationCyclistTeamTime1 Sérgio Ribeiro Barbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal 5h42'24"2 Tiago Fiorilli Flying Horse-Caloi +0'01"3 Bruno Pires Barbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal +0'03"General Classification after Stage 4 NationCyclistTeamTime1 Sérgio Ribeiro Barbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal10h19'48"2 Bruno Pires Barbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal +0'14"3 Magno Nazaret FAPI-Pindamonhangaba +0'26"

Points Classification after Stage 4 NationCyclistTeamPoints1 Sérgio Ribeiro Barbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal 30 pts2 Bruno Pires Barbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal 15 pts3 Hector Figueiras FAPI-Pindamonhangaba 13 ptsMountain Classification after Stage 4 NationCyclistTeamPoints1 Bruno Pires Barbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal 16 pts2 Ricardo Ortiz Padaria Real-Sorocaba 12 pts3 Bruno Silva São Lucas-Americana 9 pts

Stage 5: São Carlos to Ribeirão Preto

Held Wednesday, August 26, 2009. This stage was 95.8 km long.

Stage 5 Result NationCyclistTeamTime1 Michel García CESC-Sundown 2h14'43"2 Sérgio Ribeiro Barbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal s.t.3 Kleber Silva FAPI-Pindamonhangaba s.t.General Classification after Stage 5 NationCyclistTeamTime1 Sérgio Ribeiro Barbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal12h34'25"2 Bruno Pires Barbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal +0'20"3 Magno Nazaret FAPI-Pindamonhangaba +0'32"

Points Classification after Stage 5 NationCyclistTeamPoints1 Sérgio Ribeiro Barbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal 37 pts2 Michel García CESC-Sundown 20 pts3 Hector Figueiras FAPI-Pindamonhangaba 18 ptsMountain Classification after Stage 5 NationCyclistTeamPoints1 Bruno Pires Barbot-Siper-Azeite Vila Flor-Portugal 18 pts2 Ricardo Ortiz Padaria Real-Sorocaba 17 pts3 Bruno Silva São Lucas-Americana 9 pts

References

* Stage 1 Results Stage 2 Results Stage 3 Results Stage 4 Results Stage 5 Results Stage 6 Results Stage 7 Results Stage 8 Results Stage 9 Results