The 2021 Volta a Catalunya was a road cycling stage race that took place between 22 and 28 March 2021 in Spain. It was the 100th edition of the Volta a Catalunya and the seventh race of the 2021 UCI World Tour.[1]
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Dates | 22–28 March 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stages | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance | 1,094.4 km (680.0 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Winning time | 26h 16' 41" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Teams
editAll nineteen UCI WorldTeams were joined by five UCI ProTeams to make up the twenty-four teams that participated in the race. Each team entered seven riders for a total of 168 riders, of which 131 finished.[2] Alpecin–Fenix was initially scheduled to participate, but they withdrew before the start of the race after three staff members tested positive for COVID-19.[3] Equipo Kern Pharma withdrew before the start of stage 5 after two staff members tested positive for COVID-19.[4]
UCI WorldTeams
- AG2R Citroën Team
- Astana–Premier Tech
- Bora–Hansgrohe
- Cofidis
- Deceuninck–Quick-Step
- EF Education–Nippo
- Groupama–FDJ
- Ineos Grenadiers
- Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux
- Israel Start-Up Nation
- Lotto–Soudal
- Movistar Team
- Team Bahrain Victorious
- Team BikeExchange
- Team DSM
- Team Jumbo–Visma
- Team Qhubeka Assos
- Trek–Segafredo
- UAE Team Emirates
UCI ProTeams
Route
editStage | Date | Route | Distance | Type | Winner | ||
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1 | 22 March | Calella to Calella | 178.4 km (110.9 mi) | Medium mountain stage | |||
2 | 23 March | Pla de l'Estany (Banyoles) to Pla de l'Estany (Banyoles) | 18.5 km (11.5 mi) | Individual time trial | |||
3 | 24 March | Canal Olímpic de Catalunya to Vallter 2000 | 203.1 km (126.2 mi) | Mountain stage | |||
4 | 25 March | Ripoll to Port Ainé (Pallars Sobirà) | 166.5 km (103.5 mi) | Mountain stage | |||
5 | 26 March | La Pobla de Segur to Manresa | 201.1 km (125.0 mi) | Medium mountain stage | |||
6 | 27 March | Tarragona to Mataró | 193.8 km (120.4 mi) | Hilly stage | |||
7 | 28 March | Barcelona to Barcelona | 133 km (83 mi) | Medium mountain stage | |||
Total | 1,094.4 km (680.0 mi) |
Stages
editStage 1
editStage 2
edit- 23 March 2021 — Pla de l'Estany (Banyoles) to Pla de l'Estany (Banyoles), 18.5 km (11.5 mi) (ITT)[8]
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Stage 3
edit- 24 March 2021 — Canal Olímpic de Catalunya to Vallter 2000, 203.1 km (126.2 mi)[10]
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Stage 4
edit- 25 March 2021 — Ripoll to Port Ainé (Pallars Sobirà), 166.5 km (103.5 mi)[12]
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Stage 5
edit- 26 March 2021 — La Pobla de Segur to Manresa, 201.1 km (125.0 mi)[14]
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Stage 6
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Stage 7
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Classification leadership table
editStage | Winner | General classification |
Points classification |
Mountains classification |
Young rider classification |
Team classification |
Combativity award |
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1 | Andreas Kron | Andreas Kron | Andreas Kron | Sylvain Moniquet | Andreas Kron | Astana–Premier Tech | Sylvain Moniquet |
2 | Rohan Dennis | João Almeida | João Almeida | Ineos Grenadiers | Not awarded | ||
3 | Adam Yates | Adam Yates | Adam Yates | Adam Yates | Kiko Galván | ||
4 | Esteban Chaves | Esteban Chaves | Esteban Chaves | Lennard Kämna | |||
5 | Lennard Kämna | Rémi Cavagna | |||||
6 | Peter Sagan | Matej Mohorič | |||||
7 | Thomas De Gendt | Thomas De Gendt | |||||
Final | Adam Yates | Esteban Chaves | Esteban Chaves | João Almeida | Ineos Grenadiers | Not awarded |
- On stage 2, Natnael Berhane, who was second in the sprints classification, wore the blue-striped jersey, because first-placed Andreas Kron wore the green-striped jersey as the leader of the general classification. For the same reason, Rémy Rochas, who was second in the young rider classification, wore the orange-striped jersey.
- On stage 3, Brandon McNulty, who was second in the young rider classification, wore the orange-striped jersey, because first-placed João Almeida wore the green-striped jersey as the leader of the general classification.
- On stage 4, Rohan Dennis, who was second in the sprints classification, wore the blue-striped jersey, because first-placed Adam Yates wore the green-striped jersey as the leader of the general classification. For the same reason, Esteban Chaves, who was second in the mountains classification, wore the red-striped jersey.
- On stages 5–7, Koen Bouwman, who was third in the mountains classification, wore the red-striped jersey, because first-placed Esteban Chaves wore the blue-striped jersey as the leader of the points classification, and second-placed Adam Yates wore the green-striped jersey as the leader of the general classification.
Final classification standings
editLegend | |||
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Denotes the winner of the general classification | Denotes the winner of the young rider classification | ||
Denotes the winner of the points classification | Denotes the winner of the team classification | ||
Denotes the winner of the mountains classification | Denotes the winner of the combativity award |
General classification
editRank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | Ineos Grenadiers | 26h 16' 41" | |
2 | Ineos Grenadiers | + 45" | |
3 | Ineos Grenadiers | + 49" | |
4 | Movistar Team | + 1' 03" | |
5 | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 1' 03" | |
6 | Team BikeExchange | + 1' 04" | |
7 | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 1' 05" | |
8 | EF Education–Nippo | + 1' 20" | |
9 | Team BikeExchange | + 1' 32" | |
10 | Team BikeExchange | + 1' 35" |
Points classification
editRank | Rider | Team | Points |
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1 | Team BikeExchange | 16 | |
2 | Lotto–Soudal | 13 | |
3 | Bora–Hansgrohe | 13 | |
4 | Ineos Grenadiers | 11 | |
5 | Ineos Grenadiers | 10 | |
6 | Bora–Hansgrohe | 10 | |
7 | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 9 | |
8 | Cofidis | 6 | |
9 | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 6 | |
10 | Israel Start-Up Nation | 6 |
Mountains classification
editRank | Rider | Team | Points |
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1 | Team BikeExchange | 50 | |
2 | Ineos Grenadiers | 40 | |
3 | Lotto–Soudal | 38 | |
4 | Team Jumbo–Visma | 35 | |
5 | Ineos Grenadiers | 30 | |
6 | Movistar Team | 28 | |
7 | Bora–Hansgrohe | 27 | |
8 | Israel Start-Up Nation | 26 | |
9 | Team Jumbo–Visma | 23 | |
10 | Team Bahrain Victorious | 21 |
Young rider classification
editRank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 26h 17' 46" | |
2 | Team BikeExchange | + 30" | |
3 | UAE Team Emirates | + 1' 14" | |
4 | Lotto–Soudal | + 4' 09" | |
5 | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 4' 52" | |
6 | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 17' 40" | |
7 | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 25' 22" | |
8 | Groupama–FDJ | + 26' 41" | |
9 | Team BikeExchange | + 28' 08" | |
10 | AG2R Citroën Team | + 31' 00" |
Team classification
editRank | Team | Time |
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1 | Ineos Grenadiers |
78h 51' 04" |
2 | Team BikeExchange | + 36" |
3 | Movistar Team | + 14' 11" |
4 | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 26' 10" |
5 | EF Education–Nippo | + 26' 48" |
6 | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 27' 21" |
7 | UAE Team Emirates | + 31' 42" |
8 | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 35' 41" |
9 | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 41' 26" |
10 | Trek–Segafredo | + 42' 47" |
References
edit- ^ "The 100th edition of the Volta will be held in March 2021". 27 April 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ "Startlist". Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ "Alpecin-Fenix pull out of Volta a Catalunya after three staff members test positive for COVID-19". CyclingNews. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ Fotheringham, Alasdair (26 March 2021). "Kern Pharma quit Volta a Catalunya after double positive for COVID-19". CyclingNews. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ "Official route of Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 2021". Volta a Catalunya. ASO. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "Stage 1 - Calella > Calella". Volta a Catalunya. ASO. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ a b Ryan, Barry (22 March 2021). "Volta a Catalunya: Andreas Kron wins stage 1". CyclingNews. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ "Stage 2 - Pla de l'Estany (Banyoles) > Pla de l'Estany (Banyoles)". Volta a Catalunya. ASO. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ a b Farrand, Stephen (23 March 2021). "Volta a Catalunya: Rohan Dennis wins stage 2 time trial". CyclingNews. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ "Stage 3 - Canal Olímpic de Catalunya > Vallter 2000". Volta a Catalunya. ASO. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ a b Farrand, Stephen (24 March 2021). "Volta a Catalunya: Adam Yates wins stage 3 atop Vallter 2000". CyclingNews. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ "Stage 4 - Ripoll > Port Ainé (Pallars Sobirà)". Volta a Catalunya. ASO. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ a b Benson, Daniel (25 March 2021). "Volta a Catalunya: Esteban Chaves takes his first win in two years on Port Ainé". CyclingNews. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "Stage 5 - La Pobla de Segur > Manresa". Volta a Catalunya. ASO. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ a b Farrand, Stephen (26 March 2021). "Volta a Catalunya: Kämna scores victory on stage 5". CyclingNews. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Stage 6 - Tarragona > Mataró". Volta a Catalunya. ASO. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ a b Puddicombe, Stephen (27 March 2021). "Volta a Catalunya: Peter Sagan wins stage 6". CyclingNews. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ "Stage 7 - Barcelona > Barcelona". Volta a Catalunya. ASO. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g Fotheringham, Alasdair (28 March 2021). "Adam Yates wins the Volta a Catalunya". CyclingNews. Retrieved 28 March 2021.