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
edit| Stage | Date | Route | Distance | Type | Winner | ||
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| 1 | 22 March | Calella to Calella | 178.4 km (110.9 mi) | 
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Medium mountain stage |  Andreas Kron (DEN)
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| 2 | 23 March | Pla de l'Estany (Banyoles) to Pla de l'Estany (Banyoles) | 18.5 km (11.5 mi) | 
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Individual time trial |  Rohan Dennis (AUS)
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| 3 | 24 March | Canal Olímpic de Catalunya to Vallter 2000 | 203.1 km (126.2 mi) | 
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Mountain stage |  Adam Yates (GBR)
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| 4 | 25 March | Ripoll to Port Ainé (Pallars Sobirà) | 166.5 km (103.5 mi) |
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Mountain stage |  Esteban Chaves (COL)
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| 5 | 26 March | La Pobla de Segur to Manresa | 201.1 km (125.0 mi) |
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Medium mountain stage |  Lennard Kämna (GER)
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| 6 | 27 March | Tarragona to Mataró | 193.8 km (120.4 mi) | 
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Hilly stage |  Peter Sagan (SVK)
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| 7 | 28 March | Barcelona to Barcelona | 133 km (83 mi) |
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Medium mountain stage |  Thomas De Gendt (BEL)
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| Total | 1,094.4 km (680.0 mi) | ||||||
Stages
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Stage 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
edit| Stage | Winner | General classification
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Points classification
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Mountains classification
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Young rider classification
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Team classification
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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
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General classification
edit| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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| 1 | Adam Yates (GBR)
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Ineos Grenadiers | 26h 16' 41" |
| 2 | Richie Porte (AUS)
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Ineos Grenadiers | + 45" |
| 3 | Geraint Thomas (GBR)
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Ineos Grenadiers | + 49" |
| 4 |  Alejandro Valverde (ESP)
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Movistar Team | + 1' 03" |
| 5 |  Wilco Kelderman (NED)
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Bora–Hansgrohe | + 1' 03" |
| 6 | Esteban Chaves (COL)
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Team BikeExchange | + 1' 04" |
| 7 |  João Almeida (POR)
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Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 1' 05" |
| 8 | Hugh Carthy (GBR)
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EF Education–Nippo | + 1' 20" |
| 9 | Simon Yates (GBR)
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Team BikeExchange | + 1' 32" |
| 10 | Lucas Hamilton (AUS)
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Team BikeExchange | + 1' 35" |
Points classification
edit| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
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| 1 | Esteban Chaves (COL)
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Team BikeExchange | 16 |
| 2 | Thomas De Gendt (BEL)
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Lotto–Soudal | 13 |
| 3 | Peter Sagan (SVK)
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Bora–Hansgrohe | 13 |
| 4 | Rohan Dennis (AUS)
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Ineos Grenadiers | 11 |
| 5 | Adam Yates (GBR)
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Ineos Grenadiers | 10 |
| 6 | Lennard Kämna (GER)
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Bora–Hansgrohe | 10 |
| 7 |  Rémi Cavagna (FRA)
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Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 9 |
| 8 |  Natnael Berhane (ERI)
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Cofidis | 6 |
| 9 | João Almeida (POR)
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Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 6 |
| 10 |  Michael Woods (CAN)
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Israel Start-Up Nation | 6 |
Mountains classification
edit| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
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| 1 | Esteban Chaves (COL)
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Team BikeExchange | 50 |
| 2 | Adam Yates (GBR)
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Ineos Grenadiers | 40 |
| 3 | Thomas De Gendt (BEL)
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Lotto–Soudal | 38 |
| 4 | Koen Bouwman (NED)
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Team Jumbo–Visma | 35 |
| 5 | Geraint Thomas (GBR)
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Ineos Grenadiers | 30 |
| 6 | Alejandro Valverde (ESP)
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Movistar Team | 28 |
| 7 | Lennard Kämna (GER)
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Bora–Hansgrohe | 27 |
| 8 | Michael Woods (CAN)
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Israel Start-Up Nation | 26 |
| 9 |  Sepp Kuss (USA)
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Team Jumbo–Visma | 23 |
| 10 |  Matej Mohorič (SLO)
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Team Bahrain Victorious | 21 |
Young rider classification
edit| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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| 1 | João Almeida (POR)
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Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 26h 17' 46" |
| 2 | Lucas Hamilton (AUS)
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Team BikeExchange | + 30" |
| 3 | Brandon McNulty (USA)
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UAE Team Emirates | + 1' 14" |
| 4 | Harm Vanhoucke (BEL)
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Lotto–Soudal | + 4' 09" |
| 5 | Santiago Buitrago (COL)
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Team Bahrain Victorious | + 4' 52" |
| 6 | Lennard Kämna (GER)
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Bora–Hansgrohe | + 17' 40" |
| 7 | Ben Zwiehoff (GER)
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Bora–Hansgrohe | + 25' 22" |
| 8 |  Attila Valter (HUN)
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Groupama–FDJ | + 26' 41" |
| 9 | Callum Scotson (AUS)
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Team BikeExchange | + 28' 08" |
| 10 | Clément Champoussin (FRA)
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AG2R Citroën Team | + 31' 00" |
Team classification
edit| Rank | Team | Time |
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| 1 | Ineos Grenadiers
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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.