Cycling race
The 2021 Volta ao Algarve (English: Tour of the Algarve) was a road cycling stage race that took place in the Algarve region of Portugal between 5 and 9 May 2021. It was the 47th edition of the Volta ao Algarve and was a category 2.Pro event on the 2021 UCI Europe Tour and the 2021 UCI ProSeries calendars.[3]
The race was originally scheduled for 17 to 21 February,[2] but due to rising COVID-19 cases in Portugal leading up to the race, it had to be postponed to 5 to 9 May.[4] [5]
Teams
Seven UCI WorldTeams , eight UCI ProTeams , and ten UCI Continental teams made up the twenty-five teams that participated in the race. With each team fielding seven riders, there were 175 starters, of which 153 riders finished the race.[6]
UCI WorldTeams
UCI ProTeams
UCI Continental Teams
Route
Stages
Stage 1
5 May 2021 – Lagos to Portimão , 189.5 km (117.7 mi)[7]
Stage 2
6 May 2021 – Sagres to Fóia , 182.8 km (113.6 mi)[10]
Stage 3
7 May 2021 – Faro to Tavira , 203.1 km (126.2 mi)[13]
Stage 4
8 May 2021 – Lagoa to Lagoa, 20.3 km (12.6 mi) (ITT )[16]
Stage 5
9 May 2021 – Albufeira to Alto do Malhão, 170.1 km (105.7 mi)[19]
Classification leadership table
On stage 2, Danny van Poppel , who was second in the points classification, wore the green jersey, because first-placed Sam Bennett wore the yellow jersey as the leader of the general classification.
Final classification standings
Legend
Denotes the winner of the general classification
Denotes the winner of the mountains classification
Denotes the winner of the points classification
Denotes the winner of the young rider classification
General classification
Points classification
Mountains classification
Young rider classification
Team classification
Notes
^ The race was originally scheduled for 17 to 21 February, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic , it had to be postponed and rescheduled.[1] [2]
References
^ "Volta ao Algarve postponed". Volta ao Algarve . Portuguese Cycling Federation . 21 January 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021 .
^ a b Farrand, Stephen (21 January 2021). "Volta ao Algarve postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic". CyclingNews. Retrieved 28 April 2021 .
^ "2021 Volta ao Algarve em Bicicleta". UCI . Retrieved 28 April 2021 .
^ a b "Five stages from Lagos to Malhão". Volta ao Algarve . Portuguese Cycling Federation . 18 March 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021 .
^ Weislo, Laura (18 March 2021). "New dates for Algarve, Andalucía, Ronde van Drenthe in revised 2021 calendars". CyclingNews. Retrieved 28 April 2021 .
^ "Teams 2021 Volta ao Algarve". Volta ao Algarve . Portuguese Cycling Federation . Retrieved 28 April 2021 .
^ "Stage 1 Volta ao Algarve". Volta ao Algarve . Portuguese Cycling Federation . Retrieved 28 April 2021 .
^ a b Puddicombe, Stephen (5 May 2021). "Volta ao Algarve: Sam Bennett wins stage 1 sprint". CyclingNews. Retrieved 5 May 2021 .
^ a b "1a Etapa". Volta ao Algarve . Classificacoes.net. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021 .
^ "Stage 2 Volta ao Algarve". Volta ao Algarve . Portuguese Cycling Federation . Retrieved 28 April 2021 .
^ a b "Volta ao Algarve: Ethan Hayter wins stage 2". CyclingNews. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021 .
^ a b "2a Etapa". Volta ao Algarve . Classificacoes.net. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021 .
^ "Stage 3 Volta ao Algarve". Volta ao Algarve . Portuguese Cycling Federation . Retrieved 28 April 2021 .
^ a b "Volta ao Algarve: Sam Bennett wins stage 3". CyclingNews. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021 .
^ a b "3a Etapa". Volta ao Algarve . Classificacoes.net. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021 .
^ "Stage 4 Volta ao Algarve". Volta ao Algarve . Portuguese Cycling Federation . Retrieved 28 April 2021 .
^ a b "Hayter overcomes crash to keep Volta ao Algarve lead". CyclingNews. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021 .
^ a b "4a Etapa". Volta ao Algarve . Classificacoes.net. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021 .
^ "Stage 5 Volta ao Algarve". Volta ao Algarve . Portuguese Cycling Federation . Retrieved 28 April 2021 .
^ a b c d e f g "Rodrigues wins Volta ao Algarve". CyclingNews. 9 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021 .
^ a b c d e f g "5a Etapa". Volta ao Algarve . Classificacoes.net. 9 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021 .
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