2021 Benelux Tour
2021 UCI World Tour, race 26 of 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dates | 30 August – 5 September 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stages | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance | 1,091.6 km (678.3 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Winning time | 24h 14' 29" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2021 Benelux Tour is a road cycling stage race that took place from 30 August to 5 September 2021 in Belgium and the Netherlands. It was the first edition of the newly rebranded Benelux Tour and the 17th edition overall.[1] The race was the 26th event on the 2021 UCI World Tour calendar.[2]
Teams[]
All nineteen UCI WorldTeams and three UCI ProTeams made up the twenty-two teams that participated in the race.[3]AG2R Citroën Team and Team BikeExchange, with six riders each, were the only teams to not field a full squad of seven riders; Astana–Premier Tech was also reduced to six riders after a late non-starter. Of the 151 riders who started the race, 93 finished.[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 NextHash
- Trek–Segafredo
- UAE Team Emirates
UCI ProTeams
Route[]
Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Stage winner | |
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1 | 30 August | ![]() ![]() |
169.6 km (105.4 mi) | ![]() |
Flat stage | ![]() |
2 | 31 August | ![]() ![]() |
11.1 km (6.9 mi) | ![]() |
Individual time trial | ![]() |
3 | 1 September | ![]() ![]() |
168.3 km (104.6 mi) | ![]() |
Flat stage | ![]() |
4 | 2 September | ![]() ![]() |
166.1 km (103.2 mi) | ![]() |
Flat stage | ![]() |
5 | 3 September | ![]() ![]() |
188.0 km (116.8 mi) | ![]() |
Hilly stage | ![]() |
6 | 4 September | ![]() ![]() |
207.6 km (129.0 mi) | ![]() |
Hilly stage | ![]() |
7 | 5 September | ![]() ![]() |
180.9 km (112.4 mi) | ![]() |
Hilly stage | ![]() |
Total | 1,091.6 km (678.3 mi) |
Stages[]
Stage 1[]
- 30 August 2021 – Surhuisterveen to Dokkum, 169.6 km (105.4 mi)[6]
Stage 2[]
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Stage 3[]
- 1 September 2021 – Essen to Hoogerheide, 168.3 km (104.6 mi)[12]
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Stage 4[]
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Stage 5[]
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Stage 6[]
- 4 September 2021 – Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve to Houffalize, 207.6 km (129.0 mi)[21]
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Stage 7[]
- 5 September 2021 – Namur to Geraardsbergen, 180.9 km (112.4 mi)[24]
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Classification leadership table[]
Stage | Winner | General classification![]() |
Points classification![]() |
Combativity classification![]() |
Team classification |
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1 | Tim Merlier | Tim Merlier | Tim Merlier | Arjen Livyns | Team Bahrain Victorious |
2 | Stefan Bissegger | Stefan Bissegger | Stefan Bissegger | Team Qhubeka NextHash | |
3 | Taco van der Hoorn | Phil Bauhaus | Luke Durbridge | ||
4 | Tim Merlier | Tim Merlier | Arjen Livyns | ||
5 | Caleb Ewan | Stefan Küng | |||
6 | Sonny Colbrelli | Sonny Colbrelli | Team Bahrain Victorious | ||
7 | Matej Mohorič | Danny van Poppel | |||
Final | Sonny Colbrelli | Danny van Poppel | Arjen Livyns | Team Bahrain Victorious |
- On stage 2, Phil Bauhaus, who was second in the points classification, wore the teal jersey, because first-placed Tim Merlier wore the blue jersey as the leader of the general classification. For the same reason, Tim Merlier wore the teal jersey on stage 3 with Stefan Bissegger as the leader of the general classification.
Final classification standings[]
Legend | |
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Denotes the winner of the general classification |
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Denotes the winner of the points classification |
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Denotes the winner of the combativity classification |
General classification[]
Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | ![]() ![]() |
Team Bahrain Victorious | 24h 14' 29" |
2 | ![]() |
Team Bahrain Victorious | + 29" |
3 | ![]() |
Team Qhubeka NextHash | + 1' 14" |
4 | ![]() |
Lotto–Soudal | + 1' 26" |
5 | ![]() |
Groupama–FDJ | + 1' 28" |
6 | ![]() |
Team BikeExchange | + 1' 30" |
7 | ![]() |
Trek–Segafredo | + 1' 37" |
8 | ![]() |
Team DSM | + 1' 54" |
9 | ![]() |
Team Jumbo–Visma | + 1' 55" |
10 | ![]() |
Team Jumbo–Visma | + 2' 01" |
Points classification[]
Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
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1 | ![]() ![]() |
Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux | 88 |
2 | ![]() ![]() |
Team Bahrain Victorious | 80 |
3 | ![]() |
Alpecin–Fenix | 75 |
4 | ![]() |
Cofidis | 68 |
5 | ![]() |
Team Bahrain Victorious | 67 |
6 | ![]() |
Bora–Hansgrohe | 63 |
7 | ![]() |
Team Bahrain Victorious | 53 |
8 | ![]() |
Team Jumbo–Visma | 49 |
9 | ![]() |
Trek–Segafredo | 39 |
10 | ![]() |
EF Education–Nippo | 30 |
Combativity classification[]
Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
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1 | ![]() ![]() |
Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB | 56 |
2 | ![]() |
Team BikeExchange | 35 |
3 | ![]() |
Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise | 27 |
4 | ![]() |
Team Bahrain Victorious | 20 |
5 | ![]() |
Team BikeExchange | 20 |
6 | ![]() |
Astana–Premier Tech | 20 |
7 | ![]() |
Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 18 |
8 | ![]() |
UAE Team Emirates | 14 |
9 | ![]() |
Astana–Premier Tech | 14 |
10 | ![]() |
Movistar Team | 10 |
Team classification[]
Rank | Team | Time |
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1 | Team Bahrain Victorious | 72h 47' 35" |
2 | Alpecin–Fenix | + 9' 00" |
3 | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 10' 15" |
4 | Ineos Grenadiers | + 11' 41" |
5 | Israel Start-Up Nation | + 14' 02" |
6 | UAE Team Emirates | + 17' 51" |
7 | Lotto–Soudal | + 19' 28" |
8 | Groupama–FDJ | + 27' 42" |
9 | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux | + 29' 08" |
10 | Team Qhubeka NextHash | + 31' 30" |
Notes[]
References[]
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- ^ "Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve > Houffalize". Benelux Tour. Golazo Sports. Archived from the original on 15 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ a b Ronald, Issy (4 September 2021). "Benelux Tour: Colbrelli solos to stage 6 victory and leader's jersey". CyclingNews. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ a b "BENELUX TOUR UITSLAG - RESULTS - RESULTAT Stage 6 4/09/2021 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve Houffalize" (PDF). Benelux Tour. Royal Belgian Cycling League. 4 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
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- ^ a b c d e f Frattini, Kirsten (5 September 2021). "Sonny Colbrelli wins the Benelux Tour". CyclingNews. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "BENELUX TOUR UITSLAG - RESULTS - RESULTAT Stage 7 5/09/2021 Namur Geraardsbergen" (PDF). Benelux Tour. Royal Belgian Cycling League. 5 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
External links[]
Categories:
- 2021 UCI World Tour
- 2021 in Belgian sport
- 2021 in Dutch sport
- Benelux Tour
- August 2021 sports events in the Netherlands
- September 2021 sports events in Belgium