2021 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana
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Dates | 14–18 April 2021[a] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stages | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance | 615.7 km (382.6 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Winning time | 14h 49' 50" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2021 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana (English: Tour of the Valencian Community) was a road cycling stage race that took place from 14 to 18 April 2021 in the Spanish autonomous community of Valencia. It was the 72nd edition of the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana and a 2.Pro event on the 2021 UCI Europe Tour and the 2021 UCI ProSeries calendars.[3]
The race was originally scheduled for 3 to 7 February,[1] but due to a spike in COVID-19 cases in the Valencia area leading up to the race,[2] it had to be postponed to 14 to 18 April.[4][5]
Teams[]
Four UCI WorldTeams, eight UCI ProTeams, and three UCI Continental teams make up the fifteen teams that participated in the race.[6] Due to the race's postponement, many of the teams that were initially expected to participate chose not to do so with other race conflicts. As a result, race organizers allowed teams to field up to nine riders instead of the usual maximum of seven for a stage race. Two teams (Lotto–Soudal and Rally Cycling) each entered six riders, five teams (Arkéa–Samsic, Caja Rural–Seguros RGA, Groupama–FDJ, MG.K vis VPM, and Movistar Team) each entered seven riders, three teams (B&B Hotels p/b KTM, Cofidis, and EvoPro Racing) each entered eight riders, and five teams (Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB, Burgos BH, Equipo Kern Pharma, Euskaltel–Euskadi, and Tarteletto–Isorex) each entered nine riders. Of the 116 riders who started the race, 107 finished.[7]
UCI WorldTeams
UCI ProTeams
UCI Continental Teams
Route[]
Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Stage winner | ||
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1 | 14 April | Elche to Ondara | 159.5 km (99.1 mi) | ![]() |
Hilly stage | ![]() | |
2 | 15 April | Alicante to Alicante | 179 km (111 mi) | ![]() |
Hilly stage | ![]() | |
3 | 16 April | Torrent to Dos Aguas () | 160.5 km (99.7 mi) | ![]() |
Mountain stage | ![]() | |
4 | 17 April | Xilxes to Almenara | 21.2 km (13.2 mi) | ![]() |
Individual time trial | ![]() | |
5 | 18 April | Paterna to Valencia | 95.5 km (59.3 mi) | ![]() |
Flat stage | ![]() | |
Total | 615.7 km (382.6 mi) |
Stages[]
Stage 1[]
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Stage 2[]
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Stage 3[]
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Stage 4[]
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Stage 5[]
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Classification leadership table[]
- On stage 2, John Degenkolb, who was second in the points classification, wore the orange jersey, because first-placed Miles Scotson wore the yellow jersey as the leader of the general classification. For the same reason, on stage 4, Simone Consonni wore the orange jersey on behalf of Enric Mas, while on stage 5, Miles Scotson did the same on behalf of Stefan Küng.
Final classification standings[]
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Denotes the winner of the young rider classification |
General classification[]
Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | ![]() ![]() |
Groupama–FDJ | 14h 49' 50" |
2 | ![]() |
Movistar Team | + 6" |
3 | ![]() |
Movistar Team | + 36" |
4 | ![]() ![]() |
Cofidis | + 45" |
5 | ![]() |
Arkéa–Samsic | + 1' 01" |
6 | ![]() |
Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 1' 37" |
7 | ![]() |
Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB | + 1' 53" |
8 | ![]() |
Cofidis | + 2' 03" |
9 | ![]() |
Groupama–FDJ | + 2' 26" |
10 | ![]() |
Arkéa–Samsic | + 2' 43" |
Points classification[]
Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
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1 | ![]() ![]() |
Groupama–FDJ | 62 |
2 | ![]() ![]() |
Groupama–FDJ | 41 |
3 | ![]() |
Cofidis | 40 |
4 | ![]() |
Groupama–FDJ | 39 |
5 | ![]() |
Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB | 36 |
6 | ![]() |
Rally Cycling | 34 |
7 | ![]() |
Movistar Team | 31 |
8 | ![]() |
Movistar Team | 30 |
9 | ![]() |
Lotto–Soudal | 26 |
10 | ![]() |
Arkéa–Samsic | 24 |
Mountains classification[]
Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
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1 | ![]() ![]() |
Equipo Kern Pharma | 30 |
2 | ![]() |
Movistar Team | 12 |
3 | ![]() ![]() |
Cofidis | 8 |
4 | ![]() |
Tarteletto–Isorex | 8 |
5 | ![]() |
Rally Cycling | 6 |
6 | ![]() |
Euskaltel–Euskadi | 4 |
7 | ![]() |
Arkéa–Samsic | 4 |
8 | ![]() |
Burgos BH | 4 |
9 | ![]() |
Cofidis | 3 |
10 | ![]() |
Euskaltel–Euskadi | 3 |
Young rider classification[]
Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | ![]() ![]() |
Cofidis | 14h 50' 35" |
2 | ![]() |
Cofidis | + 1' 18" |
3 | ![]() |
Arkéa–Samsic | + 1' 58" |
4 | ![]() |
Equipo Kern Pharma | + 2' 02" |
5 | ![]() |
Equipo Kern Pharma | + 2' 13" |
6 | ![]() |
Movistar Team | + 2' 37" |
7 | ![]() |
Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 2' 45" |
8 | ![]() |
Movistar Team | + 3' 30" |
9 | ![]() |
Caja Rural–Seguros RGA | + 3' 51" |
10 | ![]() |
Equipo Kern Pharma | + 4' 54" |
Team classification[]
Rank | Team | Time |
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1 | Movistar Team | 44h 33' 03" |
2 | Groupama–FDJ | + 4' 06" |
3 | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 4' 30" |
4 | Equipo Kern Pharma | + 5' 48" |
5 | Arkéa–Samsic | + 5' 51" |
6 | Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB | + 8' 58" |
7 | Cofidis | + 12' 19" |
8 | Burgos BH | + 13' 32" |
9 | Rally Cycling | + 23' 14" |
10 | B&B Hotels p/b KTM | + 23' 49" |
Notes[]
- ^ The race was originally scheduled for 3 to 7 February,[1] but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it had to be postponed and rescheduled.[2]
References[]
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- ^ a b Fotheringham, Alasdair (28 January 2021). "Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana postponed due to increased COVID-19 risk". CyclingNews. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ "Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana". UCI. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
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- ^ Weislo, Laura (18 March 2021). "New dates for Algarve, Andalucía, Ronde van Drenthe in revised 2021 calendars". CyclingNews. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ "Startlist for Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana 2021". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
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- ^ "Stages 2021 - VCV - Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana". Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana. Asociación Prociclismo – Club Demarrage Valencia. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
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- ^ a b "Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana: Miles Scotson wins stage 1". CyclingNews. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ a b "1a Etapa". Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana. Classificacoes.net. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "Stage 2 - VCV - Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana". Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana. Asociación Prociclismo – Club Demarrage Valencia. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana: Démare wins stage 2 in Alicante". CyclingNews. 15 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ a b "2a Etapa". Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana. Classificacoes.net. 15 April 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "Stage 3 - VCV - Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana". Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana. Asociación Prociclismo – Club Demarrage Valencia. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana: Enric Mas wins on Alto de la Reina". CyclingNews. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ a b "3a Etapa". Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana. Classificacoes.net. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "Stage 4 - VCV - Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana". Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana. Asociación Prociclismo – Club Demarrage Valencia. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana: Stefan Küng wins time trial to move into overall lead". CyclingNews. 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ a b "4a Etapa". Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana. Classificacoes.net. 17 April 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "Stage 5 - VCV - Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana". Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana. Asociación Prociclismo – Club Demarrage Valencia. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Stefan Küng wins Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana". CyclingNews. 18 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g "5a Etapa". Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana. Classificacoes.net. 18 April 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
External links[]
- Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana
- 2021 UCI Europe Tour
- 2021 UCI ProSeries
- 2021 in Spanish road cycling
- April 2021 sports events in Spain
- Cycling events postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic