2021 Volta ao Algarve
Cycling race
2021 Volta ao Algarve
2021 UCI Europe Tour
2021 UCI ProSeries
Race details
Dates5–9 May 2021[a]
Stages5
Distance765.8 km (475.8 mi)
Winning time19h 03' 56"
Results
Winner  João Rodrigues (POR) (W52 / FC Porto)
  Second  Ethan Hayter (GBR) (Ineos Grenadiers)
  Third  Kasper Asgreen (DEN) (Deceuninck–Quick-Step)
Points  Sam Bennett (IRL) (Deceuninck–Quick-Step)
Mountains  Luís Fernandes (POR) (W52 / FC Porto)
Youth  Sean Quinn (USA) (Hagens Berman Axeon)
  Team W52 / FC Porto
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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

Stage characteristics and winners[4]
Stage Date Course Distance Type Stage winner
1 5 May Lagos to Portimão 189.5 km (117.7 mi) Flat stage  Sam Bennett (IRL)
2 6 May Sagres to Fóia 182.8 km (113.6 mi) Mountain stage  Ethan Hayter (GBR)
3 7 May Faro to Tavira 203.1 km (126.2 mi) Flat stage  Sam Bennett (IRL)
4 8 May Lagoa to Lagoa 20.3 km (12.6 mi) Individual time trial  Kasper Asgreen (DEN)
5 9 May Albufeira to Alto do Malhão 170.1 km (105.7 mi) Hilly stage  Élie Gesbert (FRA)
Total 765.8 km (475.8 mi)

Stages

Stage 1

5 May 2021 – Lagos to Portimão, 189.5 km (117.7 mi)[7]
Stage 1 Result[8][9]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Sam Bennett (IRL) Deceuninck–Quick-Step 4h 37' 41"
2  Danny van Poppel (NED) Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux + 0"
3  Jon Aberasturi (ESP) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 0"
4  Stanisław Aniołkowski (POL) Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB + 0"
5  Iúri Leitão (POR) Tavfer–Measindot–Mortágua + 0"
6  Michael Mørkøv (DEN) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 0"
7  Jarrad Drizners (AUS) Hagens Berman Axeon + 0"
8  Rui Oliveira (POR) UAE Team Emirates + 0"
9  Ethan Hayter (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers + 0"
10  Mikel Aristi (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi + 0"
General classification after Stage 1[8][9]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Sam Bennett (IRL) Deceuninck–Quick-Step 4h 37' 31"
2  Danny van Poppel (NED) Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux + 0"
3  Jon Aberasturi (ESP) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 0"
4  Stanisław Aniołkowski (POL) Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB + 0"
5  Iúri Leitão (POR) Tavfer–Measindot–Mortágua + 0"
6  Michael Mørkøv (DEN) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 0"
7  Jarrad Drizners (AUS) Hagens Berman Axeon + 0"
8  Rui Oliveira (POR) UAE Team Emirates + 0"
9  Ethan Hayter (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers + 0"
10  Mikel Aristi (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi + 0"

Stage 2

6 May 2021 – Sagres to Fóia, 182.8 km (113.6 mi)[10]
Stage 2 Result[11][12]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Ethan Hayter (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers 4h 48' 43"
2  João Rodrigues (POR) W52 / FC Porto + 0"
3  Jonathan Lastra (ESP) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 0"
4  Élie Gesbert (FRA) Arkéa–Samsic + 4"
5  Iván Sosa (COL) Ineos Grenadiers + 9"
6  Sebastián Henao (COL) Ineos Grenadiers + 20"
7  Amaro Antunes (POR) W52 / FC Porto + 30"
8  Odd Christian Eiking (NOR) Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux + 34"
9  Luís Fernandes (POR) Rádio Popular–Boavista + 35"
10  Nicolas Prodhomme (FRA) AG2R Citroën Team + 35"
General classification after Stage 2[11][12]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Ethan Hayter (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers 9h 26' 24"
2  João Rodrigues (POR) W52 / FC Porto + 0"
3  Jonathan Lastra (ESP) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 0"
4  Élie Gesbert (FRA) Arkéa–Samsic + 4"
5  Iván Sosa (COL) Ineos Grenadiers + 9"
6  Sebastián Henao (COL) Ineos Grenadiers + 20"
7  Amaro Antunes (POR) W52 / FC Porto + 30"
8  Odd Christian Eiking (NOR) Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux + 34"
9  Luís Fernandes (POR) Rádio Popular–Boavista + 35"
10  Nicolas Prodhomme (FRA) AG2R Citroën Team + 35"

Stage 3

7 May 2021 – Faro to Tavira, 203.1 km (126.2 mi)[13]
Stage 3 Result[14][15]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Sam Bennett (IRL) Deceuninck–Quick-Step 5h 02' 14"
2  Danny van Poppel (NED) Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux + 0"
3  Michael Mørkøv (DEN) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 0"
4  Jon Aberasturi (ESP) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 0"
5  Pascal Ackermann (GER) Bora–Hansgrohe + 0"
6  Eduard-Michael Grosu (ROU) Delko + 0"
7  Thomas Boudat (FRA) Arkéa–Samsic + 0"
8  Rui Oliveira (POR) UAE Team Emirates + 0"
9  Iúri Leitão (POR) Tavfer–Measindot–Mortágua + 2"
10  Ryan Gibbons (RSA) UAE Team Emirates + 2"
General classification after Stage 3[14][15]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Ethan Hayter (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers 14h 28' 40"
2  João Rodrigues (POR) W52 / FC Porto + 0"
3  Jonathan Lastra (ESP) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 0"
4  Élie Gesbert (FRA) Arkéa–Samsic + 4"
5  Iván Sosa (COL) Ineos Grenadiers + 9"
6  Sebastián Henao (COL) Ineos Grenadiers + 20"
7  Amaro Antunes (POR) W52 / FC Porto + 30"
8  Odd Christian Eiking (NOR) Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux + 34"
9  Nicolas Prodhomme (FRA) AG2R Citroën Team + 35"
10  Luís Fernandes (POR) Rádio Popular–Boavista + 35"

Stage 4

8 May 2021 – Lagoa to Lagoa, 20.3 km (12.6 mi) (ITT)[16]
Stage 4 Result[17][18]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Kasper Asgreen (DEN) Deceuninck–Quick-Step 23' 52"
2  Rafael Reis (POR) Efapel + 3"
3  Benjamin Thomas (FRA) Groupama–FDJ + 9"
4  Thibault Guernalec (FRA) Arkéa–Samsic + 19"
5  Nils Politt (GER) Bora–Hansgrohe + 28"
6  Ivo Oliveira (POR) UAE Team Emirates + 37"
7  Ryan Gibbons (RSA) UAE Team Emirates + 52"
8  Diego López (ESP) Equipo Kern Pharma + 53"
9  Ethan Hayter (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers + 1' 02"
10  Carlos Rodríguez (ESP) Ineos Grenadiers + 1' 12"
General classification after Stage 4[17][18]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Ethan Hayter (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers 14h 53' 34"
2  João Rodrigues (POR) W52 / FC Porto + 12"
3  Kasper Asgreen (DEN) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 21"
4  Thibault Guernalec (FRA) Arkéa–Samsic + 22"
5  Jonathan Lastra (ESP) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 42"
6  Maxime Bouet (FRA) Arkéa–Samsic + 53"
7  Élie Gesbert (FRA) Arkéa–Samsic + 56"
8  Sebastián Henao (COL) Ineos Grenadiers + 1' 18"
9  Sean Quinn (USA) Hagens Berman Axeon + 1' 37"
10  Daniel Navarro (ESP) Burgos BH + 1' 43"

Stage 5

9 May 2021 – Albufeira to Alto do Malhão, 170.1 km (105.7 mi)[19]
Stage 5 Result[20][21]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Élie Gesbert (FRA) Arkéa–Samsic 4h 10' 10"
2  João Rodrigues (POR) W52 / FC Porto + 0"
3  Joni Brandão (POR) W52 / FC Porto + 9"
4  Jonathan Lastra (ESP) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 11"
5  Amaro Antunes (POR) W52 / FC Porto + 15"
6  Joaquim Silva (POR) Tavfer–Measindot–Mortágua + 17"
7  Nicolas Prodhomme (FRA) AG2R Citroën Team + 17"
8  Kasper Asgreen (DEN) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 19"
9  Sebastián Henao (COL) Ineos Grenadiers + 21"
10  Ethan Hayter (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers + 21"
General classification after Stage 5[20][21]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  João Rodrigues (POR) W52 / FC Porto 19h 03' 56"
2  Ethan Hayter (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers + 9"
3  Kasper Asgreen (DEN) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 28"
4  Jonathan Lastra (ESP) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 41"
5  Élie Gesbert (FRA) Arkéa–Samsic + 44"
6  Thibault Guernalec (FRA) Arkéa–Samsic + 48"
7  Maxime Bouet (FRA) Arkéa–Samsic + 1' 13"
8  Sebastián Henao (COL) Ineos Grenadiers + 1' 27"
9  Joni Brandão (POR) W52 / FC Porto + 1' 40"
10  Daniel Navarro (ESP) Burgos BH + 1' 54"

Classification leadership table

Classification leadership by stage
Stage Winner General classification
Points classification
Mountains classification
Young rider classification
Team classification
1 Sam Bennett Sam Bennett Sam Bennett Jon Irisarri Jarrad Drizners UAE Team Emirates
2 Ethan Hayter Ethan Hayter João Rodrigues Sean Quinn Ineos Grenadiers
3 Sam Bennett
4 Kasper Asgreen
5 Élie Gesbert João Rodrigues Luís Fernandes W52 / FC Porto
Final João Rodrigues Sam Bennett Luís Fernandes Sean Quinn W52 / FC Porto
  • 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

Final general classification (1–10)[20][21]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  João Rodrigues (POR) W52 / FC Porto 19h 03' 56"
2  Ethan Hayter (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers + 9"
3  Kasper Asgreen (DEN) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 28"
4  Jonathan Lastra (ESP) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 41"
5  Élie Gesbert (FRA) Arkéa–Samsic + 44"
6  Thibault Guernalec (FRA) Arkéa–Samsic + 48"
7  Maxime Bouet (FRA) Arkéa–Samsic + 1' 13"
8  Sebastián Henao (COL) Ineos Grenadiers + 1' 27"
9  Joni Brandão (POR) W52 / FC Porto + 1' 40"
10  Daniel Navarro (ESP) Burgos BH + 1' 54"

Points classification

Final points classification (1–10)[20][21]
Rank Rider Team Points
1  Sam Bennett (IRL) Deceuninck–Quick-Step 50
2  Jon Aberasturi (ESP) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA 29
3  João Rodrigues (POR) W52 / FC Porto 25
4  Michael Mørkøv (DEN) Deceuninck–Quick-Step 24
5  Élie Gesbert (FRA) Arkéa–Samsic 23
6  Ethan Hayter (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers 18
7  Jonathan Lastra (ESP) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA 18
8  Stanisław Aniołkowski (POL) Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB 13
9  Iúri Leitão (POR) Tavfer–Measindot–Mortágua 12
10  Joni Brandão (POR) W52 / FC Porto 10

Mountains classification

Final mountains classification (1–10)[20][21]
Rank Rider Team Points
1  Luís Fernandes (POR) Rádio Popular–Boavista 16
2  João Rodrigues (POR) W52 / FC Porto 15
3  Michael Schwarzmann (GER) Bora–Hansgrohe 13
4  Ethan Hayter (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers 10
5  Élie Gesbert (FRA) Arkéa–Samsic 10
6  Kenny Molly (BEL) Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB 8
7  Jonathan Lastra (ESP) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA 8
8  Javier Moreno (ESP) Efapel 7
9  Henrique Casimiro (POR) Kelly / Simoldes / UDO 7
10  Benjamin Thomas (FRA) Groupama–FDJ 7

Young rider classification

Final young rider classification (1–10)[20][21]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Sean Quinn (USA) Hagens Berman Axeon 19h 06' 26"
2  Carlos Rodríguez (ESP) Ineos Grenadiers + 3' 05"
3  Pedro Andrade (POR) Hagens Berman Axeon + 5' 12"
4  Matthew Riccitello (USA) Hagens Berman Axeon + 6' 34"
5  Diogo Barbosa (POR) Hagens Berman Axeon + 13' 05"
6  Afonso Silva (POR) Rádio Popular–Boavista + 13' 32"
7  Pedro Miguel Lopes (POR) Kelly / Simoldes / UDO + 13' 46"
8  Carlos Canal (ESP) Burgos BH + 15' 27"
9  Matis Louvel (FRA) Arkéa–Samsic + 16' 58"
10  Jarrad Drizners (AUS) Hagens Berman Axeon + 20' 23"

Team classification

Final team classification (1–10)[20][21]
Rank Team Time
1 W52 / FC Porto 57h 13' 47"
2 Arkéa–Samsic + 14"
3 Ineos Grenadiers + 35"
4 Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux + 10' 20"
5 Hagens Berman Axeon + 11' 20"
6 Kelly / Simoldes / UDO + 15' 22"
7 Delko + 17' 14"
8 Rádio Popular–Boavista + 18' 17"
9 Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 18' 36"
10 Burgos BH + 21' 42"

Notes

  1. ^ 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

  1. ^ "Volta ao Algarve postponed". Volta ao Algarve. Portuguese Cycling Federation. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b Farrand, Stephen (21 January 2021). "Volta ao Algarve postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic". CyclingNews. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  3. ^ "2021 Volta ao Algarve em Bicicleta". UCI. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Five stages from Lagos to Malhão". Volta ao Algarve. Portuguese Cycling Federation. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  5. ^ Weislo, Laura (18 March 2021). "New dates for Algarve, Andalucía, Ronde van Drenthe in revised 2021 calendars". CyclingNews. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Teams 2021 Volta ao Algarve". Volta ao Algarve. Portuguese Cycling Federation. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Stage 1 Volta ao Algarve". Volta ao Algarve. Portuguese Cycling Federation. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  8. ^ a b Puddicombe, Stephen (5 May 2021). "Volta ao Algarve: Sam Bennett wins stage 1 sprint". CyclingNews. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  9. ^ a b "1a Etapa". Volta ao Algarve. Classificacoes.net. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Stage 2 Volta ao Algarve". Volta ao Algarve. Portuguese Cycling Federation. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  11. ^ a b "Volta ao Algarve: Ethan Hayter wins stage 2". CyclingNews. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  12. ^ a b "2a Etapa". Volta ao Algarve. Classificacoes.net. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  13. ^ "Stage 3 Volta ao Algarve". Volta ao Algarve. Portuguese Cycling Federation. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  14. ^ a b "Volta ao Algarve: Sam Bennett wins stage 3". CyclingNews. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  15. ^ a b "3a Etapa". Volta ao Algarve. Classificacoes.net. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  16. ^ "Stage 4 Volta ao Algarve". Volta ao Algarve. Portuguese Cycling Federation. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  17. ^ a b "Hayter overcomes crash to keep Volta ao Algarve lead". CyclingNews. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  18. ^ a b "4a Etapa". Volta ao Algarve. Classificacoes.net. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  19. ^ "Stage 5 Volta ao Algarve". Volta ao Algarve. Portuguese Cycling Federation. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  20. ^ a b c d e f g "Rodrigues wins Volta ao Algarve". CyclingNews. 9 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  21. ^ 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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