The 2021 Volta a Portugal (known as the 2021 Volta a Portugal em Bicicleta Santander for sponsorship reasons[1]) was the 82nd edition of the Volta a Portugal road cycling stage race (not counting 2020 Volta a Portugal Edição Especial), which was held from 4 to 15 August 2021.[2][3] It was a 2.1 event on the 2021 UCI Europe Tour calendar.[4]
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Dates | 4 – 15 August 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stages | 10 Prologue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance | 1,568.6 km (974.7 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Winning time | 39h 39' 33" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Summary
editBefore the beginning of stage 3, Caja Rural–Seguros RGA retired from the race due to COVID-19 positive tests among their riders.[5] Before the beginning of stage 5 another team, Euskaltel–Euskadi retired due to same reason, and also two riders from Rádio Popular–Boavista and another two from Tavfer–Measindot–Mortágua [6] In the end of that same stage, Rádio Popular–Boavista reached the top of individual general classification with Daniel Freitas. However, in the following morning another positive test to COVID-19 to one of its riders, dictated the withdraw from the race for the team, with Alejandro Marque wearing again the yellow jersey.[7]
Teams
editOne UCI WorldTeam, six UCI ProTeams, and eleven UCI Continental teams made up the eighteen teams that participated in the race. Each team entered a squad of seven riders, for a total of 126 riders who started the race. 88 riders finished.[3][8][9]
UCI WorldTeams
UCI ProTeams
UCI Continental Teams
Schedule
editStage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | |
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P | 4 August | Lisbon | 5.4 km (3.4 mi) | Individual time trial | Rafael Reis (POR) | |
1 | 5 August | Torres Vedras to Setúbal | 175.8 km (109.2 mi) | Hilly stage | Rafael Reis (POR) | |
2 | 6 August | Ponte de Sor to Castelo Branco | 162.1 km (100.7 mi) | Hilly stage | Kyle Murphy (USA) | |
3 | 7 August | Sertã to Covilhã (Torre) | 170.3 km (105.8 mi) | Mountain stage | Alejandro Marque (ESP) | |
4 | 8 August | Belmonte to Guarda | 181.6 km (112.8 mi) | Mountain stage | Frederico Figueiredo (POR) | |
9 August | Guarda | Rest day | ||||
5 | 10 August | Águeda to Santo Tirso (Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Assunção) | 171.3 km (106.4 mi) | Hilly stage | Mason Hollyman (GBR) | |
6 | 11 August | Viana do Castelo to Fafe | 182.4 km (113.3 mi) | Hilly stage | Ben King (USA) | |
7 | 12 August | Felgueiras to Bragança | 193.2 km (120.0 mi) | Hilly stage | Rafael Reis (POR) | |
8 | 13 August | Bragança to Montalegre (Serra do Larouco) | 160.7 km (99.9 mi) | Mountain stage | Kyle Murphy (USA) | |
9 | 14 August | Boticas to Mondim de Basto (Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Graça) | 145.5 km (90.4 mi) | Mountain stage | Mauricio Moreira (URU) | |
10 | 15 August | Viseu to Viseu | 20.3 km (12.6 mi) | Individual time trial | Rafael Reis (POR) | |
Total | 1,568.6 km (974.7 mi) |
Stages
editPrologue
editStage 1
edit- 5 August 2021 — Torres Vedras to Setúbal, 175.8 km (109.2 mi)[15][16]
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Stage 2
edit- 6 August 2021 — Ponte de Sor to Castelo Branco, 162.1 km (100.7 mi)[19][20]
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Stage 3
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Stage 4
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Stage 5
edit- 10 August 2021 — Águeda to Santo Tirso (Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Assunção), 171.3 km (106.4 mi)[31][32]
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Stage 6
edit- 11 August 2021 — Viana do Castelo to Fafe, 182.4 km (113.3 mi)[35][36]
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Stage 7
edit- 12 August 2021 — Felgueiras to Bragança, 193.2 km (120.0 mi)[39][40]
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Stage 8
edit- 13 August 2021 — Bragança to Montalegre (Serra do Larouco), 160.7 km (99.9 mi)[43][44]
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Stage 9
edit- 14 August 2021 — Boticas to Mondim de Basto (Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Graça), 145.5 km (90.4 mi)[47][48]
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Stage 10
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Classification leadership table
editStage | Winner | General classification |
Points classification |
Mountains classification |
Young rider classification |
Team classification | Combination classification | Portuguese rider classification |
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P | Rafael Reis | Rafael Reis | not awarded | not awarded | Juri Hollmann | Efapel | not awarded | Rafael Reis |
1 | Rafael Reis | Rafael Reis | Hugo Nunes | César Fonte | ||||
2 | Kyle Murphy | Kyle Murphy | Marvin Scheulen | |||||
3 | Alejandro Marque | Alejandro Marque | Luís Gomes | Alejandro Marque | Abner González | Luís Gomes | Joni Brandão | |
4 | Frederico Figueiredo | |||||||
5 | Mason Hollyman | Daniel Freitas | Daniel Freitas | |||||
6 | Ben King | Alejandro Marque | Bruno Silva | |||||
7 | Rafael Reis | Rafael Reis | Rafael Reis | Rafael Reis | Rafael Reis | |||
8 | Kyle Murphy | |||||||
9 | Mauricio Moreira | Mauricio Moreira | ||||||
10 | Rafael Reis | |||||||
Final | Rafael Reis | Bruno Silva | Abner González | Efapel | Mauricio Moreira |
- On stage 2, Alex Molenaar, who was second in the points classification, wore the green jersey, because first-placed Rafael Reis wore the yellow jersey as the leader of the general classification. For the same reason, Ben King will wear the green jersey on stage 8.
- On stage 4, Hugo Nunes, who was second in the mountains classification, wore the polka dot jersey, because first-placed Alejandro Marque wore the yellow jersey as the leader of the general classification.
- Before stage 6, Rádio Popular–Boavista, the team of general classification leader Daniel Freitas, withdrew due to a suspected COVID-19 case within the team. As a result, on stage 6, second-placed Alejandro Marque wore the yellow jersey.
Final classification standings
editLegend[55] | |||
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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
editRank | Rider | Team | Time |
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W52 / FC Porto | 39h 39' 33" |
2 | Mauricio Moreira (URU) | Efapel | 10" |
3 | Alejandro Marque (ESP) | Atum General / Tavira / Maria Nova Hotel | 1' 23" |
4 | Joni Brandão (POR) | W52 / FC Porto | 1' 36" |
5 | Frederico Figueiredo (POR) | Efapel | 2' 04" |
6 | Abner González (PUR) | Movistar Team | 3' 43" |
7 | José Félix Parra (ESP) | Equipo Kern Pharma | 3' 49" |
8 | António Carvalho (POR) | Efapel | 5' 18" |
9 | João Rodrigues (POR) | W52 / FC Porto | 6' 32" |
10 | Henrique Casimiro (POR) | Kelly / Simoldes / UDO | 9' 51" |
Points classification
editRank | Rider | Team | Points |
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1 | Rafael Reis (POR) | Efapel | 138 |
2 | Luís Gomes (POR) | Kelly / Simoldes / UDO | 84 |
3 | Ben King (USA) | Rally Cycling | 78 |
4 | Kyle Murphy (USA) | Rally Cycling | 56 |
5 | Joni Brandão (POR) | W52 / FC Porto | 54 |
6 | Lluís Mas (ESP) | Movistar Team | 45 |
7 | Mauricio Moreira (URU) | Efapel | 42 |
8 | Mason Hollyman (GBR) | Israel Cycling Academy | 37 |
9 | Alastair Mackellar (AUS) | Israel Cycling Academy | 37 |
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W52 / FC Porto | 36 |
Mountains classification
editRank | Rider | Team | Points |
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1 | Bruno Silva (POR) | Antarte–Feirense | 57 |
2 | Mauricio Moreira (URU) | Efapel | 56 |
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W52 / FC Porto | 54 |
4 | Frederico Figueiredo (POR) | Efapel | 51 |
5 | Roniel Campos (VEN) | Louletano–Loulé Concelho | 42 |
6 | Alejandro Marque (ESP) | Atum General / Tavira / Maria Nova Hotel | 36 |
7 | Joni Brandão (POR) | W52 / FC Porto | 33 |
8 | José Félix Parra (ESP) | Equipo Kern Pharma | 31 |
9 | Rafael Silva (POR) | Antarte–Feirense | 30 |
10 | Kyle Murphy (USA) | Rally Cycling | 27 |
Young rider classification
editRank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | Abner González (PUR) | Movistar Team | 39h 43' 16" |
2 | Pedro Miguel Lopes (POR) | Kelly / Simoldes / UDO | 53' 19" |
3 | Mason Hollyman (GBR) | Israel Cycling Academy | 1h 01' 48" |
4 | Hélder Gonçalves (POR) | Kelly / Simoldes / UDO | 1h 02' 20" |
5 | Juri Hollmann (GER) | Movistar Team | 1h 44' 28" |
6 | Alex Molenaar (NED) | Burgos BH | 1h 54' 39" |
7 | Carlos Salgueiro (POR) | LA Alumínios / LA Sport | 1h 57' 40" |
8 | Alastair Mackellar (AUS) | Israel Cycling Academy | 2h 10' 46" |
9 | João Macedo (POR) | LA Alumínios / LA Sport | 2h 10' 46" |
10 | Pedro Pinto (POR) | Tavfer–Measindot–Mortágua | 2h 10' 51" |
Portuguese rider classification
editRank | Rider | Team | Time |
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W52 / FC Porto | 39h 39' 33" |
2 | Joni Brandão (POR) | W52 / FC Porto | 1' 36" |
3 | Frederico Figueiredo (POR) | Efapel | 2' 04" |
4 | António Carvalho (POR) | Efapel | 5' 18" |
5 | João Rodrigues (POR) | W52 / FC Porto | 6' 32" |
6 | Henrique Casimiro (POR) | Kelly / Simoldes / UDO | 9' 51" |
7 | Tiago Antunes (POR) | Tavfer–Measindot–Mortágua | 12' 16" |
8 | Ricardo Vilela (POR) | W52 / FC Porto | 13' 15" |
9 | Nuno Meireles (POR) | Louletano–Loulé Concelho | 21' 17" |
10 | Gaspar Gonçalves (POR) | Tavfer–Measindot–Mortágua | 22' 20" |
Combination classification
editRank | Rider | Team | Points |
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1 | Mauricio Moreira (URU) | Efapel | 11 |
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W52 / FC Porto | 14 |
3 | Joni Brandão (POR) | W52 / FC Porto | 16 |
4 | Frederico Figueiredo (POR) | Efapel | 26 |
5 | Alejandro Marque (ESP) | Atum General / Tavira / Maria Nova Hotel | 39 |
6 | Rafael Reis (POR) | Efapel | 42 |
7 | Abner González (PUR) | Movistar Team | 44 |
8 | Bruno Silva (POR) | Antarte–Feirense | 47 |
9 | José Félix Parra (ESP) | Equipo Kern Pharma | 50 |
10 | Lluís Mas (ESP) | Movistar Team | 56 |
Team classification
editRank | Team | Time |
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1 | Efapel | 118h 45' 58" |
2 | W52 / FC Porto | 10' 42" |
3 | Kelly / Simoldes / UDO | 44' 56" |
4 | Louletano–Loulé Concelho | 47' 42" |
5 | Tavfer–Measindot–Mortágua | 1h 03' 15" |
6 | Movistar Team | 1h 22' 58" |
7 | Burgos BH | 1h 40' 11" |
8 | Atum General / Tavira / Maria Nova Hotel | 1h 56' 19" |
9 | Equipo Kern Pharma | 1h 57' 46" |
10 | Antarte–Feirense | 1h 59' 02" |
References
edit- ^ Roadbook 2021, p. 1.
- ^ Oliveira, Diogo (3 August 2021). "Todos contra a W52-FC Porto na Volta a Portugal" [All against W52-FC Porto at Volta a Portugal]. Público (in Portuguese). Sonae. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ a b c Beltrão, Luís (2 August 2021). "Volta a Portugal 2021 – As Etapas e Start List da equipas" [Volta a Portugal 2021 – Stages and Start List]. topcycling.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "82ª Volta a Portugal em Bicicleta Santander". Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "Caja Rural abandona Volta a Portugal após dois casos positivos".
- ^ "Covid-19 provoca várias baixas na Volta a Portugal. Euskatel abandona prova".
- ^ "Rádio Popular-Boavista abandona Volta a Portugal devido à covid-19".
- ^ "Volta a Portugal Santander - Equipos" [Volta a Portugal Santander - Teams]. Volta a Portugal (in Portuguese). Podium Events S. A. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ Roadbook 2021, p. 48.
- ^ Roadbook 2021, p. 35.
- ^ "Volta a Portugal Santander - Prólogo" [Volta a Portugal Santander - Prologue]. Volta a Portugal (in Portuguese). Podium Events S. A. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ Roadbook 2021, p. 49.
- ^ a b "Prólogo" [Prologue]. Volta a Portugal (in Portuguese). Classificacoes.net. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ a b "2021 Volta a Portugal Prologue". FirstCycling. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "Volta a Portugal Santander - 1ª Etapa" [Volta a Portugal Santander - Stage 1]. Volta a Portugal (in Portuguese). Podium Events S. A. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ Roadbook 2021, pp. 56–59.
- ^ a b "1ª Etapa" [Stage 1]. Volta a Portugal (in Portuguese). Classificacoes.net. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ a b "2021 Volta a Portugal Stage 1". FirstCycling. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "Volta a Portugal Santander - 2ª Etapa" [Volta a Portugal Santander - Stage 2]. Volta a Portugal (in Portuguese). Podium Events S. A. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ Roadbook 2021, pp. 68–71.
- ^ a b "2ª Etapa" [Stage 2]. Volta a Portugal (in Portuguese). Classificacoes.net. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ a b "2021 Volta a Portugal Stage 2". FirstCycling. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "Volta a Portugal Santander - 3ª Etapa" [Volta a Portugal Santander - Stage 3]. Volta a Portugal (in Portuguese). Podium Events S. A. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ Roadbook 2021, pp. 76–79.
- ^ a b "3ª Etapa" [Stage 3]. Volta a Portugal (in Portuguese). Classificacoes.net. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ a b "2021 Volta a Portugal Stage 3". FirstCycling. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "Volta a Portugal Santander - 4ª Etapa" [Volta a Portugal Santander - Stage 4]. Volta a Portugal (in Portuguese). Podium Events S. A. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ Roadbook 2021, pp. 84–87.
- ^ a b "4ª Etapa" [Stage 4]. Volta a Portugal (in Portuguese). Classificacoes.net. 8 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ a b "2021 Volta a Portugal Stage 4". FirstCycling. 8 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "Volta a Portugal Santander - 5ª Etapa" [Volta a Portugal Santander - Stage 5]. Volta a Portugal (in Portuguese). Podium Events S. A. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ Roadbook 2021, pp. 94–97.
- ^ a b "5ª Etapa" [Stage 5]. Volta a Portugal (in Portuguese). Classificacoes.net. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ a b "2021 Volta a Portugal Stage 5". FirstCycling. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Volta a Portugal Santander - 6ª Etapa" [Volta a Portugal Santander - Stage 6]. Volta a Portugal (in Portuguese). Podium Events S. A. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ Roadbook 2021, pp. 102–105.
- ^ a b "6ª Etapa" [Stage 6]. Volta a Portugal (in Portuguese). Classificacoes.net. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ a b "2021 Volta a Portugal Stage 6". FirstCycling. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "Volta a Portugal Santander - 7ª Etapa" [Volta a Portugal Santander - Stage 7]. Volta a Portugal (in Portuguese). Podium Events S. A. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ Roadbook 2021, pp. 110–112.
- ^ a b "7ª Etapa" [Stage 7]. Volta a Portugal (in Portuguese). Classificacoes.net. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ a b "2021 Volta a Portugal Stage 7". FirstCycling. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ "Volta a Portugal Santander - 8ª Etapa" [Volta a Portugal Santander - Stage 8]. Volta a Portugal (in Portuguese). Podium Events S. A. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ Roadbook 2021, pp. 116–119.
- ^ a b "8ª Etapa" [Stage 8]. Volta a Portugal (in Portuguese). Classificacoes.net. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ a b "2021 Volta a Portugal Stage 8". FirstCycling. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ "Volta a Portugal Santander - 9ª Etapa" [Volta a Portugal Santander - Stage 9]. Volta a Portugal (in Portuguese). Podium Events S. A. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ Roadbook 2021, pp. 124–126.
- ^ a b "9ª Etapa" [Stage 9]. Volta a Portugal (in Portuguese). Classificacoes.net. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ a b "2021 Volta a Portugal Stage 9". FirstCycling. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ "Volta a Portugal Santander - 10ª Etapa" [Volta a Portugal Santander - Stage 10]. Volta a Portugal (in Portuguese). Podium Events S. A. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ Roadbook 2021, pp. 132–133.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "10ª Etapa" [Stage 10]. Volta a Portugal (in Portuguese). Classificacoes.net. 15 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "2021 Volta a Portugal Stage 10". FirstCycling. 15 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ Roadbook 2021, p. 144.
Sources
edit- 82ª Volta a Portugal em Bicicleta Santander (PDF). Podium Events S. A. 2021.
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External links
edit- Official website (in Portuguese)
- ProCyclingStats