2021_Volta_a_Portugal

2021 Volta a Portugal

2021 Volta a Portugal

Cycling race


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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Summary

Before 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

One 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]

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Schedule

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Stages

Prologue

4 August 2021 — Lisbon, 5.4 km (3.4 mi) (ITT)[11][12]
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Stage 1

5 August 2021 — Torres Vedras to Setúbal, 175.8 km (109.2 mi)[15][16]
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Stage 2

6 August 2021 — Ponte de Sor to Castelo Branco, 162.1 km (100.7 mi)[19][20]
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Stage 3

7 August 2021 — Sertã to Covilhã (Torre), 170.3 km (105.8 mi)[23][24]
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Stage 4

8 August 2021 — Belmonte to Guarda, 181.6 km (112.8 mi)[27][28]
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Stage 5

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

11 August 2021 — Viana do Castelo to Fafe, 182.4 km (113.3 mi)[35][36]
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Stage 7

12 August 2021 — Felgueiras to Bragança, 193.2 km (120.0 mi)[39][40]
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Stage 8

13 August 2021 — Bragança to Montalegre (Serra do Larouco), 160.7 km (99.9 mi)[43][44]
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Stage 9

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

15 August 2021 — Viseu to Viseu, 20.3 km (12.6 mi) (ITT)[51][52]
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Classification leadership table

  • 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

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General classification

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Points classification

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Mountains classification

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Young rider classification

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Portuguese rider classification

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Combination classification

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Team classification

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References

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  2. 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.
  3. "Volta a Portugal Santander - Equipos" [Volta a Portugal Santander - Teams]. Volta a Portugal (in Portuguese). Podium Events S. A. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
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  8. Roadbook 2021, pp. 56–59.
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  12. Roadbook 2021, pp. 68–71.
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  16. Roadbook 2021, pp. 76–79.
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  20. Roadbook 2021, pp. 84–87.
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  24. Roadbook 2021, pp. 94–97.
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  28. Roadbook 2021, pp. 102–105.
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  32. Roadbook 2021, pp. 110–112.
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