| 2021 UCI Women's World Tour, race 15 of 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dates | 2–5 September 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 341.3 km (212.1 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 8h 40' 18" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2021 Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta was a women's road cycling stage race that was held in the region of Galicia in northwestern Spain from 2 to 5 September 2021. It was the seventh edition of the Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta and was the fifteenth event on the 2021 UCI Women's World Tour calendar.[1][2] As with previous editions, the final day of the race coincided with the final day of the Vuelta a España.
Teams
All nine UCI Women's WorldTeams and fifteen UCI Women's Continental Teams made up the twenty-four teams that participated in the race.[3] Several teams did not enter a full squad of six riders: Alé BTC Ljubljana, Eneicat–RBH Global–Martín Villa, FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope, InstaFund Racing, and Team BikeExchange each entered five riders, while Ceratizit–WNT Pro Cycling only entered four. In total, 137 riders started the race, of which 111 finished.[2]
UCI Women's WorldTeams
UCI Women's Continental Teams
- Bepink
- Bizkaia–Durango
- Burgos Alimenta Women Cycling Sport
- Ceratizit–WNT Pro Cycling
- Eneicat–RBH Global–Martín Villa
- InstaFund Racing
- Laboral Kutxa–Fundación Euskadi
- Massi–Tactic
- Río Miera–Cantabria Deporte
- Sopela Women's Team
- Team Coop–Hitec Products
- Team Farto–BTC
- Team Jumbo–Visma
- Tibco–Silicon Valley Bank
- Valcar–Travel & Service
Route
The 2021 edition increased the number of stages to 4, with the race finishing in Santiago de Compostela.[4] As usual, the final stage took place in conjunction with the final stage of the 2021 Vuelta a España.
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | |
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| 1 | 2 September | Estación de Montaña de Manzaneda to A Rúa | 118.7 km (73.8 mi) | Hilly stage | ||
| 2 | 3 September | Estación de Montaña de Manzaneda | 7.3 km (4.5 mi) | Mountain time trial | ||
| 3 | 4 September | Estación de Montaña de Manzaneda to O Pereiro de Aguiar | 107.9 km (67.0 mi) | Hilly stage | ||
| 4 | 5 September | As Pontes to Santiago de Compostela | 107.4 km (66.7 mi) | Flat stage | ||
| Total | 341.3 km (212.1 mi) | |||||
Stages
Stage 1
- 2 September 2021 — Estación de Montaña de Manzaneda to A Rúa, 118.7 km (73.8 mi)[6]
Stage 2
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Stage 3
- 4 September 2021 — Estación de Montaña de Manzaneda to O Pereiro de Aguiar, 107.9 km (67.0 mi)[12]
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Stage 4
- 5 September 2021 — As Pontes to Santiago de Compostela, 107.4 km (66.7 mi)[15]
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Classification leadership table
| Stage | Winner | General classification |
Points classification |
Team classification |
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| 1 | Marlen Reusser | Marlen Reusser | Marlen Reusser | Alé BTC Ljubljana |
| 2 | Annemiek van Vleuten | |||
| 3 | Annemiek van Vleuten | Annemiek van Vleuten | Canyon–SRAM | |
| 4 | Lotte Kopecky | Lotte Kopecky | ||
| Final | Annemiek van Vleuten | Lotte Kopecky | Canyon–SRAM | |
- On stages 2 and 3, Coryn Rivera, who was second in the points classification, wore the green jersey, because first-placed Marlen Reusser wore the red jersey as the leader of the general classification.
Current classification standings
| Legend[18] | |||
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| Denotes the leader of the general classification | Denotes the leader of the points classification | ||
General classification
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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| 1 | Movistar Team | 8h 40' 18" | |
| 2 | Alé BTC Ljubljana | + 1' 34" | |
| 3 | Canyon–SRAM | + 3' 12" | |
| 4 | FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope | + 3' 30" | |
| 5 | Team DSM | + 3' 59" | |
| 6 | Canyon–SRAM | + 4' 04" | |
| 7 | Trek–Segafredo | + 4' 13" | |
| 8 | Team DSM | + 4' 38" | |
| 9 | SD Worx | + 4' 57" | |
| 10 | Liv Racing | + 7' 58" |
Points classification
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
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| 1 | Liv Racing | 38 | |
| 2 | Trek–Segafredo | 34 | |
| 3 | Alé BTC Ljubljana | 32 | |
| 4 | Team Jumbo–Visma | 31 | |
| 5 | Canyon–SRAM | 29 | |
| 6 | Team DSM | 28 | |
| 7 | Valcar–Travel & Service | 28 | |
| 8 | Movistar Team | 25 | |
| 9 | Canyon–SRAM | 25 | |
| 10 | Team DSM | 25 |
Team classification
| Rank | Team | Time |
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| 1 | 26h 17' 33" | |
| 2 | + 1' 43" | |
| 3 | + 3' 33" | |
| 4 | + 5' 57" | |
| 5 | + 6' 36" | |
| 6 | + 6' 37" | |
| 7 | + 10' 38" | |
| 8 | + 11' 23" | |
| 9 | + 11' 54" | |
| 10 | + 13' 23" |
See also
References
- ↑ "Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta". Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- 1 2 "The world's best come to the CERATIZIT Challenge by La Vuelta 21". Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta. Amaury Sport Organisation. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ↑ "Teams selection - Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta 2021". Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta. Amaury Sport Organisation. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ↑ "History - CERATIZIT Challenge by La Vuelta 2022". www.challengebylavuelta.com. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- ↑ "The CERATIZIT Challenge by La Vuelta 21 will have four stages and will take place entirely within Galicia". Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta. Amaury Sport Organisation. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ↑ "Stage 1 - Estación de Montaña de Manzaneda > A Rua - Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta 2021". Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta. Amaury Sport Organisation. Archived from the original on 2 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- 1 2 Jones, Amy (2 September 2021). "Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta: Marlen Reusser wins stage 1". CyclingNews. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- 1 2 "Ceratizit Challenge Stage 1". FirstCycling. 2 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ↑ "Stage 2 - Cronoescalada Estación de Montaña de Manzaneda > Cronoescalada Estación de Montaña de Manzaneda - Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta 2021". Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta. Amaury Sport Organisation. Archived from the original on 2 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- 1 2 Jones, Amy (3 September 2021). "Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta: Annemiek van Vleuten wins stage 2 time trial". CyclingNews. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- 1 2 "Ceratizit Challenge Stage 2". FirstCycling. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ↑ "Stage 3 - Estación de Montaña de Manzaneda > Pereiro de Aguiar - Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta 2021". Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta. Amaury Sport Organisation. Archived from the original on 4 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- 1 2 Frattini, Kirsten (4 September 2021). "Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta: Van Vleuten wins stage 3 with 50km solo attack". CyclingNews. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- 1 2 "Ceratizit Challenge Stage 3". FirstCycling. 4 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ↑ "Stage 4 - As Pontes > Santiago de Compostela - Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta 2021". Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta. Amaury Sport Organisation. Archived from the original on 4 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Ostanek, Daniel (5 September 2021). "Van Vleuten wins the Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta". CyclingNews. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Ceratizit Challenge Stage 4". FirstCycling. 5 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ↑ "Sporting stakes". Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta. Amaury Sport Organisation. Retrieved 2 September 2021.