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.
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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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Teams
editAll 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
editThe 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 | Marlen Reusser (SUI) | |
2 | 3 September | Estación de Montaña de Manzaneda | 7.3 km (4.5 mi) | Mountain time trial | Annemiek van Vleuten (NED) | |
3 | 4 September | Estación de Montaña de Manzaneda to O Pereiro de Aguiar | 107.9 km (67.0 mi) | Hilly stage | Annemiek van Vleuten (NED) | |
4 | 5 September | As Pontes to Santiago de Compostela | 107.4 km (66.7 mi) | Flat stage | Lotte Kopecky (BEL) | |
Total | 341.3 km (212.1 mi) |
Stages
editStage 1
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 5 September 2021 — As Pontes to Santiago de Compostela, 107.4 km (66.7 mi)[15]
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Classification leadership table
editStage | 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
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Denotes the leader of the general classification | Denotes the leader of the points classification |
General classification
editRank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | Annemiek van Vleuten (NED) | Movistar Team | 8h 40' 18" |
2 | Marlen Reusser (SUI) | Alé BTC Ljubljana | + 1' 34" |
3 | Elise Chabbey (SUI) | Canyon–SRAM | + 3' 12" |
4 | Marta Cavalli (ITA) | FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope | + 3' 30" |
5 | Liane Lippert (GER) | Team DSM | + 3' 59" |
6 | Katarzyna Niewiadoma (POL) | Canyon–SRAM | + 4' 04" |
7 | Elisa Longo Borghini (ITA) | Trek–Segafredo | + 4' 13" |
8 | Floortje Mackaij (NED) | Team DSM | + 4' 38" |
9 | Kata Blanka Vas (HUN) | SD Worx | + 4' 57" |
10 | Pauliena Rooijakkers (NED) | Liv Racing | + 7' 58" |
Points classification
editRank | Rider | Team | Points |
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1 | Lotte Kopecky (BEL) | Liv Racing | 38 |
2 | Elisa Longo Borghini (ITA) | Trek–Segafredo | 34 |
3 | Marlen Reusser (SUI) | Alé BTC Ljubljana | 32 |
4 | Anna Henderson (GBR) | Team Jumbo–Visma | 31 |
5 | Elise Chabbey (SUI) | Canyon–SRAM | 29 |
6 | Liane Lippert (GER) | Team DSM | 28 |
7 | Elisa Balsamo (ITA) | Valcar–Travel & Service | 28 |
8 | Annemiek van Vleuten (NED) | Movistar Team | 25 |
9 | Katarzyna Niewiadoma (POL) | Canyon–SRAM | 25 |
10 | Floortje Mackaij (NED) | Team DSM | 25 |
Team classification
editRank | Team | Time |
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1 | Canyon–SRAM | 26h 17' 33" |
2 | Movistar Team | + 1' 43" |
3 | Alé BTC Ljubljana | + 3' 33" |
4 | Trek–Segafredo | + 5' 57" |
5 | SD Worx | + 6' 36" |
6 | FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope | + 6' 37" |
7 | Liv Racing | + 10' 38" |
8 | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 11' 23" |
9 | Team BikeExchange | + 11' 54" |
10 | Valcar–Travel & Service | + 13' 23" |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta". Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b Jones, Amy (2 September 2021). "Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta: Marlen Reusser wins stage 1". CyclingNews. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b Jones, Amy (3 September 2021). "Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta: Annemiek van Vleuten wins stage 2 time trial". CyclingNews. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b Frattini, Kirsten (4 September 2021). "Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta: Van Vleuten wins stage 3 with 50km solo attack". CyclingNews. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b c d e Ostanek, Daniel (5 September 2021). "Van Vleuten wins the Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta". CyclingNews. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "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.