2021 Volta a Catalunya
2021 UCI World Tour, race 7 of 29
Race details
Dates22–28 March 2021
Stages7
Distance1,094.4 km (680.0 mi)
Winning time26h 16' 41"
Results
Winner  Adam Yates (GBR) (Ineos Grenadiers)
  Second  Richie Porte (AUS) (Ineos Grenadiers)
  Third  Geraint Thomas (GBR) (Ineos Grenadiers)
Points  Esteban Chaves (COL) (Team BikeExchange)
Mountains  Esteban Chaves (COL) (Team BikeExchange)
Youth  João Almeida (POR) (Deceuninck–Quick-Step)
Team Ineos Grenadiers

The 2021 Volta a Catalunya was a road cycling stage race that took place between 22 and 28 March 2021 in Spain. It was the 100th edition of the Volta a Catalunya and the seventh race of the 2021 UCI World Tour.[1]

Teams

All nineteen UCI WorldTeams were joined by five UCI ProTeams to make up the twenty-four teams that participated in the race. Each team entered seven riders for a total of 168 riders, of which 131 finished.[2] Alpecin–Fenix was initially scheduled to participate, but they withdrew before the start of the race after three staff members tested positive for COVID-19.[3] Equipo Kern Pharma withdrew before the start of stage 5 after two staff members tested positive for COVID-19.[4]

UCI WorldTeams

UCI ProTeams

Route

Stage characteristics and winners[5]
Stage Date Route Distance Type Winner
1 22 March Calella to Calella 178.4 km (110.9 mi) Medium mountain stage  Andreas Kron (DEN)
2 23 March Pla de l'Estany (Banyoles) to Pla de l'Estany (Banyoles) 18.5 km (11.5 mi) Individual time trial  Rohan Dennis (AUS)
3 24 March Canal Olímpic de Catalunya to Vallter 2000 203.1 km (126.2 mi) Mountain stage  Adam Yates (GBR)
4 25 March Ripoll to Port Ainé (Pallars Sobirà) 166.5 km (103.5 mi) Mountain stage  Esteban Chaves (COL)
5 26 March La Pobla de Segur to Manresa 201.1 km (125.0 mi) Medium mountain stage  Lennard Kämna (GER)
6 27 March Tarragona to Mataró 193.8 km (120.4 mi) Hilly stage  Peter Sagan (SVK)
7 28 March Barcelona to Barcelona 133 km (83 mi) Medium mountain stage  Thomas De Gendt (BEL)
Total 1,094.4 km (680.0 mi)

Stages

Stage 1

22 March 2021 — Calella to Calella, 178.4 km (110.9 mi)[6]
Stage 1 Result[7]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Andreas Kron (DEN) Lotto–Soudal 4h 20' 15"
2  Luis León Sánchez (ESP) Astana–Premier Tech + 0"
3  Rémy Rochas (FRA) Cofidis + 0"
4  Lennard Kämna (GER) Bora–Hansgrohe + 0"
5  Dion Smith (NZL) Team BikeExchange + 16"
6  Matej Mohorič (SLO) Team Bahrain Victorious + 16"
7  Ide Schelling (NED) Bora–Hansgrohe + 16"
8  Alejandro Valverde (ESP) Movistar Team + 16"
9  Alexander Kamp (DEN) Trek–Segafredo + 16"
10  Michael Valgren (DEN) EF Education–Nippo + 16"
General classification after Stage 1[7]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Andreas Kron (DEN) Lotto–Soudal 4h 20' 05"
2  Luis León Sánchez (ESP) Astana–Premier Tech + 4"
3  Rémy Rochas (FRA) Cofidis + 6"
4  Lennard Kämna (GER) Bora–Hansgrohe + 10"
5  Dion Smith (NZL) Team BikeExchange + 26"
6  Matej Mohorič (SLO) Team Bahrain Victorious + 26"
7  Ide Schelling (NED) Bora–Hansgrohe + 26"
8  Alejandro Valverde (ESP) Movistar Team + 26"
9  Alexander Kamp (DEN) Trek–Segafredo + 26"
10  Michael Valgren (DEN) EF Education–Nippo + 26"

Stage 2

23 March 2021 — Pla de l'Estany (Banyoles) to Pla de l'Estany (Banyoles), 18.5 km (11.5 mi) (ITT)[8]
Stage 2 Result[9]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Rohan Dennis (AUS) Ineos Grenadiers 22' 27"
2  Rémi Cavagna (FRA) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 5"
3  João Almeida (POR) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 28"
4  Brandon McNulty (USA) UAE Team Emirates + 28"
5  Steven Kruijswijk (NED) Team Jumbo–Visma + 33"
6  Richie Porte (AUS) Ineos Grenadiers + 34"
7  Adam Yates (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers + 35"
8  Josef Černý (CZE) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 38"
9  Stefan de Bod (RSA) Astana–Premier Tech + 38"
10  Geraint Thomas (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers + 47"
General classification after Stage 2[9]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  João Almeida (POR) Deceuninck–Quick-Step 4h 43' 26"
2  Brandon McNulty (USA) UAE Team Emirates + 0"
3  Luis León Sánchez (ESP) Astana–Premier Tech + 3"
4  Steven Kruijswijk (NED) Team Jumbo–Visma + 5"
5  Richie Porte (AUS) Ineos Grenadiers + 6"
6  Adam Yates (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers + 7"
7  Stefan de Bod (RSA) Astana–Premier Tech + 10"
8  Geraint Thomas (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers + 19"
9  Fausto Masnada (ITA) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 20"
10  Lennard Kämna (GER) Bora–Hansgrohe + 21"

Stage 3

24 March 2021 — Canal Olímpic de Catalunya to Vallter 2000, 203.1 km (126.2 mi)[10]
Stage 3 Result[11]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Adam Yates (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers 5h 00' 58"
2  Esteban Chaves (COL) Team BikeExchange + 13"
3  Alejandro Valverde (ESP) Movistar Team + 19"
4  Geraint Thomas (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers + 31"
5  Harm Vanhoucke (BEL) Lotto–Soudal + 31"
6  Sepp Kuss (USA) Team Jumbo–Visma + 33"
7  Hugh Carthy (GBR) EF Education–Nippo + 33"
8  Michael Woods (CAN) Israel Start-Up Nation + 36"
9  Richie Porte (AUS) Ineos Grenadiers + 36"
10  Giulio Ciccone (ITA) Trek–Segafredo + 36"
General classification after Stage 3[11]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Adam Yates (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers 9h 44' 21"
2  Richie Porte (AUS) Ineos Grenadiers + 45"
3  João Almeida (POR) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 49"
4  Geraint Thomas (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers + 53"
5  Wilco Kelderman (NED) Bora–Hansgrohe + 1' 03"
6  Alejandro Valverde (ESP) Movistar Team + 1' 04"
7  Hugh Carthy (GBR) EF Education–Nippo + 1' 14"
8  Simon Yates (GBR) Team BikeExchange + 1' 21"
9  Esteban Chaves (COL) Team BikeExchange + 1' 21"
10  Brandon McNulty (USA) UAE Team Emirates + 1' 24"

Stage 4

25 March 2021 — Ripoll to Port Ainé (Pallars Sobirà), 166.5 km (103.5 mi)[12]
Stage 4 Result[13]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Esteban Chaves (COL) Team BikeExchange 4h 29' 47"
2  Michael Woods (CAN) Israel Start-Up Nation + 7"
3  Geraint Thomas (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers + 7"
4  Adam Yates (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers + 7"
5  Sepp Kuss (USA) Team Jumbo–Visma + 7"
6  Alejandro Valverde (ESP) Movistar Team + 7"
7  Richie Porte (AUS) Ineos Grenadiers + 7"
8  Wilco Kelderman (NED) Bora–Hansgrohe + 7"
9  Nairo Quintana (COL) Arkéa–Samsic + 7"
10  Lucas Hamilton (AUS) Team BikeExchange + 7"
General classification after Stage 4[13]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Adam Yates (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers 14h 14' 15"
2  Richie Porte (AUS) Ineos Grenadiers + 45"
3  Geraint Thomas (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers + 49"
4  Alejandro Valverde (ESP) Movistar Team + 1' 03"
5  Wilco Kelderman (NED) Bora–Hansgrohe + 1' 03"
6  Esteban Chaves (COL) Team BikeExchange + 1' 04"
7  João Almeida (POR) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 1' 07"
8  Hugh Carthy (GBR) EF Education–Nippo + 1' 20"
9  Sepp Kuss (USA) Team Jumbo–Visma + 1' 29"
10  Simon Yates (GBR) Team BikeExchange + 1' 32"

Stage 5

26 March 2021 — La Pobla de Segur to Manresa, 201.1 km (125.0 mi)[14]
Stage 5 Result[15]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Lennard Kämna (GER) Bora–Hansgrohe 4h 29' 13"
2  Ruben Guerreiro (POR) EF Education–Nippo + 39"
3  Mikel Bizkarra (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi + 42"
4  Dion Smith (NZL) Team BikeExchange + 44"
5  Dan Martin (IRL) Israel Start-Up Nation + 44"
6  Matej Mohorič (SLO) Team Bahrain Victorious + 44"
7  James Knox (GBR) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 44"
8  Attila Valter (HUN) Groupama–FDJ + 44"
9  Rigoberto Urán (COL) EF Education–Nippo + 44"
10  Steven Kruijswijk (NED) Team Jumbo–Visma + 44"
General classification after Stage 5[15]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Adam Yates (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers 18h 45' 27"
2  Richie Porte (AUS) Ineos Grenadiers + 45"
3  Geraint Thomas (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers + 49"
4  Alejandro Valverde (ESP) Movistar Team + 1' 03"
5  Wilco Kelderman (NED) Bora–Hansgrohe + 1' 03"
6  Esteban Chaves (COL) Team BikeExchange + 1' 04"
7  João Almeida (POR) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 1' 07"
8  Hugh Carthy (GBR) EF Education–Nippo + 1' 20"
9  Sepp Kuss (USA) Team Jumbo–Visma + 1' 29"
10  Simon Yates (GBR) Team BikeExchange + 1' 32"

Stage 6

27 March 2021 — Tarragona to Mataró, 193.8 km (120.4 mi)[16]
Stage 6 Result[17]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Peter Sagan (SVK) Bora–Hansgrohe 4h 23' 18"
2  Daryl Impey (RSA) Israel Start-Up Nation + 0"
3  Juan Sebastián Molano (COL) UAE Team Emirates + 0"
4  Reinardt Janse van Rensburg (RSA) Team Qhubeka Assos + 0"
5  Alexander Kamp (DEN) Trek–Segafredo + 0"
6  Clément Venturini (FRA) AG2R Citroën Team + 0"
7  Max Kanter (GER) Team DSM + 0"
8  João Almeida (POR) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 0"
9  Michael Valgren (DEN) EF Education–Nippo + 0"
10  Maxim Van Gils (BEL) Lotto–Soudal + 0"
General classification after Stage 6[17]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Adam Yates (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers 23h 08' 45"
2  Richie Porte (AUS) Ineos Grenadiers + 45"
3  Geraint Thomas (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers + 49"
4  Alejandro Valverde (ESP) Movistar Team + 1' 03"
5  Wilco Kelderman (NED) Bora–Hansgrohe + 1' 03"
6  Esteban Chaves (COL) Team BikeExchange + 1' 04"
7  João Almeida (POR) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 1' 07"
8  Hugh Carthy (GBR) EF Education–Nippo + 1' 20"
9  Sepp Kuss (USA) Team Jumbo–Visma + 1' 29"
10  Simon Yates (GBR) Team BikeExchange + 1' 32"

Stage 7

28 March 2021 — Barcelona to Barcelona, 133 km (83 mi)[18]
Stage 7 Result[19]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Thomas De Gendt (BEL) Lotto–Soudal 3h 06' 10"
2  Matej Mohorič (SLO) Team Bahrain Victorious + 22"
3  Attila Valter (HUN) Groupama–FDJ + 1' 42"
4  Sébastien Reichenbach (SUI) Groupama–FDJ + 1' 46"
5  Alejandro Valverde (ESP) Movistar Team + 1' 46"
6  Michael Woods (CAN) Israel Start-Up Nation + 1' 46"
7  Marc Hirschi (SUI) UAE Team Emirates + 1' 46"
8  João Almeida (POR) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 1' 46"
9  Adam Yates (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers + 1' 46"
10  Clément Champoussin (FRA) AG2R Citroën Team + 1' 46"
General classification after Stage 7[19]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Adam Yates (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers 26h 16' 41"
2  Richie Porte (AUS) Ineos Grenadiers + 45"
3  Geraint Thomas (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers + 49"
4  Alejandro Valverde (ESP) Movistar Team + 1' 03"
5  Wilco Kelderman (NED) Bora–Hansgrohe + 1' 03"
6  Esteban Chaves (COL) Team BikeExchange + 1' 04"
7  João Almeida (POR) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 1' 05"
8  Hugh Carthy (GBR) EF Education–Nippo + 1' 20"
9  Simon Yates (GBR) Team BikeExchange + 1' 32"
10  Lucas Hamilton (AUS) Team BikeExchange + 1' 35"

Classification leadership table

Classification leadership by stage
Stage Winner General classification
 Points classification
 Mountains classification
 Young rider classification
 Team classification
 Combativity award
1 Andreas Kron Andreas Kron Andreas Kron Sylvain Moniquet Andreas Kron Astana–Premier Tech Sylvain Moniquet
2 Rohan Dennis João Almeida João Almeida Ineos Grenadiers Not awarded
3 Adam Yates Adam Yates Adam Yates Adam Yates Kiko Galván
4 Esteban Chaves Esteban Chaves Esteban Chaves Lennard Kämna
5 Lennard Kämna Rémi Cavagna
6 Peter Sagan Matej Mohorič
7 Thomas De Gendt Thomas De Gendt
Final Adam Yates Esteban Chaves Esteban Chaves João Almeida Ineos Grenadiers Not awarded
  • On stage 2, Natnael Berhane, who was second in the sprints classification, wore the blue-striped jersey, because first-placed Andreas Kron wore the green-striped jersey as the leader of the general classification. For the same reason, Rémy Rochas, who was second in the young rider classification, wore the orange-striped jersey.
  • On stage 3, Brandon McNulty, who was second in the young rider classification, wore the orange-striped jersey, because first-placed João Almeida wore the green-striped jersey as the leader of the general classification.
  • On stage 4, Rohan Dennis, who was second in the sprints classification, wore the blue-striped jersey, because first-placed Adam Yates wore the green-striped jersey as the leader of the general classification. For the same reason, Esteban Chaves, who was second in the mountains classification, wore the red-striped jersey.
  • On stages 5–7, Koen Bouwman, who was third in the mountains classification, wore the red-striped jersey, because first-placed Esteban Chaves wore the blue-striped jersey as the leader of the points classification, and second-placed Adam Yates wore the green-striped jersey as the leader of the general classification.

Final classification standings

Legend
Denotes the winner of the general classification Denotes the winner of the young rider classification
Denotes the winner of the points classification Denotes the winner of the team classification
Denotes the winner of the mountains classification Denotes the winner of the combativity award

General classification

Final general classification (1–10)[19]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Adam Yates (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers 26h 16' 41"
2  Richie Porte (AUS) Ineos Grenadiers + 45"
3  Geraint Thomas (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers + 49"
4  Alejandro Valverde (ESP) Movistar Team + 1' 03"
5  Wilco Kelderman (NED) Bora–Hansgrohe + 1' 03"
6  Esteban Chaves (COL) Team BikeExchange + 1' 04"
7  João Almeida (POR) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 1' 05"
8  Hugh Carthy (GBR) EF Education–Nippo + 1' 20"
9  Simon Yates (GBR) Team BikeExchange + 1' 32"
10  Lucas Hamilton (AUS) Team BikeExchange + 1' 35"

Points classification

Final points classification (1–10)[19]
Rank Rider Team Points
1  Esteban Chaves (COL) Team BikeExchange 16
2  Thomas De Gendt (BEL) Lotto–Soudal 13
3  Peter Sagan (SVK) Bora–Hansgrohe 13
4  Rohan Dennis (AUS) Ineos Grenadiers 11
5  Adam Yates (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers 10
6  Lennard Kämna (GER) Bora–Hansgrohe 10
7  Rémi Cavagna (FRA) Deceuninck–Quick-Step 9
8  Natnael Berhane (ERI) Cofidis 6
9  João Almeida (POR) Deceuninck–Quick-Step 6
10  Michael Woods (CAN) Israel Start-Up Nation 6

Mountains classification

Final mountains classification (1–10)[19]
Rank Rider Team Points
1  Esteban Chaves (COL) Team BikeExchange 50
2  Adam Yates (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers 40
3  Thomas De Gendt (BEL) Lotto–Soudal 38
4  Koen Bouwman (NED) Team Jumbo–Visma 35
5  Geraint Thomas (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers 30
6  Alejandro Valverde (ESP) Movistar Team 28
7  Lennard Kämna (GER) Bora–Hansgrohe 27
8  Michael Woods (CAN) Israel Start-Up Nation 26
9  Sepp Kuss (USA) Team Jumbo–Visma 23
10  Matej Mohorič (SLO) Team Bahrain Victorious 21

Young rider classification

Final young rider classification (1–10)[19]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  João Almeida (POR) Deceuninck–Quick-Step 26h 17' 46"
2  Lucas Hamilton (AUS) Team BikeExchange + 30"
3  Brandon McNulty (USA) UAE Team Emirates + 1' 14"
4  Harm Vanhoucke (BEL) Lotto–Soudal + 4' 09"
5  Santiago Buitrago (COL) Team Bahrain Victorious + 4' 52"
6  Lennard Kämna (GER) Bora–Hansgrohe + 17' 40"
7  Ben Zwiehoff (GER) Bora–Hansgrohe + 25' 22"
8  Attila Valter (HUN) Groupama–FDJ + 26' 41"
9  Callum Scotson (AUS) Team BikeExchange + 28' 08"
10  Clément Champoussin (FRA) AG2R Citroën Team + 31' 00"

Team classification

Final team classification (1–10)[19]
Rank Team Time
1 Ineos Grenadiers 78h 51' 04"
2 Team BikeExchange + 36"
3 Movistar Team + 14' 11"
4 Team Jumbo–Visma + 26' 10"
5 EF Education–Nippo + 26' 48"
6 Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 27' 21"
7 UAE Team Emirates + 31' 42"
8 Bora–Hansgrohe + 35' 41"
9 Euskaltel–Euskadi + 41' 26"
10 Trek–Segafredo + 42' 47"

References

  1. ↑ "The 100th edition of the Volta will be held in March 2021". 27 April 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  2. ↑ "Startlist". Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  3. ↑ "Alpecin-Fenix pull out of Volta a Catalunya after three staff members test positive for COVID-19". CyclingNews. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  4. ↑ Fotheringham, Alasdair (26 March 2021). "Kern Pharma quit Volta a Catalunya after double positive for COVID-19". CyclingNews. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  5. ↑ "Official route of Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 2021". Volta a Catalunya. ASO. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  6. ↑ "Stage 1 - Calella > Calella". Volta a Catalunya. ASO. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  7. 1 2 Ryan, Barry (22 March 2021). "Volta a Catalunya: Andreas Kron wins stage 1". CyclingNews. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  8. ↑ "Stage 2 - Pla de l'Estany (Banyoles) > Pla de l'Estany (Banyoles)". Volta a Catalunya. ASO. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  9. 1 2 Farrand, Stephen (23 March 2021). "Volta a Catalunya: Rohan Dennis wins stage 2 time trial". CyclingNews. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  10. ↑ "Stage 3 - Canal Olímpic de Catalunya > Vallter 2000". Volta a Catalunya. ASO. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  11. 1 2 Farrand, Stephen (24 March 2021). "Volta a Catalunya: Adam Yates wins stage 3 atop Vallter 2000". CyclingNews. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  12. ↑ "Stage 4 - Ripoll > Port Ainé (Pallars Sobirà)". Volta a Catalunya. ASO. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  13. 1 2 Benson, Daniel (25 March 2021). "Volta a Catalunya: Esteban Chaves takes his first win in two years on Port Ainé". CyclingNews. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  14. ↑ "Stage 5 - La Pobla de Segur > Manresa". Volta a Catalunya. ASO. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  15. 1 2 Farrand, Stephen (26 March 2021). "Volta a Catalunya: Kämna scores victory on stage 5". CyclingNews. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  16. ↑ "Stage 6 - Tarragona > Mataró". Volta a Catalunya. ASO. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  17. 1 2 Puddicombe, Stephen (27 March 2021). "Volta a Catalunya: Peter Sagan wins stage 6". CyclingNews. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  18. ↑ "Stage 7 - Barcelona > Barcelona". Volta a Catalunya. ASO. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  19. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Fotheringham, Alasdair (28 March 2021). "Adam Yates wins the Volta a Catalunya". CyclingNews. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
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