Cycling race
The 2021 Benelux Tour is a road cycling stage race that took place from 30 August to 5 September 2021 in Belgium and the Netherlands. It was the first edition of the newly rebranded Benelux Tour and the 17th edition overall.[1] The race was the 26th event on the 2021 UCI World Tour calendar.[2]
Teams
All nineteen UCI WorldTeams and three UCI ProTeams made up the twenty-two teams that participated in the race.[3]AG2R Citroën Team and Team BikeExchange, with six riders each, were the only teams to not field a full squad of seven riders; Astana–Premier Tech was also reduced to six riders after a late non-starter. Of the 151 riders who started the race, 93 finished.[4]
UCI WorldTeams
UCI ProTeams
Route
Stages
Stage 1
- 30 August 2021 – Surhuisterveen to Dokkum, 169.6 km (105.4 mi)[6]
Stage 2
- 31 August 2021 – Lelystad to Lelystad, 11.1 km (6.9 mi) (ITT)[9]
Stage 3
- 1 September 2021 – Essen to Hoogerheide, 168.3 km (104.6 mi)[12]
Stage 4
- 2 September 2021 – Aalter to Ardooie, 166.1 km (103.2 mi)[15]
Stage 5
- 3 September 2021 – Riemst to Bilzen, 188.0 km (116.8 mi)[18]
Stage 6
- 4 September 2021 – Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve to Houffalize, 207.6 km (129.0 mi)[21]
Stage 7
- 5 September 2021 – Namur to Geraardsbergen, 180.9 km (112.4 mi)[24]
Classification leadership table
- On stage 2, Phil Bauhaus, who was second in the points classification, wore the teal jersey, because first-placed Tim Merlier wore the blue jersey as the leader of the general classification. For the same reason, Tim Merlier wore the teal jersey on stage 3 with Stefan Bissegger as the leader of the general classification.
Final classification standings
Legend |
| Denotes the winner of the general classification |
| Denotes the winner of the points classification |
| Denotes the winner of the combativity classification |
Combativity classification
Notes
References
- ^ "Van der Poel, Dumoulin to race Benelux Tour". CyclingNews. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "Benelux Tour". Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ "World class entry list for 2021 Benelux Tour". Benelux Tour. Golazo Sports. 10 August 2021. Archived from the original on 11 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "Deelnemerslijst / Liste des partants / Startlist" (PDF). Benelux Tour. Royal Belgian Cycling League. 29 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Benelux Tour 2021 | Wedstrijd" [Benelux Tour 2021 | Race]. Benelux Tour (in Dutch). Golazo Sports. 10 August 2021. Archived from the original on 25 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "Surhuisterveen > Dokkum". Benelux Tour. Golazo Sports. Archived from the original on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ a b Fletcher, Patrick (30 August 2021). "Benelux Tour: Tim Merlier wins opening stage". CyclingNews. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ a b "BENELUX TOUR UITSLAG - RESULTS - RESULTAT Stage 1 30/08/2021 Surhuisterveen Dokkum" (PDF). Benelux Tour. Royal Belgian Cycling League. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Lelystad > Lelystad". Benelux Tour. Golazo Sports. Archived from the original on 15 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ a b Farrand, Stephen (31 August 2021). "Benelux Tour: Stefan Bissegger wins stage 2 time trial". CyclingNews. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ a b "BENELUX TOUR UITSLAG - RESULTS - RESULTAT Stage 2 31/08/2021 Lelystad Lelystad" (PDF). Benelux Tour. Royal Belgian Cycling League. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ "Essen > Hoogerheide". Benelux Tour. Golazo Sports. Archived from the original on 15 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Benelux Tour: Taco van der Hoorn wins stage 3". CyclingNews. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ a b "BENELUX TOUR UITSLAG - RESULTS - RESULTAT Stage 3 1/09/2021 Essen Hoogerheide" (PDF). Benelux Tour. Royal Belgian Cycling League. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ "Aalter > Ardooie". Benelux Tour. Golazo Sports. Archived from the original on 15 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ a b Fletcher, Patrick (2 September 2021). "Benelux Tour: Tim Merlier wins stage 4". CyclingNews. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ a b "BENELUX TOUR UITSLAG - RESULTS - RESULTAT Stage 4 2/09/2021 Aalter Ardooie" (PDF). Benelux Tour. Royal Belgian Cycling League. 2 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ "Riemst > Bilzen". Benelux Tour. Golazo Sports. Archived from the original on 15 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ a b Farrand, Stephen (3 September 2021). "Benelux Tour: Caleb Ewan wins stage 5 sprint". CyclingNews. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ a b "BENELUX TOUR UITSLAG - RESULTS - RESULTAT Stage 5 3/09/2021 Riemst Bilzen" (PDF). Benelux Tour. Royal Belgian Cycling League. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ "Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve > Houffalize". Benelux Tour. Golazo Sports. Archived from the original on 15 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ a b Ronald, Issy (4 September 2021). "Benelux Tour: Colbrelli solos to stage 6 victory and leader's jersey". CyclingNews. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ a b "BENELUX TOUR UITSLAG - RESULTS - RESULTAT Stage 6 4/09/2021 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve Houffalize" (PDF). Benelux Tour. Royal Belgian Cycling League. 4 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ "Namur > Geraardsbergen". Benelux Tour. Golazo Sports. Archived from the original on 15 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f Frattini, Kirsten (5 September 2021). "Sonny Colbrelli wins the Benelux Tour". CyclingNews. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "BENELUX TOUR UITSLAG - RESULTS - RESULTAT Stage 7 5/09/2021 Namur Geraardsbergen" (PDF). Benelux Tour. Royal Belgian Cycling League. 5 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
External links
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- Also known as Eneco Tour (2005–2016), BinckBank Tour (2017–2020) and Renewi Tour (2023–2024)
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