Cycling race
2021 Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta2021 UCI Women's World Tour, race 15 of 18 |
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Race details |
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Dates | 2–5 September 2021 |
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Stages | 4 |
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Distance | 341.3 km (212.1 mi) |
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Winning time | 8h 40' 18" |
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Results |
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| Winner | Annemiek van Vleuten (NED) | (Movistar Team) |
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| Second | Marlen Reusser (SUI) | (Alé BTC Ljubljana) |
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| Third | Elise Chabbey (SUI) | (Canyon–SRAM) |
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| Points | Lotte Kopecky (BEL) | (Liv Racing) |
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| Team | Canyon–SRAM | |
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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
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.
Stages
Stage 1
- 2 September 2021 — Estación de Montaña de Manzaneda to A Rúa, 118.7 km (73.8 mi)[6]
Stage 2
- 3 September 2021 — Estación de Montaña de Manzaneda, 7.3 km (4.5 mi) (ITT)[9]
Stage 3
- 4 September 2021 — Estación de Montaña de Manzaneda to O Pereiro de Aguiar, 107.9 km (67.0 mi)[12]
Stage 4
- 5 September 2021 — As Pontes to Santiago de Compostela, 107.4 km (66.7 mi)[15]
Classification leadership table
- 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] |
| Denotes the leader of the general classification | | Denotes the leader of the points classification |
General classification
See also
References
- ^ "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.
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