2021_Tour_of_the_Basque_Country
2021 Tour of the Basque Country
Cycling race
The 2021 Tour of the Basque Country was a road cycling stage race that took place between 5 and 10 April 2021 in the titular region in northern Spain. It was the 60th edition of the Tour of the Basque Country and the 13th race of the 2021 UCI World Tour.[1]
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| Dates | 5–10 April 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 797.7 km (495.7 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 19h 11' 36" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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All nineteen UCI WorldTeams and five UCI ProTeams participated in the race. Of these twenty-four teams, only Team Qhubeka Assos, with six riders, did not field the maximum allowed of seven riders. From the 165 riders who started the race, 103 finished.[2][3][4]
UCI WorldTeams
- AG2R Citroën Team
- Astana–Premier Tech
- Bora–Hansgrohe
- Cofidis
- Deceuninck–Quick-Step
- EF Education–Nippo
- Groupama–FDJ
- Ineos Grenadiers
- Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux
- Israel Start-Up Nation
- Lotto–Soudal
- Movistar Team
- Team Bahrain Victorious
- Team BikeExchange
- Team DSM
- Team Jumbo–Visma
- Team Qhubeka Assos
- Trek–Segafredo
- UAE Team Emirates
UCI ProTeams
The full route of the 2021 Tour of the Basque Country was announced on 26 February 2021.[1]
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| Stage | Date | Route | Distance | Type | Winner | ||
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| 1 | 5 April | Bilbao to Bilbao | 13.9 km (8.6 mi) |  |
Individual time trial |  Primož Roglič (SLO) | |
| 2 | 6 April | Zalla to Sestao | 154.8 km (96.2 mi) |  |
Hilly stage |  Alex Aranburu (ESP) | |
| 3 | 7 April | Amurrio to Ermualde (Laudio) | 167.7 km (104.2 mi) |  |
Medium-mountain stage | Tadej Pogačar (SLO) | |
| 4 | 8 April | Gasteiz to Hondarribia | 189.2 km (117.6 mi) | |
Hilly stage | Ion Izagirre (ESP) | |
| 5 | 9 April | Hondarribia to Ondarroa | 160.2 km (99.5 mi) | |
Hilly stage |  Mikkel Frølich Honoré (DEN) | |
| 6 | 10 April | Ondarroa to Arrate (Eibar) | 111.9 km (69.5 mi) |  |
Mountain stage |  David Gaudu (FRA) | |
| Total | 797.7 km (495.7 mi) | ||||||
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Stage 1
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Stage 2
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Stage 3
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Stage 4
- 8 April 2021 — Gasteiz to Hondarribia, 189.2 km (117.6 mi)[24][25]
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Stage 5
- 9 April 2021 — Hondarribia to Ondarroa, 160.2 km (99.5 mi)[28][29]
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Stage 6
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| Stage | Winner | General classification |
Points classification |
Mountains classification |
Young rider classification |
Basque rider classification |
Team classification |
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| 1 | Primož Roglič | Primož Roglič | Primož Roglič | Tadej Pogačar | Brandon McNulty | Alex Aranburu | Team Jumbo–Visma | Brandon McNulty |
| 2 | Alex Aranburu | Maximilian Schachmann | Astana–Premier Tech | Alex Aranburu | ||||
| 3 | Tadej Pogačar | Tadej Pogačar | Tadej Pogačar | Mikel Landa | Team Jumbo–Visma | Oier Lazkano | ||
| 4 | Ion Izagirre | Brandon McNulty | Brandon McNulty | Pello Bilbao | Juan Pedro López | |||
| 5 | Mikkel Frølich Honoré | Carlos Canal | ||||||
| 6 | David Gaudu | Primož Roglič | Primož Roglič | Jonas Vingegaard | Hugh Carthy | |||
| Final | Primož Roglič | Primož Roglič | Primož Roglič | Jonas Vingegaard | Pello Bilbao | Team Jumbo–Visma | Not awarded | |
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- On stage 2, Jonas Vingegaard, who was third in the points classification, wore the green jersey, because first-placed Primož Roglič wore the yellow jersey as the leader of the general classification, and second-placed Brandon McNulty wore the blue jersey as the leader of the young rider classification.
- On stage 3, Alex Aranburu, who was second in the points classification, wore the green jersey, because first-placed Primož Roglič wore the yellow jersey as the leader of the general classification.
- On stage 4, Alex Aranburu, who was third in the points classification, wore the green jersey, because first-placed Primož Roglič wore the yellow jersey as the leader of the general classification, and second-placed Tadej Pogačar wore the polka-dot jersey as the leader of the mountains classification.
- On stage 4, Brandon McNulty, who was second in the young rider classification, wore the blue jersey, because first-placed Tadej Pogačar wore the polka-dot jersey as the leader of the mountains classification.
- On stages 5 and 6, Jonas Vingegaard, who was second in the young rider classification, wore the blue jersey, because first-placed Brandon McNulty wore the yellow jersey as the leader of the general classification.
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General classification
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| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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| 1 | Primož Roglič (SLO) |
Team Jumbo–Visma | 19h 11' 36" |
| 2 | Jonas Vingegaard (DEN) |
Team Jumbo–Visma | + 52" |
| 3 | Tadej Pogačar (SLO) |
UAE Team Emirates | + 1' 07" |
| 4 |  Adam Yates (GBR) |
Ineos Grenadiers | + 1' 26" |
| 5 | David Gaudu (FRA) |
Groupama–FDJ | + 1' 27" |
| 6 | Pello Bilbao (ESP) |
Team Bahrain Victorious | + 1' 28" |
| 7 | Alejandro Valverde (ESP) |
Movistar Team | + 1' 33" |
| 8 | Mikel Landa (ESP) |
Team Bahrain Victorious | + 2' 17" |
| 9 |  Esteban Chaves (COL) |
Team BikeExchange | + 2' 38" |
| 10 | Ion Izagirre (ESP) |
Astana–Premier Tech | + 2' 59" |
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Points classification
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| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
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| 1 | Primož Roglič (SLO) |
Team Jumbo–Visma | 106 |
| 2 | Tadej Pogačar (SLO) |
UAE Team Emirates | 75 |
| 3 | David Gaudu (FRA) |
Groupama–FDJ | 61 |
| 4 | Jonas Vingegaard (DEN) |
Team Jumbo–Visma | 48 |
| 5 | Alejandro Valverde (ESP) |
Movistar Team | 44 |
| 6 |  Brandon McNulty (USA) |
UAE Team Emirates | 42 |
| 7 | Adam Yates (GBR) |
Ineos Grenadiers | 41 |
| 8 | Alex Aranburu (ESP) |
Astana–Premier Tech | 37 |
| 9 | Pello Bilbao (ESP) |
Team Bahrain Victorious | 36 |
| 10 | Ion Izagirre (ESP) |
Astana–Premier Tech | 35 |
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Mountains classification
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| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
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| 1 | Primož Roglič (SLO) |
Team Jumbo–Visma | 34 |
| 2 | Tadej Pogačar (SLO) |
UAE Team Emirates | 27 |
| 3 | David Gaudu (FRA) |
Groupama–FDJ | 20 |
| 4 | Hugh Carthy (GBR) |
EF Education–Nippo | 17 |
| 5 |  Antwan Tolhoek (NED) |
Team Jumbo–Visma | 15 |
| 6 |  Quinten Hermans (BEL) |
Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux | 14 |
| 7 | Brandon McNulty (USA) |
UAE Team Emirates | 12 |
| 8 |  Patrick Bevin (NZL) |
Israel Start-Up Nation | 11 |
| 9 |  Ben O'Connor (AUS) |
AG2R Citroën Team | 11 |
| 10 | Alejandro Valverde (ESP) |
Movistar Team | 11 |
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Young rider classification
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| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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| 1 | Jonas Vingegaard (DEN) |
Team Jumbo–Visma | 19h 12' 28" |
| 2 | Tadej Pogačar (SLO) |
UAE Team Emirates | + 15" |
| 3 | David Gaudu (FRA) |
Groupama–FDJ | + 35" |
| 4 | Mauri Vansevenant (BEL) |
Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 2' 24" |
| 5 | Brandon McNulty (USA) |
UAE Team Emirates | + 6' 54" |
| 6 |  Gino Mäder (SUI) |
Team Bahrain Victorious | + 11' 10" |
| 7 | Sergio Higuita (COL) |
EF Education–Nippo | + 16' 22" |
| 8 | Ilan Van Wilder (BEL) |
Team DSM | + 16' 38" |
| 9 | Mark Donovan (GBR) |
Team DSM | + 20' 30" |
| 10 |  Eddie Dunbar (IRL) |
Ineos Grenadiers | + 28' 00" |
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Basque rider classification
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| 1 | Pello Bilbao (ESP) |
Team Bahrain Victorious | 19h 13' 04" |
| 2 | Mikel Landa (ESP) |
Team Bahrain Victorious | + 49" |
| 3 | Ion Izagirre (ESP) |
Astana–Premier Tech | + 1' 31" |
| 4 | Jonathan Lastra (ESP) |
Caja Rural–Seguros RGA | + 15' 30" |
| 5 | Alex Aranburu (ESP) |
Astana–Premier Tech | + 23' 36" |
| 6 | Jon Agirre (ESP) |
Equipo Kern Pharma | + 27' 24" |
| 7 | Mikel Nieve (ESP) |
Team BikeExchange | + 29' 56" |
| 8 | Gotzon Martín (ESP) |
Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 33' 21" |
| 9 | Omar Fraile (ESP) |
Astana–Premier Tech | + 41' 43" |
| 10 | Txomin Juaristi (ESP) |
Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 42' 57" |
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Team classification
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| Rank | Team | Time |
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| 1 | Team Jumbo–Visma |
57h 47' 23" |
| 2 | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 3' 18" |
| 3 | UAE Team Emirates | + 18' 04" |
| 4 | Astana–Premier Tech | + 18' 26" |
| 5 | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 20' 04" |
| 6 | Movistar Team | + 23' 14" |
| 7 | Ineos Grenadiers | + 26' 53" |
| 8 | Cofidis | + 30' 30" |
| 9 | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 32' 45" |
| 10 | Team BikeExchange | + 53' 34" |
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- "Teams". Tour of the Basque Country. Organizaciones Ciclistas Euskadi. Retrieved 8 April 2021.[permanent dead link]
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- Roadbook 2021, p. 21.
- Roadbook 2021, pp. 6–7.
- "Bilbao – Bilbao (CRI)". Tour of the Basque Country (in Spanish). Organizaciones Ciclistas Euskadi. Archived from the original on 7 April 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- Roadbook 2021, pp. 28–35.
- Ryan, Barry (5 April 2021). "Itzulia Basque Country: Primoz Roglic wins stage 1 time trial". CyclingNews. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- "Stage 1 Result" (PDF). Tour of the Basque Country. Organizaciones Ciclistas Euskadi. 5 April 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 April 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- "Roglic comienza ganando y convirtiéndose en el primer líder de la Itzulia 2021" [Roglic starts by winning and becoming the first leader of Itzulia 2021]. Tour of the Basque Country (in Spanish). Organizaciones Ciclistas Euskadi. 5 April 2021. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- "Stage 1 GC" (PDF). Tour of the Basque Country. Organizaciones Ciclistas Euskadi. 5 April 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 April 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- "Zalla – Sestao". Tour of the Basque Country (in Spanish). Organizaciones Ciclistas Euskadi. Archived from the original on 3 April 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- Roadbook 2021, pp. 38–47.
- Fletcher, Patrick (6 April 2021). "Itzulia Basque Country: Alex Aranburu wins stage 2". CyclingNews. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- "Stage 2 Result" (PDF). Tour of the Basque Country. Organizaciones Ciclistas Euskadi. 6 April 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 April 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- "Alex Aramburu [sic] gana la segunda etapa de la Itzulia 2021" [Alex Aranburu wins the second stage of Itzulia 2021]. Tour of the Basque Country (in Spanish). Organizaciones Ciclistas Euskadi. 6 April 2021. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- "Stage 2 GC" (PDF). Tour of the Basque Country. Organizaciones Ciclistas Euskadi. 6 April 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- "Amurrio – Ermualde (Laudio)". Tour of the Basque Country (in Spanish). Organizaciones Ciclistas Euskadi. Archived from the original on 3 April 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- Roadbook 2021, pp. 54–63.
- Ostanek, Daniel (7 April 2021). "Itzulia Basque Country: Tadej Pogacar climbs to stage 3 win". CyclingNews. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- "Stage 3 Result" (PDF). Tour of the Basque Country. Organizaciones Ciclistas Euskadi. 7 April 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 April 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- "Pogacar se corona en Ermualde tras un disputado sprint final" [Pogacar is crowned in Ermualde after a disputed final sprint]. Tour of the Basque Country (in Spanish). Organizaciones Ciclistas Euskadi. 7 April 2021. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- "Stage 3 GC" (PDF). Tour of the Basque Country. Organizaciones Ciclistas Euskadi. 7 April 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 April 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- "Gasteiz – Hondarribia". Tour of the Basque Country (in Spanish). Organizaciones Ciclistas Euskadi. Archived from the original on 3 April 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- Roadbook 2021, pp. 68–75.
- Benson, Daniel (8 April 2021). "Itzulia Basque Country: McNulty takes lead on stage 4". CyclingNews. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- "Ion Izaguirre gana en Hondarribi por la mínima" [Ion Izaguirre wins in Hondarribia by the minimum]. Tour of the Basque Country (in Spanish). Organizaciones Ciclistas Euskadi. 8 April 2021. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- "Hondarribia – Ondarroa". Tour of the Basque Country (in Spanish). Organizaciones Ciclistas Euskadi. Archived from the original on 3 April 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- Roadbook 2021, pp. 80–87.
- Fletcher, Patrick (9 April 2021). "Itzulia Basque Country: Cerny, Honoré give Deceuninck-Quickstep a 1-2 on stage 5". CyclingNews. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- "Mikkel Honoré gana la 5ª Etapa de la Itzulia 2021" [Mikkel Honoré wins the 5th Stage of Itzulia 2021]. Tour of the Basque Country (in Spanish). Organizaciones Ciclistas Euskadi. 9 April 2021. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- "Ondarroa – Arrate (Eibar)". Tour of the Basque Country (in Spanish). Organizaciones Ciclistas Euskadi. Archived from the original on 3 April 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- Roadbook 2021, pp. 92–101.
- "Primoz Roglic wins Itzulia Basque Country". CyclingNews. 10 April 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- "Roglic vencedor de la Itzulia 2021" [Roglic is the winner of Itzulia 2021]. Tour of the Basque Country (in Spanish). Organizaciones Ciclistas Euskadi. 9 April 2021. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
Sources
- Libro de Ruta Itzulia 2021 [2021 Itzulia Road Book] (PDF) (in Spanish). Organizaciones Ciclistas Euskadi. 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 March 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
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