The 2021 Volta ao Algarve (English: Tour of the Algarve) was a road cycling stage race that took place in the Algarve region of Portugal between 5 and 9 May 2021. It was the 47th edition of the Volta ao Algarve and was a category 2.Pro event on the 2021 UCI Europe Tour and the 2021 UCI ProSeries calendars.
The race was originally scheduled for 17 to 21 February, but due to rising COVID-19 cases in Portugal leading up to the race, it had to be postponed to 5 to 9 May.
Teams Seven UCI WorldTeams, eight UCI ProTeams, and ten UCI Continental teams made up the twenty-five teams that participated in the race. With each team fielding seven riders, there were 175 starters, of which 153 riders finished the race.
UCI WorldTeams
UCI ProTeams
UCI Continental Teams
Route + Stage characteristics and winners Stage Date Course Distance Type Stage winner 1 5 May Lagos to Portimão Flat stage 2 6 May Sagres to Fóia Mountain stage 3 7 May Faro to Tavira Flat stage 4 8 May Lagoa to Lagoa Individual time trial 5 9 May Albufeira to Alto do Malhão Hilly stage Total
Stages Stage 1 5 May 2021 – Lagos to Portimão,
Stage 2 6 May 2021 – Sagres to Fóia,
Stage 3 7 May 2021 – Faro to Tavira,
Stage 4 8 May 2021 – Lagoa to Lagoa, (ITT)
Stage 5 9 May 2021 – Albufeira to Alto do Malhão,
Classification leadership table + Classification leadership by stage Stage Winner General classification Points classification Mountains classification Young rider classification Team classification 1 Sam Bennett Sam Bennett Sam Bennett Jon Irisarri Jarrad Drizners 2 Ethan Hayter Ethan Hayter João Rodrigues Sean Quinn 3 Sam Bennett 4 Kasper Asgreen 5 Élie Gesbert João Rodrigues Luís Fernandes Final João Rodrigues Sam Bennett Luís Fernandes Sean Quinn
On stage 2, Danny van Poppel, who was second in the points classification, wore the green jersey, because first-placed Sam Bennett wore the yellow jersey as the leader of the general classification.
Final classification standings Legend Denotes the winner of the general classification Denotes the winner of the mountains classification Denotes the winner of the points classification Denotes the winner of the young rider classification
General classification
Points classification
Mountains classification
Young rider classification
Team classification
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