The 2021 Tour Cycliste Féminin International de l'Ardèche was the 19th edition of the Tour Cycliste Féminin International de l'Ardèche road cycling stage race, which was held from 8 to 14 September 2021 in southeastern France. The race was categorised as a 2.1 event.

Teams Five of the nine UCI Women's WorldTeams, 14 UCI Women's Continental Teams, and one Elite Domestic team made up the 20 teams that participated in the race. Ten teams entered a full squad of six riders, while eight teams entered only five riders. Furthermore, two teams, and entered only four riders. Of the 108 riders to start the race, 79 finished.

UCI Women's WorldTeams

UCI Women's Continental Teams

Elite Domestic Teams

MAT ATOM Deweloper Wrocław

Route + Stage characteristics and winners Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner 1 8 September Aubenas to Barjac Hilly stage 2 9 September Anneyron to Beauchastel Medium-mountain stage 3 10 September Avignon to Avignon Flat stage 4 11 September Aumont-Aubrac to Mont Lozère Mountain stage 5 12 September Saint-Jean-en-Royans to Saint-Jean-en-Royans Mountain stage 6 13 September Anduze to Goudargues Flat stage 7 14 September Le Pouzin to Privas Mountain stage Total

Stages Stage 1 8 September 2021 — Aubenas to Barjac,

Stage 2 9 September 2021 — Anneyron to Beauchastel,

Stage 3 10 September 2021 — Avignon to Avignon,

Stage 4 11 September 2021 — Aumont-Aubrac to Mont Lozère,

Stage 5 12 September 2021 — Saint-Jean-en-Royans to Saint-Jean-en-Royans,

Stage 6 13 September 2021 — Anduze to Goudargues,

Stage 7 14 September 2021 — Le Pouzin to Privas,

Classification leadership table + Classification leadership by stage Stage Winner General classification Sprints classification Mountains classification Rushes classification Combination classification Young rider classification Team classification Combativity award 1 Arlenis Sierra Arlenis Sierra Arlenis Sierra Katia Ragusa Katia Ragusa Katia Ragusa Ally Wollaston Marissa Baks 2 Leah Thomas Leah Thomas Pauliena Rooijakkers Lizzie Deignan Marine Allione Leah Thomas 3 Chloe Hosking Pauliena Rooijakkers Sabrina Stultiens 4 Ruth Winder Henrietta Christie Lucie Jounier 5 Marta Bastianelli Leah Thomas Emma Langley 6 Teniel Campbell Teniel Campbell 7 Lucinda Brand Nicole Steigenga Lucinda Brand Final Leah Thomas Leah Thomas Pauliena Rooijakkers Henrietta Christie Not awarded

On stage 2, Marta Bastianelli, who was second in the sprints classification, wore the green jersey, because first-placed Arlenis Sierra wore the pink jersey as the leader of the general classification. Bastianelli wore the green jersey again on stages 6 and 7, but with Leah Thomas as the leader of the general classification. On stage 2, Nicole Steigenga, who was second in the rushes classification, wore the violet jersey, because first-placed Katia Ragusa wore the polka-dot jersey as the leader of the mountains classification. For the same reason, Marissa Baks, who was second in the combination classification, wore the blue jersey. On stage 4, Lizzie Deignan, who was second in the combination classification, wore the blue jersey, because first-placed Pauliena Rooijakkers wore the polka-dot jersey as the leader of the mountains classification. For the same reason, Thalita de Jong wore the blue jersey on stage 5, Ruth Winder on stage 6, and Emma Langley on stage 7.

Final classification standings Legend Denotes the winner of the general classification Denotes the winner of the rushes classification Denotes the winner of the sprints classification Denotes the winner of the combination classification Denotes the winner of the mountains classification Denotes the winner of the young rider classification Denotes the winner of the combativity award

General classification

Sprints classification

Mountains classification

Rushes classification

Combination classification

Young rider classification

Team classification

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