2021 Tour de Luxembourg

The 2021 Tour de Luxembourg was the 81st edition of the Tour de Luxembourg road cycling stage race. It was held from 14 and 18 September, as part of the 2021 UCI Europe Tour and the 2021 UCI ProSeries.[1][2]

2021 Tour de Luxembourg
2021 UCI Europe Tour
2021 UCI ProSeries
Race details
Dates14 – 18 September 2021
Stages5
Distance724.5 km (450.2 mi)
Winning time17h 20' 44"
Results
Winner João Almeida (POR)(Deceuninck–Quick-Step)
 Second Marc Hirschi (SUI)(UAE Team Emirates)
 Third Mattia Cattaneo (ITA)(Deceuninck–Quick-Step)

Points João Almeida (POR)(Deceuninck–Quick-Step)
Mountains Kenny Molly (BEL)(Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB)
Youth João Almeida (POR)(Deceuninck–Quick-Step)
 TeamDeceuninck–Quick-Step
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Teams

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Eight UCI WorldTeams, twelve UCI ProTeams, and one UCI Continental team made up the twenty-one teams that participated in the race. Each team entered a squad of six riders.[3] After a late non-starter from Uno-X Pro Cycling Team, a total of 125 riders started the race; 103 riders finished.[4]

UCI WorldTeams

UCI ProTeams

UCI Continental Teams

Route

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Stage characteristics and winners[5]
StageDateCourseDistanceTypeWinner
114 SeptemberLuxembourg City (d'Coque) to Luxembourg City (Kirchberg)140 km (87 mi) Hilly stage  João Almeida (POR)
215 SeptemberSteinfort to Esch-sur-Sûre (Eschdorf)186.1 km (115.6 mi) Mountain stage  Marc Hirschi (SUI)
316 SeptemberMondorf-les-Bains to Mamer189.3 km (117.6 mi) Hilly stage  Sacha Modolo (ITA)
417 SeptemberDudelange to Dudelange25.4 km (15.8 mi) Individual time trial  Mattia Cattaneo (ITA)
518 SeptemberMersch to Luxembourg City (Limpertsberg)183.7 km (114.1 mi) Hilly stage  David Gaudu (FRA)
Total724.5 km (450.2 mi)

Stages

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Stage 1

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14 September 2021 — Luxembourg City (d'Coque) to Luxembourg City (Kirchberg), 140 km (87 mi)[6]
Stage 1 Result[7][8]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  João Almeida (POR)Deceuninck–Quick-Step4h 33' 36"
2  Bauke Mollema (NED)Trek–Segafredo+ 0"
3  Marc Hirschi (SUI)UAE Team Emirates+ 0"
4  Clément Champoussin (FRA)AG2R Citroën Team+ 0"
5  Nairo Quintana (COL)Arkéa–Samsic+ 0"
6  Jesús Herrada (ESP)Cofidis+ 0"
7  David Gaudu (FRA)Groupama–FDJ+ 0"
8  Andrea Vendrame (ITA)AG2R Citroën Team+ 0"
9  Thibaut Pinot (FRA)Groupama–FDJ+ 0"
10  Kobe Goossens (BEL)Lotto–Soudal+ 0"
General classification after Stage 1[7][8]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  João Almeida (POR) Deceuninck–Quick-Step4h 33' 36"
2  Bauke Mollema (NED)Trek–Segafredo+ 4"
3  Marc Hirschi (SUI)UAE Team Emirates+ 6"
4  Clément Champoussin (FRA)AG2R Citroën Team+ 10"
5  Nairo Quintana (COL)Arkéa–Samsic+ 10"
6  Jesús Herrada (ESP)Cofidis+ 10"
7  David Gaudu (FRA)Groupama–FDJ+ 10"
8  Andrea Vendrame (ITA)AG2R Citroën Team+ 10"
9  Thibaut Pinot (FRA)Groupama–FDJ+ 10"
10  Kobe Goossens (BEL)Lotto–Soudal+ 10"

Stage 2

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15 September 2021 — Steinfort to Esch-sur-Sûre (Eschdorf), 186.1 km (115.6 mi)[9]
Stage 2 Result[10][11]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Marc Hirschi (SUI)UAE Team Emirates4h 45' 12"
2  João Almeida (POR) Deceuninck–Quick-Step+ 8"
3  David Gaudu (FRA)Groupama–FDJ+ 8"
4  Davide Formolo (ITA)UAE Team Emirates+ 8"
5  David de la Cruz (ESP)UAE Team Emirates+ 8"
6  Thibaut Pinot (FRA)Groupama–FDJ+ 8"
7  Pierre Latour (FRA)Team TotalEnergies+ 20"
8  Sébastien Reichenbach (SUI)Groupama–FDJ+ 20"
9  Nairo Quintana (COL)Arkéa–Samsic+ 20"
10  Clément Champoussin (FRA)AG2R Citroën Team+ 20"
General classification after Stage 2[10][11]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Marc Hirschi (SUI) UAE Team Emirates8h 01' 06"
2  João Almeida (POR) Deceuninck–Quick-Step+ 4"
3  David Gaudu (FRA)Groupama–FDJ+ 19"
4  Thibaut Pinot (FRA)Groupama–FDJ+ 23"
5  David de la Cruz (ESP)UAE Team Emirates+ 23"
6  Davide Formolo (ITA)UAE Team Emirates+ 23"
7  Nairo Quintana (COL)Arkéa–Samsic+ 33"
8  Bauke Mollema (NED)Trek–Segafredo+ 35"
9  Clément Champoussin (FRA)AG2R Citroën Team+ 35"
10  Jesús Herrada (ESP)Cofidis+ 35"

Stage 3

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16 September 2021 — Mondorf-les-Bains to Mamer, 189.3 km (117.6 mi)[12]
Stage 3 Result[13][14]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Sacha Modolo (ITA)Alpecin–Fenix4h 17' 47"
2  Benoît Cosnefroy (FRA)AG2R Citroën Team+ 0"
3  Eduard-Michael Grosu (ROU)Delko+ 0"
4  Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR)Team TotalEnergies+ 0"
5  Andrea Vendrame (ITA)AG2R Citroën Team+ 0"
6  Clément Champoussin (FRA)AG2R Citroën Team+ 0"
7  Arne Marit (BEL)Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise+ 0"
8  Franck Bonnamour (FRA)B&B Hotels p/b KTM+ 0"
9  Manuel Peñalver (ESP)Burgos BH+ 0"
10  Arvid de Kleijn (NED)Rally Cycling+ 0"
General classification after Stage 3[13][14]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Marc Hirschi (SUI) UAE Team Emirates12h 18' 53"
2  João Almeida (POR) Deceuninck–Quick-Step+ 4"
3  David Gaudu (FRA)Groupama–FDJ+ 19"
4  Thibaut Pinot (FRA)Groupama–FDJ+ 23"
5  David de la Cruz (ESP)UAE Team Emirates+ 23"
6  Davide Formolo (ITA)UAE Team Emirates+ 23"
7  Nairo Quintana (COL)Arkéa–Samsic+ 33"
8  Clément Champoussin (FRA)AG2R Citroën Team+ 35"
9  Jesús Herrada (ESP)Cofidis+ 35"
10  Pierre Latour (FRA)Team TotalEnergies+ 35"

Stage 4

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17 September 2021 — Dudelange to Dudelange, 25.4 km (15.8 mi) (ITT)[15]
Stage 4 Result[16][17]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Mattia Cattaneo (ITA)Deceuninck–Quick-Step30' 52"
2  João Almeida (POR) Deceuninck–Quick-Step+ 2"
3  Mattias Skjelmose Jensen (DEN)Trek–Segafredo+ 26"
4  David de la Cruz (ESP)UAE Team Emirates+ 35"
5  Pierre Latour (FRA)Team TotalEnergies+ 38"
6  Marc Hirschi (SUI) UAE Team Emirates+ 49"
7  Jack Bauer (NZL)Team BikeExchange+ 50"
8  Harry Sweeny (AUS)Lotto–Soudal+ 55"
9  Antonio Tiberi (ITA)Trek–Segafredo+ 55"
10  Vincenzo Nibali (ITA)Trek–Segafredo+ 57"
General classification after Stage 4[16][17]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  João Almeida (POR) Deceuninck–Quick-Step12h 49' 51"
2  Marc Hirschi (SUI)UAE Team Emirates+ 43"
3  Mattia Cattaneo (ITA)Deceuninck–Quick-Step+ 50"
4  David de la Cruz (ESP)UAE Team Emirates+ 52"
5  Pierre Latour (FRA)Team TotalEnergies+ 1' 07"
6  Thibaut Pinot (FRA)Groupama–FDJ+ 1' 21"
7  David Gaudu (FRA)Groupama–FDJ+ 1' 21"
8  Vincenzo Nibali (ITA)Trek–Segafredo+ 1' 32"
9  Davide Formolo (ITA)UAE Team Emirates+ 1' 36"
10  Jesús Herrada (ESP)Cofidis+ 1' 37"

Stage 5

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18 September 2021 — Mersch to Luxembourg City (Limpertsberg), 183.7 km (114.1 mi)[18]
Stage 5 Result[19][20]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  David Gaudu (FRA)Groupama–FDJ4h 30' 59"
2  João Almeida (POR) Deceuninck–Quick-Step+ 0"
3  Pierre Latour (FRA)Team TotalEnergies+ 0"
4  Marc Hirschi (SUI)UAE Team Emirates+ 0"
5  Benoît Cosnefroy (FRA)AG2R Citroën Team+ 0"
6  Alex Kirsch (LUX)Trek–Segafredo+ 0"
7  Fausto Masnada (ITA)Deceuninck–Quick-Step+ 0"
8  Clément Champoussin (FRA)AG2R Citroën Team+ 0"
9  Jesús Herrada (ESP)Cofidis+ 0"
10  Oier Lazkano (ESP)Caja Rural–Seguros RGA+ 0"
General classification after Stage 5[19][20]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  João Almeida (POR) Deceuninck–Quick-Step17h 20' 44"
2  Marc Hirschi (SUI)UAE Team Emirates+ 46"
3  Mattia Cattaneo (ITA)Deceuninck–Quick-Step+ 1' 05"
4  David de la Cruz (ESP)UAE Team Emirates+ 1' 09"
5  Pierre Latour (FRA)Team TotalEnergies+ 1' 09"
6  David Gaudu (FRA)Groupama–FDJ+ 1' 17"
7  Thibaut Pinot (FRA)Groupama–FDJ+ 1' 27"
8  Jesús Herrada (ESP)Cofidis+ 1' 43"
9  Vincenzo Nibali (ITA)Trek–Segafredo+ 1' 49"
10  Davide Formolo (ITA)UAE Team Emirates+ 1' 53"

Classification leadership table

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Classification leadership by stage
StageWinnerGeneral classification
Points classification
Mountains classification
Young rider classification
Team classificationCoureur le plus sympathique
1João AlmeidaJoão AlmeidaJoão AlmeidaKenny MollyJoão AlmeidaGroupama–FDJThibaut Pinot
2Marc HirschiMarc HirschiMarc HirschiUAE Team EmiratesBauke Mollema
3Sacha ModoloVincenzo Nibali
4Mattia CattaneoJoão AlmeidaJoão AlmeidaDeceuninck–Quick-StepNairo Quintana
5David GauduBen Gastauer
FinalJoão AlmeidaJoão AlmeidaKenny MollyJoão AlmeidaDeceuninck–Quick-StepNot awarded
  • On stage 2, Bauke Mollema, who was second in the points classification, wore the cyan jersey, because first-placed João Almeida wore the yellow jersey as the leader of the general classification. For the same reason, Marc Hirschi will wear the cyan jersey on stage 5.
  • On stage 2, Marc Hirschi, who was second in the young rider classification, wore the white jersey, because first-placed João Almeida wore the yellow jersey as the leader of the general classification.
  • On stages 3 and 4, David Gaudu, who was third in the young rider classification, wore the white jersey, because first-placed Marc Hirschi wore the yellow jersey as the leader of the general classification and second-placed João Almeida wore the cyan jersey as the leader of the points classification. Gaudu continued to wear the white jersey on stage 5, but with Hirschi and Almeida having exchanged leader's jerseys.

Final classification standings

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Legend[3]
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

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Final general classification (1–10)[19][20]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  João Almeida (POR) Deceuninck–Quick-Step17h 20' 44"
2  Marc Hirschi (SUI)UAE Team Emirates+ 46"
3  Mattia Cattaneo (ITA)Deceuninck–Quick-Step+ 1' 05"
4  David de la Cruz (ESP)UAE Team Emirates+ 1' 09"
5  Pierre Latour (FRA)Team TotalEnergies+ 1' 09"
6  David Gaudu (FRA)Groupama–FDJ+ 1' 17"
7  Thibaut Pinot (FRA)Groupama–FDJ+ 1' 27"
8  Jesús Herrada (ESP)Cofidis+ 1' 43"
9  Vincenzo Nibali (ITA)Trek–Segafredo+ 1' 49"
10  Davide Formolo (ITA)UAE Team Emirates+ 1' 53"

Young rider classification

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Final young rider classification (1–10)[19][20]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  João Almeida (POR) Deceuninck–Quick-Step17h 20' 44"
2  Marc Hirschi (SUI)UAE Team Emirates+ 46"
3  David Gaudu (FRA)Groupama–FDJ+ 1' 17"
4  Clément Champoussin (FRA)AG2R Citroën Team+ 1' 57"
5  Kobe Goossens (BEL)Lotto–Soudal+ 2' 11"
6  Oier Lazkano (ESP)Caja Rural–Seguros RGA+ 2' 24"
7  Attila Valter (HUN)Groupama–FDJ+ 3' 36"
8  Jan Maas (NED)Leopard Pro Cycling+ 4' 01"
9  Kevin Colleoni (ITA)Team BikeExchange+ 8' 43"
10  Fernando Barceló (ESP)Cofidis+ 12' 30"

Team classification

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Final team classification (1–10)[19][20]
RankTeamTime
1Deceuninck–Quick-Step52h 05' 48"
2UAE Team Emirates+ 30"
3Groupama–FDJ+ 1' 08"
4Trek–Segafredo+ 7' 20"
5AG2R Citroën Team+ 12' 07"
6Cofidis+ 17' 45"
7Team BikeExchange+ 20' 09"
8Arkéa–Samsic+ 24' 59"
9Uno-X Pro Cycling Team+ 27' 30"
10Delko+ 28' 16"

References

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