The 2021 Tour de Romandie was a road cycling stage race, that took place between 27 April and 2 May 2021 in Romandy, the French-speaking part of western Switzerland. It was the 74th edition of the Tour de Romandie and the 17th race of the 2021 UCI World Tour.[1]

2021 Tour de Romandie
2021 UCI World Tour, race 17 of 29
Race details
Dates27 April – 2 May 2021
Stages5 + Prologue
Distance684.04 km (425.0 mi)
Winning time17h 59' 57"
Results
Winner  Geraint Thomas (GBR) (Ineos Grenadiers)
  Second  Richie Porte (AUS) (Ineos Grenadiers)
  Third  Fausto Masnada (ITA) (Deceuninck–Quick-Step)

Points  Sonny Colbrelli (ITA) (Team Bahrain Victorious)
Mountains  Kobe Goossens (BEL) (Lotto–Soudal)
Youth  Thymen Arensman (NED) (Team DSM)
Combativity  Kobe Goossens (BEL) (Lotto–Soudal)
  Team Ineos Grenadiers
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Teams

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All nineteen UCI WorldTeams and the Swiss national team participated in the race. Each of the 20 teams entered seven riders, for a total of 140 riders, of which 120 finished.[2][3]

UCI WorldTeams

National Teams

Route

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Stage characteristics and winners[4][5]
Stage Date Route Distance Type Winner
P 27 April Oron 4.05 km (2.52 mi)   Individual time trial   Rohan Dennis (AUS)
1 28 April Aigle to Martigny 168.1 km (104.5 mi)   Hilly stage   Peter Sagan (SVK)
2 29 April La Neuveville to Saint-Imier 165.7 km (103.0 mi)   Mountain stage   Sonny Colbrelli (ITA)
3 30 April Estavayer to Estavayer 168.7 km (104.8 mi)   Hilly stage   Marc Soler (ESP)
4 1 May Sion to Thyon 2000 161.3 km (100.2 mi)   Mountain stage   Michael Woods (CAN)
5 2 May Fribourg to Fribourg 16.19 km (10.06 mi)   Individual time trial   Rémi Cavagna (FRA)
Total 684.04 km (425.04 mi)

Stages

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Prologue

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27 April 2021 — Oron, 4.05 km (2.52 mi) (ITT)
Prologue Result[6][7]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Rohan Dennis (AUS) Ineos Grenadiers 5' 26"
2   Geraint Thomas (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers + 9"
3   Richie Porte (AUS) Ineos Grenadiers + 9"
4   Rémi Cavagna (FRA) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 11"
5   Stefan Bissegger (SUI) EF Education–Nippo + 11"
6   Jan Tratnik (SLO) Team Bahrain Victorious + 13"
7   Jesús Herrada (ESP) Cofidis + 14"
8   Marc Hirschi (SUI) UAE Team Emirates + 15"
9   Filippo Ganna (ITA) Ineos Grenadiers + 15"
10   Mattia Cattaneo (ITA) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 15"
General classification after Prologue[6][7]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Rohan Dennis (AUS)     Ineos Grenadiers 5' 26"
2   Geraint Thomas (GBR)   Ineos Grenadiers + 9"
3   Richie Porte (AUS)   Ineos Grenadiers + 9"
4   Rémi Cavagna (FRA) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 11"
5   Stefan Bissegger (SUI)   EF Education–Nippo + 11"
6   Jan Tratnik (SLO) Team Bahrain Victorious + 13"
7   Jesús Herrada (ESP) Cofidis + 14"
8   Marc Hirschi (SUI) UAE Team Emirates + 15"
9   Filippo Ganna (ITA)   Ineos Grenadiers + 15"
10   Mattia Cattaneo (ITA) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 15"

Stage 1

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28 April 2021 — Aigle to Martigny, 168.1 km (104.5 mi)
Stage 1 Result[8][9]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Peter Sagan (SVK) Bora–Hansgrohe 4h 12' 40"
2   Sonny Colbrelli (ITA) Team Bahrain Victorious + 0"
3   Patrick Bevin (NZL) Israel Start-Up Nation + 0"
4   Andrea Pasqualon (ITA) Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux + 0"
5   Alessandro Covi (ITA) UAE Team Emirates + 0"
6   Magnus Cort (DEN) EF Education–Nippo + 0"
7   Dion Smith (NZL) Team BikeExchange + 0"
8   Clément Venturini (FRA) AG2R Citroën Team + 0"
9   Mattia Cattaneo (ITA) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 0"
10   Jacopo Mosca (ITA) Trek–Segafredo + 0"
General classification after Stage 1[8][9]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Rohan Dennis (AUS)    Ineos Grenadiers 4h 18' 06"
2   Geraint Thomas (GBR)   Ineos Grenadiers + 9"
3   Richie Porte (AUS)   Ineos Grenadiers + 9"
4   Rémi Cavagna (FRA) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 11"
5   Peter Sagan (SVK)   Bora–Hansgrohe + 12"
6   Jan Tratnik (SLO) Team Bahrain Victorious + 13"
7   Patrick Bevin (NZL) Israel Start-Up Nation + 14"
8   Jesús Herrada (ESP) Cofidis + 14"
9   Marc Hirschi (SUI)   UAE Team Emirates + 15"
10   Mattia Cattaneo (ITA) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 15"

Stage 2

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29 April 2021 — La Neuveville to Saint-Imier, 165.7 km (103.0 mi)
Stage 2 Result[10][11]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Sonny Colbrelli (ITA) Team Bahrain Victorious 4h 21' 42"
2   Patrick Bevin (NZL) Israel Start-Up Nation + 0"
3   Marc Hirschi (SUI)   UAE Team Emirates + 0"
4   Clément Champoussin (FRA) AG2R Citroën Team + 0"
5   Diego Ulissi (ITA) UAE Team Emirates + 0"
6   Wilco Kelderman (NED) Bora–Hansgrohe + 0"
7   Ilan Van Wilder (BEL) Team DSM + 0"
8   Fausto Masnada (ITA) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 0"
9   Rui Costa (POR) UAE Team Emirates + 0"
10   Marc Soler (ESP) Movistar Team + 0"
General classification after Stage 2[10][11]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Rohan Dennis (AUS)    Ineos Grenadiers 8h 39' 48"
2   Patrick Bevin (NZL) Israel Start-Up Nation + 8"
3   Geraint Thomas (GBR)   Ineos Grenadiers + 9"
4   Richie Porte (AUS)   Ineos Grenadiers + 9"
5   Sonny Colbrelli (ITA)   Team Bahrain Victorious + 9"
6   Marc Hirschi (SUI)   UAE Team Emirates + 11"
7   Jesús Herrada (ESP) Cofidis + 14"
8   Mattia Cattaneo (ITA) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 15"
9   Wilco Kelderman (NED) Bora–Hansgrohe + 16"
10   Ilan Van Wilder (BEL) Team DSM + 16"

Stage 3

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30 April 2021 — Estavayer to Estavayer, 168.7 km (104.8 mi)
Stage 3 Result[12][13]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Marc Soler (ESP) Movistar Team 3h 58' 35"
2   Magnus Cort (DEN) EF Education–Nippo + 22"
3   Peter Sagan (SVK) Bora–Hansgrohe + 22"
4   Sonny Colbrelli (ITA)   Team Bahrain Victorious + 22"
5   Gorka Izagirre (ESP) Astana–Premier Tech + 22"
6   Diego Ulissi (ITA) UAE Team Emirates + 22"
7   Ilan Van Wilder (BEL) Team DSM + 22"
8   Sepp Kuss (USA) Team Jumbo–Visma + 22"
9   Ion Izagirre (ESP) Astana–Premier Tech + 22"
10   Rui Costa (POR) UAE Team Emirates + 22"
General classification after Stage 3[12][13]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Marc Soler (ESP)   Movistar Team 12h 38' 40"
2   Geraint Thomas (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers + 14"
3   Richie Porte (AUS) Ineos Grenadiers + 14"
4   Sonny Colbrelli (ITA)   Team Bahrain Victorious + 14"
5   Marc Hirschi (SUI)    UAE Team Emirates + 16"
6   Mattia Cattaneo (ITA) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 20"
7   Wilco Kelderman (NED) Bora–Hansgrohe + 21"
8   Ilan Van Wilder (BEL) Team DSM + 21"
9   Sepp Kuss (USA) Team Jumbo–Visma + 21"
10   Rui Costa (POR)   UAE Team Emirates + 24"

Stage 4

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1 May 2021 — Sion to Thyon 2000, 161.3 km (100.2 mi)
Stage 4 Result[14][15]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Michael Woods (CAN) Israel Start-Up Nation 4h 58' 35"
2   Ben O'Connor (AUS) AG2R Citroën Team + 17"
3   Geraint Thomas (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers + 21"
4   Lucas Hamilton (AUS) Team BikeExchange + 34"
5   Fausto Masnada (ITA) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 37"
6   Richie Porte (AUS) Ineos Grenadiers + 42"
7   Ion Izagirre (ESP) Astana–Premier Tech + 42"
8   Damiano Caruso (ITA) Team Bahrain Victorious + 52"
9   Marc Soler (ESP)   Movistar Team + 53"
10   Thymen Arensman (NED) Team DSM + 1' 57"
General classification after Stage 4[14][15]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Michael Woods (CAN)   Israel Start-Up Nation 17h 37' 35"
2   Geraint Thomas (GBR)   Ineos Grenadiers + 11"
3   Ben O'Connor (AUS) AG2R Citroën Team + 21"
4   Marc Soler (ESP) Movistar Team + 33"
5   Richie Porte (AUS)   Ineos Grenadiers + 36"
6   Fausto Masnada (ITA) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 45"
7   Ion Izagirre (ESP) Astana–Premier Tech + 48"
8   Lucas Hamilton (AUS) Team BikeExchange + 49"
9   Damiano Caruso (ITA) Team Bahrain Victorious + 1' 04"
10   Wilco Kelderman (NED) Bora–Hansgrohe + 1' 58"

Stage 5

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2 May 2021 — Fribourg to Fribourg, 16.19 km (10.06 mi) (ITT)
Stage 5 Result[16][17]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Rémi Cavagna (FRA) Deceuninck–Quick-Step 21' 54"
2   Stefan Bissegger (SUI) EF Education–Nippo + 6"
3   Geraint Thomas (GBR)   Ineos Grenadiers + 17"
4   Ilan Van Wilder (BEL) Team DSM + 18"
5   Richie Porte (AUS)   Ineos Grenadiers + 20"
6   Fausto Masnada (ITA) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 21"
7   Mattia Cattaneo (ITA) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 29"
8   Marc Soler (ESP) Movistar Team + 34"
9   Rohan Dennis (AUS)   Ineos Grenadiers + 35"
10   Filippo Ganna (ITA)   Ineos Grenadiers + 37"
General classification after Stage 5[16][17]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Geraint Thomas (GBR)    Ineos Grenadiers 17h 59' 57"
2   Richie Porte (AUS)   Ineos Grenadiers + 28"
3   Fausto Masnada (ITA) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 38"
4   Marc Soler (ESP) Movistar Team + 39"
5   Michael Woods (CAN) Israel Start-Up Nation + 43"
6   Ben O'Connor (AUS) AG2R Citroën Team + 45"
7   Ion Izagirre (ESP) Astana–Premier Tech + 1' 08"
8   Lucas Hamilton (AUS) Team BikeExchange + 1' 22"
9   Damiano Caruso (ITA) Team Bahrain Victorious + 1' 30"
10   Wilco Kelderman (NED) Bora–Hansgrohe + 2' 20"

Classification leadership table

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Classification leadership by stage[18]
Stage Winner General classification
 
Points classification
 
Mountains classification
 
Young rider classification
 
Team classification
 
Combativity award
 
P Rohan Dennis Rohan Dennis Rohan Dennis Not awarded Stefan Bissegger Ineos Grenadiers Not awarded
1 Peter Sagan Peter Sagan Joel Suter Marc Hirschi Joel Suter
2 Sonny Colbrelli Sonny Colbrelli Rein Taaramäe
3 Marc Soler Marc Soler UAE Team Emirates Stefan Küng
4 Michael Woods Michael Woods Kobe Goossens Thymen Arensman Ineos Grenadiers Magnus Cort
5 Rémi Cavagna Geraint Thomas Not awarded
Final Geraint Thomas Sonny Colbrelli Kobe Goossens Thymen Arensman Ineos Grenadiers Kobe Goossens
  • On stage 1, Geraint Thomas, who was second in the points classification, wore the green jersey, because first-placed Rohan Dennis wore the yellow jersey as the leader of the general classification.

Final classification standings

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Legend
  Denotes the winner of the general classification   Denotes the winner of the young rider classification
  Denotes the winner of the points classification   Denotes the winner of the team classification
  Denotes the winner of the mountains classification   Denotes the winner of the combativity award

General classification

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Final general classification (1–10)[16][17]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Geraint Thomas (GBR)    Ineos Grenadiers 17h 59' 57"
2   Richie Porte (AUS)   Ineos Grenadiers + 28"
3   Fausto Masnada (ITA) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 38"
4   Marc Soler (ESP) Movistar Team + 39"
5   Michael Woods (CAN) Israel Start-Up Nation + 43"
6   Ben O'Connor (AUS) AG2R Citroën Team + 45"
7   Ion Izagirre (ESP) Astana–Premier Tech + 1' 08"
8   Lucas Hamilton (AUS) Team BikeExchange + 1' 22"
9   Damiano Caruso (ITA) Team Bahrain Victorious + 1' 30"
10   Wilco Kelderman (NED) Bora–Hansgrohe + 2' 20"

Points classification

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Final points classification (1–10)[16][17]
Rank Rider Team Points
1   Sonny Colbrelli (ITA)   Team Bahrain Victorious 98
2   Marc Soler (ESP) Movistar Team 77
3   Magnus Cort (DEN) EF Education–Nippo 76
4   Peter Sagan (SVK) Bora–Hansgrohe 70
5   Geraint Thomas (GBR)    Ineos Grenadiers 69
6   Richie Porte (AUS)   Ineos Grenadiers 54
7   Stefan Bissegger (SUI) EF Education–Nippo 52
8   Rémi Cavagna (FRA) Deceuninck–Quick-Step 49
9   Ilan Van Wilder (BEL) Team DSM 48
10   Fausto Masnada (ITA) Deceuninck–Quick-Step 42

Mountains classification

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Final mountains classification (1–10)[16][17]
Rank Rider Team Points
1   Kobe Goossens (BEL)    Lotto–Soudal 48
2   Joel Suter (SUI) Switzerland 43
3   Geraint Thomas (GBR)    Ineos Grenadiers 34
4   Davide Villella (ITA) Movistar Team 34
5   Rein Taaramäe (EST) Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux 26
6   Simon Pellaud (SUI) Switzerland 25
7   Antwan Tolhoek (NED) Team Jumbo–Visma 20
8   Manuele Boaro (ITA) Astana–Premier Tech 19
9   Michael Woods (CAN) Israel Start-Up Nation 18
10   Robert Power (AUS) Team Qhubeka Assos 14

Young rider classification

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Final young rider classification (1–10)[16][17]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Thymen Arensman (NED)   Team DSM 18h 02' 45"
2   Mattias Skjelmose Jensen (DEN) Trek–Segafredo + 1' 37"
3   Ilan Van Wilder (BEL) Team DSM + 3' 21"
4   Gijs Leemreize (NED) Team Jumbo–Visma + 9' 36"
5   Clément Champoussin (FRA) AG2R Citroën Team + 11' 54"
6   Felix Gall (AUT) Team DSM + 12' 00"
7   Antonio Tiberi (ITA) Trek–Segafredo + 12' 33"
8   Marc Hirschi (SUI) UAE Team Emirates + 19' 45"
9   Andreas Kron (DEN) Lotto–Soudal + 26' 44"
10   Marco Brenner (GER) Team DSM + 28' 26"

Team classification

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Final team classification (1–10)[16][17]
Rank Team Time
1 Ineos Grenadiers   54h 07' 07"
2 Team DSM + 11' 50"
3 Team Jumbo–Visma + 15' 59"
4 Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux + 20' 33"
5 Team Bahrain Victorious + 20' 47"
6 Trek–Segafredo + 23' 03"
7 Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 23' 41"
8 Astana–Premier Tech + 27' 04"
9 Movistar Team + 30' 44"
10 Groupama–FDJ + 31' 17"

References

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  3. ^ "Startlist". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
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  10. ^ a b Puddicombe, Stephen (29 April 2021). "Tour de Romandie: Colbrelli wins stage 2". CyclingNews. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
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  15. ^ a b "Tour de Romandie - 4 - Sion - Thyon 2000". 2021 Tour de Romandie. Tissot Timing. 1 May 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
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