2021 Sibiu Cycling Tour

The 2021 Sibiu Cycling Tour was a road cycling stage race that took place between 3 and 6 July 2021 in and around the city of Sibiu, Romania. It was the 11th edition of the Sibiu Cycling Tour and a category 2.1 event on the 2021 UCI Europe Tour.[1]

2021 Sibiu Cycling Tour
2021 UCI Europe Tour
Race details
Dates3 – 6 July 2021
Stages3 + Prologue
Distance573.2 km (356.2 mi)
Winning time13h 44' 59"
Results
Winner  Giovanni Aleotti (ITA) (Bora–Hansgrohe)
  Second  Fabio Aru (ITA) (Team Qhubeka NextHash)
  Third  Michal Schlegel (CZE) (Elkov–Kasper)

Points  Pascal Ackermann (GER) (Bora–Hansgrohe)
Mountains  Daniel Turek (CZE) (Team Felbermayr–Simplon Wels)
Youth  Giovanni Aleotti (ITA) (Bora–Hansgrohe)
Sprints  Paweł Bernas (POL) (HRE Mazowsze Serce Polski)
  Team Elkov–Kasper
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Teams edit

Two UCI WorldTeams, four UCI ProTeams, twenty-one UCI Continental teams, and the Romanian national team made up the twenty-eight teams that participated in the race. Only four of these teams did not enter a full squad of six riders; Amore & Vita, D'Amico–UM Tools, Nippo–Provence–PTS Conti, and Yoeleo Test Team p/b 4Mind each entered a squad of five riders. With one further non-starter, D'Amico–UM Tools was reduced to four riders, meaning 163 riders started the race. Of these riders, 148 finished the race.[2]

UCI WorldTeams

UCI ProTeams

UCI Continental Teams

National Teams

  • Romania

Route edit

Stage characteristics and winners
Stage Date Course Distance Type Stage winner
P 3 July Sibiu to Sibiu 2.5 km (1.6 mi)   Prologue   Pascal Ackermann (GER)
1 4 July Sibiu to Păltiniș 177.9 km (110.5 mi)   Mountain stage   Giovanni Aleotti (ITA)
2 5 July Sibiu to Bâlea Lac 187.5 km (116.5 mi)   Mountain stage   Alexis Guérin (FRA)
3 6 July Sibiu to Sibiu 205.3 km (127.6 mi)   Hilly stage   Pascal Ackermann (GER)
Total 573.2 km (356.2 mi)

Stages edit

Prologue edit

3 July 2021 – Sibiu to Sibiu, 2.5 km (1.6 mi) (ITT)[3]
Prologue Result[4][5]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Pascal Ackermann (GER) Bora–Hansgrohe 3' 18"
2   Martin Laas (EST) Bora–Hansgrohe + 3"
3   Riccardo Stacchiotti (ITA) Vini Zabù + 3"
4   Matthew Walls (GBR) Bora–Hansgrohe + 4"
5   Nicolas Dalla Valle (ITA) Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 5"
6   Tim Wollenberg (GER) Maloja Pushbikers + 6"
7   Michael Kukrle (CZE) Elkov–Kasper + 8"
8   Alexis Guérin (FRA) Team Vorarlberg + 8"
9   Mel van der Veekens (NED) Abloc CT + 9"
10   Karel Camrda (CZE) Topforex–ATT Investments + 9"
General classification after Prologue[4][6]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Pascal Ackermann (GER)    Bora–Hansgrohe 3' 18"
2   Martin Laas (EST) Bora–Hansgrohe + 3"
3   Riccardo Stacchiotti (ITA) Vini Zabù + 3"
4   Matthew Walls (GBR) Bora–Hansgrohe + 4"
5   Nicolas Dalla Valle (ITA) Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 5"
6   Tim Wollenberg (GER)   Maloja Pushbikers + 6"
7   Michael Kukrle (CZE) Elkov–Kasper + 8"
8   Alexis Guérin (FRA) Team Vorarlberg + 8"
9   Mel van der Veekens (NED) Abloc CT + 9"
10   Karel Camrda (CZE) Topforex–ATT Investments + 9"

Stage 1 edit

4 July 2021 – Sibiu to Păltiniș, 177.9 km (110.5 mi)[7]
Stage 1 Result[8][9]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Giovanni Aleotti (ITA) Bora–Hansgrohe 4h 25' 14"
2   Fabio Aru (ITA) Team Qhubeka NextHash + 0"
3   Sergey Chernetskiy (RUS) Gazprom–RusVelo + 2"
4   Roland Thalmann (SUI) Team Vorarlberg + 2"
5   Michal Schlegel (CZE) Elkov–Kasper + 2"
6   Riccardo Zoidl (AUT) Team Felbermayr–Simplon Wels + 13"
7   Jonas Rapp (GER) Hrinkow Advarics Cycleang + 28"
8   Adam Ťoupalík (CZE) Elkov–Kasper + 50"
9   Davide Rebellin (ITA) Work Service–Marchiol–Vega + 56"
10   Giovanni Carboni (ITA) Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 56"
General classification after Stage 1[8][10]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Giovanni Aleotti (ITA)      Bora–Hansgrohe 4h 28' 32"
2   Fabio Aru (ITA) Team Qhubeka NextHash + 17"
3   Michal Schlegel (CZE) Elkov–Kasper + 20"
4   Sergey Chernetskiy (RUS) Gazprom–RusVelo + 24"
5   Riccardo Zoidl (AUT) Team Felbermayr–Simplon Wels + 35"
6   Roland Thalmann (SUI) Team Vorarlberg + 37"
7   Adam Ťoupalík (CZE) Elkov–Kasper + 1' 00"
8   Davide Rebellin (ITA) Work Service–Marchiol–Vega + 1' 12"
9   Jonas Rapp (GER) Hrinkow Advarics Cycleang + 1' 15"
10   Alexis Guérin (FRA) Team Vorarlberg + 1' 15"

Stage 2 edit

5 July 2021 – Sibiu to Bâlea Lac, 187.5 km (116.5 mi)[11]
Stage 2 Result[12][13]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Alexis Guérin (FRA) Team Vorarlberg 4h 50' 01"
2   Giovanni Aleotti (ITA)      Bora–Hansgrohe + 11"
3   Fabio Aru (ITA) Team Qhubeka NextHash + 11"
4   Michal Schlegel (CZE) Elkov–Kasper + 11"
5   Riccardo Zoidl (AUT) Team Felbermayr–Simplon Wels + 11"
6   Sergey Chernetskiy (RUS) Gazprom–RusVelo + 11"
7   Jonas Rapp (GER) Hrinkow Advarics Cycleang + 16"
8   Roland Thalmann (SUI) Team Vorarlberg + 29"
9   Luca Covili (ITA) Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 35"
10   Enrico Battaglin (ITA) Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 1' 06"
General classification after Stage 2[12][14]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Giovanni Aleotti (ITA)      Bora–Hansgrohe 9h 18' 38"
2   Fabio Aru (ITA) Team Qhubeka NextHash + 19"
3   Michal Schlegel (CZE) Elkov–Kasper + 26"
4   Sergey Chernetskiy (RUS) Gazprom–RusVelo + 30"
5   Riccardo Zoidl (AUT) Team Felbermayr–Simplon Wels + 41"
6   Alexis Guérin (FRA) Team Vorarlberg + 1' 00"
7   Roland Thalmann (SUI) Team Vorarlberg + 1' 01"
8   Jonas Rapp (GER) Hrinkow Advarics Cycleang + 1' 26"
9   Adam Ťoupalík (CZE) Elkov–Kasper + 2' 05"
10   Davide Rebellin (ITA) Work Service–Marchiol–Vega + 2' 15"

Stage 3 edit

6 July 2021 – Sibiu to Sibiu, 205.3 km (127.6 mi)[15]
Stage 3 Result[16][17]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Pascal Ackermann (GER) Bora–Hansgrohe 4h 26' 16"
2   Eduard-Michael Grosu (ROU) Romania + 2"
3   Matthew Walls (GBR) Bora–Hansgrohe + 2"
4   Adam Ťoupalík (CZE) Elkov–Kasper + 2"
5   Marco Canola (ITA) Gazprom–RusVelo + 2"
6   Riccardo Stacchiotti (ITA) Vini Zabù + 5"
7   Reinardt Janse van Rensburg (RSA) Team Qhubeka NextHash + 5"
8   Marcin Budziński (POL) HRE Mazowsze Serce Polski + 5"
9   Davide Appollonio (ITA) Amore & Vita + 5"
10   Federico Burchio (ITA) Work Service–Marchiol–Vega + 5"
General classification after Stage 3[16][18]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Giovanni Aleotti (ITA)    Bora–Hansgrohe 13h 44' 59"
2   Fabio Aru (ITA) Team Qhubeka NextHash + 19"
3   Michal Schlegel (CZE) Elkov–Kasper + 26"
4   Sergey Chernetskiy (RUS) Gazprom–RusVelo + 29"
5   Riccardo Zoidl (AUT) Team Felbermayr–Simplon Wels + 41"
6   Alexis Guérin (FRA) Team Vorarlberg + 1' 00"
7   Roland Thalmann (SUI) Team Vorarlberg + 1' 01"
8   Jonas Rapp (GER) Hrinkow Advarics Cycleang + 1' 26"
9   Adam Ťoupalík (CZE) Elkov–Kasper + 2' 02"
10   Davide Rebellin (ITA) Work Service–Marchiol–Vega + 2' 15"

Classification leadership table edit

Classification leadership by stage
Stage Winner
  • Sprints classification
  •  
  • Romanian rider classification
  •  
Team classification
P Pascal Ackermann Pascal Ackermann Pascal Ackermann Not awarded Tim Wollenberg Not awarded Daniel Crista Bora–Hansgrohe
1 Giovanni Aleotti Giovanni Aleotti Giovanni Aleotti Giovanni Aleotti Giovanni Aleotti Jonathan Couanon Emil Dima Elkov–Kasper
2 Alexis Guérin Paweł Bernas
3 Pascal Ackermann Pascal Ackermann Daniel Turek
Final Giovanni Aleotti Pascal Ackermann Daniel Turek Giovanni Aleotti Paweł Bernas Emil Dima Elkov–Kasper
  • On stage 1, Martin Laas, who was second in the points classification, wore the blue jersey, because first placed Pascal Ackermann wore the yellow jersey as the leader of the general classification.
  • On stage 2, Pascal Ackermann, who was second in the points classification, wore the blue jersey, because first placed Giovanni Aleotti wore the yellow jersey as the leader of the general classification. For the same reason, Daniel Turek, who was second in the mountains classification, wore the white jersey, and Karel Camrda, who was second in the young rider classification, wore the blue polka dot jersey.
  • On stage 3, Fabio Aru, who was second in the points classification, wore the blue jersey, because first placed Giovanni Aleotti wore the yellow jersey as the leader of the general classification. For the same reason, Meindert Weulink, who was second in the young rider classification, wore the blue polka dot jersey. Because Aleotti and Aru were also first and second, respectively, in the mountains classification, Alexis Guérin, who was third in the mountains classification, wore the white jersey.

Final classification standings edit

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 sprints classification
  Denotes the winner of the mountains classification   Denotes the winner of the Romanian rider classification

General classification edit

Final general classification (1–10)[16][18]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Giovanni Aleotti (ITA)    Bora–Hansgrohe 13h 44' 59"
2   Fabio Aru (ITA) Team Qhubeka NextHash + 19"
3   Michal Schlegel (CZE) Elkov–Kasper + 26"
4   Sergey Chernetskiy (RUS) Gazprom–RusVelo + 29"
5   Riccardo Zoidl (AUT) Team Felbermayr–Simplon Wels + 41"
6   Alexis Guérin (FRA) Team Vorarlberg + 1' 00"
7   Roland Thalmann (SUI) Team Vorarlberg + 1' 01"
8   Jonas Rapp (GER) Hrinkow Advarics Cycleang + 1' 26"
9   Adam Ťoupalík (CZE) Elkov–Kasper + 2' 02"
10   Davide Rebellin (ITA) Work Service–Marchiol–Vega + 2' 15"

Points classification edit

Final points classification (1–10)[19]
Rank Rider Team Points
1   Pascal Ackermann (GER)   Bora–Hansgrohe 50
2   Giovanni Aleotti (ITA)    Bora–Hansgrohe 45
3   Fabio Aru (ITA) Team Qhubeka NextHash 35
4   Paweł Bernas (POL)   HRE Mazowsze Serce Polski 32
5   Alexis Guérin (FRA) Team Vorarlberg 31
6   Matthew Walls (GBR) Bora–Hansgrohe 27
7   Sergey Chernetskiy (RUS) Gazprom–RusVelo 24
8   Michal Schlegel (CZE) Elkov–Kasper 22
9   Riccardo Stacchiotti (ITA) Vini Zabù 22
10   Martin Laas (EST) Bora–Hansgrohe 20

Mountains classification edit

Final mountains classification (1–10)[20]
Rank Rider Team Points
1   Daniel Turek (CZE)   Team Felbermayr–Simplon Wels 32
2   Giovanni Aleotti (ITA)    Bora–Hansgrohe 31
3   Fabio Aru (ITA) Team Qhubeka NextHash 26
4   Alexis Guérin (FRA) Team Vorarlberg 20
5   Michal Schlegel (CZE) Elkov–Kasper 16
6   Sergey Chernetskiy (RUS) Gazprom–RusVelo 16
7   Riccardo Zoidl (AUT) Team Felbermayr–Simplon Wels 12
8   Roland Thalmann (SUI) Team Vorarlberg 11
9   Jonas Rapp (GER) Hrinkow Advarics Cycleang 8
10   Jakub Otruba (CZE) Elkov–Kasper 7

Young rider classification edit

Final young rider classification (1–10)[21]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Giovanni Aleotti (ITA)    Bora–Hansgrohe 13h 44' 59"
2   Meindert Weulink (NED) Abloc CT + 5' 18"
3   Karel Camrda (CZE) Topforex–ATT Investments + 9' 16"
4   Fran Miholjević (CRO) Cycling Team Friuli ASD + 10' 40"
5   Edoardo Sandri (ITA) Cycling Team Friuli ASD + 12' 41"
6   Karel Tyrpekl (CZE) Topforex–ATT Investments + 23' 28"
7   Karel Vacek (CZE) Team Qhubeka NextHash + 23' 38"
8   Johannes Hodapp (GER) Team SKS Sauerland NRW + 24' 26"
9   Alessandro Iacchi (ITA) Vini Zabù + 27' 49"
10   Leonardo Zavala (MEX) A.R. Monex Pro Cycling Team + 30' 37"

Sprints classification edit

Final sprints classification (1–10)[22]
Rank Rider Team Points
1   Paweł Bernas (POL)   HRE Mazowsze Serce Polski 56
2   Daniel Turek (CZE)   Team Felbermayr–Simplon Wels 36
3   Francesco Zandri (ITA) Work Service–Marchiol–Vega 36
4   Jonathan Couanon (FRA) Nippo–Provence–PTS Conti 21
5   Jan Bárta (CZE) Elkov–Kasper 18
6   Timon Loderer (GER) Hrinkow Advarics Cycleang 13
7   Jakub Otruba (CZE) Elkov–Kasper 10
8   Adrian Kurek (POL) HRE Mazowsze Serce Polski 10
9   Daniel Bichlmann (GER) Maloja Pushbikers 7
10   Roberto González (PAN) Vini Zabù 6

Romanian rider classification edit

Final Romanian rider classification (1–8)[23]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Emil Dima (ROU)   Giotti Victoria–Savini Due 13h 50' 57"
2   Raul-Antonio Sinza (ROU) Giotti Victoria–Savini Due + 31' 31"
3   Iustin-Ioan Văidian (ROU) Romania + 34' 07"
4   Serghei Țvetcov (ROU) Wildlife Generation Pro Cycling + 37' 48"
5   Ioan Dobrin (ROU) Romania + 41' 37"
6   Serban Luncan (ROU) Romania + 56' 36"
7   Eduard-Michael Grosu (ROU) Romania + 1h 05' 35"
8   Adi-Narcis Marcu (ROU) Romania + 1h 15' 51"

Team classification edit

Final team classification (1–10)[24]
Rank Team Time
1 Elkov–Kasper 41h 20' 20"
2 Team Vorarlberg + 5"
3 Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 3' 50"
4 Gazprom–RusVelo + 10' 43"
5 Team Felbermayr–Simplon Wels + 14' 49"
6 Bora–Hansgrohe + 16' 38"
7 Vini Zabù + 22' 14"
8 Work Service–Marchiol–Vega + 25' 34"
9 HRE Mazowsze Serce Polski + 29' 29"
10 Global 6 Cycling + 31' 52"

References edit

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External links edit