The 2021 Royal Bernard Drôme Classic was the 8th edition of the Royal Bernard Drôme Classic cycle race. It was held on 28 February 2021 as a category 1.Pro race on the

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and the

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. For the first time since 2014, the race did not start and/or finish in

Livron-sur-Drôme Livron-sur-Drôme (, literally ''Livron on Drôme''; oc, Liuron de Droma) is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France. Population History Livron was initially a rural commune. Extending over 3,817 ha, its territory compri ...

. Instead, the race started and finished in nearby Eurre and featured five climbs, including a triple ascent of the Mur d'Eurre, the last of which summited with five kilometers left. It formed a pair of races on the same weekend with the

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Faun-Ardèche Classic, held on the previous day, with both races being organized by Boucles Drôme Ardèche.

Teams

Eleven of the nineteen UCI WorldTeams, seven UCI ProTeams, and three

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teams made up the twenty-one teams that participated in the race. All but two teams entered the maximum of seven riders; entered six and entered five, for a total of 144 riders, almost all of whom contested the previous day's Faun-Ardèche Classic. 125 riders finished. UCI WorldTeams * * * * * * * * * * * UCI ProTeams * * * * * * * UCI Continental Teams * * *

Result

References

External links

* Royal Bernard Drôme Classic Royal Bernard Drôme Classic Royal Bernard Drôme Classic

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