The 2021 Tour of Norway was a men's

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which is took place from 19 to 22 August 2021. It was the 10th edition of the

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, which was rated as a 2.Pro event on the

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and the

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calendars. This edition was the race's first in the

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; the 2020 edition was expected to feature in the

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UCI ProSeries but was cancelled due to the

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. The race was originally six stages long and scheduled to be held from 19–24 May, but it was later reduced to four stages and scheduled to begin instead on 21 May. However, on 16 April, the shortened race was postponed to 19–22 August due to a spike in COVID-19 cases.

Teams

Seven of the 19

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s, two UCI ProTeams, and ten

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teams made up the nineteen teams that participated in the race. , with five riders, was the only team to not enter a full squad of six riders. 113 riders started the race, of which 104 finished. UCI WorldTeams * * * * * * * UCI ProTeams * * UCI Continental Teams * * * * * * * * * *

Schedule

Stages

Stage 1

;19 August 2021 –

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Sokndal Sokndal is the southernmost municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Dalane. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Hauge. Other villages in Sokndal include Li, Rekefjor ...

Stage 2

;20 August 2021 –

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to Sirdal,

Stage 3

;21 August 2021 –

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to Jørpeland,

Stage 4

;22 August 2021 –

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to Stavanger,

Classification leadership table

* On stages 2 and 3,

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, who was second in the points classification, wore the dark blue jersey, because first-placed

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wore the orange jersey as the leader of the general classification. For the same reason,

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wore the dark blue jersey on stage 4, and

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, who was second in the mountains classification, wore the polka-dot jersey on stage 2.

Final classification standings

General classification

Points classification

Mountains classification

Young rider classification

Team classification

Notes

References

Sources

External links

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