The 2021 Trofeo Laigueglia was a one-day

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race that took place on 2 March 2021 in and around

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, on the northwestern coast of

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. It was the 58th edition of the

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and was rated as a 1.Pro event as part of the

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and the

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. The race covered and finished off with four laps of a finishing circuit that was long and featured two short and sharp climbs, the Colla Micheri and the Capo Mele.

Teams

Ten

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s, nine UCI ProTeans, and six

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teams made up the twenty-five teams that participated in the race. Every team entered seven riders each, except for and , which each entered six riders. However, the remainder of the team withdrew after an unnamed rider tested positive for

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ahead of the race. With

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of also being a non-starter after sustaining injuries from a crash in

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three days prior, there were 166 riders who started the race, of which only 82 finished. UCI WorldTeams * * * * * * * * * * UCI ProTeams * * * * * * * * * UCI Continental Teams * * * * * *

Result

References

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