The 2021 Tour de l'Ain was a men's

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that took place from 29 to 31 July 2021 in the French department of

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. It was the 33rd edition of the

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, which was a 2.1 event on the

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calendar.

Teams

Eight of the nineteen

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teams, and two national teams made up the twenty-one teams that participated in the race. With five riders, was the only team to not enter a full squad of six riders. Of the 125 riders who started the race, 104 finished. UCI WorldTeams * * * * * * * * UCI ProTeams * * * * * * * * UCI Continental Teams * * * National Teams *

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* Germany U–23

Route

Stages

Stage 1

;29 July 2021 – Parc des Oiseaux to

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Stage 2

;30 July 2021 – Lagnieu to

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Stage 3

;31 July 2021 –

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to Lélex Monts-Jura,

Classification leadership

* On stage 2,

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, who was second in the points classification, wore the green jersey, because first placed

Álvaro Hodeg Álvaro José Hodeg Chagüi (born 16 September 1996 in Montería) He is a Colombian of Scottish and Lebanese descent. cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . A sprinter, Hodeg has notably won the 2018 Handzame Classic and 2019 Münsterla ...

wore the yellow jersey as the leader of the general classification. * On stage 3, Álvaro Hodeg, who was second in the points classification, wore the green jersey, because first placed

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wore the yellow jersey as the leader of the general classification.

Final classification standings

General classification

Points classification

Mountains classification

Young rider classification

Team classification

References

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