The 2021 Vuelta a Andalucía Ruta del Sol was a

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that took place in the

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region of southern Spain between 18 and 22 May 2021. It was the 67th edition of the

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, and was rated as a category- 2.Pro event on the

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and the

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calendars. The race was originally scheduled for 17 to 21 February, but due to the

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, it had to be postponed to mid-May.

Teams

Nine

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s and seven UCI ProTeams made up the sixteen teams that participated in the race. , with six riders, was the only team to not enter the maximum of seven riders. 111 riders started the race, of which 104 finished. UCI WorldTeams * * * * * * * * * UCI ProTeams * * * * * * *

Route

Stages

Stage 1

;18 May 2021 – La Cala de Mijas to

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Stage 2

;19 May 2021 –

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Stage 3

;20 May 2021 – Beas de Segura to Villarrodrigo,

Stage 4

;21 May 2021 – Baza to Cúllar Vega,

Stage 5

;22 May 2021 –

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Classification leadership table

* On stage 2, Orluis Aular, who was second in the points classification, wore the green jersey, because first placed Gonzalo Serrano wore the yellow jersey as the leader of the general classification. * On stage 3, Gonzalo Serrano, 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. * On stages 4 and 5, Ethan Hayter, who was second in the points classification, wore the green jersey, because first placed Miguel Ángel López wore the yellow jersey as the leader of the general classification.

Final classification standings

General classification

Points classification

Mountains classification

Sprints classification

Andalusian rider classification

Spanish rider classification

Combination classification

Team classification

Notes

References

Sources

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Vuelta a Andalucía, 2021

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