2021 Adriatica Ionica Race
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Dates | 15–17 June 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stages | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance | 491.0 km (305.1 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Winning time | 11h 19' 56" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2021 Adriatica Ionica Race/Sulle Rotte della Serenissima was a road cycling stage race that took place between 15 and 17 June 2021 in the northeastern Italy.[1] It was the third edition of the Adriatica Ionica Race and a category 2.1 event on the 2021 UCI Europe Tour.[2]
After the 2020 edition was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the race made its return in 2021, though it was forced to downscale to three stages from the usual five.[3][4]
Teams
[edit]One UCI WorldTeam, six UCI ProTeams, seven UCI Continental teams, and two national teams made up the sixteen teams that participated in the race.[5][6] With six riders each, Astana–Premier Tech and Cycling Team Friuli ASD were the only teams to not enter a full squad of seven riders. Of the 110 riders who started the race, 88 finished.[7]
UCI WorldTeams
UCI ProTeams
UCI Continental Teams
National Teams
Route
[edit]The full race route details were revealed in a press conference on 10 June 2021.[8]
Stage | Date | Route | Distance | Type | Winner | |
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1 | 15 June | Trieste to Aviano | 185.3 km (115.1 mi) | Flat stage | Elia Viviani (ITA) | |
2 | 16 June | Vittorio Veneto to Cima Grappa | 148.2 km (92.1 mi) | Mountain stage | Lorenzo Fortunato (ITA) | |
3 | 17 June | Ferrara to Comacchio | 157.5 km (97.9 mi) | Flat stage | Elia Viviani (ITA) | |
Total | 491.0 km (305.1 mi) |
Stages
[edit]Stage 1
[edit]The first stage, in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, headed west from Trieste, with a slightly undulating route and one categorized climb on the way to Aviano.[10]
Stage 2
[edit]- 16 June 2021 – Vittorio Veneto to Cima Grappa, 148.2 km (92.1 mi)[15][16]
The second and queen stage sees the race continue heading west, from Vittorio Veneto in the Veneto region, with a summit finish atop the Cima Grappa at 1,712 metres (5,617 ft) above sea level.[15]
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Stage 3
[edit]With the third and final stage, the race heads south into Emilia-Romagna: starting in Ferrara, riders will race towards the Adriatic coast and finish in Comacchio. Though this stage lacks much elevation gain, it does feature two laps of a 34-kilometre (21 mi) circuit in the second half of the stage that includes three sectors of dirt roads per lap.[20]
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Classification leadership table
[edit]Stage | Winner | General classification |
Points classification |
Mountains classification |
Young rider classification |
Team classification |
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1 | Elia Viviani | Elia Viviani | Elia Viviani | Diego Pablo Sevilla | Davide Persico | Iseo–Rime–Carnovali |
2 | Lorenzo Fortunato | Lorenzo Fortunato | Lorenzo Fortunato | Vadim Pronskiy | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | |
3 | Elia Viviani | |||||
Final | Lorenzo Fortunato | Elia Viviani | Lorenzo Fortunato | Vadim Pronskiy | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè |
- On stage 2, Matteo Donegà, who was third in the points classification, wore the red jersey, because first placed Elia Viviani wore the blue jersey as the leader of the general classification and second placed Davide Persico wore the white jersey as the leader of the young rider classification.
- On stage 3, Merhawi Kudus, who was second in the mountains classification, wore the green jersey, because first placed Lorenzo Fortunato wore the blue jersey as the leader of the general classification.
Final classification standings
[edit]Legend[25][26] | |||
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Denotes the winner of the general classification | Denotes the winner of the mountains classification | ||
Denotes the winner of the points classification | Denotes the winner of the young rider classification |
General classification
[edit]Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | Lorenzo Fortunato (ITA) | Eolo–Kometa | 11h 19' 56" |
2 | Merhawi Kudus (ERI) | Astana–Premier Tech | + 2" |
3 | Vadim Pronskiy (KAZ) | Astana–Premier Tech | + 6" |
4 | Giovanni Carboni (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | + 17" |
5 | Filippo Zana (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | + 42" |
6 | Alessandro Monaco (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | + 50" |
7 | Luca Covili (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | + 1' 17" |
8 | Eduardo Sepúlveda (ARG) | Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec | + 1' 29" |
9 | Andrea Garosio (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | + 1' 34" |
10 | Davide Rebellin (ITA) | Work Service–Marchiol–Vega | + 1' 42" |
Points classification
[edit]Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
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1 | Elia Viviani (ITA) | Italy | 56 |
2 | Jakub Mareczko (ITA) | Vini Zabù | 26 |
3 | Riccardo Bobbo (ITA) | Work Service–Marchiol–Vega | 22 |
4 | Giacomo Garavaglia (ITA) | Work Service–Marchiol–Vega | 19 |
5 | Davide Persico (ITA) | Team Colpack–Ballan | 18 |
6 | Matteo Donegà (ITA) | Cycling Team Friuli ASD | 16 |
7 | Lorenzo Fortunato (ITA) | Eolo–Kometa | 15 |
8 | Luca Pacioni (ITA) | Eolo–Kometa | 15 |
9 | Matteo Zurlo (ITA) | Zalf Euromobil Fior | 15 |
10 | Davide Martinelli (ITA) | Astana–Premier Tech | 14 |
Mountains classification
[edit]Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
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1 | Lorenzo Fortunato (ITA) | Eolo–Kometa | 10 |
2 | Merhawi Kudus (ERI) | Astana–Premier Tech | 8 |
3 | Vadim Pronskiy (KAZ) | Astana–Premier Tech | 6 |
4 | Diego Pablo Sevilla (ESP) | Eolo–Kometa | 5 |
5 | Giovanni Carboni (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | 4 |
6 | Matteo Donegà (ITA) | Cycling Team Friuli ASD | 3 |
7 | Filippo Zana (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | 2 |
8 | Mattia Bais (ITA) | Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec | 2 |
9 | Riccardo Verza (ITA) | Zalf Euromobil Fior | 1 |
10 | Leslie Lührs (GER) | Tirol KTM Cycling Team | 1 |
Young rider classification
[edit]Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | Vadim Pronskiy (KAZ) | Astana–Premier Tech | 11h 20' 02" |
2 | Filippo Zana (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | + 36" |
3 | Alessandro Monaco (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | + 44" |
4 | Florian Lipowitz (GER) | Tirol KTM Cycling Team | + 2' 07" |
5 | Didier Merchán (COL) | Colombia | + 2' 47" |
6 | Alejandro Ropero (ESP) | Eolo–Kometa | + 3' 38" |
7 | Natnael Tesfatsion (ERI) | Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec | + 3' 44" |
8 | Daniel Muñoz (COL) | Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec | + 4' 20" |
9 | Andrii Ponomar (UKR) | Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec | + 5' 20" |
10 | Jesús David Peña (COL) | Colombia | + 6' 05" |
Team classification
[edit]Rank | Team | Time |
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1 | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | 34h 01' 31" |
2 | Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec | + 5' 41" |
3 | Eolo–Kometa | + 12' 37" |
4 | Colombia | + 13' 32" |
5 | Gazprom–RusVelo | + 14' 50" |
6 | Astana–Premier Tech | + 22' 27" |
7 | General Store–Fratelli Curia–Essegibi | + 28' 47" |
8 | Zalf Euromobil Fior | + 30' 13" |
9 | Vini Zabù | + 34' 08" |
10 | Work Service–Marchiol–Vega | + 35' 09" |
References
[edit]- ^ "Adriatica Ionica Race, ecco le date: 15-17 giugno" [Adriatica Ionica Race, here are the dates: 15–17 June]. Adriatica Ionica Race (in Italian). ASD Sport Union. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ "Adriatica Ionica Race/Sulle Rotte della Serenissima". UCI. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ "La Adriatica Ionica Race si ferma e punta al 2021" [The Adriatica Ionica Race is cancelled and will aim for 2021]. Adriatica Ionica Race (in Italian). ASD Sport Union. 6 April 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ "Adriatica Ionica Race: un mese al via!" [Adriatica Ionica Race: one month to go!]. Adriatica Ionica Race (in Italian). ASD Sport Union. 15 May 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ "Adriatica Ionica Race: domani il via!" [Adriatica Ionica Race: the start is tomorrow!]. Adriatica Ionica Race (in Italian). ASD Sport Union. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ Roadbook 2021, p. 19.
- ^ "Elenco partenti" [Start list] (PDF). Adriatica Ionica Race (in Italian). ASD Sport Union. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ "Tre tappe nel segno dell'ecologia e della cultura" [Three stages in the name of ecology and culture]. Adriatica Ionica Race (in Italian). ASD Sport Union. 29 May 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ Roadbook 2021, pp. 24–27.
- ^ a b "Tappa 1" [Stage 1]. Adriatica Ionica Race (in Italian). ASD Sport Union. 12 June 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ Roadbook 2021, pp. 31–40.
- ^ a b Farrand, Stephen (15 June 2021). "Adriatica Ionica: Elia Viviani wins opening sprint". CyclingNews. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ "Ordine d'arrivo Tappa 1" [Order of arrival Stage 1] (PDF). Adriatica Ionica Race (in Italian). ASD Sport Union. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ "Classifica generale a tempi Tappa 1" [General Classification Stage 1] (PDF). Adriatica Ionica Race (in Italian). ASD Sport Union. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Tappa 2" [Stage 2]. Adriatica Ionica Race (in Italian). ASD Sport Union. 12 June 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ Roadbook 2021, pp. 41–50.
- ^ a b "Adriatica Ionica: Lorenzo Fortunato wins stage 2". CyclingNews. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "Ordine d'arrivo Tappa 2" [Order of arrival Stage 2] (PDF). Adriatica Ionica Race (in Italian). ASD Sport Union. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "Classifica generale a tempi Tappa 2" [General Classification Stage 2] (PDF). Adriatica Ionica Race (in Italian). ASD Sport Union. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Tappa 3" [Stage 3]. Adriatica Ionica Race (in Italian). ASD Sport Union. 12 June 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ Roadbook 2021, pp. 51–59.
- ^ a b c d e f g Farrand, Stephen (17 June 2021). "Lorenzo Fortunato wins Adriatica Ionica". CyclingNews. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ "Ordine d'arrivo Tappa 3" [Order of arrival Stage 3] (PDF). Adriatica Ionica Race (in Italian). ASD Sport Union. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Classifica generale a tempi Tappa 3" [General Classification Stage 3] (PDF). Adriatica Ionica Race (in Italian). ASD Sport Union. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ "Le Maglie" [The Jerseys]. Adriatica Ionica Race (in Italian). ASD Sport Union. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ Roadbook 2021, pp. 20–21.
- ^ "Classifica generale a punti per team Tappa 3" [Team Classification Stage 3] (PDF). Adriatica Ionica Race (in Italian). ASD Sport Union. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ "Classifica generale gpm Tappa 3" [KOM Classification Stage 3] (PDF). Adriatica Ionica Race (in Italian). ASD Sport Union. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ "Classifica generale giovani Tappa 3" [Young Rider Classification Stage 3] (PDF). Adriatica Ionica Race (in Italian). ASD Sport Union. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ "Classifica generale a tempi Tappa 3" [Young Rider Classification Stage 3] (PDF). Adriatica Ionica Race (in Italian). ASD Sport Union. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
Sources
[edit]- Adriatica Ionica Race Roadbook 2021 Il Marcopolo (PDF). ASD Sport Union. 2021.
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