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2021 Vuelta a Andalucía
2021 UCI Europe Tour
2021 UCI ProSeries
Race details
Dates18–22 May 2021[a]
Stages5
Distance807.6 km (501.8 mi)
Winning time21h 06' 55"
Results
Winner  Miguel Ángel López (COL) (Movistar Team)
  Second  Antwan Tolhoek (NED) (Team Jumbo–Visma)
  Third  Julen Amezqueta (ESP) (Caja Rural–Seguros RGA)
Points  Ethan Hayter (GBR) (Ineos Grenadiers)
Mountains  Luis Ángel Maté (ESP) (Euskaltel–Euskadi)
Sprints  Thomas Sprengers (BEL) (Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise)
  Team Movistar Team
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The 2021 Vuelta a Andalucía Ruta del Sol was a road cycling stage race that took place in the Andalusia region of southern Spain between 18 and 22 May 2021. It was the 67th edition of the Vuelta a Andalucía, and was rated as a category-2.Pro event on the 2021 UCI Europe Tour and the 2021 UCI ProSeries calendars.[2]

The race was originally scheduled for 17 to 21 February, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[1] it had to be postponed to mid-May.[3]

Teams

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Nine UCI WorldTeams and seven UCI ProTeams made up the sixteen teams that participated in the race. UAE Team Emirates, with six riders, was the only team to not enter the maximum of seven riders. 111 riders started the race, of which 104 finished.[4][5]

UCI WorldTeams

UCI ProTeams

Route

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Stage characteristics and winners[6][7]
Stage Date Course Distance Type Stage winner
1 18 May La Cala de Mijas to Zahara de la Sierra 152.1 km (94.5 mi) Hilly stage  Gonzalo Serrano (ESP)
2 19 May Iznájar to Alcalá la Real 183 km (114 mi) Intermediate stage  Ethan Hayter (GBR)
3 20 May Beas de Segura to Villarrodrigo 175.1 km (108.8 mi) Mountain stage  Miguel Ángel López (COL)
4 21 May Baza to Cúllar Vega 182.9 km (113.6 mi) Flat stage  André Greipel (GER)
5 22 May Vera to Pulpí 114.5 km (71.1 mi) Hilly stage  Ethan Hayter (GBR)
Total 807.6 km (501.8 mi)

Stages

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Stage 1

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18 May 2021 – La Cala de Mijas to Zahara de la Sierra, 152.1 km (94.5 mi)[8][9]
Stage 1 Result[10][11]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Gonzalo Serrano (ESP) Movistar Team 3h 54' 25"
2  Orluis Aular (VEN) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 0"
3  Daryl Impey (RSA) Israel Start-Up Nation + 0"
4  Ethan Hayter (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers + 0"
5  Robert Stannard (AUS) Team BikeExchange + 3"
6  Marco Canola (ITA) Gazprom–RusVelo + 3"
7  Jefferson Alveiro Cepeda (ECU) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 3"
8  Toms Skujiņš (LAT) Trek–Segafredo + 3"
9  Miguel Ángel López (COL) Movistar Team + 3"
10  Antwan Tolhoek (NED) Team Jumbo–Visma + 3"
General classification after Stage 1[10][11]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Gonzalo Serrano (ESP) Movistar Team 3h 54' 25"
2  Orluis Aular (VEN) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 0"
3  Daryl Impey (RSA) Israel Start-Up Nation + 0"
4  Ethan Hayter (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers + 0"
5  Robert Stannard (AUS) Team BikeExchange + 3"
6  Marco Canola (ITA) Gazprom–RusVelo + 3"
7  Jefferson Alveiro Cepeda (ECU) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 3"
8  Toms Skujiņš (LAT) Trek–Segafredo + 3"
9  Miguel Ángel López (COL) Movistar Team + 3"
10  Antwan Tolhoek (NED) Team Jumbo–Visma + 3"

Stage 2

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19 May 2021 – Iznájar to Alcalá la Real, 183 km (114 mi)[12][13]
Stage 2 Result[14][15]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Ethan Hayter (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers 5h 04' 30"
2  Miguel Ángel López (COL) Movistar Team + 7"
3  Sven Erik Bystrøm (NOR) UAE Team Emirates + 10"
4  Carlos Rodríguez (ESP) Ineos Grenadiers + 14"
5  Julen Amezqueta (ESP) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 14"
6  Jonathan Lastra (ESP) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 17"
7  Robert Stannard (AUS) Team BikeExchange + 18"
8  Óscar Rodríguez (ESP) Astana–Premier Tech + 23"
9  Toms Skujiņš (LAT) Trek–Segafredo + 25"
10  Roger Adrià (ESP) Equipo Kern Pharma + 25"
General classification after Stage 2[14][15]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Ethan Hayter (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers 8h 58' 55"
2  Miguel Ángel López (COL) Movistar Team + 10"
3  Sven Erik Bystrøm (NOR) UAE Team Emirates + 13"
4  Jonathan Lastra (ESP) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 20"
5  Robert Stannard (AUS) Team BikeExchange + 21"
6  Carlos Rodríguez (ESP) Ineos Grenadiers + 21"
7  Gonzalo Serrano (ESP) Movistar Team + 25"
8  Toms Skujiņš (LAT) Trek–Segafredo + 28"
9  Antwan Tolhoek (NED) Team Jumbo–Visma + 28"
10  Daryl Impey (RSA) Israel Start-Up Nation + 31"

Stage 3

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20 May 2021 – Beas de Segura to Villarrodrigo, 175.1 km (108.8 mi)[16][17]
Stage 3 Result[18][19]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Miguel Ángel López (COL) Movistar Team 5h 03' 26"
2  Antwan Tolhoek (NED) Team Jumbo–Visma + 2"
3  James Piccoli (CAN) Israel Start-Up Nation + 6"
4  Julen Amezqueta (ESP) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 17"
5  Mikel Bizkarra (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi + 28"
6  Héctor Carretero (ESP) Movistar Team + 1' 25"
7  Carlos Rodríguez (ESP) Ineos Grenadiers + 1' 29"
8  Toms Skujiņš (LAT) Trek–Segafredo + 1' 29"
9  Jonathan Lastra (ESP) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 1' 41"
10  Óscar Rodríguez (ESP) Astana–Premier Tech + 2' 07"
General classification after Stage 3[18][19]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Miguel Ángel López (COL) Movistar Team 14h 02' 31"
2  Antwan Tolhoek (NED) Team Jumbo–Visma + 20"
3  Julen Amezqueta (ESP) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 55"
4  Carlos Rodríguez (ESP) Ineos Grenadiers + 1' 40"
5  Toms Skujiņš (LAT) Trek–Segafredo + 1' 47"
6  James Piccoli (CAN) Israel Start-Up Nation + 1' 50"
7  Jonathan Lastra (ESP) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 1' 51"
8  Mikel Bizkarra (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi + 1' 52"
9  Ethan Hayter (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers + 2' 13"
10  Óscar Rodríguez (ESP) Astana–Premier Tech + 2' 40"

Stage 4

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21 May 2021 – Baza to Cúllar Vega, 182.9 km (113.6 mi)[20][21]
Stage 4 Result[22][23]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  André Greipel (GER) Israel Start-Up Nation 4h 37' 12"
2  Álvaro José Hodeg (COL) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 0"
3  Mads Pedersen (DEN) Trek–Segafredo + 0"
4  Alexander Kristoff (NOR) UAE Team Emirates + 0"
5  Alex Kirsch (LUX) Trek–Segafredo + 0"
6  Rick Zabel (GER) Israel Start-Up Nation + 0"
7  Enrique Sanz (ESP) Equipo Kern Pharma + 0"
8  Ethan Hayter (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers + 0"
9  Alexander Konychev (ITA) Team BikeExchange + 0"
10  Tobias Bayer (AUT) Alpecin–Fenix + 0"
General classification after Stage 4[22][23]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Miguel Ángel López (COL) Movistar Team 18h 39' 43"
2  Antwan Tolhoek (NED) Team Jumbo–Visma + 20"
3  Julen Amezqueta (ESP) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 55"
4  Carlos Rodríguez (ESP) Ineos Grenadiers + 1' 40"
5  Toms Skujiņš (LAT) Trek–Segafredo + 1' 47"
6  Jonathan Lastra (ESP) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 1' 51"
7  James Piccoli (CAN) Israel Start-Up Nation + 1' 58"
8  Ethan Hayter (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers + 2' 13"
9  Mikel Bizkarra (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi + 2' 20"
10  Óscar Rodríguez (ESP) Astana–Premier Tech + 2' 48"

Stage 5

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22 May 2021 – Vera to Pulpí, 114.5 km (71.1 mi)[24][25]
Stage 5 Result[26][27]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Ethan Hayter (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers 2h 27' 12"
2  Philipp Walsleben (GER) Alpecin–Fenix + 0"
3  Toms Skujiņš (LAT) Trek–Segafredo + 0"
4  Miguel Ángel López (COL) Movistar Team + 0"
5  Sven Erik Bystrøm (NOR) UAE Team Emirates + 0"
6  Gonzalo Serrano (ESP) Movistar Team + 0"
7  Óscar Rodríguez (ESP) Astana–Premier Tech + 0"
8  Antwan Tolhoek (NED) Team Jumbo–Visma + 0"
9  Tsgabu Grmay (ETH) Team BikeExchange + 0"
10  Carlos Rodríguez (ESP) Ineos Grenadiers + 3"
General classification after Stage 5[26][27]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Miguel Ángel López (COL) Movistar Team 21h 06' 55"
2  Antwan Tolhoek (NED) Team Jumbo–Visma + 20"
3  Julen Amezqueta (ESP) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 1' 10"
4  Carlos Rodríguez (ESP) Ineos Grenadiers + 1' 43"
5  Toms Skujiņš (LAT) Trek–Segafredo + 1' 47"
6  Jonathan Lastra (ESP) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 2' 06"
7  Ethan Hayter (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers + 2' 13"
8  James Piccoli (CAN) Israel Start-Up Nation + 2' 24"
9  Mikel Bizkarra (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi + 2' 44"
10  Óscar Rodríguez (ESP) Astana–Premier Tech + 2' 48"

Classification leadership table

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Classification leadership by stage
Stage Winner General classification
 Points classification
 Mountains classification
 Sprints classification
 Andalusian rider classification
 Spanish rider classification
 Combination classification Team classification
1 Gonzalo Serrano Gonzalo Serrano Gonzalo Serrano Rui Oliveira Thomas Sprengers Luis Ángel Maté Gonzalo Serrano Gonzalo Serrano Caja Rural–Seguros RGA
2 Ethan Hayter Ethan Hayter Ethan Hayter Aaron Van Poucke Carlos Rodríguez Jonathan Lastra Ethan Hayter
3 Miguel Ángel López Miguel Ángel López Miguel Ángel López Luis Ángel Maté Thomas Sprengers Julen Amezqueta Miguel Ángel López
4 André Greipel
5 Ethan Hayter Ethan Hayter Movistar Team
Final Miguel Ángel López Ethan Hayter Luis Ángel Maté Thomas Sprengers Carlos Rodríguez Julen Amezqueta Miguel Ángel López Movistar Team
  • 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 Ethan Hayter 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

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Legend[28]
Denotes the winner of the general classification Denotes the winner of the sprints classification
Denotes the winner of the points classification Denotes the winner of the Andalusian rider classification
Denotes the winner of the mountains classification Denotes the winner of the Spanish rider classification

General classification

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Final general classification (1–10)[26][27]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Miguel Ángel López (COL) Movistar Team 21h 06' 55"
2  Antwan Tolhoek (NED) Team Jumbo–Visma + 20"
3  Julen Amezqueta (ESP) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 1' 10"
4  Carlos Rodríguez (ESP) Ineos Grenadiers + 1' 43"
5  Toms Skujiņš (LAT) Trek–Segafredo + 1' 47"
6  Jonathan Lastra (ESP) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 2' 06"
7  Ethan Hayter (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers + 2' 13"
8  James Piccoli (CAN) Israel Start-Up Nation + 2' 24"
9  Mikel Bizkarra (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi + 2' 44"
10  Óscar Rodríguez (ESP) Astana–Premier Tech + 2' 48"

Points classification

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Final points classification (1–10)[26][27]
Rank Rider Team Points
1  Ethan Hayter (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers 76
2  Miguel Ángel López (COL) Movistar Team 66
3  Gonzalo Serrano (ESP) Movistar Team 40
4  Toms Skujiņš (LAT) Trek–Segafredo 39
5  Antwan Tolhoek (NED) Team Jumbo–Visma 38
6  Sven Erik Bystrøm (NOR) UAE Team Emirates 33
7  Carlos Rodríguez (ESP) Ineos Grenadiers 29
8  Julen Amezqueta (ESP) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA 26
9  André Greipel (GER) Israel Start-Up Nation 25
10  Óscar Rodríguez (ESP) Astana–Premier Tech 23

Mountains classification

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Final mountains classification (1–10)[26][27]
Rank Rider Team Points
1  Luis Ángel Maté (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi 33
2  Rui Oliveira (POR) UAE Team Emirates 27
3  Thomas Sprengers (BEL) Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise 15
4  Héctor Carretero (ESP) Movistar Team 12
5  Álvaro Cuadros (ESP) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA 11
6  Miguel Ángel López (COL) Movistar Team 10
7  Urko Berrade (ESP) Equipo Kern Pharma 8
8  Nikita Stalnov (KAZ) Astana–Premier Tech 8
9  Antonio Jesús Soto (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi 8
10  Julen Amezqueta (ESP) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA 7

Sprints classification

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Final sprints classification (1–10)[26][27]
Rank Rider Team Points
1  Thomas Sprengers (BEL) Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise 9
2  Julian Mertens (BEL) Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise 6
3  Aaron Van Poucke (BEL) Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise 6
4  Ander Okamika (ESP) Burgos BH 4
5  Luis Ángel Maté (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi 4
6  Antonio Jesús Soto (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi 3
7  Timo Roosen (NED) Team Jumbo–Visma 2
8  Unai Cuadrado (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi 2
9  Robbe Ghys (BEL) Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise 2
10  Mikel Bizkarra (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi 1

Andalusian rider classification

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Final Andalusian rider classification (1–4)[26][27]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Carlos Rodríguez (ESP) Ineos Grenadiers 21h 08' 38"
2  Luis Ángel Maté (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi + 12' 30"
3  Álvaro Cuadros (ESP) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 26' 05"
4  Juan José Lobato (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi + 47' 23"

Spanish rider classification

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Final Spanish rider classification (1–10)[26][27]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Julen Amezqueta (ESP) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA 21h 08' 05"
2  Carlos Rodríguez (ESP) Ineos Grenadiers + 33"
3  Jonathan Lastra (ESP) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 56"
4  Mikel Bizkarra (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi + 1' 34"
5  Óscar Rodríguez (ESP) Astana–Premier Tech + 1' 38"
6  Gonzalo Serrano (ESP) Movistar Team + 2' 40"
7  José Joaquín Rojas (ESP) Movistar Team + 3' 59"
8  Roger Adrià (ESP) Equipo Kern Pharma + 4' 07"
9  Ángel Madrazo (ESP) Burgos BH + 4' 48"
10  Gotzon Martín (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi + 9' 39"

Combination classification

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Final combination classification (1–10)[26][27]
Rank Rider Team Points
1  Miguel Ángel López (COL) Movistar Team 9
2  Julen Amezqueta (ESP) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA 21
3  Toms Skujiņš (LAT) Trek–Segafredo 21
4  Ethan Hayter (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers 26
5  Antwan Tolhoek (NED) Team Jumbo–Visma 29
6  Gonzalo Serrano (ESP) Movistar Team 37
7  Mikel Bizkarra (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi 38
8  James Piccoli (CAN) Israel Start-Up Nation 44
9  Robert Stannard (AUS) Team BikeExchange 46
10  Sven Erik Bystrøm (NOR) UAE Team Emirates 50

Team classification

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Final team classification (1–10)[26][27]
Rank Team Time
1 Movistar Team 63h 26' 58"
2 Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 23"
3 Trek–Segafredo + 6' 22"
4 Team BikeExchange + 6' 43"
5 Ineos Grenadiers + 7' 31"
6 Team Jumbo–Visma + 8' 44"
7 Astana–Premier Tech + 9' 51"
8 Euskaltel–Euskadi + 13' 34"
9 Burgos BH + 16' 28"
10 Israel Start-Up Nation + 17' 33"

Notes

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  1. ^ The race was originally scheduled for 17 to 21 February, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it had to be postponed and rescheduled.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Fotheringham, Alasdair (22 January 2021). "Vuelta a Andalucía requests postponement until May due to COVID-19 pandemic". CyclingNews. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Vuelta a Andalucía Ruta del Sol". UCI. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  3. ^ Weislo, Laura (18 March 2021). "New dates for Algarve, Andalucía, Ronde van Drenthe in revised 2021 calendars". CyclingNews. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  4. ^ Road Book 2021, p. 17.
  5. ^ "Listado de Participantes" [List of Participants] (PDF). Vuelta a Andalucía (in Spanish). Deporinter. 17 March 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  6. ^ "La Vuelta a Andalucía ya tiene su recorrido oficial 2021" [The Vuelta a Andalucía already has its official 2021 route]. Vuelta a Andalucía (in Spanish). Deporinter. 23 March 2021. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  7. ^ Road Book 2021, p. 18.
  8. ^ "Stage 1". Vuelta a Andalucía. Deporinter. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  9. ^ Road Book 2021, pp. 28–33.
  10. ^ a b "Ruta del Sol: Serrano wins stage 1". CyclingNews. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  11. ^ a b "Stage 1 Classifications" (PDF). Vuelta a Andalucía. Deporinter. 18 May 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  12. ^ "Stage 2". Vuelta a Andalucía. Deporinter. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  13. ^ Road Book 2021, pp. 42–47.
  14. ^ a b Puddicombe, Stephen (19 May 2021). "Ruta del Sol: Ethan Hayter wins stage 2". CyclingNews. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  15. ^ a b "Stage 2 Classifications" (PDF). Vuelta a Andalucía. Deporinter. 19 May 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  16. ^ "Stage 3". Vuelta a Andalucía. Deporinter. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  17. ^ Road Book 2021, pp. 54–59.
  18. ^ a b Goddard, Ben (20 May 2021). "Ruta del Sol: Miguel Ángel López wins stage 3". CyclingNews. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  19. ^ a b "Stage 3 Classifications" (PDF). Vuelta a Andalucía. Deporinter. 20 May 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  20. ^ "Stage 4". Vuelta a Andalucía. Deporinter. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  21. ^ Road Book 2021, pp. 68–73.
  22. ^ a b Puddicombe, Stephen (21 May 2021). "Ruta del Sol: Greipel outduels Hodeg to win stage 4". CyclingNews. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  23. ^ a b "Stage 4 Classifications" (PDF). Vuelta a Andalucía. Deporinter. 21 May 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  24. ^ "Stage 5". Vuelta a Andalucía. Deporinter. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  25. ^ Road Book 2021, pp. 82–87.
  26. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Goddard, Ben (22 May 2021). "Miguel Ángel López wins Ruta del Sol". CyclingNews. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  27. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Stage 5 Classifications" (PDF). Vuelta a Andalucía. Deporinter. 22 May 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  28. ^ Road Book 2021, p. 100.

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