2021 Scheldeprijs

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2021 Scheldeprijs
2021 UCI Europe Tour
2021 UCI ProSeries
Event poster with previous winner Caleb Ewan
Event poster with previous winner Caleb Ewan
Race details
Dates7 April 2021
Stages1
Distance194.2[1] km (120.7 mi)
Winning time4h 03' 28"
Results
  Winner  Jasper Philipsen (BEL) (Alpecin–Fenix)
  Second  Sam Bennett (IRL) (Deceuninck–Quick-Step)
  Third  Mark Cavendish (GBR) (Deceuninck–Quick-Step)
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The 2021 Scheldeprijs was the 109th edition of the Scheldeprijs road cycling one day race, which was held on 7 April 2021. It was a 1.Pro event on the 2021 UCI Europe Tour and the 2021 UCI ProSeries.[2] The race, which was 194.2 kilometres (120.7 mi) long, started in Terneuzen in the Netherlands and traveled through the windy fields of Zeeland before crossing the border into Belgium and finishing in Schoten on the outskirts of Antwerp.[1]

The Scheldeprijs is known as a race that particularly suits the sprinters as it includes several cobbled roads but no significant climbs. Defending champion Caleb Ewan (Lotto–Soudal) chose not to participate as he chose to rest to be able to participate in all three Grand Tours in 2021. Arnaud Démare would have started, but his team Groupama–FDJ backed out on last instance due to a positive COVID-19 test within the team.[3] As a result, the main pre-race favorites were Sam Bennett (Deceuninck–Quick-Step), Tim Merlier (Alpecin–Fenix), Pascal Ackermann (Bora–Hansgrohe), Giacomo Nizzolo (Team Qhubeka Assos), Cees Bol (Team DSM), Elia Viviani (Cofidis) and previous winner Alexander Kristoff (UAE Team Emirates). Three-time winner Mark Cavendish (Deceuninck–Quick-Step) was also taking part, although it was assumed his team would aim for Bennett to win the race.

Following a breakaway by a group of 31 riders, the sprint was won by Jasper Philipsen in a group sprint which included most of the pre-race favorites.[4] This marked the first time in 15 years the race was won by a Belgian rider, when Tom Boonen won the 2006 edition.

Teams

Eleven of the nineteen

UCI Continental teams made up the twenty-two teams that participated in the race.[5] Groupama–FDJ, Trek–Segafredo, and Vini Zabù were originally expected to participate. However, Trek–Segafredo voluntarily withdrew 'as a precautionary measure' following positive COVID-19 test results from several staff members, which had forced them to miss two races in the two weeks prior to the race.[6] Meanwhile, Groupama–FDJ were a late scratch, after they received a positive COVID-19 test within the team on the day of the race.[3] Vini Zabù imposed a self-suspension on racing after one of their riders received a positive anti-doping test.[7] All but two teams entered seven riders; Astana–Premier Tech and Team DSM each entered six.[8] Three more non-starters reduced the starting field to 152 riders, of which only 77 finished.[4]

UCI WorldTeams

UCI ProTeams

UCI Continental Teams

Race summary

Due to strong winds and some crashes, the peloton split into

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).

No real attacks came from the group, which thus led to a group sprint. There seemed to be some confusion at Deceuninck–Quick-Step whether to opt for Bennett or Cavendish to prepare the lead out for and when a strong Alpecin–Fenix train passed them it was Jasper Philipsen who was able to win the sprint comfortably with teammates Bennett and Cavendish both on the podium beside him.[9]

Result

Result[4][10]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Jasper Philipsen (BEL) Alpecin–Fenix 4h 03' 30"
2  Sam Bennett (IRL) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 0"
3  Mark Cavendish (GBR) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 0"
4  Danny van Poppel (NED) Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux + 0"
5  Clément Russo (FRA) Arkéa–Samsic + 0"
6  Pascal Ackermann (GER) Bora–Hansgrohe + 0"
7  Luca Mozzato (ITA)
B&B Hotels p/b KTM
 + 0"
8  Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) Team Qhubeka Assos + 0"
9  Marc Sarreau (FRA) AG2R Citroën Team + 0"
10  Dries Van Gestel (BEL) Total Direct Énergie + 0"

References

  1. ^ a b "Fast men at the start of the pre-eminent Flemish classic". Scheldeprijs. Flanders Classics. 1 April 2021. Archived from the original on 5 June 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Scheldeprijs". UCI. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Groupama-FDJ niet in Scheldeprijs na positieve coronatest" [Groupama-FDJ not in Scheldeprijs after positive coronavirus test] (in Dutch). Wielerflits. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  4. ^ a b c Fletcher, Patrick (7 April 2021). "Philipsen beats Bennett to win Scheldeprijs". CyclingNews. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  5. ^ "13 WorldTeams and 10 ProTeams in search of victory in Scheldeprijs 2021". Scheldeprijs. Flanders Classics. 11 March 2021. Archived from the original on 5 June 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Trek-Segafredo withdraw from Scheldeprijs 'as precautionary measure' after coronavirus cases". CyclingNews. 5 April 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  7. ^ Farrand, Stephen (1 April 2021). "Vini Zabù impose self-suspension from racing after De Bonis EPO positive". CyclingNews. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Scheldeprijs" (PDF). Scheldeprijs. Flanders Classics. 1 April 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 May 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  9. ^ "Jasper Philipsen klopt Sam Bennett en Mark Cavendish in Scheldeprijs" [Jasper Philipsen beats Sam Bennett and Mark Cavendish in Scheldeprijs]. Sporza.be. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  10. ^ "Scheldeprijs 2021 Results". ProCyclingStats. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2021.

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