| Series | 2021 UCI Africa Tour |
|---|---|
| Date | 2–9 May 2021[a] |
| Stages | 8 |
| Distance | 913.3 |
| Unit | km |
| Time | 22h 49' 51" |
| First | Cristián Rodríguez |
| First nat | ESP |
| First color | yellow |
| Second | James Piccoli |
| Second nat | CAN |
| Third | Alex Hoehn |
| Third nat | USA |
| Mountains | Lennert Teugels |
| Mountains nat | BEL |
| Mountains color | orange |
| Youth | Alan Boileau |
| Youth nat | FRA |
| Youth color | light blue |
| Sprints | Lennert Teugels |
| Sprints nat | BEL |
| Sprints color | blue |
| Team color | cyan |
| Previous | 2020 |
| Next | 2022 |
The 2021 Tour du Rwanda was a road cycling stage race that took place in Rwanda between 2 and 9 May 2021. The race was rated as a category 2.1 event on the 2021 UCI Africa Tour calendar, and was the 24th edition of the Tour du Rwanda.[1][2]
The race was originally scheduled to be held from 21 to 28 February,[3] but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it had to be postponed and rescheduled to early May.[4][5]
Teams
One UCI WorldTeam, three UCI ProTeams, eight UCI Continental teams, and four national teams made up the 16 teams that participated in the race.[6] Each team competed with five riders, for a total of 75 riders, of which 61 finished.[7]
UCI WorldTeams
UCI ProTeams
UCI Continental Teams
National Teams
Route
The complete route of the 2021 Tour du Rwanda was revealed on 29 November 2020. The eight-day stage race covered 913.3 kilometres (567.5 mi) and over 16,347 metres (53,632 ft) of elevation, with 29 categorized climbs and many stages ending with a summit finish. Like in previous editions, the Rwandan capital, Kigali, featured heavily in the race, being a start and/or finish location on all but one of the eight stages. The Mur de Kigali time trial on stage 7, which often draws out large crowds along its infamous cobbled sector, continued to make its appearance in the race.[6]
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Stage winner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 May | Kigali (Kigali Arena) to Rwamagana | 115.6 km (71.8 mi) | Hilly stage | Brayan Sánchez (Colombia) | |
| 2 | 3 May | Kigali (MIC Building) to Huye | 120.5 km (74.9 mi) | Hilly stage | Alan Boileau (France) | |
| 3 | 4 May | Nyanza to Gicumbi | 171.6 km (106.6 mi) | Mountain stage | Alan Boileau (France) | |
| 4 | 5 May | Kigali (Kimironko) to Musanze | 123.9 km (77.0 mi) | Mountain stage | Valentin Ferron (France) | |
| 5 | 6 May | Nyagatare to Kigali (Kimironko) | 149.3 km (92.8 mi) | Hilly stage | Alan Boileau (France) | |
| 6 | 7 May | Kigali (Rond Point KBC) to Kigali (Mont Kigali) | 152.6 km (94.8 mi) | Mountain stage | Pierre Rolland (France) | |
| 7 | 8 May | Kigali (Nyamirambo) to Kigali (Mur de Kigali) | 4.5 km (2.8 mi) | Individual time trial | Jhonatan Restrepo (Colombia) | |
| 8 | 9 May | Kigali (Canal Olympia) to Kigali (Canal Olympia) | 75.3 km (46.8 mi) | Mountain stage | Cristián Rodríguez (Spain) | |
| Total | 913.3 km (567.5 mi) | |||||
Stages
Stage 1
- 2 May 2021 — Kigali (Kigali Arena) to Rwamagana, 115.6 km (71.8 mi)[9]
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 5
Stage 6
- 7 May 2021 — Kigali (Rond Point KBC) to Kigali (Mont Kigali), 152.6 km (94.8 mi)[14]
Stage 7
- 8 May 2021 — Kigali (Nyamirambo) to Kigali (Mur de Kigali), 4.5 km (2.8 mi) (ITT)[15]
Stage 8
- 9 May 2021 — Kigali (Canal Olympia) to Kigali (Canal Olympia), 75.3 km (46.8 mi)[16]
Classification leadership table
| Stage | Winner | General classification | Mountains classification | African rider classification | Rwandan rider classification | Young rider classification | Sprints classification | Team classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brayan Sánchez | Brayan Sánchez | Nur Aiman Mohd Zariff | Gustav Basson | Seth Hakizimana | Santiago Umba | Bernardo Suaza | |
| 2 | Alan Boileau | Santiago Umba | Eric Manizabayo | Salim Kipkemboi | Renus Byiza Uhiriwe | Lennert Teugels | ||
| 3 | Alan Boileau | Brayan Sánchez | Lennert Teugels | Metkel Eyob | Eric Muhoza | Nahom Zerai | ||
| 4 | Valentin Ferron | |||||||
| 5 | Alan Boileau | Metkel Eyob | ||||||
| 6 | Pierre Rolland | Cristián Rodríguez | Nahom Zerai | Alan Boileau | ||||
| 7 | Jhonatan Restrepo | |||||||
| 8 | Cristián Rodríguez | |||||||
| Final | Cristián Rodríguez | Lennert Teugels | Nahom Zerai | Eric Muhoza | Alan Boileau | Lennert Teugels | ||
- On stage 3, Valentin Ferron, who was third in the young rider classification, wore the light blue jersey, because first placed Santiago Umba wore the yellow jersey as the leader of the general classification, and second placed Salim Kipkemboi wore the green jersey as the leader of the African rider classification.
- On stage 4, Bernardo Suaza, who was second in the sprints classification, wore the dark blue jersey, because first placed Lennert Teugels wore the orange jersey as the leader of the mountains classification. For the same reason, Tomas Goytom wore the dark blue jersey on stages 5, 7, and 8, while Andreas Goeman wore the dark blue jersey on stage 6.
- On stage 6, Kent Main, who was third in the African rider classification, wore the green jersey, because first placed Metkel Eyob wore the yellow jersey as the leader of the general classification, and second placed Nahom Zerai wore the light blue jersey as the leader of the young rider classification.
Final classification standings
| Legend | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Denotes the winner of the general classification | Denotes the winner of the young rider classification | ||
| Denotes the winner of the mountains classification | Denotes the winner of the sprints classification | ||
| Denotes the winner of the African rider classification | Denotes the winner of the team classification | ||
| Denotes the winner of the Rwandan rider classification | |||
Notes
- ^ The race was originally scheduled for 21 to 28 February,[3] but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it had to be postponed and rescheduled.[4][18]
References
- ^ "About the Tour du Rwanda". Tour du Rwanda. Rwanda Cycling Federation. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Tour du Rwanda". UCI. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Teams announced for 2021 Tour du Rwanda". CyclingNews. 28 November 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ Nsabimana, Eddie (15 January 2021). "Covid-19: Tour du Rwanda 2021 postponed to May". The New Times. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Tour du Rwanda 2021 rescheduled". Tour du Rwanda. Rwanda Cycling Federation. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Tour du Rwanda 2021 itinerary unveiled". Tour du Rwanda. Rwanda Cycling Federation. 29 November 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "16 teams confirmed for Tour du Rwanda 2021". Tour du Rwanda. Rwanda Cycling Federation. 2 April 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "2021 Tour du Rwanda Stages". Tour du Rwanda. Rwanda Cycling Federation. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Stage 1 - Tour du Rwanda". Tour du Rwanda. Rwanda Cycling Federation. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Stage 2 - Tour du Rwanda". Tour du Rwanda. Rwanda Cycling Federation. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Stage 3 - Tour du Rwanda". Tour du Rwanda. Rwanda Cycling Federation. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Stage 4 - Tour du Rwanda". Tour du Rwanda. Rwanda Cycling Federation. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Stage 5 - Tour du Rwanda". Tour du Rwanda. Rwanda Cycling Federation. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Stage 6 - Tour du Rwanda". Tour du Rwanda. Rwanda Cycling Federation. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Stage 7 - Tour du Rwanda". Tour du Rwanda. Rwanda Cycling Federation. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Stage 8 - Tour du Rwanda". Tour du Rwanda. Rwanda Cycling Federation. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Jersey Descriptions - Tour du Rwanda". Tour du Rwanda. Rwanda Cycling Federation. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ Weislo, Laura (18 March 2021). "New dates for Algarve, Andalucía, Ronde van Drenthe in revised 2021 calendars". CyclingNews. Retrieved 23 April 2021.