2021 Grand Prix de Denain

2021 Grand Prix de Denain
2021 UCI Europe Tour
2021 UCI ProSeries
Race details
Dates21 September 2021
Stages1
Distance200.3[1][2][3] km (124.5 mi)
Winning time4h 40' 44"
Results
  Winner  Jasper Philipsen (BEL) (Alpecin–Fenix)
  Second  Jordi Meeus (BEL) (Bora–Hansgrohe)
  Third  Ben Swift (GBR) (Ineos Grenadiers)
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The 2021 Grand Prix de Denain – Porte du Hainaut was the 62nd edition of the Grand Prix de Denain, a one-day road cycling race in and around Denain in northern France.[4][5] This edition was the race's first in the UCI ProSeries; the 2020 edition was expected to feature in the inaugural UCI ProSeries but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] It was also the eleventh event of the 2021 French Road Cycling Cup. Additionally, the race was originally due to be held on 18 March but was postponed by COVID-19 precautions.[7]

Teams

Eight of the 19 UCI WorldTeams, nine UCI ProTeams, and two UCI Continental teams made up the nineteen teams that participated in the race.[8][9] Ineos Grenadiers, with six riders, was the only team to not enter a full squad of seven riders. In total, 132 riders started the race, of which 86 finished.[10]

UCI WorldTeams

UCI ProTeams

UCI Continental Teams

Result

Result[11]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Jasper Philipsen (BEL) Alpecin–Fenix 4h 40' 44"
2  Jordi Meeus (BEL) Bora–Hansgrohe + 0"
3  Ben Swift (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers + 0"
4  Hugo Hofstetter (FRA) Israel Start-Up Nation + 0"
5  Tom Van Asbroeck (BEL) Israel Start-Up Nation + 0"
6  Arnaud Démare (FRA) Groupama–FDJ + 0"
7  Kenneth Van Rooy (BEL) Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise + 0"
8  Baptiste Planckaert (BEL) Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux + 0"
9  Piet Allegaert (BEL) Cofidis + 0"
10  Jens Debusschere (BEL) B&B Hotels p/b KTM + 0"

References

  1. ^ "Le Parcours 2021" [The 2021 course] (in French). Grand Prix de Denain. 19 September 2021. Archived from the original on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Itinéraire et Horaire" [Itinerary and Timetable] (PDF) (in French). Grand Prix de Denain. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  3. ^ Guide 2021, pp. 8–19.
  4. ^ "Grand Prix de Denain - Porte du Hainaut". Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Rendez-vous le Mardi 21 Septembre 2021 en ProSeries !" [See you on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 in ProSeries!] (in French). Grand Prix de Denain. 30 August 2021. Archived from the original on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  6. ^ Dubbeld, Julian (20 September 2021). "Voorbeschouwing: GP de Denain 2021" [Preview: GP de Denain 2021] (in Dutch). Wielerflits. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  7. ^ "GP de Denain postponed due to COVID-19". CyclingNews. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  8. ^ "19 Équipes Retenues" [19 Selected Teams] (in French). Grand Prix de Denain. 19 September 2021. Archived from the original on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  9. ^ Guide 2021, p. 2.
  10. ^ "Liste des Engagés" [List of entrants] (PDF) (in French). Grand Prix de Denain. 20 September 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  11. ^ "Jasper Philipsen wins GP de Denain". CyclingNews. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.

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