2021 Grand Prix du Morbihan

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2021 Grand Prix du Morbihan
2021 UCI Europe Tour
2021 UCI ProSeries
Race details
Dates16 October 2021
Stages1
Distance176.9 [1]  km (109.9 mi)
Winning time3h 51' 40"
Results
  WinnerFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Arne Marit  (BEL) (Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise)
  SecondFlag of France.svg  Bryan Coquard  (FRA) (B&B Hotels p/b KTM)
  ThirdFlag of Italy.svg  Elia Viviani  (ITA) (Cofidis)
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The 2021 Grand Prix du Morbihan was the 44th edition of the Grand Prix du Morbihan, a one-day road cycling race held on 16 October 2021 in and around Grand-Champ, Morbihan, in the Brittany region of northwestern France. [2] [3] 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. [4] It was also the fifteenth and penultimate event of the 2021 French Road Cycling Cup. The race was originally due to be held on 15 May but was postponed by COVID-19 precautions. [5]

Contents

The 176.9-kilometre (109.9 mi) race began in Grand-Champ and headed southeast through the Regional Natural Park of the Gulf of Morbihan, passing through the towns of Saint-Avé, Treffléan, and Theix-Noyalo en route to the southernmost point of the race near Surzur. Then, the race headed north through Sulniac to Trédion, with sprint points in both towns, before heading west back to Grand-Champ for six laps of the hilly finishing circuit, which was 14.6 kilometres (9.1 mi) long; the first of these circuits began with 87.6 kilometres (54.4 mi) left in the race. [5] [1]

Teams

Three of the 19 UCI WorldTeams, seven UCI ProTeams, five UCI Continental teams, and the French national team made up the 16 teams that participated in the race. [6] [7] UCI ProTeam Delko was also expected to participate, but the team ceased operations with immediate effect on 11 October due to financial problems. [8] There were seven teams that did not field a full squad of seven riders; Burgos BH, Cofidis, EvoPro Racing, St. Michel–Auber93, and Xelliss–Roubaix–Lille Métropole each entered six riders, while Bike Aid and Rally Cycling each entered five riders. In total, 103 riders started the race, of which 85 finished. [9] [10]

UCI WorldTeams

UCI ProTeams

UCI Continental Teams

National Teams

Result

Result [11] [12]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Arne Marit  (BEL) Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise 3h 51' 40"
2Flag of France.svg  Bryan Coquard  (FRA) B&B Hotels p/b KTM + 0"
3Flag of Italy.svg  Elia Viviani  (ITA) Cofidis + 0"
4Flag of France.svg  Jason Tesson  (FRA) St. Michel–Auber93 + 0"
5Flag of France.svg  Dorian Godon  (FRA) AG2R Citroën Team + 0"
6Flag of Spain.svg  Manuel Peñalver  (ESP) Burgos BH + 0"
7Flag of France.svg  Théo Cotard  (FRA) France + 0"
8Flag of France.svg  Romain Cardis  (FRA) St. Michel–Auber93 + 0"
9Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Andreas Goeman  (BEL) Tarteletto–Isorex + 0"
10Flag of France.svg  Lilian Calmejane  (FRA) AG2R Citroën Team + 0"

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References

  1. 1 2 Roadbook 2021, pp. 6–8.
  2. ↑ "Grand Prix du Morbihan". Union Cycliste Internationale . Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  3. ↑ "Grand-Champ accueillera le Grand Prix du Morbihan" [Grand-Champ will host the Grand Prix du Morbihan] (in French). Grand Prix du Morbihan. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  4. ↑ "Le Grand Prix du Morbihan Hommes et Femmes et La Classique Morbihan annulés pour cause de Covid 19" [The Grand Prix du Morbihan Men and Women and La Classique Morbihan canceled due to Covid 19] (in French). Grand Prix du Morbihan. 2 April 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
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  8. ↑ "Delko team ceases operations with immediate effect". CyclingNews. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  9. ↑ "Liste des Partants" [List of Participants](PDF) (in French). Grand Prix du Morbihan . Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  10. ↑ "Startlist for Grand Prix du Morbihan 2021". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  11. ↑ "Classement de l'étape" (PDF). Grand Prix du Morbihan . Matsport Timing. 16 October 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
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