2021 Alpecin–Fenix season explained

Season:2021
Men:yes
Ucicode:AFC
Status:UCI ProTeam
Wtrank:6th
Bikes:Canyon
Groupset:Shimano
Onedaywins:13
Stageracestages:17
Natcwins:1
Mostwins: (10)
Previous:2020
Next:2022

The 2021 season for was the 13th season in the team's existence, the third as a UCI ProTeam, and the second under the current name.[1]

As the best performing UCI ProTeam in the 2020 season, were guaranteed invitations to all events in the 2021 UCI World Tour.[2] The team finished the season once again as the best UCI ProTeam, ensuring UCI World Tour invitations in 2022.[3]

Team roster

Riders who joined the team for the 2021 season
Rider2020 team
Edward Anderson[4] [5] neo-pro
Tobias Bayer[6] neo-pro
Laurens De Vreese[7] [8]
Silvan Dillier[9]
Xandro Meurisse[10]
Jasper Philipsen[11] [12]
Edward Planckaert[13]
Lionel Taminiaux[14]
Jay Vine[15] [16] neo-pro (via Zwift Academy)
Riders who left the team during or after the 2020 season

Season victories

Date Race Competition Rider Country Location Ref.
UAE Tour, Stage 1 [18]
[19]
[20] [21]
[22]
Tirreno–Adriatico, Stage 3 [23]
Tirreno–Adriatico, Stage 5 [24]
[25]
[26]
Presidential Tour of Turkey, Stage 6 [27]
Presidential Tour of Turkey, Stage 7 [28] [29]
Presidential Tour of Turkey, Points classification
[30] [31]
[32]
Boucles de la Mayenne, Stage 1 [33]
[34]
Tour de Suisse, Stage 2 [35]
Tour de Suisse, Stage 3 [36]
Mûr-de-Bretagne (Guerlédan) [37] [38]
[39] [40]
Tour de Wallonie, Sprints classification [41]
Vuelta a Burgos, Stage 1 Burgos (El Castillo) [42]
Arctic Race of Norway, Stage 4 [43]
[44] [45]
[46] [47]
Deutschland Tour, Mountains classification [48]
Benelux Tour, Stage 1 [49]
Benelux Tour, Stage 4 [50]
[51]
Tour de Luxembourg, Stage 3 [52]
[53]
[54] [55]
[56]
[57]
[58]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Corendon-Circus team become Alpecin-Fenix. CyclingNews. 1 January 2020. 23 December 2020.
  2. Web site: Alpecin-Fenix all but seal Tour de France invite after topping latest Europe Tour rankings. Daniel. Ostanek. CyclingNews. 27 October 2020. 23 December 2020.
  3. Web site: Alpecin-Fenix repeats as best ProTeam to earn 2022 WorldTour race invites. Daniel. Ostanek. CyclingNews. 2 November 2021. 11 January 2022.
  4. Web site: Alpecin-Fenix takes Edward Anderson from the team of Axel Merckx. Dutch. Alpecin-Fenix. WielerFlits. 24 December 2020. 24 December 2020.
  5. Web site: Ciclismo, nuovo acquisto per la Alpecin-Fenix: arriva lo statunitense Edward Anderson. Italian. Cycling: New acquisition for Alpecin-Fenix: the American Edward Anderson arrives. Salvatore. Serio. OA Sport. 24 December 2020. 24 December 2020.
  6. Web site: Alpecin-Fenix strengthen squad with U23 Austrian time trial champion Tobias Bayer. CyclingNews. 30 November 2020. 24 December 2020.
  7. News: Laurens De Vreese wordt zevende aanwinst van Alpecin-Fenix. Dutch. Laurens De Vreese is the seventh addition to Alpecin-Fenix. Hugo. Coorevits. Het Nieuwsblad. 16 December 2020. 24 December 2020.
  8. Web site: Alpecin-Fenix, Laurens De Vreese ha firmato per un anno – Petter Fagerhaug saluta. Italian. Alpecin-Fenix, Laurens De Vreese signs for one year – Petter Fagerhaug says goodbye. Michele. Carpani. SpazioCiclismo. 19 December 2020. 24 December 2020.
  9. Web site: Dillier joins Van der Poel at Alpecin-Fenix. CyclingNews. 18 November 2020. 24 December 2020.
  10. News: Cyclisme: Xandro Meurisse quitte Circus–Wanty Gobert pour rejoindre Alpecin-Fenix. French. Cycling: Xandro Meurisse leaves Circus-Wanty Gobert to join Alpecin-Fenix. Le Soir. Belga. 7 October 2020. 24 December 2020.
  11. Web site: Jasper Philipsen signs for Alpecin-Fenix. Patrick. Fletcher. CyclingNews. 9 September 2020. 23 December 2020.
  12. Web site: Here are eight WorldTour riders to step down a level in 2021 during tough contract year. Tim. Bonville-Ginn. Cycling Weekly. 2 December 2020. 24 December 2020.
  13. Web site: Alpecin-Fenix engages road mode as Mathieu van der Poel's grand tour debut beckons. Jim. Cotton. VeloNews. 24 November 2020. 24 December 2020.
  14. News: Cyclisme: le Jodoignois Lionel Taminiaux pour trois ans chez Alpecin-Fenix. French. Cycling: the Jodoignois Lionel Taminiaux for three years at Alpecin-Fenix. Le Soir. Belga. 14 August 2020. 24 December 2020.
  15. News: Jay Vine wins Zwift Academy joins Alpecin-Fenix for 2021. SBS. 21 December 2020. 23 December 2020.
  16. Web site: Neve Bradbury, Jay Vine win Zwift Academy finals. VeloNews. 20 December 2020. 24 December 2020.
  17. Web site: Lasse Norman Hansen and Matteo Pelucchi sign with Qhubeka Assos. CyclingNews. 6 December 2020. 24 December 2020.
  18. Web site: UAE Tour: Mathieu van der Poel wins stage 1. Stephen. Puddicombe. CyclingNews. 21 February 2021. 21 February 2021.
  19. Web site: Tim Merlier wins Le Samyn. Patrick. Fletcher. CyclingNews. 2 March 2021. 2 March 2021.
  20. Web site: Mathieu van der Poel wins Strade Bianche. Stephen. Farrand. CyclingNews. 6 March 2021. 6 March 2021.
  21. Web site: Order of Arrival. 2021 Strade Bianche. Tissot. 6 March 2021. 6 March 2021.
  22. Web site: Merlier wins GP Monseré. CyclingNews. 7 March 2021. 21 March 2021.
  23. Web site: Tirreno–Adriatico: Mathieu van der Poel wins stage 3 in Gualdo Tadino. Stephen. Puddicombe. CyclingNews. 12 March 2021. 12 March 2021.
  24. Web site: Tirreno–Adriatico: Mathieu van der Poel wins stage 5 after 50km solo attack. Laura. Weislo. CyclingNews. 14 March 2021. 14 March 2021.
  25. Web site: Tim Merlier wins Bredene-Koksijde Classic. Laura. Weislo. CyclingNews. 19 March 2021. 19 March 2021.
  26. Web site: Philipsen beats Bennett to win Scheldeprijs. Patrick. Fletcher. CyclingNews. 7 April 2021. 7 April 2021.
  27. Web site: Tour of Turkey: Jasper Philipsen wins sprint in Marmaris. Daniel. Ostanek. CyclingNews. 16 April 2021. 16 April 2021.
  28. Web site: Tour of Turkey: Philipsen beats Greipel and Cavendish in Turgutreis. CyclingNews. 17 April 2021. 17 April 2021.
  29. Web site: Stage 7 MARMARIS – TURGUTREIS. Presidential Tour of Turkey. Votrecourse. 17 April 2021. 17 April 2021.
  30. Web site: Giro d'Italia: Tim Merlier wins sprint on stage 2. Stephen. Farrand. CyclingNews. 9 May 2021. 9 May 2021.
  31. Web site: Giro d'Italia – 2 – Stupinigi (Nichelino) – Novara. Giro d'Italia. Tissot Timing. 9 May 2021. 9 May 2021.
  32. Web site: Tim Merlier wins Ronde van Limburg. CyclingNews. 24 May 2021. 24 May 2021.
  33. Web site: Walsleben claims first major road win in Boucles de la Mayenne. CyclingNews. 27 May 2021. 27 May 2021.
  34. Web site: Tim Merlier beats Mark Cavendish to win Elfstedenronde. CyclingNews. 6 June 2021. 6 June 2021.
  35. Web site: Tour de Suisse: Mathieu van der Poel wins stage 2. Daniel. Benson. CyclingNews. 7 June 2021. 7 June 2021.
  36. Web site: Tour de Suisse: Mathieu van der Poel wins stage 3. Barry. Ryan. CyclingNews. 8 June 2021. 8 June 2021.
  37. Web site: Tour de France: Van der Poel wins at Mûr-de-Bretagne. Barry. Ryan. CyclingNews. 27 June 2021. 27 June 2021.
  38. Web site: Tour de France – 2 – Perros-Guirec – Mûr-de-Bretagne Guerlédan. Tour de France. Tissot Timing. 27 June 2021. 27 June 2021.
  39. Web site: Tour de France: Tim Merlier wins crash-marred stage 3. Daniel. Ostanek. CyclingNews. 28 June 2021. 28 June 2021.
  40. Web site: Tour de France – 3 – Lorient – Pontivy. Tour de France. Tissot Timing. 28 June 2021. 28 June 2021.
  41. Web site: Ethias Tour de Wallonie 2021 Uitslag - Results - Resultat ETAPE 5 24/07/2021 DINANT QUAREGNON. Tour de Wallonie. Royal Belgian Cycling League. 24 July 2021. 24 July 2021.
  42. Web site: Vuelta a Burgos: Planckaert wins stage 1. Stephen. Puddicombe. CyclingNews. 3 August 2021. 3 August 2021.
  43. Web site: Hermans wins Arctic Race of Norway. CyclingNews. 8 August 2021. 8 August 2021.
  44. Web site: Vuelta a España: Jasper Philipsen sprints to stage 2 victory. Stephen. Puddicombe. CyclingNews. 15 August 2021. 15 August 2021.
  45. Web site: La Vuelta – 2 – Caleruega. VIII Centenario de Santo Domingo de Guzmán > Burgos. Gamonal. Vuelta a España. Tissot Timing. 15 August 2021. 15 August 2021.
  46. Web site: Vuelta a España: Jasper Philipsen wins crash-marred stage 5. Daniel. Ostanek. CyclingNews. 18 August 2021. 18 August 2021.
  47. Web site: La Vuelta – 5 – Tarancón > Albacete. Vuelta a España. Tissot Timing. 18 August 2021. 18 August 2021.
  48. Web site: Deutschland Tour: Politt wins overall title. CyclingNews. 29 August 2021. 29 August 2021.
  49. Web site: Benelux Tour: Tim Merlier wins opening stage. Patrick. Fletcher. CyclingNews. 30 August 2021. 30 August 2021.
  50. Web site: Benelux Tour: Tim Merlier wins stage 4. Patrick. Fletcher. CyclingNews. 2 September 2021. 2 September 2021.
  51. Web site: Van der Poel wins Antwerp Port Epic. CyclingNews. 12 September 2021. 12 September 2021.
  52. Web site: Tour de Luxembourg: Modolo wins stage 3. CyclingNews. 16 September 2021. 16 September 2021.
  53. Web site: Philipsen wins Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen 2021. Stephen. Farrand. CyclingNewsdate=17 September 2021. 18 September 2021.
  54. Web site: Jasper Philipsen wins Eschborn–Frankfurt. CyclingNews. 19 September 2021. 19 September 2021.
  55. Web site: Eschborn–Frankfurt – 1. Eschborn–Frankfurt. Tissot Timing. 19 September 2021. 19 September 2021.
  56. Web site: Jasper Philipsen wins GP de Denain. CyclingNews. 21 September 2021. 21 September 2021.
  57. Web site: Sprintzege Jasper Philipsen in Paris-Chauny. Dutch. Sprint win for Jasper Philipsen in Paris-Chauny. WielerFlits. 26 September 2021. 26 September 2021.
  58. Web site: Meurisse wins Giro del Veneto. Stephen. Farrand. CyclingNews. 13 October 2021. 13 October 2021.
  59. Web site: National Road Championships - Switzerland Men's Individual Road Race - 20 Jun 2021. Switzerland National Road Championships. Union Cycliste Internationale. 20 June 2021. 3 July 2021.

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