2021 Deceuninck–Quick-Step season explained

Season:2021
Men:yes
Ucicode:DQT
Status:UCI WorldTeam
Wtrank:1st
Bikes:Specialized
Groupset:Shimano
Onedaywins:17
Stageraceoverall:4
Stageracestages:41
Wcwins:1
Natcwins:5
Mostwins: (11)
Kitimage:2021 Deceuninck–Quick-Step jersey.jpg
Previous:2020
Next:2022

The 2021 season for was the 19th season in the team's existence, and the third under the current name. The team has been a UCI WorldTeam since 2005, when the tier was first established.[1]

The team's performances resulted in them winning the UCI World Team Ranking for the third time in four years.[2]

Team roster

Riders who joined the team for the 2021 season
Rider2020 team
Mark Cavendish[3] [4] [5]
Josef Černý[6] [7]
Riders who left the team during or after the 2020 season

Season victories

Date Race Competition Rider Country Location Ref.
Tour de la Provence, Stage 1 [10]
Tour de la Provence, Stage 2 [11]
Tour de la Provence, Points classification [12]
UAE Tour, Stage 4 [13]
UAE Tour, Stage 6 [14]
[15]
[16]
[17]
Paris–Nice, Stage 1 [18]
Paris–Nice, Stage 5 [19]
Tirreno–Adriatico, Stage 2 [20]
[21]
[22]
Settimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali, Stage 5 [23]
Volta a Catalunya, Young rider classification [24]
UCI World Tour[25]
Tour of the Basque Country, Stage 5 [26]
Presidential Tour of Turkey, Stage 2 [27]
Presidential Tour of Turkey, Stage 3 [28]
Presidential Tour of Turkey, Stage 4 [29]
Presidential Tour of Turkey, Stage 8 [30]
[31]
Tour de Romandie, Stage 5 (ITT) [32]
Volta ao Algarve, Stage 1 [33]
Volta ao Algarve, Stage 3 [34]
Volta ao Algarve, Stage 4 [35]
Volta ao Algarve, Points classification [36]
Tour of Belgium, Stage 2 (ITT) [37]
Tour of Belgium, Stage 5 [38]
Tour of Belgium, Overall
[39] [40]
[41] [42]
[43] [44]
[45] [46]
[47] [48]
Tour de France, Points classification [49] [50]
Tour de Wallonie, Stage 2 [51]
Tour de Wallonie, Stage 5 [52]
Tour de l'Ain, Stage 1 [53]
Tour de l'Ain, Young rider classification [54]
[55]
Tour de Pologne, Stage 2 [56]
Danmark Rundt, Stage 3 [57]
Tour de Pologne, Stage 4 [58]
Danmark Rundt, Stage 5 (ITT) [59]
Danmark Rundt, Overall
Danmark Rundt, Young rider classification
Tour de Pologne, Stage 6 (ITT) [60]
Tour de Pologne, Overall [61] [62]
Tour de Pologne, Sprints classification
Tour de Pologne, Team classification
[63] [64]
[65]
[66] [67]
[68]
[69]
[70] [71]
[72]
[73] [74]
Vuelta a España, Points classification [75] [76]
Tour of Britain, Stage 7 [77]
Tour of Britain, Team classification [78]
Tour de Luxembourg, Stage 1 [79]
Okolo Slovenska, Stage 1 [80]
Tour de Luxembourg, Stage 4 (ITT) [81]
Okolo Slovenska, Stage 2 [82]
Tour de Luxembourg, Overall [83] [84]
Tour de Luxembourg, Points classification
Tour de Luxembourg, Young rider classification
Tour de Luxembourg, Team classification
[85]
[86]
[87]
[88]
[89]

National, Continental, and World Champions

Date Discipline Jersey Rider Country Location Ref.
[90]
[91]
[92]
[93]
[94]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021 Team Preview: Deceuninck-QuickStep. Barry. Ryan. CyclingNews. Future plc. 13 December 2020. 18 December 2020.
  2. Web site: Deceuninck – Quick-Step wins UCI World Team Ranking. . 3 November 2021. 7 January 2022.
  3. Web site: Mark Cavendish agrees to re-join Deceuninck – Quick-Step. . 5 December 2020. 18 December 2020.
  4. Web site: Mark Cavendish signs for Deceuninck-QuickStep for 2021 season. Barry. Ryan. CyclingNews. Future plc. 5 December 2020. 18 December 2020.
  5. Web site: Philippa York: Everyone's a winner in Mark Cavendish's move to Deceuninck-QuickStep. Philippa. York. CyclingNews. Future plc. 7 December 2020. 18 December 2020.
  6. Web site: Deceuninck – Quick-Step add Josef Cerny to their roster. . 19 November 2020. 18 December 2020.
  7. Web site: Josef Cerny signs for Deceuninck-QuickStep. CyclingNews. Future plc. 19 November 2020. 18 December 2020.
  8. Web site: Bob Jungels is leaving Deceuninck – Quick-Step to join AG2R. Alex. Ballinger. Cycling Weekly. Future plc. 18 August 2020. 18 December 2020.
  9. Web site: Bob Jungels transfers to Ag2r-La Mondiale on two-year contract. VeloNews. Outside Interactive, Inc.. 18 August 2020. 18 December 2020.
  10. Web site: Tour de la Provence: Ballerini wins stage 1. Barry. Ryan. CyclingNews. Future plc. 11 February 2021. 11 February 2021.
  11. Web site: Tour de la Provence: Ballerini wins crash-marred stage 2 in Manosque. Stephen. Farrand. CyclingNews. Future plc. 12 February 2021. 12 February 2021.
  12. Web site: Sosa wins Tour de La Provence, Alaphilippe moves ahead of Bernal. Stephen. Puddicombe. CyclingNews. Future plc. 14 February 2021. 14 February 2021.
  13. Web site: UAE Tour: Sam Bennett wins stage 4. Daniel. Benson. CyclingNews. Future plc. 24 February 2021. 24 February 2021.
  14. Web site: UAE Tour: Sam Bennett win stage 6. Patrick. Fletcher. CyclingNews. Future plc. 26 February 2021. 26 February 2021.
  15. Web site: Davide Ballerini wins Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. Stephen. Puddicombe. CyclingNews. Future plc. 27 February 2021. 27 February 2021.
  16. Web site: Andrea Bagioli wins Royal Bernard Drome Classic. CyclingNews. Future plc. 28 February 2021. 7 January 2022.
  17. Web site: Mauri Vansevenant wins GP Industria & Artigianato out of stellar group; Tim Merlier hits hard at GP Monseré. VeloNews. Outside Interactive, Inc.. 7 March 2021. 7 March 2021.
  18. Web site: Paris-Nice: Sam Bennett takes stage 1 win. Stephen. Puddicombe. CyclingNews. Future plc. 7 March 2021. 7 March 2021.
  19. Web site: Paris-Nice: Sam Bennett wins stage 5. Barry. Ryan. CyclingNews. Future plc. 11 March 2021. 11 March 2021.
  20. Web site: Tirreno-Adriatico: Alaphilippe wins stage 2. Kirsten. Frattini. CyclingNews. Future plc. 11 March 2021. 11 March 2021.
  21. Web site: Sam Bennett wins Classic Brugge-De Panne. Laura. Weislo. CyclingNews. Future plc. 24 March 2021. 24 March 2021.
  22. Web site: Asgreen wins E3 Saxo Bank Classic. Laura. Weislo. CyclingNews. Future plc. 26 March 2021. 26 March 2021.
  23. Web site: Jonas Vingegaard wins Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali. CyclingNews. Future plc. 27 March 2021. 27 March 2021.
  24. Web site: Adam Yates wins the Volta a Catalunya. Alasdair. Fotheringham. CyclingNews. Future plc. 28 March 2021. 28 March 2021.
  25. Web site: Tour of Flanders: Kasper Asgreen takes upset victory over Van der Poel. Daniel. Benson. CyclingNews. Future plc. 4 April 2021. 4 April 2021.
  26. Web site: Itzulia Basque Country: Cerny, Honoré give Deceuninck-Quickstep a 1-2 on stage 5. Patrick. Fletcher. CyclingNews. Future plc. 9 April 2021. 9 April 2021.
  27. Web site: Tour of Turkey: Mark Cavendish wins stage 2. CyclingNews. Future plc. 12 April 2021. 12 April 2021.
  28. Web site: Tour of Turkey: Mark Cavendish wins stage 3. Stephen. Farrand. CyclingNews. Future plc. 13 April 2021. 13 April 2021.
  29. Web site: Tour of Turkey: Mark Cavendish wins stage 4 after huge crash in sprint finish. Daniel. Ostanek. CyclingNews. Future plc. 14 April 2021. 14 April 2021.
  30. Web site: Mark Cavendish wins final stage of Tour of Turkey. Stephen. Puddicombe. CyclingNews. Future plc. 18 April 2021. 18 April 2021.
  31. Web site: Julian Alaphilippe wins La Flèche Wallonne. Laura. Weislo. CyclingNews. Future plc. 21 April 2021. 25 April 2021.
  32. Web site: Geraint Thomas wins Tour de Romandie. Patrick. Fletcher. CyclingNews. Future plc. 2 May 2021. 2 May 2021.
  33. Web site: Volta ao Algarve: Sam Bennett wins stage 1 sprint. Stephen. Puddicombe. CyclingNews. Future plc. 5 May 2021. 5 May 2021.
  34. Web site: Volta ao Algarve: Sam Bennett wins stage 3. CyclingNews. Future plc. 7 May 2021. 7 May 2021.
  35. Web site: Hayter overcomes crash to keep Volta ao Algarve lead. CyclingNews. Future plc. 8 May 2021. 8 May 2021.
  36. Web site: Rodrigues wins Volta ao Algarve. CyclingNews. Future plc. 9 May 2021. 9 May 2021.
  37. Web site: Belgium Tour: Remco Evenepoel wins stage 2 time trial. Stephen. Puddicombe. CyclingNews. Future plc. 10 June 2021. 10 June 2021.
  38. Web site: Baloise Belgium Tour: Mark Cavendish wins final sprint as Remco Evenepoel secures overall title. CyclingNews. Future plc. 13 June 2021. 13 June 2021.
  39. Web site: Tour de France: Alaphilippe goes long to win crash-marred stage 1. Daniel. Benson. CyclingNews. Future plc. 26 June 2021. 26 June 2021.
  40. Web site: Tour de France - 1 - Brest - Landerneau. Tour de France. Tissot Timing. 26 June 2021. 26 June 2021.
  41. Web site: Tour de France: Mark Cavendish takes miraculous stage 4 victory. Patrick. Fletcher. CyclingNews. Future plc. 29 June 2021. 29 June 2021.
  42. Web site: Tour de France - 4 - Redon - Fougères. Tour de France. Tissot Timing. 29 June 2021. 29 June 2021.
  43. Web site: Tour de France: History repeats as Cavendish wins stage 6 in Châteauroux. Stephen. Puddicombe. CyclingNews. Future plc. 1 July 2021. 1 July 2021.
  44. Web site: Tour de France - 6 - Tours - Châteauroux. Tour de France. Tissot Timing. 1 July 2021. 1 July 2021.
  45. Web site: Tour de France: Cavendish makes it three on stage 10. Daniel. Ostanek. CyclingNews. Future plc. 6 July 2021. 6 July 2021.
  46. Web site: Tour de France - 10 - Albertville - Valence. Tour de France. Tissot Timing. 6 July 2021. 6 July 2021.
  47. Web site: Tour de France: Mark Cavendish equals Eddy Merckx record with stage 13 victory. Daniel. Ostanek. CyclingNews. Future plc. 9 July 2021. 9 July 2021.
  48. Web site: Tour de France - 13 - Nîmes - Carcassonne. Tour de France. Tissot Timing. 9 July 2021. 9 July 2021.
  49. Web site: Tadej Pogacar wins 2021 Tour de France as Van Aert takes final stage. Daniel. Ostanek. CyclingNews. Future plc. 18 July 2021. 18 July 2021.
  50. Web site: Tour de France - 21 - Chatou - Paris Champs-Élysées. Tour de France. Tissot Timing. 18 July 2021. 18 July 2021.
  51. Web site: Tour de Wallonie: Fabio Jakobsen wins stage 2 in Zolder. CyclingNews. Future plc. 21 July 2021. 21 July 2021.
  52. Web site: Quinn Simmons wins Tour de Wallonie. CyclingNews. Future plc. 24 July 2021. 24 July 2021.
  53. Web site: Tour de l'Ain: Hodeg wins stage 1. CyclingNews. Future plc. 29 July 2021. 31 July 2021.
  54. Web site: Tour de l'Ain: Storer wins stage 3 and overall title. Daniel. Benson. CyclingNews. Future plc. 31 July 2021. 31 July 2021.
  55. News: Rémi Cavagna s'impose à Marcolès (Cantal) pour le retour du Critérium international. French. Rémi Cavagna wins in Marcolès (Cantal) for the return of the international criterium. Jean-Paul. Cohade. La Montagne. Groupe Centre France. 4 August 2021. 6 August 2021.
  56. Web site: Tour de Pologne: Almeida holds on to win stage 2. Kirsten. Frattini. CyclingNews. Future plc. 10 August 2021. 10 August 2021.
  57. Web site: Tour of Denmark: Evenepoel shows he's back with stage 3 solo romp. Daniel. Ostanek. CyclingNews. Future plc. 12 August 2021. 12 August 2021.
  58. Web site: Tour de Pologne: Almeida wins stage 4. Kirsten. Frattini. CyclingNews. Future plc. 12 August 2021. 12 August 2021.
  59. Web site: Remco Evenepoel wins Tour of Denmark. CyclingNews. Future plc. 14 August 2021. 14 August 2021.
  60. Web site: Tour de Pologne: Rémi Cavagna wins stage 6 time trial in Katowice. Paweł. Gadzała. CyclingNews. Future plc. 14 August 2021. 14 August 2021.
  61. Web site: João Almeida wins Tour de Pologne. Paweł. Gadzała. CyclingNews. Future plc. 15 August 2021. 15 August 2021.
  62. Web site: Wyniki 7 Etapu. Polish. Official Results of the 7th Stage. Tour de Pologne. Lang Team. 15 August 2021. 15 August 2021.
  63. Web site: Vuelta a España: Fabio Jakobsen wins stage 4. Daniel. Benson. CyclingNews. Future plc. 17 August 2021. 17 August 2021.
  64. Web site: La Vuelta - 4 - El Burgo de Osma > Molina de Aragón. Vuelta a España. Tissot Timing. 17 August 2021. 17 August 2021.
  65. Web site: Álvaro Hodeg klopt Merlier in Grote Prijs Marcel Kint na fotofinish. Dutch. Álvaro Hodeg beats Merlier in Grote Prijs Marcel Kint after photo finish. Wielerflits. 20 August 2021. 20 August 2021.
  66. Web site: Vuelta a España: Fabio Jakobsen wins stage 8 sprint at La Manga del Mar Menor. Daniel. Ostanek. CyclingNews. Future plc. 21 August 2021. 21 August 2021.
  67. Web site: La Vuelta - 8 - Santa Pola > La Manga del Mar Menor. Vuelta a España. Tissot Timing. 21 August 2021. 21 August 2021.
  68. Web site: Palmarès. French. List of winners. Velostar Organisation. 22 August 2021. 26 August 2021.
  69. Web site: Evenepoel wins Druivenkoers - Overijse 2021. Stephen. Farrand. CyclingNews. Future plc. 26 August 2021. 26 August 2021.
  70. Web site: Vuelta a España: Florian Sénéchal wins stage 13. Daniel. Benson. CyclingNews. Future plc. 27 August 2021. 27 August 2021.
  71. Web site: La Vuelta - 13 - Belmez > Villanueva de la Serena. Vuelta a España. Tissot Timing. 27 August 2021. 27 August 2021.
  72. Web site: Remco Evenepoel wins Brussels Cycling Classic. Stephen. Farrand. CyclingNews. Future plc. 28 August 2021. 28 August 2021.
  73. Web site: Vuelta a España: Jakobsen gets sweet birthday win on stage 16. Stephen. Farrand. CyclingNews. Future plc. 31 August 2021. 31 August 2021.
  74. Web site: La Vuelta - 16 - Laredo > Santa Cruz de Bezana. Vuelta a España. Tissot Timing. 31 August 2021. 31 August 2021.
  75. Web site: Primoz Roglic wins the Vuelta a España. Patrick. Fletcher. CyclingNews. Future plc. 5 September 2021. 5 September 2021.
  76. Web site: La Vuelta - 21 - Padrón > Santiago de Compostela. Vuelta a España. Tissot Timing. 5 September 2021. 5 September 2021.
  77. Web site: Tour of Britain: Lampaert wins from breakaway on stage 7. Laura. Weislo. CyclingNews. Future plc. 11 September 2021. 11 September 2021.
  78. Web site: Tour of Britain: Van Aert snatches overall victory with final stage win. Daniel. Benson. CyclingNews. Future plc. 12 September 2021. 12 September 2021.
  79. Web site: Tour de Luxembourg: Almeida wins opening stage. CyclingNews. Future plc. 14 September 2021. 14 September 2021.
  80. Web site: Tour of Slovakia: Hodeg wins stage 1. Issy. Ronald. CyclingNews. Future plc. 16 September 2021. 16 September 2021.
  81. Web site: Cattaneo wins Tour de Luxembourg time trial. CyclingNews. Future plc. 17 September 2021. 17 September 2021.
  82. Web site: Tour of Slovakia: Steimle wins crash-marred stage 2 sprint. Issy. Ronald. CyclingNews. Future plc. 16 September 2021. 18 September 2021.
  83. Web site: Tour of Luxembourg: Almeida seals overall victory. CyclingNews. Future plc. 18 September 2021. 18 September 2021.
  84. Web site: 18/09/2021 Etape 5 MERSCH > LUXEMBOURG-LIMPERTSBERG 183.7 km. Tour de Luxembourg. Matsport Timing. 18 September 2021. 18 September 2021.
  85. Web site: Florian Sénéchal wins Primus Classic. CyclingNews. Future plc. 18 September 2021. 18 September 2021.
  86. Web site: Fabio Jakobsen wins Gooikse Pijl. CyclingNews. Future plc. 19 September 2021. 19 September 2021.
  87. Web site: Fabio Jakobsen wins Eurométropole Tour. CyclingNews. Future plc. 29 September 2021. 29 September 2021.
  88. Web site: Cavendish wins Sparkassen Münsterland Giro 2021. CyclingNews. Future plc. 3 October 2021. 3 October 2021.
  89. Web site: Evenepoel solos to victory at Coppa Bernocchi. CyclingNews. Future plc. 4 October 2021. 4 October 2021.
  90. Web site: Lampaert beats Evenepoel to win men's Belgian time trial title. Brecht. Decaluwé. CyclingNews. Future plc. 16 June 2021. 17 June 2021.
  91. Web site: Cycling news: Kasper Asgreen, Marlen Reusser and Josef Cerny defend national time trial titles. Tom. Bennett. Eurosport. 17 June 2021. 18 June 2021.
  92. News: João Almeida e Daniela Campos sagram-se campeões nacionais de contrarrelógio. Portuguese. João Almeida and Daniela Campos become national time trial champions. A Bola. Sociedade Vicra Desportiva. 18 June 2021. 19 June 2021.
  93. Web site: Cavagna solos to French men's road title. Jean-François. Quénet. CyclingNews. Future plc. 20 June 2021. 20 June 2021.
  94. Web site: Julian Alaphilippe defends world title with stunning victory in Flanders World Championships. Issy. Ronald. CyclingNews. Future plc. 26 September 2021. 7 January 2022.