2021 EF Education–Nippo season explained

Season:2021
Men:yes
Ucicode:EFN
Status:UCI WorldTeam
Wtrank:16th
Base: Boulder, Colorado, United States
Bikes:Cannondale
Groupset:Shimano
Onedaywins:3
Stageracestages:12
Natcwins:1
Mostwins: (6)
Kitimage:2021 EF - Nippo jersey.jpg
Previous:2020
Next:2022

The 2021 season for the team was its thirteen season as a UCI WorldTeam and its nineteenth overall. For this season, Japanese construction company Nippo Corporation, which had sponsored French UCI ProTeam last season, joined the team as a co-title sponsor, as did several of the French team's riders.[1]

Team roster

Riders who joined the team for the 2021 season
Rider2020 team
Daniel Arroyave[2] [3] [4] neo-pro (UAE Team Colombia)
Will Barta[5]
Fumiyuki Beppu[6] [7]
Diego Camargo[8] [9] neo-pro
Simon Carr[10] [11]
Julien El Fares[12] [13]
Hideto Nakane[14] [15]
Michael Valgren[16]
Riders who left the team during or after the 2020 season
Rider2021 team
Sean Bennett[17] [18]
Simon Clarke[19] [20]
Kristoffer Halvorsen[21]
Tanel Kangert[22]
Daniel Martínez[23]
Sep Vanmarcke[24] [25]
Luis Villalobos[26] Suspended
Michael Woods[27]

Season victories

Date Race Competition Rider Country Location Ref.
Paris–Nice, Stage 3 (ITT) [28]
Paris–Nice, Stage 8 [29]
[30] [31]
Tour de Suisse, Stage 4 [32]
Tour de Suisse, Stage 7 (ITT) [33]
Tour de Suisse, Points classification [34]
Route d'Occitanie, Stage 4 [35] [36]
Route d'Occitanie, Young rider classification
[37]
Vuelta a Burgos, Stage 5 [38]
Tour de Pologne, Stage 7 [39]
[40] [41]
[42] [43]
Benelux Tour, Stage 2 (ITT) [44]
[45] [46]
Vuelta a España, Super-combativity award [47] [48]
[49]
[50]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NIPPO to join as co-title sponsor. . 16 December 2020. December 16, 2020. February 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210225134459/https://www.efprocycling.com/nippo-to-join-as-co-title-sponsor/. dead.
  2. Web site: EF Pro Cycling add Colombian U-23 Champion Daniel Arroyave. . December 9, 2020. December 15, 2020. December 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201209172840/https://www.efprocycling.com/ef-pro-cycling-add-colombian-u-23-champion-daniel-arroyave/. dead.
  3. Web site: Colombian under-23 champion Arroyave signs for EF Pro Cycling. CyclingNews. Future plc. November 30, 2020. December 15, 2020.
  4. Web site: EF Pro Cycling scoops Colombian and Japanese talents in signing spree. VeloNews. Outside Interactive, Inc.. December 9, 2020. December 15, 2020.
  5. Web site: Will Barta to join EF Pro Cycling. . November 11, 2020. December 15, 2020. November 24, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201124154307/https://www.efprocycling.com/will-barta-to-join-ef-pro-cycling/. dead.
  6. Web site: Fumiyuki Beppu joins EF Pro Cycling. . December 8, 2020. December 24, 2020. September 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210921051453/https://www.efprocycling.com/fumiyuki-beppu-joins-ef-pro-cycling/. dead.
  7. Web site: EF Pro Cycling signs Fumiyuki Beppu. CyclingNews. Future plc. December 8, 2020. December 24, 2020.
  8. Web site: Diego Camargo joins EF Pro Cycling. . December 4, 2020. December 15, 2020. December 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201204180914/https://www.efprocycling.com/diego-camargo-joins-ef-pro-cycling/. dead.
  9. Web site: Vuelta a Colombia winner Camargo signs for EF Pro Cycling. CyclingNews. Future plc. December 4, 2020. December 15, 2020.
  10. Web site: Simon Carr joins the team. . December 23, 2020. December 23, 2020. December 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201223160406/https://www.efprocycling.com/simon-carr-joins-the-team/. dead.
  11. Web site: Jonge Brit Simon Carr Laatste Aanwinst EF Pro Cycling. Dutch. Young Briton Simon Carr Latest Addition to EF Pro Cycling. Wielerflits. December 23, 2020. December 23, 2020.
  12. Web site: Julien El Fares joins the roster. . December 15, 2020. December 15, 2020. December 14, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201214212811/https://www.efprocycling.com/julien-el-fares-joins-the-roster/. dead.
  13. Web site: Julien El Fares signs for EF Pro Cycling. CyclingNews. Future plc. December 15, 2020. December 24, 2020.
  14. Web site: Hideto Nakane joins EF Pro Cycling. . October 16, 2020. December 15, 2020. October 17, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201017171831/https://www.efprocycling.com/hideto-nakane-joins-ef-pro-cycling/. dead.
  15. Web site: Zakarin moves to Gazprom-RusVelo – Transfer shorts. CyclingNews. Future plc. October 16, 2020. December 24, 2020.
  16. Web site: Michael Valgren to join EF Pro Cycling. . November 13, 2020. December 15, 2020. December 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201204200125/https://www.efprocycling.com/michael-valgren-to-join-ef-pro-cycling/. dead.
  17. Web site: Cycling transfers 2021: All the ins and outs from the WorldTour. Tim. Bonville-Ginn. Cycling Weekly. Future plc. December 10, 2020. December 15, 2020.
  18. Web site: Qhubeka Assos add Wisniowski, Sean Bennett and 20-year-old Evenepoel rival Karel Vacek. CyclingNews. Future plc. November 27, 2020. December 15, 2020.
  19. News: Where the WorldTour Aussies are heading in 2021. SBS. November 16, 2020. December 15, 2020.
  20. Web site: Qhubeka Assos continue to build 2021 squad with Clarke, Claeys, Frankiny. CyclingNews. Future plc. 24 November 2020. December 15, 2020.
  21. Web site: Here are eight WorldTour riders to step down a level in 2021 during tough contract year. Tim. Bonville-Ginn. Cycling Weekly. Future plc. December 2, 2020. December 15, 2020.
  22. Web site: Tanel Kangert to Mitchelton-Scott for two-year contract. VeloNews. Outside Interactive, Inc.. August 21, 2020. December 15, 2020.
  23. Web site: Ineos Grenadiers complete 2021 squad with Martínez and De Plus signings. Daniel. Ostanek. CyclingNews. Future plc. September 25, 2020. December 15, 2020.
  24. Web site: Sep Vanmarcke signs for Israel Start-Up Nation. Patrick. Fletcher. CyclingNews. Future plc. October 22, 2020. December 15, 2020.
  25. Web site: Sep Vanmarcke joins Israel Start-Up Nation as Travis McCabe retires. VeloNews. Outside Interactive, Inc.. October 22, 2020. December 15, 2020.
  26. Web site: Luis Villalobos provisionally suspended after positive drug test. CyclingNews. Future plc. May 18, 2020. December 15, 2020.
  27. Web site: Michael Woods signs for Israel Start-Up Nation. Daniel. Ostanek. CyclingNews. Future plc. August 12, 2020. December 15, 2020.
  28. Web site: Paris-Nice: Bissegger wins stage 3 time trial. CyclingNews. Future plc. March 9, 2021. March 9, 2021.
  29. Web site: Max Schachmann overhauls Primoz Roglic on final stage of Paris-Nice. Stephen. Puddicombe. CyclingNews. Future plc. March 14, 2021. March 14, 2021.
  30. Web site: Giro d'Italia: Alberto Bettiol wins stage 18. Daniel. Benson. CyclingNews. Future plc. May 27, 2021. May 27, 2021.
  31. Web site: Giro d'Italia - 18 - Rovereto - Stradella. Giro d'Italia. Tissot Timing. May 27, 2021. May 27, 2021.
  32. Web site: Tour de Suisse: Bissegger wins stage 4. Patrick. Fletcher. CyclingNews. Future plc. June 9, 2021. June 9, 2021.
  33. Web site: Tour de Suisse: Rigoberto Uran wins stage 7 time trial. Ben. Goddard. CyclingNews. Future plc. June 12, 2021. June 12, 2021.
  34. Web site: Richard Carapaz wins Tour de Suisse. Ben. Goddard. CyclingNews. Future plc. June 13, 2021. June 13, 2021.
  35. Web site: Antonio Pedrero wins Route d'Occitanie. CyclingNews. Future plc. June 13, 2021. June 13, 2021.
  36. Web site: Stage 4 rankings. Route d'Occitanie. June 13, 2021. June 13, 2021.
  37. Web site: Neilson Powless wins Clásica San Sebastián in thrilling finale. Stephen. Puddicombe. CyclingNews. Future plc. July 31, 2021. July 31, 2021.
  38. Web site: Vuelta a Burgos: Landa snatches overall victory as Bardet struggles. Stephen. Farrand. CyclingNews. Future plc. August 7, 2021. August 7, 2021.
  39. Web site: João Almeida wins Tour de Pologne. Paweł. Gadzała. CyclingNews. Future plc. August 15, 2021. August 15, 2021.
  40. Web site: Vuelta a España: Magnus Cort hangs on to narrow win on stage 6. Patrick. Fletcher. CyclingNews. Future plc. August 19, 2021. August 19, 2021.
  41. Web site: La Vuelta - 6 - Requena > Alto de la Montaña de Cullera. Vuelta a España. Tissot Timing. August 19, 2021. August 19, 2021.
  42. Web site: Vuelta a España: Cort gets his second win on stage 12. Patrick. Fletcher. CyclingNews. Future plc. August 26, 2021. August 26, 2021.
  43. Web site: La Vuelta - 12 - Jaén > Córdoba. Vuelta a España. Tissot Timing. August 26, 2021. August 26, 2021.
  44. Web site: Benelux Tour: Stefan Bissegger wins stage 2 time trial. Stephen. Farrand. CyclingNews. Future plc. August 31, 2021. August 31, 2021.
  45. Web site: Vuelta a España: Cort takes his third stage win in Monforte de Lemos. Daniel. Ostanek. CyclingNews. Future plc. September 3, 2021. September 3, 2021.
  46. Web site: La Vuelta - 19 - Tapia > Monforte de Lemos. Vuelta a España. Tissot Timing. September 3, 2021. September 3, 2021.
  47. Web site: Primoz Roglic wins the Vuelta a España. Patrick. Fletcher. CyclingNews. Future plc. September 5, 2021. September 5, 2021.
  48. Web site: La Vuelta - 21 - Padrón > Santiago de Compostela. Vuelta a España. Tissot Timing. September 5, 2021. September 5, 2021.
  49. Web site: Valgren wins Giro della Toscana. CyclingNews. Future plc. September 15, 2021. September 15, 2021.
  50. Web site: Valgren wins again at Coppa Sabatini 2021. Stephen. Farrand. CyclingNews. Future plc. September 16, 2021. September 16, 2021.
  51. Web site: Lawson Craddock wins men's US time trial title. Jackie. Tyson. CyclingNews. Future plc. June 17, 2021. June 17, 2021.

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