2021 French Road Cycling Cup Explained

The 2021 French Road Cycling Cup was the 30th edition of the French Road Cycling Cup.

The number of events was restored to 16 as many events returned to the calendar after having been cancelled in the 2020 edition due to the COVID-19 pandemic in France. The pandemic strongly impacted the schedule again, as four events have been rescheduled from spring to autumn.

The defending champion from the previous season was Nacer Bouhanni of .

Despite winning three races, the most of any rider in this edition of the cup, Elia Viviani finished second to Dorian Godon, who won two races and secured five other top-ten finishes.[1] By virtue of winning the individual general classification, Godon also won the young rider classification.[2] completed the sweep by winning the teams classification, after having led it for all but one round; this was the team's third consecutive win in that classification.[3]

Events

The calendar featured the regular 16 events again, after last season when cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic reduced the cup to only eight races.

Final cup standings

, after the Boucles de l'Aulne

Individual

All competing riders were eligible for this classification.

Pos. Rider Team Points
1191
2175
3138
4105
590
684
777
8/74
969
1069

Young rider classification

All riders younger than 25 were eligible for this classification.

Pos. Rider Team Points
1191
2138
3105
4/74
569
650
750
850
950
1050

Teams

Only French teams were eligible for this classification.

Pos. Team Points
1146
2129
3113
4104
595
693
767
861
955

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CLASSEMENT GENERAL INDIVIDUEL. French. Individual General Classification. French Cycling Federation. 17 October 2021. 17 October 2021.
  2. Web site: CLASSEMENT GENERAL INDIVIDUEL DES JEUNES. French. Individual Young Rider Classification. French Cycling Federation. 17 October 2021. 17 October 2021.
  3. Web site: CLASSEMENT GENERAL PAR EQUIPES. French. Team General Classification. French Cycling Federation. 17 October 2021. 17 October 2021.