2021 Thüringen Ladies Tour Explained
The 2021 Thüringen Ladies Tour (known as the Internationale LOTTO Thüringen Ladies Tour for sponsorship reasons) was the 32nd edition of the Thüringen Ladies Tour, a women's road cycling stage race being held between 25 and 30 May 2021 in the state of Thuringia in central Germany. Given the cancellation of the 2020 edition, this edition was the first since its promotion after the 2019 season to a category 2.Pro event in the UCI Women's ProSeries.[1] [2]
Teams
Six of the nine UCI Women's WorldTeams, six UCI Women's Continental Teams, three national teams, and two elite amateur domestic teams made up the seventeen teams that participated the race. Five teams chose not to field the maximum allowed squad of six riders; these teams were, Maxx–Solar Lindig,,, and, and they each entered five riders. 97 riders started the race, of which 83 finished.[3]
UCI Women's WorldTeams
UCI Women's Continental Teams
National Teams
Elite Amateur Domestic Teams
- Maxx–Solar Lindig
- RSG Gießen Biehle
Route
Stage characteristics and winners[4] | Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Stage winner |
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| 1 | 25 May | Schmölln to Schmölln | 88.9km (55.2miles) | | Flat stage | |
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| 2 | 26 May | Gera to Gera | 125.1km (77.7miles) | | Flat stage | |
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| 3 | 27 May | Schleiz to Schleiz | 116.5km (72.4miles) | | Hilly stage | |
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| 4 | 28 May | Dörtendorf to Dörtendorf | 101km (63miles) | | Hilly stage | |
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| 5 | 29 May | Weimar to Weimar | 143.3km (89miles) | | Hilly stage | |
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| 6 | 30 May | Gotha to Gotha | 97.8km (60.8miles) | | Flat stage | |
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| Total | 672.6km (417.9miles) | |
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Stages
Stage 1
- 25 May 2021 – Schmölln to Schmölln, 88.9km (55.2miles)[5]
Stage 2
- 26 May 2021 – Gera to Gera, 125.1km (77.7miles)[6]
Stage 3
- 27 May 2021 – Schleiz to Schleiz, 116.5km (72.4miles)[7]
Stage 4
- 28 May 2021 – Dörtendorf to Dörtendorf, 101km (63miles)[8]
Stage 5
- 29 May 2021 – Weimar to Weimar, 143.3km (89miles)[9]
Stage 6
- 30 May 2021 – Gotha to Gotha, 97.8km (60.8miles)[10]
Classification leadership table
- On stage 2, Anna Henderson, who was second in the sprints classification, wore the pink jersey, because first placed Emma Norsgaard Jørgensen wore the gold jersey as the leader of the general classification. For the same reason, Lorena Wiebes, who was second in the young rider classification, wore the red jersey, and Lucinda Brand, who finished second on stage 1, wore the black-and-white stage winner's jersey.[11]
- On stage 3, Clara Copponi, who was third in the young rider classification, wore the red jersey, because first placed Emma Norsgaard Jørgensen wore the gold jersey as the leader of the general classification, and second placed Lorena Wiebes wore the black-and-white stage winner's jersey.[12]
- On stage 3, Katharina Fox, who was third in the sprints classification, wore the pink jersey, because first placed Emma Norsgaard Jørgensen wore the gold jersey as the leader of the general classification and second placed Lotte Kopecky wore the Belgian national champion's jersey as the defending Belgian national road race champion. Because Fox was also the most active rider, Ella Harris, who was deemed the second most active rider on that stage, wore the blue-and-white jersey.
- On stage 4, Lucinda Brand, who was third in the sprints classification, wore the pink jersey, because first placed Emma Norsgaard Jørgensen wore the gold jersey as the leader of the general classification and second placed Lotte Kopecky wore the Belgian national champion's jersey as the defending Belgian national road race champion. As a result, Amy Pieters, who finished fourth on stage 3 behind Brand, Norsgaard Jørgensen, and Kopecky, wore the black-and-white stage winner's jersey.[13]
- On stage 4, Léa Curinier, who was second in the young rider classification, wore the red jersey, because first placed Emma Norsgaard Jørgensen wore the gold jersey as the leader of the general classification.
- On stage 5, Liane Lippert, who was third on stage 4, wore the black-and-white stage winner's jersey, because first placed Lotte Kopecky wore the pink jersey as the leader of the sprints classification, and second placed Lucinda Brand wore the gold jersey as the leader of the general classification.[14]
- On stage 6, Lorena Wiebes, who was fourth in the sprints classification, wore the pink jersey, because first placed Lucinda Brand wore the gold jersey as the leader of the general classification, second placed Emma Norsgaard Jørgensen wore the red jersey as the leader of the young rider classification, and third placed Lotte Kopecky wore the Belgian national champion's jersey as the defending Belgian national road race champion. Because Brand was also the winner of stage 5, while Wiebes and Norsgaard Jørgensen finished second and third, respectively, Alexis Ryan, who finished fourth on stage 5, wore the black-and-white stage winner's jersey.[15]
Final classification standings
Team classification
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Internationale LOTTO Thüringen Ladies Tour. UCI. 12 September 2021.
- Web site: LOTTO Thüringen Ladies Tour wird aufgewertet – Auftakt am 26. Mai in Schmölln. German. LOTTO Thuringia Ladies Tour is upgraded - kick-off on May 26th in Schmölln. Axel. Lukacsek. Thüringen Ladies Tour. T.RF Thüringer Sportmarketing GmbH. 8 February 2020. 26 May 2021.
- Web site: Teams. Thüringen Ladies Tour. T.RF Thüringer Sportmarketing GmbH. 26 May 2021.
- Web site: Stages Overview 2021. Thüringen Ladies Tour. T.RF Thüringer Sportmarketing GmbH. 26 May 2021.
- Web site: Rund Um Schmölln. German. Around Schmölln. Thüringen Ladies Tour. T.RF Thüringer Sportmarketing GmbH. 26 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210526220827/https://www.lottothueringen-ladies-tour.de/rund-um-schmoelln/. 26 May 2021.
- Web site: Rund Um Gera. German. Around Gera. Thüringen Ladies Tour. T.RF Thüringer Sportmarketing GmbH. 26 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210526220852/https://www.lottothueringen-ladies-tour.de/rund-um-gera/. 26 May 2021.
- Web site: Rund Um Schleiz. German. Around Schleiz. Thüringen Ladies Tour. T.RF Thüringer Sportmarketing GmbH. 26 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210526220820/https://www.lottothueringen-ladies-tour.de/rund-um-schleiz/. 26 May 2021.
- Web site: Rund Um Dörtendorf. German. Around Dörtendorf. Thüringen Ladies Tour. T.RF Thüringer Sportmarketing GmbH. 26 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210526233757/https://www.lottothueringen-ladies-tour.de/rund-um-doertendorf/. 26 May 2021.
- Web site: Rund Um Weimar. German. Around Weimar. Thüringen Ladies Tour. T.RF Thüringer Sportmarketing GmbH. 26 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210526233803/https://www.lottothueringen-ladies-tour.de/rund-um-weimar/. 26 May 2021.
- Web site: Rund Um Gotha. German. Around Gotha. Thüringen Ladies Tour. T.RF Thüringer Sportmarketing GmbH. 26 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210526220926/https://www.lottothueringen-ladies-tour.de/rund-um-gotha/. 26 May 2021.
- Web site: Bericht erste Etappe Rund um Schmölln. German. Report of the first stage around Schmölln. Thüringen Ladies Tour. T.RF Thüringer Sportmarketing GmbH. 25 May 2021. 26 May 2021.
- Web site: Bericht zweite Etappe Rund um Gera. German. Report of the second stage around Gera. Thüringen Ladies Tour. T.RF Thüringer Sportmarketing GmbH. 26 May 2021. 26 May 2021.
- Web site: Bericht zweite Etappe Rund um Schleiz. German. Report of the third stage around Schleiz. Thüringen Ladies Tour. T.RF Thüringer Sportmarketing GmbH. 27 May 2021. 27 May 2021.
- Web site: Bericht zweite Etappe Rund um Dörtendorf. German. Report of the fourth stage around Dörtendorf. Thüringen Ladies Tour. T.RF Thüringer Sportmarketing GmbH. 28 May 2021. 28 May 2021.
- Web site: Bericht fünfte Etappe Rund um Weimar. German. Report of the fifth stage around Weimar. Thüringen Ladies Tour. T.RF Thüringer Sportmarketing GmbH. 29 May 2021. 29 May 2021.
- Web site: Wertungstrikots 2021. German. Leaders' Jerseys 2021. Thüringen Ladies Tour. T.RF Thüringer Sportmarketing GmbH. 26 May 2021.
