| 2021 Volta ao Algarve | |
| Series: | 2021 UCI Europe Tour 2021 UCI ProSeries |
| Date: | 5–9 May 2021 |
| Stages: | 5 |
| Distance: | 765.8 |
| Unit: | km |
| Time: | 19h 03' 56" |
| First: | João Rodrigues |
| First Nat: | POR |
| First Color: | yellow |
| Second: | Ethan Hayter |
| Second Nat: | GBR |
| Third: | Kasper Asgreen |
| Third Nat: | DEN |
| Points: | Sam Bennett |
| Points Nat: | IRL |
| Points Color: | green |
| Mountains: | Luís Fernandes |
| Mountains Nat: | POR |
| Mountains Color: | blue |
| Youth: | Sean Quinn |
| Youth Nat: | USA |
| Youth Color: | white |
| Previous: | 2020 |
| Next: | 2022 |
The 2021 Volta ao Algarve (English: Tour of the Algarve) was a road cycling stage race that took place in the Algarve region of Portugal between 5 and 9 May 2021. It was the 47th edition of the Volta ao Algarve and was a category 2.Pro event on the 2021 UCI Europe Tour and the 2021 UCI ProSeries calendars.[1]
The race was originally scheduled for 17 to 21 February, but due to rising COVID-19 cases in Portugal leading up to the race, it had to be postponed to 5 to 9 May.[2] [3]
Seven UCI WorldTeams, eight UCI ProTeams, and ten UCI Continental teams made up the twenty-five teams that participated in the race. With each team fielding seven riders, there were 175 starters, of which 153 riders finished the race.[4]
UCI WorldTeams
UCI ProTeams
UCI Continental Teams
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Stage winner | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 May | Lagos to Portimão | 189.5km (117.7miles) | Flat stage | |||
| 2 | 6 May | Sagres to Fóia | 182.8km (113.6miles) | Mountain stage | |||
| 3 | 7 May | Faro to Tavira | 203.1km (126.2miles) | Flat stage | |||
| 4 | 8 May | Lagoa to Lagoa | 20.3km (12.6miles) | Individual time trial | |||
| 5 | 9 May | Albufeira to Alto do Malhão | 170.1km (105.7miles) | Hilly stage | |||
| Total | 765.8km (475.8miles) | ||||||