Tour de France 2021 standings: results (general classification)

The 108th edition of the Tour de France was a multi-stage road cycling race that took place from June 26th to July 18th, 2021. It started in Brest and concluded in Paris, France. The race consisted of 21 stages and covered a total distance of 3.414 kilometers (2.121 miles).

The Tour de France is one of the most prestigious and important cycling events in the world, often referred to as one of the “Grand Tours”. It was a part of the UCI WorldTour circuit for 2021 and holds a Category 2.UWT status, making it one of the top-tier competitions in the global cycling calendar.

The overall winner of the race was Tadej Pogačar from the UAE Team Emirates, and this marked his second victory in the Tour de France. He was joined on the podium by the Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard, who finished in second place riding for Jumbo-Visma, and the Ecuadorian cyclist Richard Carapaz from the Ineos Grenadiers team, who secured the third position in the race.

YELLOW JERSEY, GREEN JERSEY, WHITE JERSEY and POLKA-DOT JERSEY TOUR DE FRANCE 2021

1. Winner (General Classification): Tadej Pogačar from Slovenia, riding for UAE Team Emirates, claimed the overall victory in the race. He won the coveted Yellow Jersey, signifying the leader of the general classification.
2. Points Classification (Green Jersey): Mark Cavendish from Great Britain, racing for Deceuninck–Quick-Step, won the Points Classification and earned the Green Jersey. This classification is based on points awarded at intermediate sprints and stage finishes.
3. Mountains Classification (Polka Dot Jersey): Tadej Pogačar also won the Mountains Classification and received the Polka Dot Jersey. This classification is determined by points earned at designated mountain summits during the race.
4. Youth Classification (White Jersey): Tadej Pogačar additionally secured the White Jersey, awarded to the best-placed young rider in the race. This is typically given to riders under a certain age (usually 25 or 26).

Tadej Pogačar’s exceptional performance in the 2021 Tour de France made him the overall winner, the best young rider, and the king of the mountains, marking a remarkable achievement in the race.

GENERAL RANKING – TOUR DE FRANCE 2021:

Here are the Top 10 riders in the 2021 Tour de France, including their names, rider numbers, teams, total times and time gap:

1. Tadej Pogačar (Rider No. 1) – Team: UAE Team Emirates, Total Time: 82 hours, 56 minutes, 36 seconds;
2. Jonas Vingegaard (Rider No. 18) – Team: JUMBO – VISMA, Total Time: 83 hours, 1 minute, 56 seconds, Time Gap: + 5 minutes, 20 seconds;
3. Richard Carapaz (Rider No. 22) – Team: INEOS GRENADIERS, Total Time: 83 hours, 3 minutes, 39 seconds, Time Gap: + 7 minutes, 3 seconds;
4. Ben O’Connor (Rider No. 124) – Team: AG2R CITROEN TEAM, Total Time: 83 hours, 6 minutes, 38 seconds, Time Gap: + 10 minutes, 2 seconds;
5. Wilco Kelderman (Rider No. 73) – Team: BORA – HANSGROHE, Total Time: 83 hours, 6 minutes, 49 seconds, Time Gap: + 10 minutes, 13 seconds;
6. Enric Mas Nicolau (Rider No. 65) – Team: MOVISTAR TEAM, Total Time: 83 hours, 8 minutes, 19 seconds, Time Gap: + 11 minutes, 43 seconds;
7. Alexey Lutsenko (Rider No. 188) – Team: ASTANA – PREMIER TECH, Total Time: 83 hours, 8 minutes, 59 seconds, Time Gap: + 12 minutes, 23 seconds;
8. Guillaume Martin Guyonnet (Rider No. 91) – Team: COFIDIS, Total Time: 83 hours, 12 minutes, 9 seconds, Time Gap: + 15 minutes, 33 seconds;
9. Pello Bilbao Lopez de Armentia (Rider No. 162) – Team: BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS, Total Time: 83 hours, 12 minutes, 40 seconds, Time Gap: + 16 minutes, 4 seconds;
10. Rigoberto Urán (Rider No. 111) – Team: EF EDUCATION – NIPPO, Total Time: 83 hours, 15 minutes, 10 seconds, Time Gap: + 18 minutes, 34 seconds.

STAGE WINNERS – TOUR DE FRANCE 2021:

The Tour de France consists of several stages that make up the entire race. These stages can vary in terms of terrain, distance, and format. Throughout the race, riders accumulate points in intermediate sprints, categorized climbs, and stage finishes, which contribute to secondary competitions, such as the Points Classification (Green Jersey) for sprinters and the King of the Mountains Classification (Polka Dot Jersey) for climbers.

Here are the stage winners of the 2021 Tour de France, including the date, length and route.

• June 26 – 197.8 km (122.9 mi) – Brest to Landerneau (hilly) – Winner: Julian Alaphilippe
• June 27 – 183.5 km (114.0 mi) – Perros-Guirec to Bretagne Guerledan (hilly) – Winner: Mathieu van der Poel
• June 28 – 182.9 km (113.6 mi) – Lorient to Pontivy (flat) – Winner: Tim Merlier
• June 29 – 150.4 km (93.5 mi) – Redon to Fougeres (flat) – Winner: Mark Cavendish
• June 30 – 27.2 km (16.9 mi) – Change to Laval Espace Mayenne (individual time-trial) – Winner: Tadej Pogacar
• July 1 – 160.6 km (99.8 mi) – Tours to Chateauroux (flat) – Winner: Mark Cavendish
• July 2 – 249.1 km (154.8 mi) – Vierzon to Le Creusot (hilly) – Winner: Matej Mohoric
• July 3 – 150.8 km (93.7 mi) – Oyonnax to Le Grand Bornand (mountain) – Winner: Dylan Teuns
• July 4 – 144.9 km (90.0 mi) – Cluses to Tignes (mountain) – Winner: Ben O’Connor
• July 6 – 190.7 km (118.5 mi) – Albertville to Valence (flat) – Winner: Mark Cavendish
• July 7 – 198.9 km (123.6 mi) – Sorgues to Malaucene (mountain) – Winner: Wout van Aert
• July 8 – 159.4 km (99.0 mi) – Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux to Nimes (flat) – Winner: Nils Politt
• July 9 – 219.9 km (136.6 mi) – Nimes to Carcassonne (flat) – Winner: Mark Cavendish
• July 10 – 183.7 km (114.1 mi) – Carcassonne to Quillan (hilly) – Winner: Bauke Mollema
• July 11 – 191.3 km (118.9 mi) – Ceret to Andorre-La-Vielille (mountain) – Winner: Sepp Kuss
• July 13 – 169 km (105.0 mi) – Pas De La Case to Saint-Gaudens (hilly) – Winner: Patrick Conrad
• July 14 – 178.4 km (110.9 mi) – Muret to Saint-Lary-Soulan Col Du Portet (mountain) – Winner: Tadej Pogacar
• July 15 – 129.7 km (80.6 mi) – Pau to Luz Ardiden (mountain) – Winner: Tadej Pogacar
• July 16 – 207 km (128.6 mi) – Mourenx to Libourne (flat) – Winner: Matej Mohoric
• July 17 – 30.8 km (19.1 mi) – Libourne to Saint-Emilion (individual time-trial) – Winner: Wout van Aert
• July 18 – 108.4 km (67.4 mi) – Chatou to Paris Champs-Elysees (flat) – Winner: Wout van Aert.