# 2021 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana

The 2021 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana (English: Tour of the Valencian Community) was a road cycling stage race that took place from 14 to 18 April 2021 in the Spanish autonomous community of Valencia. It was the 72nd edition of the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana and a 2.Pro event on the 2021 UCI Europe Tour and the 2021 UCI ProSeries calendars.
The race was originally scheduled for 3 to 7 February, but due to a spike in COVID-19 cases in the Valencia area leading up to the race, it had to be postponed to 14 to 18 April.

## Teams

Four UCI WorldTeams, eight UCI ProTeams, and three UCI Continental teams make up the fifteen teams that participated in the race. Due to the race's postponement, many of the teams that were initially expected to participate chose not to do so with other race conflicts. As a result, race organizers allowed teams to field up to nine riders instead of the usual maximum of seven for a stage race. Two teams (Lotto–Soudal and Rally Cycling) each entered six riders, five teams (Arkéa–Samsic, Caja Rural–Seguros RGA, Groupama–FDJ, MG.K vis VPM, and Movistar Team) each entered seven riders, three teams (B&B Hotels p/b KTM, Cofidis, and EvoPro Racing) each entered eight riders, and five teams (Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB, Burgos BH, Equipo Kern Pharma, Euskaltel–Euskadi, and Tarteletto–Isorex) each entered nine riders. Of the 116 riders who started the race, 107 finished.
UCI WorldTeams
* Cofidis
* Groupama–FDJ
* Lotto–Soudal
* Movistar Team
UCI ProTeams
* Arkéa–Samsic
* B&B Hotels p/b KTM
* Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB
* Burgos BH
* Caja Rural–Seguros RGA
* Equipo Kern Pharma
* Euskaltel–Euskadi
* Rally Cycling
UCI Continental Teams
* EvoPro Racing
* MG.K vis VPM
* Tarteletto–Isorex

## Route

Stage characteristics and winners :
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Type | Stage winner |
| 1 | 14 April | Elche to Ondara | 159.5 km (99.1 mi) | | Hilly stage | Miles Scotson (AUS) |
| 2 | 15 April | Alicante to Alicante | 179 km (111 mi) | | Hilly stage | Arnaud Démare (FRA) |
| 3 | 16 April | Torrent to Dos Aguas (Alto de la Reina) | 160.5 km (99.7 mi) | | Mountain stage | Enric Mas (ESP) |
| 4 | 17 April | Xilxes to Almenara | 21.2 km (13.2 mi) | | Individual time trial | Stefan Küng (SUI) |
| 5 | 18 April | Paterna to Valencia | 95.5 km (59.3 mi) | | Flat stage | Arnaud Démare (FRA) |
| Total | Total | Total | 615.7 km (382.6 mi) | 615.7 km (382.6 mi) | 615.7 km (382.6 mi) | 615.7 km (382.6 mi) | 615.7 km (382.6 mi) |

## Stages
### Stage 1
#### 14 April 2021 — Elche to Ondara, 159.5 km (99.1 mi)

Stage 1 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Miles Scotson (AUS) | Groupama–FDJ | 4h 14' 57" |
| 2 | John Degenkolb (GER) | Lotto–Soudal | + 28" |
| 3 | Alan Riou (FRA) | Arkéa–Samsic | + 28" |
| 4 | Colin Joyce (USA) | Rally Cycling | + 28" |
| 5 | Simone Consonni (ITA) | Cofidis | + 28" |
| 6 | Thibault Ferasse (FRA) | B&B Hotels p/b KTM | + 28" |
| 7 | Stefan Küng (SUI) | Groupama–FDJ | + 28" |
| 8 | Franck Bonnamour (FRA) | B&B Hotels p/b KTM | + 28" |
| 9 | Jonathan Lastra (ESP) | Caja Rural–Seguros RGA | + 28" |
| 10 | Rémy Mertz (BEL) | Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB | + 28" |
General classification after Stage 1 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Miles Scotson (AUS) | Groupama–FDJ | 4h 14' 47" |
| 2 | John Degenkolb (GER) | Lotto–Soudal | + 32" |
| 3 | Alan Riou (FRA) | Arkéa–Samsic | + 34" |
| 4 | Enric Mas (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 35" |
| 5 | Nelson Oliveira (POR) | Movistar Team | + 36" |
| 6 | Victor Lafay (FRA) | Cofidis | + 37" |
| 7 | Colin Joyce (USA) | Rally Cycling | + 38" |
| 8 | Simone Consonni (ITA) | Cofidis | + 38" |
| 9 | Thibault Ferasse (FRA) | B&B Hotels p/b KTM | + 38" |
| 10 | Stefan Küng (SUI) | Groupama–FDJ | + 38" |

### Stage 2
#### 15 April 2021 — Alicante to Alicante, 179 km (111 mi)

Stage 2 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Arnaud Démare (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | 4h 09' 23" |
| 2 | Timothy Dupont (BEL) | Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB | + 0" |
| 3 | Caleb Ewan (AUS) | Lotto–Soudal | + 0" |
| 4 | Simone Consonni (ITA) | Cofidis | + 0" |
| 5 | Sebastián Mora (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 0" |
| 6 | Jacopo Guarnieri (ITA) | Groupama–FDJ | + 0" |
| 7 | Edwin Ávila (COL) | Burgos BH | + 0" |
| 8 | Colin Joyce (USA) | Rally Cycling | + 0" |
| 9 | Felipe Orts (ESP) | Burgos BH | + 0" |
| 10 | Gil D'Heygere (BEL) | Tarteletto–Isorex | + 0" |
General classification after Stage 2 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Miles Scotson (AUS) | Groupama–FDJ | 8h 24' 10" |
| 2 | John Degenkolb (GER) | Lotto–Soudal | + 32" |
| 3 | Alan Riou (FRA) | Arkéa–Samsic | + 34" |
| 4 | Enric Mas (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 35" |
| 5 | Nelson Oliveira (POR) | Movistar Team | + 36" |
| 6 | Victor Lafay (FRA) | Cofidis | + 37" |
| 7 | Simone Consonni (ITA) | Cofidis | + 38" |
| 8 | Colin Joyce (USA) | Rally Cycling | + 38" |
| 9 | Matis Louvel (FRA) | Arkéa–Samsic | + 38" |
| 10 | Franck Bonnamour (FRA) | B&B Hotels p/b KTM | + 38" |

### Stage 3
#### 16 April 2021 — Torrent to Dos Aguas (Alto de la Reina), 160.5 km (99.7 mi)

Stage 3 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Enric Mas (ESP) | Movistar Team | 4h 11' 47" |
| 2 | Victor Lafay (FRA) | Cofidis | + 2" |
| 3 | Élie Gesbert (FRA) | Arkéa–Samsic | + 8" |
| 4 | Luis Ángel Maté (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 29" |
| 5 | Gotzon Martín (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 31" |
| 6 | Rémy Mertz (BEL) | Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB | + 31" |
| 7 | Nelson Oliveira (POR) | Movistar Team | + 35" |
| 8 | Rémy Rochas (FRA) | Cofidis | + 38" |
| 9 | Stefan Küng (SUI) | Groupama–FDJ | + 38" |
| 10 | Mikel Iturria (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 1' 33" |
General classification after Stage 3 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Enric Mas (ESP) | Movistar Team | 12h 36' 22" |
| 2 | Victor Lafay (FRA) | Cofidis | + 8" |
| 3 | Élie Gesbert (FRA) | Arkéa–Samsic | + 17" |
| 4 | Luis Ángel Maté (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 42" |
| 5 | Rémy Mertz (BEL) | Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB | + 44" |
| 6 | Nelson Oliveira (POR) | Movistar Team | + 46" |
| 7 | Stefan Küng (SUI) | Groupama–FDJ | + 51" |
| 8 | Rémy Rochas (FRA) | Cofidis | + 51" |
| 9 | Jonathan Lastra (ESP) | Caja Rural–Seguros RGA | + 1' 48" |
| 10 | Gotzon Martín (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 1' 55" |

### Stage 4
#### 17 April 2021 — Xilxes to Almenara, 21.2 km (13.2 mi) (ITT)

Stage 4 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Stefan Küng (SUI) | Groupama–FDJ | 16' 12" |
| 2 | Nelson Oliveira (POR) | Movistar Team | + 11" |
| 3 | Thibault Guernalec (FRA) | Arkéa–Samsic | + 40" |
| 4 | Miles Scotson (AUS) | Groupama–FDJ | + 41" |
| 5 | Arnaud Démare (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | + 1' 03" |
| 6 | Matis Louvel (FRA) | Arkéa–Samsic | + 1' 08" |
| 7 | Sebastián Mora (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 1' 09" |
| 8 | Alan Riou (FRA) | Arkéa–Samsic | + 1' 12" |
| 9 | Xabier Azparren (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 1' 13" |
| 7 | Diego López (ESP) | Equipo Kern Pharma | + 1' 14" |
General classification after Stage 4 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Stefan Küng (SUI) | Groupama–FDJ | 12h 53' 25" |
| 2 | Nelson Oliveira (POR) | Movistar Team | + 6" |
| 3 | Enric Mas (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 36" |
| 4 | Victor Lafay (FRA) | Cofidis | + 45" |
| 5 | Élie Gesbert (FRA) | Arkéa–Samsic | + 1' 01" |
| 6 | Luis Ángel Maté (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 1' 37" |
| 7 | Rémy Mertz (BEL) | Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB | + 1' 53" |
| 8 | Rémy Rochas (FRA) | Cofidis | + 2' 03" |
| 9 | Miles Scotson (AUS) | Groupama–FDJ | + 2' 26" |
| 10 | Matis Louvel (FRA) | Arkéa–Samsic | + 2' 43" |

### Stage 5
#### 18 April 2021 — Paterna to Valencia, 95.5 km (59.3 mi)

Stage 5 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Arnaud Démare (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | 1h 56' 25" |
| 2 | Jon Aberasturi (ESP) | Caja Rural–Seguros RGA | + 0" |
| 3 | Timothy Dupont (BEL) | Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB | + 0" |
| 4 | Simone Consonni (ITA) | Cofidis | + 0" |
| 5 | Colin Joyce (USA) | Rally Cycling | + 0" |
| 6 | Caleb Ewan (AUS) | Lotto–Soudal | + 0" |
| 7 | Alex Molenaar (NED) | Burgos BH | + 0" |
| 8 | Bram Welten (NED) | Arkéa–Samsic | + 0" |
| 9 | Gerben Thijssen (BEL) | Lotto–Soudal | + 0" |
| 10 | Francesco Di Felice (ITA) | MG.K vis VPM | + 0" |
General classification after Stage 5 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Stefan Küng (SUI) | Groupama–FDJ | 14h 49' 50" |
| 2 | Nelson Oliveira (POR) | Movistar Team | + 6" |
| 3 | Enric Mas (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 36" |
| 4 | Victor Lafay (FRA) | Cofidis | + 45" |
| 5 | Élie Gesbert (FRA) | Arkéa–Samsic | + 1' 01" |
| 6 | Luis Ángel Maté (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 1' 37" |
| 7 | Rémy Mertz (BEL) | Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB | + 1' 53" |
| 8 | Rémy Rochas (FRA) | Cofidis | + 2' 03" |
| 9 | Miles Scotson (AUS) | Groupama–FDJ | + 2' 26" |
| 10 | Matis Louvel (FRA) | Arkéa–Samsic | + 2' 43" |

## Classification leadership table

Classification leadership by stage :
| Stage | Winner | General classification | Points classification | Mountains classification | Young rider classification | Team classification |
| 1 | Miles Scotson | Miles Scotson | Miles Scotson | Ibon Ruiz | Alan Riou | Groupama–FDJ |
| 2 | Arnaud Démare | Miles Scotson | Simone Consonni | Ibon Ruiz | Alan Riou | Groupama–FDJ |
| 3 | Enric Mas | Enric Mas | Enric Mas | Ibon Ruiz | Victor Lafay | Movistar Team |
| 4 | Stefan Küng | Stefan Küng | Stefan Küng | Ibon Ruiz | Victor Lafay | Movistar Team |
| 5 | Arnaud Démare | Stefan Küng | Arnaud Démare | Ibon Ruiz | Victor Lafay | Movistar Team |
| Final | Final | Stefan Küng | Arnaud Démare | Ibon Ruiz | Victor Lafay | Movistar Team |
* On stage 2, John Degenkolb, who was second in the points classification, wore the orange jersey, because first-placed Miles Scotson wore the yellow jersey as the leader of the general classification. For the same reason, on stage 4, Simone Consonni wore the orange jersey on behalf of Enric Mas, while on stage 5, Miles Scotson did the same on behalf of Stefan Küng.

## Final classification standings

Legend :
| Denotes the winner of the general classification | Denotes the winner of the mountains classification |
| Denotes the winner of the points classification | Denotes the winner of the young rider classification |

### General classification

Final general classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Stefan Küng (SUI) | Groupama–FDJ | 14h 49' 50" |
| 2 | Nelson Oliveira (POR) | Movistar Team | + 6" |
| 3 | Enric Mas (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 36" |
| 4 | Victor Lafay (FRA) | Cofidis | + 45" |
| 5 | Élie Gesbert (FRA) | Arkéa–Samsic | + 1' 01" |
| 6 | Luis Ángel Maté (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 1' 37" |
| 7 | Rémy Mertz (BEL) | Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB | + 1' 53" |
| 8 | Rémy Rochas (FRA) | Cofidis | + 2' 03" |
| 9 | Miles Scotson (AUS) | Groupama–FDJ | + 2' 26" |
| 10 | Matis Louvel (FRA) | Arkéa–Samsic | + 2' 43" |

### Points classification

Final points classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
| 1 | Arnaud Démare (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | 62 |
| 2 | Stefan Küng (SUI) | Groupama–FDJ | 41 |
| 3 | Simone Consonni (ITA) | Cofidis | 40 |
| 4 | Miles Scotson (AUS) | Groupama–FDJ | 39 |
| 5 | Timothy Dupont (BEL) | Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB | 36 |
| 6 | Colin Joyce (USA) | Rally Cycling | 34 |
| 7 | Nelson Oliveira (POR) | Movistar Team | 31 |
| 8 | Enric Mas (ESP) | Movistar Team | 30 |
| 9 | Caleb Ewan (AUS) | Lotto–Soudal | 26 |
| 10 | Alan Riou (FRA) | Arkéa–Samsic | 24 |

### Mountains classification

Final mountains classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
| 1 | Ibon Ruiz (ESP) | Equipo Kern Pharma | 30 |
| 2 | Enric Mas (ESP) | Movistar Team | 12 |
| 3 | Victor Lafay (FRA) | Cofidis | 8 |
| 4 | Lennert Teugels (BEL) | Tarteletto–Isorex | 8 |
| 5 | Stephen Bassett (USA) | Rally Cycling | 6 |
| 6 | Mikel Iturria (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | 4 |
| 7 | Thibault Guernalec (FRA) | Arkéa–Samsic | 4 |
| 8 | Ángel Madrazo (ESP) | Burgos BH | 4 |
| 9 | Rémy Rochas (FRA) | Cofidis | 3 |
| 10 | Unai Cuadrado (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | 3 |

### Young rider classification

Final young rider classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Victor Lafay (FRA) | Cofidis | 14h 50' 35" |
| 2 | Rémy Rochas (FRA) | Cofidis | + 1' 18" |
| 3 | Matis Louvel (FRA) | Arkéa–Samsic | + 1' 58" |
| 4 | Diego López (ESP) | Equipo Kern Pharma | + 2' 02" |
| 5 | Savva Novikov (RUS) | Equipo Kern Pharma | + 2' 13" |
| 6 | Abner González (PUR) | Movistar Team | + 2' 37" |
| 7 | Gotzon Martín (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 2' 45" |
| 8 | Juan Diego Alba (COL) | Movistar Team | + 3' 30" |
| 9 | Jefferson Alveiro Cepeda (ECU) | Caja Rural–Seguros RGA | + 3' 51" |
| 10 | Jordí López (ESP) | Equipo Kern Pharma | + 4' 54" |

### Team classification

Final team classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Team | Time |
| 1 | Movistar Team | 44h 33' 03" |
| 2 | Groupama–FDJ | + 4' 06" |
| 3 | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 4' 30" |
| 4 | Equipo Kern Pharma | + 5' 48" |
| 5 | Arkéa–Samsic | + 5' 51" |
| 6 | Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB | + 8' 58" |
| 7 | Cofidis | + 12' 19" |
| 8 | Burgos BH | + 13' 32" |
| 9 | Rally Cycling | + 23' 14" |
| 10 | B&B Hotels p/b KTM | + 23' 49" |