# 2021 Vuelta a Burgos Feminas

The 2021 Vuelta a Burgos Feminas was a road cycling stage race that took place in the province of Burgos in northern Spain between 20 and 23 May 2021. It was the sixth edition of the Vuelta a Burgos Feminas, and the first as a newly promoted event to the 2021 UCI Women's World Tour.

## Teams

Eight of the nine UCI Women's WorldTeams and twelve UCI Women's Continental Teams made up the twenty teams that participated the race. Six teams did not field the maximum allowed of six riders; these teams were Bizkaia–Durango, Cogeas–Mettler–Look, Eneicat–RBH Global–Martín Villa, InstaFund Racing, Liv Racing, and Rally Cycling, and each fielded five riders. 108 riders started the race, of which 92 finished.
UCI Women's WorldTeams
* Alé BTC Ljubljana
* Canyon–SRAM
* FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope
* Liv Racing
* Movistar Team
* SD Worx
* Team BikeExchange
* Trek–Segafredo
UCI Women's Continental Teams
* A.R. Monex
* Bizkaia–Durango
* Burgos Alimenta Women Cycling Sport
* Ceratizit–WNT Pro Cycling
* Cogeas–Mettler–Look
* Eneicat–RBH Global–Martín Villa
* InstaFund Racing
* Massi–Tactic
* Rally Cycling
* Río Miera–Cantabria Deporte
* Sopela Women's Team
* Valcar–Travel & Service

## Route

Stage characteristics and winners :
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Type | Stage winner |
| 1 | 20 May | Villadiego to Sargentes de la Lora | 100 km (62 mi) | | Intermediate stage | Grace Brown (AUS) |
| 2 | 21 May | Pedrosa de Valdeporres to Villarcayo | 97 km (60 mi) | | Flat stage | Anastasia Chursina (RUS) |
| 3 | 22 May | Medina de Pomar to Ojo Guareña | 115.4 km (71.7 mi) | | Hilly stage | Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (DEN) |
| 4 | 23 May | Quintanar de la Sierra to Lagunas de Neila [es] | 121.6 km (75.6 mi) | | Mountain stage | Anna van der Breggen (NED) |
| Total | Total | Total | 434 km (270 mi) | 434 km (270 mi) | 434 km (270 mi) | 434 km (270 mi) |

## Stages
### Stage 1
#### 20 May 2021 – Villadiego to Sargentes de la Lora, 100 km (62 mi)

Stage 1 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Grace Brown (AUS) | Team BikeExchange | 2h 28' 28" |
| 2 | Elise Chabbey (SUI) | Canyon–SRAM | + 0" |
| 3 | Niamh Fisher-Black (NZL) | SD Worx | + 0" |
| 4 | Arlenis Sierra (CUB) | A.R. Monex | + 5" |
| 5 | Soraya Paladin (ITA) | Liv Racing | + 5" |
| 6 | Sofia Bertizzolo (ITA) | Liv Racing | + 5" |
| 7 | Elisa Longo Borghini (ITA) | Trek–Segafredo | + 5" |
| 8 | Demi Vollering (NED) | SD Worx | + 5" |
| 9 | Tereza Neumanová (CZE) | Burgos Alimenta Women Cycling Sport | + 5" |
| 10 | Annemiek van Vleuten (NED) | Movistar Team | + 5" |
General classification after Stage 1 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Grace Brown (AUS) | Team BikeExchange | 2h 28' 28" |
| 2 | Elise Chabbey (SUI) | Canyon–SRAM | + 0" |
| 3 | Niamh Fisher-Black (NZL) | SD Worx | + 0" |
| 4 | Arlenis Sierra (CUB) | A.R. Monex | + 5" |
| 5 | Soraya Paladin (ITA) | Liv Racing | + 5" |
| 6 | Sofia Bertizzolo (ITA) | Liv Racing | + 5" |
| 7 | Elisa Longo Borghini (ITA) | Trek–Segafredo | + 5" |
| 8 | Demi Vollering (NED) | SD Worx | + 5" |
| 9 | Tereza Neumanová (CZE) | Burgos Alimenta Women Cycling Sport | + 5" |
| 10 | Annemiek van Vleuten (NED) | Movistar Team | + 5" |

### Stage 2
#### 21 May 2021 – Pedrosa de Valdeporres to Villarcayo, 97 km (60 mi)

Stage 2 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Anastasia Chursina (RUS) | Alé BTC Ljubljana | 2h 29' 28" |
| 2 | Alice Barnes (GBR) | Canyon–SRAM | + 1' 11" |
| 3 | Amalie Dideriksen (DEN) | Trek–Segafredo | + 1' 11" |
| 4 | Arlenis Sierra (CUB) | A.R. Monex | + 1' 11" |
| 5 | Sandra Alonso (ESP) | Bizkaia–Durango | + 1' 11" |
| 6 | Laura Tomasi (ITA) | Alé BTC Ljubljana | + 1' 11" |
| 7 | Eugénie Duval (FRA) | FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope | + 1' 11" |
| 8 | Jelena Erić (SRB) | Movistar Team | + 1' 11" |
| 9 | Demi Vollering (NED) | SD Worx | + 1' 11" |
| 10 | Marie Le Net (FRA) | FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope | + 1' 11" |
General classification after Stage 2 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Elise Chabbey (SUI) | Canyon–SRAM | 4h 59' 07" |
| 2 | Niamh Fisher-Black (NZL) | SD Worx | + 0" |
| 3 | Grace Brown (AUS) | Team BikeExchange | + 0" |
| 4 | Arlenis Sierra (CUB) | A.R. Monex | + 5" |
| 5 | Demi Vollering (NED) | SD Worx | + 5" |
| 6 | Tereza Neumanová (CZE) | Burgos Alimenta Women Cycling Sport | + 5" |
| 7 | Katarzyna Niewiadoma (POL) | Canyon–SRAM | + 5" |
| 8 | Tamara Dronova (RUS) | Cogeas–Mettler–Look | + 5" |
| 9 | Sofia Bertizzolo (ITA) | Liv Racing | + 5" |
| 10 | Ashleigh Moolman (RSA) | SD Worx | + 5" |

### Stage 3
#### 22 May 2021 – Medina de Pomar to Ojo Guareña, 115.4 km (71.7 mi)

Stage 3 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (DEN) | FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope | 3h 00' 28" |
| 2 | Katarzyna Niewiadoma (POL) | Canyon–SRAM | + 0" |
| 3 | Anna van der Breggen (NED) | SD Worx | + 0" |
| 4 | Elisa Longo Borghini (ITA) | Trek–Segafredo | + 0" |
| 5 | Niamh Fisher-Black (NZL) | SD Worx | + 3" |
| 6 | Mavi García (ESP) | Alé BTC Ljubljana | + 3" |
| 7 | Demi Vollering (NED) | SD Worx | + 3" |
| 8 | Annemiek van Vleuten (NED) | Movistar Team | + 3" |
| 9 | Ashleigh Moolman (RSA) | SD Worx | + 3" |
| 10 | Soraya Paladin (ITA) | Liv Racing | + 3" |
General classification after Stage 3 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Niamh Fisher-Black (NZL) | SD Worx | 7h 59' 38" |
| 2 | Grace Brown (AUS) | Team BikeExchange | + 0" |
| 3 | Katarzyna Niewiadoma (POL) | Canyon–SRAM | + 2" |
| 4 | Elisa Longo Borghini (ITA) | Trek–Segafredo | + 2" |
| 5 | Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (DEN) | FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope | + 2" |
| 6 | Anna van der Breggen (NED) | SD Worx | + 2" |
| 7 | Demi Vollering (NED) | SD Worx | + 5" |
| 8 | Ashleigh Moolman (RSA) | SD Worx | + 5" |
| 9 | Soraya Paladin (ITA) | Liv Racing | + 5" |
| 10 | Ane Santesteban (ESP) | Team BikeExchange | + 5" |

### Stage 4
#### 23 May 2021 – Quintanar de la Sierra to Lagunas de Neila [es], 121.6 km (75.6 mi)

Stage 4 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Anna van der Breggen (NED) | SD Worx | 3h 24' 15" |
| 2 | Annemiek van Vleuten (NED) | Movistar Team | + 0" |
| 3 | Demi Vollering (NED) | SD Worx | + 20" |
| 4 | Pauliena Rooijakkers (NED) | Liv Racing | + 35" |
| 5 | Clara Koppenburg (GER) | Rally Cycling | + 37" |
| 6 | Katrine Aalerud (NOR) | Movistar Team | + 51" |
| 7 | Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (DEN) | FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope | + 1' 04" |
| 8 | Ashleigh Moolman (RSA) | SD Worx | + 1' 06" |
| 9 | Grace Brown (AUS) | Team BikeExchange | + 1' 09" |
| 10 | Amanda Spratt (AUS) | Team BikeExchange | + 1' 17" |
General classification after Stage 4 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Anna van der Breggen (NED) | SD Worx | 11h 23' 55" |
| 2 | Annemiek van Vleuten (NED) | Movistar Team | + 3" |
| 3 | Demi Vollering (NED) | SD Worx | + 23" |
| 4 | Clara Koppenburg (GER) | Rally Cycling | + 59" |
| 5 | Katrine Aalerud (NOR) | Movistar Team | + 1' 02" |
| 6 | Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (DEN) | FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope | + 1' 04" |
| 7 | Grace Brown (AUS) | Team BikeExchange | + 1' 07" |
| 8 | Ashleigh Moolman (RSA) | SD Worx | + 1' 09" |
| 9 | Pauliena Rooijakkers (NED) | Liv Racing | + 1' 09" |
| 10 | Katarzyna Niewiadoma (POL) | Canyon–SRAM | + 1' 25" |

## Classification leadership table

Classification leadership by stage :
| Stage | Winner | General classification | Points classification | Mountains classification | Young rider classification | Spanish rider classification | Team classification |
| 1 | Grace Brown | Grace Brown | Grace Brown | Grace Brown | Niamh Fisher-Black | Mavi García | SD Worx |
| 2 | Anastasia Chursina | Elise Chabbey | Arlenis Sierra | Heidi Franz | Niamh Fisher-Black | Ane Santesteban | Alé BTC Ljubljana |
| 3 | Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig | Niamh Fisher-Black | Grace Brown | Niamh Fisher-Black | Niamh Fisher-Black | Ane Santesteban | Alé BTC Ljubljana |
| 4 | Anna van der Breggen | Anna van der Breggen | Anna van der Breggen | Anna van der Breggen | Niamh Fisher-Black | Ane Santesteban | SD Worx |
| Final | Final | Anna van der Breggen | Anna van der Breggen | Anna van der Breggen | Niamh Fisher-Black | Ane Santesteban | SD Worx |
* On stage 2, Elise Chabbey, who was second in the points classification, wore the green jersey, because first placed Grace Brown wore the violet jersey as the leader of the general classification. For the same reason, on stage 2, Heidi Franz, who was second in the mountains classification, wore the red jersey.
* On stage 4, Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig, who was second in the mountains classification, wore the red jersey, because first placed Niamh Fisher-Black wore the violet jersey as the leader of the general classification. For the same reason, on stage 4, Évita Muzic, who was second in the young rider classification, wore the white jersey.

## 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 | Anna van der Breggen (NED) | SD Worx | 11h 23' 55" |
| 2 | Annemiek van Vleuten (NED) | Movistar Team | + 3" |
| 3 | Demi Vollering (NED) | SD Worx | + 23" |
| 4 | Clara Koppenburg (GER) | Rally Cycling | + 59" |
| 5 | Katrine Aalerud (NOR) | Movistar Team | + 1' 02" |
| 6 | Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (DEN) | FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope | + 1' 04" |
| 7 | Grace Brown (AUS) | Team BikeExchange | + 1' 07" |
| 8 | Ashleigh Moolman (RSA) | SD Worx | + 1' 09" |
| 9 | Pauliena Rooijakkers (NED) | Liv Racing | + 1' 09" |
| 10 | Katarzyna Niewiadoma (POL) | Canyon–SRAM | + 1' 25" |

### Points classification

Final points classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
| 1 | Anna van der Breggen (NED) | SD Worx | 41 |
| 2 | Demi Vollering (NED) | SD Worx | 40 |
| 3 | Grace Brown (AUS) | Team BikeExchange | 37 |
| 4 | Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (DEN) | FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope | 34 |
| 5 | Annemiek van Vleuten (NED) | Movistar Team | 34 |
| 6 | Katarzyna Niewiadoma (POL) | Canyon–SRAM | 30 |
| 7 | Arlenis Sierra (CUB) | A.R. Monex | 30 |
| 8 | Niamh Fisher-Black (NZL) | SD Worx | 29 |
| 9 | Elisa Longo Borghini (ITA) | Trek–Segafredo | 27 |
| 10 | Anastasia Chursina (RUS) | Alé BTC Ljubljana | 25 |

### Mountains classification

Final mountains classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
| 1 | Anna van der Breggen (NED) | SD Worx | 32 |
| 2 | Annemiek van Vleuten (NED) | Movistar Team | 25 |
| 3 | Demi Vollering (NED) | SD Worx | 20 |
| 4 | Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (DEN) | FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope | 18 |
| 5 | Pauliena Rooijakkers (NED) | Liv Racing | 18 |
| 6 | Niamh Fisher-Black (NZL) | SD Worx | 15 |
| 7 | Clara Koppenburg (GER) | Rally Cycling | 12 |
| 8 | Katrine Aalerud (NOR) | Movistar Team | 11 |
| 9 | Elise Chabbey (SUI) | Canyon–SRAM | 11 |
| 10 | Grace Brown (AUS) | Team BikeExchange | 10 |

### Young rider classification

Final young rider classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Niamh Fisher-Black (NZL) | SD Worx | 11h 25' 36" |
| 2 | Évita Muzic (FRA) | FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope | + 4" |
| 3 | Mikayla Harvey (NZL) | Canyon–SRAM | + 27" |
| 4 | Anna Shackley (GBR) | SD Worx | + 59" |
| 5 | Andrea Ramírez (MEX) | A.R. Monex | + 2' 16" |
| 6 | Barbara Malcotti (ITA) | Valcar–Travel & Service | + 2' 21" |
| 7 | Tereza Neumanová (CZE) | Burgos Alimenta Women Cycling Sport | + 2' 24" |
| 8 | Anna Baidak (RUS) | Eneicat–RBH Global–Martín Villa | + 4' 51" |
| 9 | Federica Piergiovanni (ITA) | Valcar–Travel & Service | + 6' 24" |
| 10 | Yuliia Biriukova (UKR) | Eneicat–RBH Global–Martín Villa | + 6' 53" |

### Spanish rider classification

Final Spanish rider classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Ane Santesteban (ESP) | Team BikeExchange | 11h 26' 01" |
| 2 | Eider Merino Cortazar (ESP) | A.R. Monex | + 27" |
| 3 | Mavi García (ESP) | Alé BTC Ljubljana | + 1' 30" |
| 4 | Lucía González Blanco (ESP) | Bizkaia–Durango | + 16' 55" |
| 5 | Martina Moreno (ESP) | Massi–Tactic | + 17' 41" |
| 6 | Isabel Martín (ESP) | Río Miera–Cantabria Deporte | + 18' 36" |
| 7 | Ariana Gilabert (ESP) | Bizkaia–Durango | + 19' 26" |
| 8 | Sandra Alonso (ESP) | Bizkaia–Durango | + 21' 07" |
| 9 | Alicia González Blanco (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 23' 15" |
| 10 | Susana Pérez (ESP) | Río Miera–Cantabria Deporte | + 25' 10" |

### Team classification

Final team classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Team | Time |
| 1 | Alé BTC Ljubljana | 34h 13' 12" |
| 2 | Team BikeExchange | + 3' 21" |
| 3 | Liv Racing | + 3' 35" |
| 4 | Canyon–SRAM | + 4' 19" |
| 5 | Movistar Team | + 5' 51" |
| 6 | Alé BTC Ljubljana | + 5' 52" |
| 7 | A.R. Monex | + 7' 12" |
| 8 | FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope | + 11' 01" |
| 9 | Rally Cycling | + 15' 55" |
| 10 | Ceratizit–WNT Pro Cycling | + 15' 58" |