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2021 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race

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Men's road race
2021 UCI Road World Championships
Rainbow jersey
Race details
Dates26 September 2021
Stages1 in Leuven, Belgium
Distance268.3 km (166.7 mi)
Winning time5h 56' 34"
Medalists
   Gold France Julian Alaphilippe (FRA)
   Silver Netherlands Dylan van Baarle (NED)
   Bronze Denmark Michael Valgren (DEN)

The men's road race of the 2021 UCI Road World Championships was a cycling event that took place on 26 September 2021 from Antwerp to Leuven, Belgium.[1][2] Defending champion Julian Alaphilippe of France won the event in a solo victory.[3]

Qualification

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Qualification was based mainly on the UCI World Ranking by nations as of 17 August 2021.[4]

UCI World Rankings

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The following nations qualified.[5]

Criterium Rank Number of riders Nations
To enter To start
UCI World Ranking by Nations 1–10 13 8
11–20 9 6
21–30 7 4
31–50 2 1
UCI World Ranking by Individuals
(if not already qualified)
1–200

Continental champions

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Name Country Reason
Richard Carapaz  Ecuador Olympic Champion
Julian Alaphilippe  France Outgoing World Champion
Ryan Gibbons  South Africa African Champion


Participating nations

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194 cyclists from 45 nations competed in the event. The number of cyclists per nation is shown in parentheses.[6]

Final classification

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Podium of the men's elite road race

Of the race's 194 entrants, 68 riders completed the full distance of 268.3 kilometres (166.7 mi).[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Men Elite Road Race". Flanders 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  2. ^ "88th World Championships - Road Race". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Julian Alaphilippe defends world title with stunning victory in Flanders World Championships". Cycling News. 26 September 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Qualification System for the 2021 UCI Road World Championships" (PDF). Union Cycliste International. Union Cycliste International. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  5. ^ "2021 Flanders Quota Allocation" (PDF). Union Cycliste Internationale. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Road Race Men's Elite 2021 Start List" (PDF). Union Cycliste Internationale. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  7. ^ "UCI Road World Championships - Men's Elite Road Race". Tissot Timing. Tissot. Retrieved 28 September 2021.