2021 Ardèche Classic
Cycling race
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The 2021 Faun-Ardèche Classic was the 21st edition of the Faun-Ardèche Classic cycle race. The category 1.Pro race was held on 27 February 2021 as a part of the 2021 UCI Europe Tour and the 2021 UCI ProSeries.[1] The race started and finished in Guilherand-Granges, and featured five climbs, including a triple ascent of the short but steep Côte du Val d'Enfer, the last of which was in the final ten kilometers.[2] It formed a pair of races on the same weekend with the 2021 Royal Bernard Drôme Classic, held on the following day, with both races being organized by Boucles Drôme Ardèche.
| 2021 UCI Europe Tour 2021 UCI ProSeries | |||||||||||||
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| Dates | 27 February 2021 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 171.3 km (106.4 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 4h 32' 37" | ||||||||||||
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Teams
Eleven of the nineteen UCI WorldTeams, seven UCI ProTeams, and three UCI Continental teams made up the twenty-one teams that participated in the race. All but two teams entered the maximum of seven riders; Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux entered six and St. Michel–Auber93 entered five, for a total of 144 riders, of which 122 finished. Many of these riders also contested the Royal Bernard Drôme Classic the following day.[3][4]
UCI WorldTeams
UCI ProTeams
UCI Continental Teams
Result
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  David Gaudu (FRA) |
Groupama–FDJ | 4h 32' 37" |
| 2 | Clément Champoussin (FRA) |
AG2R Citroën Team | + 0" |
| 3 |  Hugh Carthy (GBR) |
EF Education–Nippo | + 11" |
| 4 |  Mikkel Frølich Honoré (DEN) |
Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 28" |
| 5 | Dorian Godon (FRA) |
AG2R Citroën Team | + 40" |
| 6 |  Aleksandr Vlasov (RUS) |
Astana–Premier Tech | + 40" |
| 7 | Aurélien Paret-Peintre (FRA) |
AG2R Citroën Team | + 42" |
| 8 | Thibaut Pinot (FRA) |
Groupama–FDJ | + 42" |
| 9 | Jonathan Hivert (FRA) |
B&B Hotels p/b KTM | + 46" |
| 10 |  Quinn Simmons (USA) |
Trek–Segafredo | + 46" |