Volta a Catalunya 2016

Volta a CatalunyaThe 2016 Volta a Catalunya was won by Nairo Quintana ahead of Alberto Contador and Daniel Martin. The Irishman won the first mountain stage, but Quintana took the lead after finishing second on the Queen Stage. In the other stages the Colombian consolidated to take his first win in 2016. (Slideshow route/profile)

Click links in underneath scheme for race results/reports and the characteristics of individual stages. You’ll find the GC under stage 7.

Volta a Catalunya 2016 stages:

Date Route Length Type Results Winner Leader
1 Mo 21-3 Volta a Catalunya 2016 stage 1 Calella – Calella 175.8 km hilly Volta a Catalunya 2016 stage 1 Read more Bouhanni Bouhanni
2 Tu 22-3 Volta a Catalunya 2016 stage 2 Mataró – Olot 178.7 km flat, uphill finish Volta a Catalunya 2016 stage 2 Read more Bouhanni Bouhanni
3 We 23-3 Volta a Catalunya 2016 stage 3 Girona – La Molina (Alp) 172.1 km mountains Volta a Catalunya 2016 stage 3 Read more D. Martin D. Martin
4 Th 24-3 Volta a Catalunya 2016 stage 4 Bagà – Port Ainé 172.2 km mountains Volta a Catalunya 2016 stage 4 Read more De Gendt Quintana
5 Fr 25-3 Volta a Catalunya 2016 stage 5 Rialp – Valls 187.2 km hilly Volta a Catalunya 2016 stage 5 Read more Poels Quintana
6 Sa 26-3 Volta a Catalunya 2016 stage 6 Sant Joan Despí – Vilanova i la Geltrú 197.2 km flat Volta a Catalunya 2016 stage 6 Read more Cimolai Quintana
7 Su 27-3 Volta a Catalunya 2016 stage 7 Barcelona – Barcelona 136.4 km hilly Volta a Catalunya 2016 stage 7 Read more Tsatevich Quintana

Volta a Catalunya 2016: Route maps, height profiles, and more

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Volta a Catalunya 2016 Profile stage 1: Calella - Calella - source: www.voltacatalunya.catProfile 1st stage

Volta a Catalunya 2016 Profile stage 2: Mataró - Olot - source: www.voltacatalunya.catProfile 2nd stage

Volta a Catalunya 2016 Profile stage 3: Girona - La Molina (Alp)- source: www.voltacatalunya.catProfile 3rd stage

Volta a Catalunya 2016 Profile stage 4: Bagà - Port Ainé- source: www.voltacatalunya.catProfile 4th stage

Volta a Catalunya 2016 Profile stage 5: Rialp - Valls - source: www.voltacatalunya.catProfile 5th stage

Volta a Catalunya 2016 Profile stage 6: Sant Joan Despí - Vilanova i la Geltrú - source: www.voltacatalunya.catProfile 6th stage

Volta a Catalunya 2016 Profile stage 7: Barcelona - Barcelona - source: www.voltacatalunya.catProfile 7th stage

Volta a Catalunya 2016: All profiles - source: www.voltacatalunya.catAll profiles

Volta a Catalunya 2016: All stages- source: www.voltacatalunya.catAll stages

Volta a Catalunya 2016 stage 7: Details Montjuic - source: www.voltacatalunya.catDetails Montjuic

Volta a Catalunya 2016: Start and finish at Google MapsStart and finish at Google Maps

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Volta a Catalunya 2016



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Volta a Catalunya 2016: Tsatevich bests Roglic in sprint-a-deux, Quintana GC-winner

The last stage on the Volta a Catalunya is a criterium in Barcelona with eight times the climb up Montjuic. Alexey Tsatevich bests Primoz Roglic in a sprint-a-deux, while Nairo Quintana takes the overall win. Albert Contador is second and Daniel Martin third after taking a time bonus of 1 second at an intermediate sprint.
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Volta a Catalunya 2016: Davide Cimolai powers to victory, Quintana still leads GC

At 197.2 kilometres, stage 6 in the Volta a Catalunya leads to Vilanova i la Geltrú. Four escapees are brought back in the last kilometre and then Davide Cimolai powers to an impressive sprint victory. With one hilly stage left Nairo Quintana is still in the lead, but Contador is breathing down his neck while Porte and Dan Martin are not without chances either.
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Volta a Catalunya 2016: Wout Poels solos to victory, Quintana retains lead

At 187.2 kilometres, stage 5 in the Volta a catalunya leads to Valls. The finale features a small climb with 7.2 kilometres lef and it's here Wout Poels leaves his fellow-escapees behind to solo to victory. Nairo Quintana is still in the overall lead, despite Contador taking a time bonus of 1 second along the way.
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Volta a Catalunya 2016: De Gendt wins Queen Stage, Quintana new leader

Stage 4 in the Volta a Catalunya truly is the Queen Stage. Two climbs in the 'especial' category, while the finish climb brings pure cycling biss. Weening almost solos to victory, but De Gendt takes over with 2 kilometres left. Quintana finishes second to take the leaders jersey.
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Volta a Catalunya 2016: Dan Martin powers to victory at stage 3's top finish

At 172.1 kilometres, the riders face four category-1 climbs in stage 3 of the Volta a Catalunya. The fireworks detonate in the final 2 kilometres with a plentitude of attacks. Eventually Dan Martin powers to the win, taking both the stage and the leaders jersey ahead of Contador and Bardet.
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More articlesVolta a Catalunya 2016: Back-to-back win Nacer Bouhanni in stage 2Volta a Catalunya 2016: Powerful sprint victory Bouhanni in stage 1Volta a Catalunya 2016: RidersVolta a Catalunya 2016: FavouritesVolta a Catalunya 2016: The RouteVolta a Catalunya 2016 Route stage 1: Calella – CalellaVolta a Catalunya 2016 Route stage 2: Mataró – OlotVolta a Catalunya 2016 Route stage 3: Girona – La Molina (Alp)Volta a Catalunya 2016 Route stage 4: Bagà – Port AinéVolta a Catalunya 2016 Route stage 5: Rialp – VallsVolta a Catalunya 2016 Route stage 6: Sant Joan Despí - Vilanova i la GeltrúVolta a Catalunya 2016 Route stage 7: Barcelona - Barcelona