Tour of Valencia 2019
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Tour of Valencia 2019: The Route
Door Harmen Lustig The 2019 Tour of Valencia sets off on Wednesday 6 February with an ITT and is set to finish with a flat race into Valencia. Saturday's Queen Stage includes four intermediate ascents before a short and sharp final climb to an hermitage on a…
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Tour of Valencia 2019: Favourites
Door Harmen Lustig GC prospects 2019 Tour of Valencia: a tight battle between stellar names Thomas, Yates and Valverde. It will probably come down to stages 1 and 4 - or, the ITT and the Queen Stage. Cyclingstage.com brings you the favourites to win the 'Volta a la…
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Tour of Valencia 2019: Groenewegen wins last stage, Izagirre overall winner
Door Harmen Lustig At 88 kilometres, the Tour of Valencia concludes on a flat city circuit in Valencia. Dylan Groenewegen storms to his first win of 2019 ahead of Alexander Kristoff and Matteo Trentin. Ion Izagirre seals the overall victory.
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Tour of Valencia 2019: Adam Yates takes Queen Stage, Ion Izagirre new leader
Door Harmen Lustig The Tour of Valencia serves its Queen Stage on the fourth day. Adam Yates attacks in the steep last kilometre and powers to the win. Ion Izagirre is the new overall leader.
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Tour of Valencia 2019: Van Avermaet wins hilly 3rd stage, leader Bo Hagen survives
Door Harmen Lustig The 3rd stage in the Tour of Valencia travels through the middle mountains. At the end of a race with six intermediate climbs Greg Van Avermaet powers to an impressive sprint victory. Edvald Boasson Hagen survives all vertical metres to retain in…
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Tour of Valencia 2019: Trentin sprints to win in stage 2, Boasson Hagen retains lead
Door Harmen Lustig Stage 2 of the Tour of Valencia takes in three intermediate climbs, yet it still comes down to a bunch sprint. Matteo Trentin storms to victory, while Edvald Boasson Hagen retains the GC lead.
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Tour of Valencia 2019: Boasson Hagen first leader after ITT victory
Door Harmen Lustig The opener of the Tour of Valencia is an individual time trial of 10.2 kilometres with a sharp and zigzagging climb to the line. Edvald Boasson Hagen storms to victory. Obviously, the Norwegian is the first leader.
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Tour of Valencia 2019: Riders
Door Martijn Ophorst What a start list! Reigning Tour de France champion Geraint Thomas plus the Olympic and World Champions Greg Van Avermaet and Alejandro Valverde - they all line-up in the Tour of Valencia. As are Dan Martin, Adam Yates and Rui Costa.
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Tour of Valencia 2019 Route stage 1: ITT in Orihuela
Door Harmen Lustig Wednesday 6 February - The Tour of Valencia celebrates the start of its 70th edition with an individual time trial of 10.2 kilometres. The flat route in Orihuela concludes with a short and sharp climb to the line.
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Tour of Valencia 2019 Route stage 2: Alicante - Alicante
Door Harmen Lustig Thursday 7 February - At 166 kilometres, the 2nd stage of the Tour of Valencia is an out-and-back race in Alicante. The race through Valencia's interior takes in three KOM climbs, while the finale is a 40 kilometres descent to the coast line.
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Tour of Valencia 2019 Route stage 3: Quart de Poblet - Chera
Door Harmen Lustig Friday 8 February - The 3rd stage in the Tour of Valencia is a hilly race with its peak at an altitude of 1,000 metres. The route takes in six climbs and amounts to 194.3 kilometres. The last hill is crested just before the finish line.
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Tour of Valencia 2019 Route stage 4: Villarreal - Alcossebre
Door Harmen Lustig Saturday 9 February - The 4th stage of the Tour of Valencia starts in Villarreal to finish atop a punchy climb near Alcossebre. Amounting to 188 kilometres, the route takes in three intermediate climbs.
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Tour of Valencia 2019 Route stage 5: Paterna - Valencia
Door Harmen Lustig Sunday 10 February 2019 - The 5th stage of the Tour of Valencia starts in Paterna and runs to a likely sprint finish in Valencia.