Volta a Catalunya 2017
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Volta a Catalunya 2017: Valverde powers to overall win with third stage victory
Door Martijn Ophorst The final stage in the Volta a Catalunya is played out on a hilly city circuit in Barcelona. Alejandro Valverde powers to his third stage win in the 7-day stage race. Contador finishes in second overall, young gun Soler in third.
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Volta a Catalunya 2017: Impey wins sprint, Valverde cements overall lead
Door Martijn Ophorst The route of the penultimate stage in the Volta a Catalunya crosses four peaks, while the finish line lies at the end of a long descent. Froome loses contact in the descent of the first climb and ends up out of GC contention. Impey wins the sprint…
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Volta a Catalunya 2017: Valverde solos to mountain victory and leader's jersey
Door Martijn Ophorst At 182 kilometres, the 5th stage Volta a Catalunya is a monster ride with a 8.4 kilometres closing climb at 9%, while the steepest ramps are 20%. Valverde powers to victory and takes the leaders jersey. Froome finishes in second, Contador in third.
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Volta a Catalunya 2017: Nacer Bouhanni sprints to victory, Van Garderen retains GC-lead
Door Martijn Ophorst After the route has been shortened due to snow and cold, the 4th stage in the Volta a Catalunya travels in 135 kilometres to Igualada. Valverde, Froome, Soler and Gaudu go on the attack in the finale, yet the race boils down to a sprint with…
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Volta a Catalunya 2017: Valverde outsprints Dan Martin in La Molina, Van Garderen new leader
Door Martijn Ophorst With a 188.3 kilometres stage the Volta a Catalunya heads out into the Pyrenees. The route takes in three ascents, while the last one - to La Molina - is on the menu twice. Yet, the GC-men keep their powder dry and the race boils down to an…
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Volta a Catalunya 2017: BMC wins TTT - Movistar penalised for pushing
Door Martijn Ophorst The 2nd stage in the Volta a Catalunya is an extremely long team time trial. Albeit the route amounts to 41.3 kilometres, it looked as if the race boiled down to 2 seconds with Movistar besting BMC. But after a good night's sleep the organisation…
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Volta a Catalunya 2017: Cimolai outsprints Bouhanni to take first leaders jersey
Door Martijn Ophorst The Volta a Catalunya begins with a hilly ride of 178.9 kilometres with both start and finish in the coastal town Calella. Despite six climbs underway the race boils down to a bunch sprint with Cimolai besting Bouhanni by centimetres.
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Volta a Catalunya 2017: The Route
Door Harmen Lustig The Volta a Catalunya takes place from Monday 20 to Sunday 26 March, 2017. Traditionally the race is a blend of hills, mountains and sprint stages. For the first time since 2005 the route of the 2017 Volta a Catalunya features a team time trial.
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Volta a Catalunya 2017: Riders
Door Martijn Ophorst The Volta a Catalunya boasts a phenomenal field. Froome, Contador, Valverde, Mollema, Kruijswijk, Majka, Van Garderen, Landa - they are all in the mix. Cyclingstage.com brings you the startlist of the 2017 Volta a Catalunya.
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Volta a Catalunya 2017: Favourites
Door Martijn Ophorst The first Froome/Contador clash in 2017 is about to take place in the Volta a Catalunya. Both are backed up by strong squads, so let’s consider it to be a test for July’s showdown. But the star-studded field comprises more world class riders.…
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Volta a Catalunya 2017 Route stage 1: Calella – Calella
Door Martijn Ophorst Monday, 20 March 2017 – Ever since 2012 the Volta a Catalunya begins with a route from Calella to Calella. The 1st stage of the upcoming edition is 178.9 kilometres and features six categorized climbs. Last peak is crested with 19 kilometres remaining.
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Volta a Catalunya 2017 Route stage 2: TTT in Banyoles
Door Martijn Ophorst Tuesday, 21 March 2017 - At 41.3 kilometres, stage 2 in the Volta a Catalunya is a team time trial. Both start and finish are in Banyoles, while the route runs mostly on rolling roads. It's the first TTT in the Volta a Catalunya since 2005.
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Volta a Catalunya 2017 Route stage 3: Mataró - La Molina
Door Martijn Ophorst Wednesday, 22 March 2017 - At 188.3 kilometres, stage 3 in the Volta a Catalunya travels from Mataró to La Molina. The route takes in three ascents with two times the climb up to the ski-resort in the Pyrenees. The last 5.6 kilometres are…
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Volta a Catalunya 2017 Route stage 4: Montferrer - Igualada
Door Martijn Ophorst Thursday, 23 March 2017 - The route of stage 4 in the Volta a Catalunya amounts to 136.3 kilometres. The race runs from Montferrer to Igualada and could be for sprinters and escapees alike.
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Volta a Catalunya 2017 Route stage 5: Valls - Lo Port (Tortosa)
Door Martijn Ophorst Friday, 24 March 2017 - The route of stage 5 in the Volta a Catalunya travels in 182 kilometres from Valls to Lo Port. Following a flat section through the Ebro-valley the race is set to detonate the fireworks with a 8,4 kilometres closing climb…
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Volta a Catalunya 2017 Route stage 6: Tortosa - Reus
Door Martijn Ophorst Saturday, 25 March 2017 - At 189.7 kilometres, stage 6 is the penultimate stage in the Volta a Catalunya. The route runs on hilly terrain from Tortosa naar Reus. False flat arrival at the end of a 20 kilometres drop.
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Volta a Catalunya 2017 Route stage 7: Barcelona - Barcelona
Door Martijn Ophorst Sunday, 26 March 2017 – As in recent editions, the Volta a Catalunya comes to a standstill in Barcelona after a hilly stage that did start in the Catalan capital, too. Eight runs on a closing circuit around Alto de Montjuic, the iconic mountain…