Volta a Catalunya 2022
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Volta a Catalunya 2022: Bagioli wins final stage, Higuita seals GC win
Door Harmen Lustig Andrea Bagioli powers to victory in the sprint of a select group, while Sergio Higuita seals the overall victory on the Volta a Catalunya. Richard Carapaz and João Almeida round out the podium.
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Volta a Catalunya 2022: Carapaz wins spectacle race, Higuita new leader
Door Harmen Lustig Richard Crapaz and Sergio Higuita turn the Volta a Catalunya upside down in the 6th stage. The two attack early on and hold off the chasers. Richard Carapaz wins the stage, Sergio Higuita moves into the overall race lead.
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Volta a Catalunya 2022: Sprint triumph Vernon, Almeida new leader
Door Harmen Lustig Ethan Vernon wins the 5th stage of the Volta a Catalunya in commanding style, while João Almeida grabs 1 second in an intermediate sprint to move into the GC lead. Nairo Quintana drops to second, Sergio Higuita still sits in third.
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Volta a Catalunya 2022: Almeida wins in Boí Taüll, Quintana new leader
Door Harmen Lustig João Almeida wins the Queen Stage on the Volta a Catalunya in Boí Taüll ahead of Nairo Quintana and Sergio Higuita. Quintana is the new GC leader, although on the same time as the stage winner.
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Volta a Catalunya 2022: Ben O'Connor wins and takes race lead in La Molina
Door Harmen Lustig Ben O'Connor wins the first mountain top finish on the La Volta a Catalunya. The Aussi solos to victory in La Molina to move into the overall race lead. Juan Ayuso and Nairo Quintana sit in second and third.
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Volta a Catalunya 2022: Sprint victory Groves, Hvideberg takes GC lead
Door Harmen Lustig Kaden Groves wins the sprint of a small peloton. In Perpignan the Aussi outsprints Phil Bauhaus and Hugo Hofstetter. Jonas Iversby Hvideberg moves into the overall race lead, while Simon Yates loses time in the windy and hectic finale.
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Volta a Catalunya 2022: Matthews wins uphill sprint to take race lead
Door Harmen Lustig Michael Matthew pulls it off again in Sant Feliu de Guíxols. Just like three years ago he wins the uphill sprint. He outguns Sonny Colbrelli and Quentin Pacher to take the race lead.
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Volta a Catalunya 2022: The Route
Door Harmen Lustig The 2022 Volta a Catalunya set off from Sant Feliu de Guíxols on Monday and the race finished in Barcelona. The 7-day stage race featured two mountain top finishes and was rounded out by hilly stages.
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Volta a Catalunya 2022: Riders
Door Harmen Lustig Who are riding the 7-day stage race in the northeast of Spain?
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Volta a Catalunya 2022: GC Favourites
Door Harmen Lustig The Volta a Catalunya is the exception to the unspoken rule that stage races include at least one time trial. So climbers who lack time trial skills should come to the fore. Who are the GC favourites in Catalonia?
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Volta a Catalunya 2022 Route stage 1: Sant Feliu de Guíxols - Sant Feliu de Guíxols
Door Harmen Lustig Monday 21 March - The Volta a Catalunya begins with a race from and to Sant Feliu de Guíxols after nine consecutive starts in nearby Calella. The route amounts to 171.2 kilometres, while the home straight runs uphill.
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Volta a Catalunya 2022 Route stage 2: L’Escala – Perpignan
Door Harmen Lustig Tuesday 22 March - The 2nd stage of the Volta a Catalunya sets off from L’Escala, a place close to the French border, and finishes in Perpignan in the south of France. The route adds up to 202.4 kilometres.
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Volta a Catalunya 2022 Route stage 3: Perpignan – La Molina
Door Harmen Lustig Wednesday 23 March - The Volta a Catalunya presents its first mountain top finish on the third day of action. The race sets off from Perpignan to finish in La Molina after a 12.1 kilometres finish climb. The race totals 161.1 kilometres.
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Volta a Catalunya 2022 Route stage 4: La Seu d’Urgell – Boí Taüll
Door Harmen Lustig Thursday 24 March - Stage 4 on the Volta a Catalunya sets off from La Seu d’Urgell to finish in ski resort Boí Taüll after a 14.2 kilometres climb at 5.5%. The race is 166.7 kilometres long.
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Volta a Catalunya 2022 Route stage 5: La Pobla de Segur – Vilanova i la Geltrú
Door Harmen Lustig Friday 25 March - The 5th stage of the Volta a Catalunya travels from La Pobla de Segur to Vilanova i la Geltrú. At 206.3 kilometres, it's the longest race of this edition.
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Volta a Catalunya 2022 Route stage 6: Salou – Cambrils
Door Harmen Lustig Saturday 26 March - The penultimate stage on the Volta a Catalunya goes from one coastal place to the next. The race sets off from Salou and finishes in Cambrils. The distance is 167.6 kilometres, while the elevation gain adds up to 3,013 metres.
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Volta a Catalunya 2022 Route stage 7: Barcelona - Barcelona
Door Harmen Lustig Sunday 28 March - The last stage of the Volta a Catalunya revolves around Alto de Montjuïc in Barcelona. As always, the race boils down to six runs on a hilly 7.8 kilometres city circuit. The race is 138.6 kilometres long.