Volta a Catalunya 2017
In the 97th edition of the Volta a Catalunya Alejandro Valverde turned out on top, while he took three day victories and sprinted to second place in the 6th stage. Alberto Contador finished in second place, young gun Marc Soler in third.
Take a look at the final standing of the 2017 Volta a Catalunya, the full route and the start list.
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Volta a Catalunya 2017 stages:
Volta a Catalunya 2017: Route maps, height profiles, and more
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Valverde powers to overall win with third stage victory
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.Read more »
Impey wins sprint, Valverde cements overall lead
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 of a decimated pack ahead of Valverde, who cements his overall lead.Read more »
Valverde solos to mountain victory and leader's jersey
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.Read more »
Nacer Bouhanni sprints to victory, Van Garderen retains GC-lead
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 Bouhanni fastest. Van Garderen holds on to the leaders jersey.Read more »
Valverde outsprints Dan Martin in La Molina, Van Garderen new leader
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 uphill sprint with Alejandro Valverde besting Daniel Martin. Tejay van Garderen takes the overall lead.Read more »
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The Route
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Calella – Calella
TTT in Banyoles
Mataró - La Molina
Montferrer - Igualada
Valls - Lo Port (Tortosa)
Tortosa - Reus
Barcelona - Barcelona