Volta a Catalunya 2022 Route stage 5: La Pobla de Segur – Vilanova i la Geltrú

The 2018 Volta a Catalunya saw a coincidental stage start in La Pobla de Segur. Originally, the race would have left from Vielha but due to heavy snow the route was shortened. The race returned to La Pobla de Segur last year, again with a stage start. The race to Manresa had breakaway written all over it, and so it happened. Lennard Kämna soloed to victory with a decisive attack inside the last 10 kilometres.

Is the breakaway going to succeed again? That’s quite possible. The first phase is perfect for an exciting breakaway battle. In fact, it’s a carbon copy of last year’s La Pobla de Segur-Manresa race.

Last year, the breakaway took shape in the descent of the Coll de Comiols, which is a steady climb at shallow gradients of some 8 kilometres long. It’s crested at kilometre 38.

After the Coll de Comiols the route takes another direction. On undulating terrain the riders set sail for the coast. And while the only KOM points of the day are available on the Coll de Comiols, the route is far from flat. In fact, the total elevation gain adds up to 2,760 metres.

It’s been six years since Vilanova i la Geltrú last featured as a stage finish on the Volta a Catalunya. The race panned out into a bunch sprint with Davide Cimolai taking the spoils ahead of Nikias Arndt and Tosh Van der Sande.

The first three riders on the line gain time bonuses of 10, 6 and 4 seconds, while intermediate sprints come with 3, 2 and 1 seconds.

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Another interesting read: results 5th stage 2022 Volta a Catalunya.

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