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The Volta a Catalunya, one of the oldest stage races in professional cycling and the second stop on the UCI's ProTour, is set to begin in Lloret de Mar on March 22 - nearly two months earlier than previous editions thanks to the move of the Tour of California to May. The Spanish race used to take place in June and was one of the prime races for preparation for the Tour de France, having seen past winners in Miguel Indurain, Claudio Chiapucci, Joseba Beloki and Roberto Heras. Since 2005 it has languished, ...
Volta Ciclista a Catalunya Stages
Stage 1
- Location:
- Lloret de Mar (ITT)
- Distance:
- 3.6 km
Stage 2
- Location:
- Salt - Banyoles
- Distance:
- 182.6 km
Stage 3
- Location:
- La Vall d'En Bas - La Seu d'Urgell
- Distance:
- 185.9 km
Stage 4
- Location:
- Oliana - Ascó
- Distance:
- 209.7 km
Stage 5
- Location:
- Ascó - Cabacés
- Distance:
- 181.2 km
Stage 6
- Location:
- El Vendrell - Barcelona
- Distance:
- 161.9 km
Stage 7
- Location:
- Circuit de Catalunya
- Distance:
- 117.8 km
Volta Ciclista a Catalunya Photos
Jens Voigt (Saxo Bank) outsprints breakaway companion Rein Taaramae (Cofidis) to win stage four.
- Paul Voss (Milram) en route to winning the Volta a Catalunya's opening stage.
- Xavier Tondo (Cervelo Test Team) outsprinted breakaway companion Joaquin Rodriguez (Team Katusha) to win stage three.
- Mark Cavendish (HTC - Columbia) celebrates his first victory of the 2010 season.
- Juan José Haedo (Saxo Bank) outsprinted Robert Forster (Milram) to win the final stage.
- Joaquin Rodríguez (Katusha) with his trophy for winning the general classification.
- Davide Malacarne (Quick Step) was the sole survivor of the day's breakaway.
- Davide Malacarne (Quick Step) takes his first pro win in Catalunya
- Samuel Dumoulin (Cofidis, le Credit en Ligne) sprints to victory in stage six, heading a 1-2 finish for his team.
- Joaquin Rodríguez (Katusha) won the Volta Ciclista a Catalunya general classification.
- Jens Voigt (Saxo Bank) wins the Volta Catalunya's fourth stage.
- Ivan Basso (Liquigas - Doimo)
- Xavier Tondo (Cervelo Test Team) celebrates his stage victory.
- Mark Cavendish (HTC-Columbia) powers to the finish line.
- Jens Voigt (Saxo Bank) is all smiles on the podium following his stage victory.
Volta Ciclista a Catalunya News
Andy Schleck pulls out of Catalunya
Saxo Bank rider fails to start stage two
Wiggins out of Catalunya
Pauwels to replace ill Sky captain for Spanish race
Sastre returns to racing after eight months off
Spaniard fine-tunes for Giro d'Italia in Catalunya
Xacobeo Galicia ready for 2010 ProTour debut
Mosquera sees Catalunya as vital preparation
