Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana 2024
Latest News from the Race
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Brandon McNulty draws on early-season form to win Volta Valenciana
Will Barta wins final stage with brave solo attack -
Volta Valenciana stage 4 shortened due to death of a spectator near Vall d'Ebo finish
'The organization deeply regrets this sad event and expresses its condolences to the family of the deceased' -
Volta Valenciana: Brandon McNulty wins shortened stage 4
American goes solo on improvised finishing climb to take race lead from Tonelli
Date | January 31-February 4, 2024 |
Distance | 759km |
Start location | Benicàssim |
Finish location | Valencia |
Previous winner | Rui Costa |
Previous edition | 2023 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana |
The 75th Volta a La Comunitat Valenciana is one of three early season stage races taking place in late January/early February, with the AlUla Tour and Étoile Bessèges sharing the same dates.
Valencia has its advantages with fine weather and plenty of climbing to help riders prepare for the 2024 season.
The race often attracts the top stage racers of the pro peloton, with Alejandro Valverde holding the record for most overall wins with three in 2004, 2007 and 2018.
In 2023, Rui Costa snatched the overall win on the final day with a breakaway, winning the stage and pushing Giulio Ciccone down to second. Tao Geoghegan Hart was third.
This year's race keeps with the relatively modest stage distances but includes numerous climbs, with significant ascents before the finishes on most days. The first uphill finish is on stage 2 to Mancomunitat de la Valldigna and is just a short kicker after a fast descent from the Alto Pla de Corrals.
A somewhat longer uphill finish comes on stage 4 to Vall d'Ebo before a shorter, sprint-friendly final stage.
Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana start list
The Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana 2024 start list comes courtesy of FirstCycling
Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana schedule
Date | Stage | Start time | Finish time |
1/31 | Stage 1: Benicássim - Castellón, 167 km | 12:11 CET | 16:15 CET |
2/1 | Stage 2: Canals - Mancom de la Valldigna, 162.7 km | 12:23 CET | 15:48 CET |
2/2 | Stage 3: San Vicente del Raspeig - Orihuela, 161.3 km | 12:30 CET | 16:15 CET |
2/3 | Stage 4: Teulada Moraira - Vall d'Ebo, 175.2 km | 12:46 CET | 17:15 CET |
2/4 | Stage 5: Bétera - Valencia, 93 km | 15:06 CET | 17:15 CET |
Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana 2024 route
Races
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Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana 202431 January 2024 - 4 February 2024 | Valencia | 2.Pro
Latest Content on the Race
Evenepoel still uncertain about ability on steepest climbs after Valenciana
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
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Jakobsen promises to return to Valenciana after second sprint victory
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Help from Evenepoel again in textbook finish
Ilnur Zakarin draws motivation from knowing 2022 is his final year
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Giro d'Italia and Tour de France stage winner crashes out of stage 3 of Comunitat Valenciana
Moschetti keeps his cool in turbulent Valenciana sprint
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Trek-Segafredo rider dedicates victory to team mechanic Pepinho who recently passed away
Jumbo-Visma and Team DSM withdraw from Volta Valenciana after COVID-19 cases
By Stephen Farrand last updated
News Dutch teams unable to rule out further positive cases but Movistar race on
Carlos Rodriguez impresses with second top-three on climbs in Valenciana
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Talented young Spanish racer moves up to third overall
Vlasov on fire on Valenciana's key summit finish
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Russian race leader on track for first overall win of career
Evenepoel left in the dust on Valenciana summit stage
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Criticises organisers for including gravel section, 'It's close to mountain biking'
Top News on the Race
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Ciccone's crowd-pleasing sunglass-toss victory gesture 100% here to stay
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Tao Geoghegan Hart relegated for obstructing Bilbao at Volta Valenciana
Ineos rider loses six valuable bonus seconds due to irregular sprint -
'We need to play it smart' - Waiting game nets Ciccone summit win and race lead at Valenciana
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Fred Wright: Volta Valenciana and track debut will set me up well for Classics
Briton building for GB elite track team debut at European Championships next week
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Brandon McNulty puts Mallorca crashes behind at Volta Valenciana
No Faun-Ardèche Classic for defending champion as American heads to UAE Tour instead -
Girmay 'couldn't see' but still earns 10th career win at Volta Valenciana
Eritrean claims first win of 2023 even though he could not see finish line from dark shadows in Altea -
Juan Ayuso misses out on Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana with tendinitis
Spanish racer one of the key favourites on home soil
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