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2018 Volta a Catalunya
The 2018 Volta a Catalunya was a road cycling stage race that took place between 19 and 25 March 2018 in Spain. It was the 98th edition of the Volta a Catalunya and the ninth event of the 2018 UCI World Tour.
For the second year in a row, and for the third time in his career, the race was won by Movistar Team rider Alejandro Valverde. Valverde won the second and fourth stages during the race, taking the race lead – and the mountains jersey as well – for good after his second stage victory. He finished 29 seconds clear of his nearest rival, team-mate Nairo Quintana, after Quintana's Colombian compatriot Egan Bernal (Team Sky) crashed out of the race on the final day. The podium was completed by AG2R La Mondiale's Pierre Latour, a further 18 seconds in arrears of Quintana; Bernal's withdrawal also allowed Latour to claim the young rider classification. The other jersey on offer for the sprints classification was claimed by Lluís Mas (Caja Rural–Seguros RGA), while the Movistar Team won the teams classification, after placing a third rider – Marc Soler – in the top-five overall.
Before the start of the last stage, the women's reVolta was organised for the first time.
As the Volta a Catalunya was a UCI World Tour event, all eighteen UCI WorldTeams were invited automatically and obliged to enter a team in the race. Seven UCI Professional Continental teams competed, completing the 25-team peloton. Two of the Professional Continental teams, Burgos BH and Euskadi–Murias, made their début at UCI World Tour level.
UCI WorldTeams
UCI Professional Continental teams
The full route of the 2018 Volta a Catalunya was announced on 12 March 2018.
The third stage, initially due to be held over 199.2 km (124 mi) between Sant Cugat del Vallès and Vallter 2000–Setcases, was shortened due to the threat of poor weather conditions. As a result, the stage was shortened to 153.2 km (95 mi), and the stage finish was moved to Camprodon. The sixth stage, initially due to be held over 194.2 km (121 mi) between Vielha–Val d'Aran and Torrefarrera, was shortened due to heavy snow in the start location. As a result, the stage was shortened to 117 km (73 mi), and the stage start was moved to La Pobla de Segur.
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2018 Volta a Catalunya
The 2018 Volta a Catalunya was a road cycling stage race that took place between 19 and 25 March 2018 in Spain. It was the 98th edition of the Volta a Catalunya and the ninth event of the 2018 UCI World Tour.
For the second year in a row, and for the third time in his career, the race was won by Movistar Team rider Alejandro Valverde. Valverde won the second and fourth stages during the race, taking the race lead – and the mountains jersey as well – for good after his second stage victory. He finished 29 seconds clear of his nearest rival, team-mate Nairo Quintana, after Quintana's Colombian compatriot Egan Bernal (Team Sky) crashed out of the race on the final day. The podium was completed by AG2R La Mondiale's Pierre Latour, a further 18 seconds in arrears of Quintana; Bernal's withdrawal also allowed Latour to claim the young rider classification. The other jersey on offer for the sprints classification was claimed by Lluís Mas (Caja Rural–Seguros RGA), while the Movistar Team won the teams classification, after placing a third rider – Marc Soler – in the top-five overall.
Before the start of the last stage, the women's reVolta was organised for the first time.
As the Volta a Catalunya was a UCI World Tour event, all eighteen UCI WorldTeams were invited automatically and obliged to enter a team in the race. Seven UCI Professional Continental teams competed, completing the 25-team peloton. Two of the Professional Continental teams, Burgos BH and Euskadi–Murias, made their début at UCI World Tour level.
UCI WorldTeams
UCI Professional Continental teams
The full route of the 2018 Volta a Catalunya was announced on 12 March 2018.
The third stage, initially due to be held over 199.2 km (124 mi) between Sant Cugat del Vallès and Vallter 2000–Setcases, was shortened due to the threat of poor weather conditions. As a result, the stage was shortened to 153.2 km (95 mi), and the stage finish was moved to Camprodon. The sixth stage, initially due to be held over 194.2 km (121 mi) between Vielha–Val d'Aran and Torrefarrera, was shortened due to heavy snow in the start location. As a result, the stage was shortened to 117 km (73 mi), and the stage start was moved to La Pobla de Segur.