The 1926 Volta a Catalunya was the eighth edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycle race and was held from 22 August to 29 August 1926. The race started and finished in Barcelona.[2] The race was won by Victor Fontan.
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Dates | 22–29 August 1926 | |||||||||
Stages | 6 | |||||||||
Distance | 1,099[1] km (682.9 mi) | |||||||||
Winning time | 44h 04' 40" | |||||||||
Results | ||||||||||
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Route and stages
editStage | Date | Course | Distance | Winner | |||
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1 | 22 August | Barcelona to Amposta | 185 km (115 mi) | Simon Tequi (FRA) | |||
2 | 23 August | Amposta to Reus | 181 km (112 mi) | Victor Fontan (FRA) | |||
24 August | Reus | Rest day | |||||
3 | 25 August | Reus to Igualada | 200 km (124 mi) | Simon Tequi (FRA) | |||
4 | 26 August | Igualada to Vic | 102 km (63 mi) | Victor Fontan (FRA) | |||
27 August | Vic | Rest day | |||||
5 | 28 August | Vic to Sant Feliu de Guíxols | 234 km (145 mi) | Victor Fontan (FRA) | |||
6 | 29 August | Sant Feliu de Guíxols to Barcelona | 197 km (122 mi) | Secondo Martinetto (ITA) | |||
Total | 1,099 km (683 mi) |
General classification
editFinal general classification[4]
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References
edit- ^ "Tour of Catalonia (Pro Tour)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ "Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 1926". Cycling Fever. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ "First stage" (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 23 August 1926. p. 1. Retrieved 27 September 2018. "Segond stage" (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 25 August 1926. p. 1. Retrieved 27 September 2018. "Third and fourth stage" (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 27 August 1926. p. 1. Retrieved 27 September 2018. "Fifth stage" (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 29 August 1926. p. 1. Retrieved 27 September 2018. "Sixth stage" (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 30 August 1926. p. 1. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ^ "1926 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya". First Cycling. Retrieved 23 February 2018.