2017 Volta a Catalunya

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2017 Volta a Catalunya
2017 UCI World Tour, race 9 of 37
Race details
Dates20–26 March 2017
Stages7
Distance1,055 km (655.5 mi)
Winning time25h 27' 15" [1]
Results
Jersey green lines volta.svg WinnerFlag of Spain.svg  Alejandro Valverde  (ESP) (Movistar Team)
  SecondFlag of Spain.svg  Alberto Contador  (ESP) (Trek–Segafredo)
  ThirdFlag of Spain.svg  Marc Soler  (ESP) (Movistar Team)

Jersey red.svg MountainsFlag of Spain.svg  Alejandro Valverde  (ESP) (Movistar Team)
Jersey white.svg YouthFlag of Spain.svg  Marc Soler  (ESP) (Movistar Team)
Jersey white-black strip.svg SprintsFlag of France.svg  Pierre Rolland  (FRA) (Cannondale–Drapac)
  Team Movistar Team
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The 2017 Volta a Catalunya was a road cycling stage race that took place between 20 and 26 March. It was the 97th edition of the Volta a Catalunya and the ninth event of the 2017 UCI World Tour. [2] [3]

Contents

The race was won for the second time by Movistar Team rider Alejandro Valverde, who – like all of his teammates received a one-minute time penalty in the team time trial stage of the race – won three stages, the mountains classification as well as the overall general classification. [1] Valverde finished over a minute clear of his next closest competitor; Alberto Contador finished second for Trek–Segafredo, 63 seconds in arrears of Valverde. [1] The podium was completed by Valverde's teammate Marc Soler – taking the young rider classification as a result – a further 13 seconds adrift of Contador. [1] In the other classifications, the performances for Valverde and Soler were good enough for the Movistar Team to win the teams classification, [1] while Cannondale–Drapac's Pierre Rolland won the intermediate sprints classification. [1]

Teams

As the Volta a Catalunya is 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. [4] [5] Two of the Professional Continental teams, Team Manzana Postobón and Soul Brasil Pro Cycling, made their début at UCI World Tour level.

UCI WorldTeams

UCI Professional Continental teams

Route

The full route of the 2017 Volta a Catalunya was announced on 9 March 2017. [6] The race featured a team time trial for the first time since 2007, and its longest since 1964. [7]

The fourth stage, initially scheduled to be run over 194.3 km (121 mi) and to start in Llívia, was shortened due to snow. [8]

Stage schedule [9]
StageDateRouteDistanceTypeWinner
120 March Calella to Calella178.9 km (111 mi)Mediummountainstage.svgMedium-mountain stageFlag of Italy.svg  Davide Cimolai  (ITA)
221 March Banyoles to Banyoles41.3 km (26 mi)Team Time Trial Stage.svg Team time trial BMC Racing Team [lower-alpha 1]
322 March Mataró to La Molina 188.3 km (117 mi)Mountainstage.svgMountain stageFlag of Spain.svg  Alejandro Valverde  (ESP)
423 March La Seu d'Urgell to Igualada 136.1 km (85 mi) [lower-alpha 2] Hillystage.svgHilly stageFlag of France.svg  Nacer Bouhanni  (FRA)
524 March Valls to Lo Port 182 km (113 mi)Mountainstage.svgMountain stageFlag of Spain.svg  Alejandro Valverde  (ESP)
625 March Tortosa to Reus 189.7 km (118 mi)Mediummountainstage.svgMedium-mountain stageFlag of South Africa.svg  Daryl Impey  (RSA)
726 March Barcelona to Barcelona138.7 km (86 mi)Hillystage.svgHilly stageFlag of Spain.svg  Alejandro Valverde  (ESP)

Stages

Stage 1

20 March 2017 Calella to Calella, 178.9 km (111 mi) [12]
Result of Stage 1 [13]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Italy.svg  Davide Cimolai  (ITA) FDJ 4h 28' 21"
2Flag of France.svg  Nacer Bouhanni  (FRA) Cofidis + 0"
3Flag of Italy.svg  Kristian Sbaragli  (ITA) Team Dimension Data + 0"
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  Dion Smith  (NZL) Wanty–Groupe Gobert + 0"
5Flag of Germany.svg  André Greipel  (GER) Lotto–Soudal + 0"
6Flag of Spain.svg  José Joaquín Rojas  (ESP) Movistar Team + 0"
7Flag of South Africa.svg  Daryl Impey  (RSA) Orica–Scott + 0"
8Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Petr Vakoč  (CZE) Quick-Step Floors + 0"
9Flag of Germany.svg  Phil Bauhaus  (GER) Team Sunweb + 0"
10Flag of Italy.svg  Enrico Gasparotto  (ITA) Bahrain–Merida + 0"
General classification after Stage 1 [14]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Italy.svg  Davide Cimolai  (ITA) MaillotVolta.png FDJ 4h 28' 11"
2Flag of France.svg  Nacer Bouhanni  (FRA) Cofidis + 4"
3Flag of Italy.svg  Kristian Sbaragli  (ITA) Team Dimension Data + 6"
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  Dion Smith  (NZL) Jersey white.svg Wanty–Groupe Gobert + 10"
5Flag of Germany.svg  André Greipel  (GER) Lotto–Soudal + 10"
6Flag of Spain.svg  José Joaquín Rojas  (ESP) Movistar Team + 10"
7Flag of South Africa.svg  Daryl Impey  (RSA) Orica–Scott + 10"
8Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Petr Vakoč  (CZE) Quick-Step Floors + 10"
9Flag of Germany.svg  Phil Bauhaus  (GER) Team Sunweb + 10"
10Flag of Italy.svg  Enrico Gasparotto  (ITA) Bahrain–Merida + 10"

Stage 2

21 March 2017 Banyoles to Banyoles, 41.3 km (26 mi), team time trial (TTT) [15]
Result of Stage 2 [16]
RankTeamTime
1 BMC Racing Team 48' 57"
2 Team Sky + 44"
3 Movistar Team + 58"
4 Trek–Segafredo + 1' 13"
5 Orica–Scott + 1' 22"
6 FDJ + 1' 42"
7 LottoNL–Jumbo + 1' 46"
8 Astana + 2' 03"
9 Lotto–Soudal + 2' 08"
10 Quick-Step Floors + 2' 11"
General classification after Stage 2 [17]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Ben Hermans  (BEL) MaillotVolta.png BMC Racing Team 5h 17' 18"
2Flag of the United States.svg  Brent Bookwalter  (USA) BMC Racing Team + 0"
3Flag of the United States.svg  Tejay van Garderen  (USA) BMC Racing Team + 0"
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Rohan Dennis  (AUS) BMC Racing Team + 0"
5Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Kilian Frankiny  (SUI) Jersey white.svg BMC Racing Team + 0"
6Flag of Italy.svg  Alessandro De Marchi  (ITA) BMC Racing Team + 0"
7Flag of Spain.svg  Samuel Sánchez  (ESP) BMC Racing Team + 0"
8Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Geraint Thomas  (GBR) Team Sky + 44"
9Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Peter Kennaugh  (GBR) Team Sky + 44"
10Flag of Spain.svg  Mikel Nieve  (ESP) Team Sky + 44"

Stage 3

22 March 2017 Mataró to La Molina, 188.3 km (117 mi) [18]
Result of Stage 3 [19]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Spain.svg  Alejandro Valverde  (ESP) Movistar Team 5h 07' 12"
2Flag of Ireland.svg  Dan Martin  (IRL) Quick-Step Floors + 0"
3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Adam Yates  (GBR) Orica–Scott + 3"
4Flag of France.svg  Romain Bardet  (FRA) AG2R La Mondiale + 3"
5Flag of Russia.svg  Ilnur Zakarin  (RUS) Team Katusha–Alpecin + 3"
6Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Geraint Thomas  (GBR) Team Sky + 3"
7Flag of Spain.svg  Alberto Contador  (ESP) Trek–Segafredo + 3"
8Flag of the United States.svg  Tejay van Garderen  (USA) BMC Racing Team + 3"
9Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Michael Woods  (CAN) Cannondale–Drapac + 8"
10Flag of Italy.svg  Davide Formolo  (ITA) Cannondale–Drapac + 8"
General classification after Stage 3 [20]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of the United States.svg  Tejay van Garderen  (USA) MaillotVolta.png BMC Racing Team 10h 24' 33"
2Flag of Spain.svg  Samuel Sánchez  (ESP) BMC Racing Team + 41"
3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Geraint Thomas  (GBR) Team Sky + 44"
4Flag of Spain.svg  Alejandro Valverde  (ESP) Movistar Team + 45"
5Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Chris Froome  (GBR) Team Sky + 49"
6Flag of Spain.svg  Marc Soler  (ESP) Jersey white.svg Movistar Team + 1' 10"
7Flag of Spain.svg  Alberto Contador  (ESP) Trek–Segafredo + 1' 13"
8Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Adam Yates  (GBR) Orica–Scott + 1' 18"
9Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Bauke Mollema  (NED) Trek–Segafredo + 1' 25"
10Flag of Colombia.svg  Jarlinson Pantano  (COL) Trek–Segafredo + 1' 25"

Stage 4

23 March 2017 La Seu d'Urgell to Igualada, 136.1 km (85 mi) [lower-alpha 2] [21]
Result of Stage 4 [22]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of France.svg  Nacer Bouhanni  (FRA) Cofidis 3h 04' 27"
2Flag of Italy.svg  Davide Cimolai  (ITA) FDJ + 0"
3Flag of South Africa.svg  Daryl Impey  (RSA) Orica–Scott + 0"
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Alex Edmondson  (AUS) Orica–Scott + 0"
5Flag of New Zealand.svg  Dion Smith  (NZL) Wanty–Groupe Gobert + 0"
6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Pieter Serry  (BEL) Quick-Step Floors + 0"
7Flag of Italy.svg  Enrico Gasparotto  (ITA) Bahrain–Merida + 0"
8Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Petr Vakoč  (CZE) Quick-Step Floors + 0"
9Flag of Spain.svg  José Joaquín Rojas  (ESP) Movistar Team + 0"
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Bauke Mollema  (NED) Trek–Segafredo + 0"
General classification after Stage 4 [23]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of the United States.svg  Tejay van Garderen  (USA) MaillotVolta.png BMC Racing Team 13h 29' 00"
2Flag of Spain.svg  Samuel Sánchez  (ESP) BMC Racing Team + 41"
3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Geraint Thomas  (GBR) Team Sky + 44"
4Flag of Spain.svg  Alejandro Valverde  (ESP) Movistar Team + 45"
5Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Chris Froome  (GBR) Team Sky + 49"
6Flag of Spain.svg  Marc Soler  (ESP) Jersey white.svg Movistar Team + 1' 10"
7Flag of Spain.svg  Alberto Contador  (ESP) Trek–Segafredo + 1' 13"
8Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Adam Yates  (GBR) Orica–Scott + 1' 18"
9Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Bauke Mollema  (NED) Trek–Segafredo + 1' 25"
10Flag of Colombia.svg  Jarlinson Pantano  (COL) Trek–Segafredo + 1' 25"

Stage 5

24 March 2017 Valls to Lo Port, 182 km (113 mi) [24]
Result of Stage 5 [25]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Spain.svg  Alejandro Valverde  (ESP) Movistar Team 4h 14' 52"
2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Chris Froome  (GBR) Team Sky + 13"
3Flag of Spain.svg  Alberto Contador  (ESP) Trek–Segafredo + 13"
4Flag of Spain.svg  Marc Soler  (ESP) Jersey white.svg Movistar Team + 25"
5Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Adam Yates  (GBR) Orica–Scott + 32"
6Flag of Ireland.svg  Dan Martin  (IRL) Quick-Step Floors + 46"
7Flag of France.svg  David Gaudu  (FRA) FDJ + 58"
8Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Hugh Carthy  (GBR) Cannondale–Drapac + 1' 04"
9Flag of Denmark.svg  Jakob Fuglsang  (DEN) Astana + 1' 11"
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Steven Kruijswijk  (NED) LottoNL–Jumbo + 1' 11"
General classification after Stage 5 [26]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Spain.svg  Alejandro Valverde  (ESP) MaillotVolta.png Jersey red.svg Movistar Team 17h 44' 27"
2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Chris Froome  (GBR) Team Sky + 21"
3Flag of Spain.svg  Alberto Contador  (ESP) Trek–Segafredo + 47"
4Flag of Spain.svg  Marc Soler  (ESP) Jersey white.svg Movistar Team + 1' 00"
5Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Adam Yates  (GBR) Orica–Scott + 1' 15"
6Flag of the United States.svg  Tejay van Garderen  (USA) BMC Racing Team + 1' 18"
7Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Geraint Thomas  (GBR) Team Sky + 1' 34"
8Flag of Spain.svg  Samuel Sánchez  (ESP) BMC Racing Team + 1' 59"
9Flag of Ireland.svg  Dan Martin  (IRL) Quick-Step Floors + 2' 13"
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Steven Kruijswijk  (NED) LottoNL–Jumbo + 2' 40"

Stage 6

25 March 2017 Tortosa to Reus, 189.7 km (118 mi) [27]
Result of Stage 6 [28]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of South Africa.svg  Daryl Impey  (RSA) Orica–Scott 4h 34' 14"
2Flag of Spain.svg  Alejandro Valverde  (ESP) MaillotVolta.png Movistar Team + 0"
3Flag of France.svg  Arthur Vichot  (FRA) FDJ + 0"
4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Petr Vakoč  (CZE) Quick-Step Floors + 0"
5Flag of Italy.svg  Alessandro De Marchi  (ITA) BMC Racing Team + 0"
6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Nick van der Lijke  (NED) Roompot–Nederlandse Loterij + 0"
7Flag of Italy.svg  Dario Cataldo  (ITA) Astana + 0"
8Flag of Germany.svg  Lennard Kämna  (GER) Team Sunweb + 0"
9Flag of France.svg  Cyril Gautier  (FRA) AG2R La Mondiale + 0"
10Flag of Ireland.svg  Dan Martin  (IRL) Quick-Step Floors + 0"
General classification after Stage 6 [29]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Spain.svg  Alejandro Valverde  (ESP) MaillotVolta.png Jersey red.svg Movistar Team 22h 18' 35"
2Flag of Spain.svg  Alberto Contador  (ESP) Trek–Segafredo + 53"
3Flag of Spain.svg  Marc Soler  (ESP) Jersey white.svg Movistar Team + 1' 06"
4Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Adam Yates  (GBR) Orica–Scott + 1' 21"
5Flag of the United States.svg  Tejay van Garderen  (USA) BMC Racing Team + 1' 24"
6Flag of Ireland.svg  Dan Martin  (IRL) Quick-Step Floors + 2' 19"
7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Steven Kruijswijk  (NED) LottoNL–Jumbo + 2' 46"
8Flag of Spain.svg  Carlos Verona  (ESP) Orica–Scott + 2' 50"
9Flag of New Zealand.svg  George Bennett  (NZL) LottoNL–Jumbo + 2' 51"
10Flag of France.svg  Romain Bardet  (FRA) AG2R La Mondiale + 2' 55"

Stage 7

26 March 2017 Barcelona to Barcelona, 138.7 km (86 mi) [30]
Result of Stage 7 [31]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Spain.svg  Alejandro Valverde  (ESP) MaillotVolta.png Movistar Team 3h 08' 50"
2Flag of Colombia.svg  Jarlinson Pantano  (COL) Trek–Segafredo + 0"
3Flag of France.svg  Arthur Vichot  (FRA) FDJ + 0"
4Flag of Poland.svg  Rafał Majka  (POL) Bora–Hansgrohe + 0"
5Flag of Ireland.svg  Dan Martin  (IRL) Quick-Step Floors + 0"
6Flag of Colombia.svg  Aldemar Reyes  (COL) Team Manzana Postobón + 0"
7Flag of France.svg  Romain Bardet  (FRA) AG2R La Mondiale + 0"
8Flag of Italy.svg  Davide Formolo  (ITA) Cannondale–Drapac + 0"
9Flag of New Zealand.svg  George Bennett  (NZL) LottoNL–Jumbo + 0"
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Steven Kruijswijk  (NED) LottoNL–Jumbo + 0"
Final general classification [32]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Spain.svg  Alejandro Valverde  (ESP) MaillotVolta.png Jersey red.svg Movistar Team 25h 27' 15"
2Flag of Spain.svg  Alberto Contador  (ESP) Trek–Segafredo + 1' 03"
3Flag of Spain.svg  Marc Soler  (ESP) Jersey white.svg Movistar Team + 1' 16"
4Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Adam Yates  (GBR) Orica–Scott + 1' 31"
5Flag of the United States.svg  Tejay van Garderen  (USA) BMC Racing Team + 1' 34"
6Flag of Ireland.svg  Dan Martin  (IRL) Quick-Step Floors + 2' 29"
7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Steven Kruijswijk  (NED) LottoNL–Jumbo + 2' 56"
8Flag of Spain.svg  Carlos Verona  (ESP) Orica–Scott + 3' 00"
9Flag of New Zealand.svg  George Bennett  (NZL) LottoNL–Jumbo + 3' 01"
10Flag of France.svg  Romain Bardet  (FRA) AG2R La Mondiale + 3' 05"

Classification leadership table

In the 2017 Volta a Catalunya, four different jerseys were awarded. The general classification was calculated by adding each cyclist's finishing times on each stage. Time bonuses were awarded to the first three finishers on all stages except for the team time trial: the stage winner won a ten-second bonus, with six and four seconds for the second and third riders respectively. Bonus seconds were also awarded to the first three riders at intermediate sprints; three seconds for the winner of the sprint, two seconds for the rider in second and one second for the rider in third. The leader of the general classification received a white and green jersey. [33] This classification was considered the most important of the 2017 Volta a Catalunya, and the winner of the classification was considered the winner of the race.

Points for the mountains classification
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Points for Special302520161210864321
Points for Category 11612108643210
Points for Category 210753210
Points for Category 364210

The second classification was the sprints classification, the leader of which was awarded a white-and-black jersey. [34] [33] In the sprints classification, riders received points for finishing in the top three at intermediate sprint points during each stage. There was also a mountains classification, the leadership of which was marked by a red jersey. Points for this classification were won by the first riders to the top of each categorised climb, with more points available for the higher-categorised climbs. [33]

The fourth jersey represented the young rider classification, marked by a white "design" jersey. [33] Only riders born after 1 January 1992 were eligible; the young rider best placed in the general classification was the leader of the young rider classification. [33] There was also a classification for teams, in which the times of the best three cyclists per team on each stage were added together; the leading team at the end of the race was the team with the lowest total time. [33]

StageWinnerGeneral classification
MaillotVolta.png
Mountains classification
Jersey red.svg
Sprints classification
Soccer Jersey White-Black (borders).png
Young rider classification
Jersey white.svg
Teams classification
1 [34] Davide Cimolai Davide Cimolai Murilo Affonso Murilo Affonso Dion Smith Quick-Step Floors
2 [35] BMC Racing Team Ben Hermans Kilian Frankiny BMC Racing Team
3 [36] Alejandro Valverde Tejay van Garderen Pascal Ackermann Marc Soler Team Sky
4 [37] Nacer Bouhanni Diego Rubio
5 [38] Alejandro Valverde Alejandro Valverde Alejandro Valverde Pierre Rolland Trek–Segafredo
6 [39] Daryl Impey Movistar Team
7 [1] Alejandro Valverde
Final [1] Alejandro Valverde Alejandro Valverde Pierre Rolland Marc Soler Movistar Team

Notes

  1. The Movistar Team initially won the stage, [10] but were later penalised one minute for pushing during the stage. [11]
  2. 1 2 Stage reduced from 194.3 km (121 mi) due to snow. [8]

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  27. Libro de ruta 2017, pp. 64–71.
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  30. Libro de ruta 2017, pp. 72–79.
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  33. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Libro de ruta 2017, pp. 89–93.
  34. 1 2 "Etapa 1, Dilluns 20 de març del 2017: Calella - Calella (178,900 Km.)" [Stage 1, Monday 20 March 2017: Calella - Calella (178.900 Km.)](PDF). Edosof.com (in Spanish). Edosof Timing Systems. 20 March 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  35. "Etapa 2, Dimarts 21 de març del 2017: Pla de l'Estany - Pla de l'Estany (Banyoles) C.R.E. (41,300 Km.)" [Stage 2, Tuesday 21 March 2017: Pla de l'Estany - Pla de l'Estany (Banyoles) T.T.T. (41.300 Km.)](PDF). Edosof.com (in Spanish). Edosof Timing Systems. 21 March 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  36. "Etapa 3, Dimecres 22 de març del 2017: Mataró - La Molina (Alp) (188,300 Km.)" [Stage 3, Wednesday 22 March 2017: Mataró - La Molina (Alp) (188.300 Km.)](PDF). Edosof.com (in Spanish). Edosof Timing Systems. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  37. "Etapa 4, Dijous 23 de març del 2017: Llívia - Igualada (136,100 Km.)" [Stage 4, Thursday 23 March 2017: Llívia - Igualada (136.100 Km.)](PDF). Edosof.com (in Spanish). Edosof Timing Systems. 23 March 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  38. "Etapa 5, Divendres 24 de març del 2017: Valls - Lo Port (Tortosa) (182,000 Km.)" [Stage 5, Friday 24 March 2017: Valls - Lo Port (Tortosa) (182.000 Km.)](PDF). Edosof.com (in Spanish). Edosof Timing Systems. 24 March 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  39. "Etapa 6, Dissabte 25 de març del 2017: Tortosa - Reus (189,700 Km.)" [Stage 6, Saturday 25 March 2017: Tortosa - Reus (189.700 Km.)](PDF). Edosof.com (in Spanish). Edosof Timing Systems. 25 March 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2017.

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