1926 Volta a Catalunya

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.

1926 Volta a Catalunya
Race details
Dates22–29 August 1926
Stages6
Distance1,099[1] km (682.9 mi)
Winning time44h 04' 40"
Results
  Winner  Victor Fontan (FRA)
  Second  Miguel Mucio (ESP)
  Third  Mariano Cañardo (ESP)

Route and stages
List of stages[3]
Stage Date Course Distance Winner
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
Final general classification[4]
Rank Rider Time
1  Victor Fontan (FRA) 44h 04' 40"
2  Miguel Mucio (ESP) + 7' 46"
3  Mariano Cañardo (ESP) + 9' 49"
4  Secondo Martinetto (ITA) + 17' 29"
5  Joan Juan Cañellas (ESP) + 30' 54"
6  Teodoro Monteys (ESP) + 1h 02' 19"
7  Arturo Tallada (ESP) + 1h 38' 08"
8  José Pons (ESP) + 2h 02' 39"
9  Angelo Gremo (ITA) + 2h 22' 37"
10  Gabriel Cruz (ESP) + 2h 25' 37"

References
  1. "Tour of Catalonia (Pro Tour)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  2. "Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 1926". Cycling Fever. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  3. "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.
  4. "1926 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya". First Cycling. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
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