1942 Volta a Catalunya explained

1942 Volta a Catalunya
Date:5–13 September 1942
Stages:9
Distance:1262[1]
Unit:km
Time:39h 30' 22"
First:Federico Ezquerra
First Nat:ESP
First Natvar:1938
Second:Julián Berrendero
Second Nat:ESP
Second Natvar:1938
Third:Diego Cháfer
Third Nat:ESP
Third Natvar:1938
Previous:1941
Next:1943

The 1942 Volta a Catalunya was the 22nd edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycle race and was held from 5 to 13 September 1942. The race started and finished in Barcelona. The race was won by Federico Ezquerra.

Route and stages

List of stages
StageDateCourseDistanceWinner
15 SeptemberBarcelona International Exposition (TTT)39km (24miles)
26 SeptemberBarcelona to Vilafranca del Penedès70km (40miles)No winner awarded
37 SeptemberVilafranca del Penedès to Tortosa146km (91miles)
4 (A)8 SeptemberTortosa to Reus99km (62miles)
4 (B)Reus to Montblanc37km (23miles)
4 (C)Montblanc to Lleida58km (36miles)
59 SeptemberLleida to Vilanova de Bellpuig140km (90miles)
610 SeptemberVilanova de Bellpuig to Manresa136km (85miles)
711 SeptemberManresa to Olot147km (91miles)
8 (A)12 SeptemberOlot to Figueres (ITT)47km (29miles)
8 (B)Figueres to Granollers144km (89miles)
8 (C)Granollers to Granollers32km (20miles)
913 SeptemberGranollers to Barcelona117km (73miles)
Total1212km (753miles)

General classification

Final general classification
RankRiderTime
1
2+ 9' 56"
3+ 12' 40"
4+ 14' 47"
5+ 16' 26"
6+ 19' 39"
7+ 21' 41"
8+ 23' 09"
9+ 23' 22"
10+ 23' 28"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tour of Catalonia (Pro Tour). BikeRaceInfo. 30 September 2018.