1976 Volta a Catalunya explained

1976 Volta a Catalunya
Date:8–15 September 1976
Stages:7 + Prologue
Distance:1233.1[1]
Unit:km
Time:33h 49' 54"
First:Enrique Martínez Heredia
First Nat:ESP
First Natvar:1945
Second:Ronald De Witte
Second Nat:BEL
Third:Agustín Tamames
Third Nat:ESP
Third Natvar:1945
Points:Roger De Vlaeminck
Points Nat:BEL
Mountains:José Enrique Cima
Mountains Nat:ESP
Mountains Natvar:1945
Sprints:Andrés Oliva
Sprints Nat:ESP
Sprints Natvar:1945
Previous:1975
Next:1977

The 1976 Volta a Catalunya was the 56th edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycle race and was held from 8 to 15 September 1976. The race started in Amposta and finished in Sitges.[2] The race was won by Enrique Martínez Heredia of the team.

General classification

Final general classification[3]
RankRiderTeamTime
1
2+ 2' 46"
3+ 3' 03"
4+ 3' 16"
5+ 3' 34"
6+ 3' 58"
7+ 4' 42"
8+ 4' 56"
9+ 5' 11"
10+ 6' 03"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tour of Catalonia (Pro Tour). BikeRaceInfo. 19 November 2017.
  2. Web site: 56th Volta Ciclista a Catalunya . ProCyclingStats.
  3. Web site: 1976 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya. First Cycling. 20 August 2021.