2022 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana explained
The 2022 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana (English: Tour of the Valencian Community) was a road cycling stage race that took place from 2 to 6 February 2022 in the autonomous community of Valencia in eastern Spain. The race was rated as a category 2.Pro event on the 2022 UCI ProSeries calendar, and was the 73rd edition of the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana.[1] [2]
Teams
15 of the 18 UCI WorldTeams and eight UCI ProTeams made up the 23 teams that participated in the race.[3] All but two teams entered a full squad of seven riders; and each entered six riders.[4]
Before stage 3, voluntarily withdrew from the race after two unspecified members of their squad tested positive for COVID-19.[5] Before stage 4, and followed suit after two and three unspecified members, respectively, of both teams tested positive. On the other hand, opted to continue racing after two riders, Juri Hollmann and Einer Rubio, tested positive after stage 1, though both riders were withdrawn.[6] As a result, only 117 of the 159 riders who started the race finished.
UCI WorldTeams
UCI ProTeams
Route
Stage characteristics and winners[7] | Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Stage winner |
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| 1 | 2 February | Les Alqueries to Torralba del Pinar | 166.7km (103.6miles) | | Mountain stage | |
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| 2 | 3 February | Bétera to Torrent | 172.1km (106.9miles) | | Hilly stage | |
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| 3 | 4 February | Alicante to Alto de las Antenas del Maigmó Tibi | 155.1km (96.4miles) | | Mountain stage | |
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| 4 | 5 February | Orihuela to Torrevieja | 193.1km (120miles) | | Flat stage | |
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| 5 | 6 February | Paterna to Valencia | 92km (57miles) | | Flat stage | |
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| Total | 779km (484miles) | |
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Stages
Stage 1
- 2 February 2022 — Les Alqueries to Torralba del Pinar, 166.7km (103.6miles)[8]
Stage 2
- 3 February 2022 — Bétera to Torrent, 172.1km (106.9miles)[9]
Stage 3
- 4 February 2022 — Alicante to Alto de las Antenas del Maigmó Tibi, 155.1km (96.4miles)[10]
Stage 4
- 5 February 2022 — Orihuela to Torrevieja, 193.1km (120miles)[11]
Stage 5
- 6 February 2022 — Paterna to Valencia, 92km (57miles)[12]
Classification leadership table
- On stage 2, Aleksandr Vlasov, who was second in the points classification, wore the orange jersey, because first-placed Remco Evenepoel wore the yellow jersey as the leader of the general classification. For the same reason, Fabio Jakobsen wore the orange jersey on stage 3, while Carlos Rodríguez, who was second in the young rider classification, wore the white jersey on stages 2 and 3.
- On stages 4 and 5, Carlos Rodríguez, who was third in the points classification, wore the orange jersey, because first-placed Aleksandr Vlasov wore the yellow jersey as the leader of the general classification, and second-placed Remco Evenepoel wore the white jersey as the leader of the young rider classification.
Final classification standings
Team classification
References
Sources
Notes and References
- Web site: Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana. UCI. 1 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220201065724/https://www.uci.org/competition-details/2022/ROA/66940. 1 February 2022.
- Web site: The Queen stage of the VCV 2022 will have an extraordinary finish line location. Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana. Asociación Prociclismo – Club Demarrage Valencia. 15 January 2022.
- Web site: Top-level teams confirmed participation for 73rd Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana Gran Premi Banc Sabadell. Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana. Asociación Prociclismo – Club Demarrage Valencia. 7 January 2022. 1 February 2022.
- Web site: Startlist for Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana 2022. ProCyclingStats. 6 February 2022.
- Web site: BikeExchange-Jayco withdraw from Valenciana after positive COVID-19 tests. Daniel. Ostanek. Alasdair. Fotheringham. Alasdair Fotheringham. CyclingNews. Future plc. 4 February 2022. 6 February 2022.
- Web site: Jumbo-Visma and Team DSM withdraw from Volta Valenciana after COVID-19 cases. Stephen. Farrand. CyclingNews. Future plc. 5 February 2022. 6 February 2022.
- Web site: Stages 2022 - VCV - Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana. Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana. Asociación Prociclismo – Club Demarrage Valencia. 1 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220120135650/https://vueltacv.com/en/stages-2021/. 20 January 2022.
- Web site: Stage 1 - VCV - Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana. Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana. Asociación Prociclismo – Club Demarrage Valencia. 1 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220201072530/https://vueltacv.com/en/stage-1/. 1 February 2022.
- Web site: Stage 2 - VCV - Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana. Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana. Asociación Prociclismo – Club Demarrage Valencia. 1 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220201072804/https://vueltacv.com/en/stage-2/. 1 February 2022.
- Web site: Stage 3 - VCV - Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana. Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana. Asociación Prociclismo – Club Demarrage Valencia. 1 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220201072955/https://vueltacv.com/en/stage-3/. 1 February 2022.
- Web site: Stage 4 - VCV - Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana. Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana. Asociación Prociclismo – Club Demarrage Valencia. 1 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220201073428/https://vueltacv.com/en/stage-4/. 1 February 2022.
- Web site: Stage 5 - VCV - Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana. Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana. Asociación Prociclismo – Club Demarrage Valencia. 1 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220201073721/https://vueltacv.com/en/stage-5/. 1 February 2022.
