May 13, 2008
Volta Ciclista a Catalunya Professional Cycling Race
Volta Ciclista a Catalunya or the Tour of Catalonia is a stage race held in late May in Spain.
Recent Volta Ciclista a Catalunya News Items:
Volta Ciclista a Catalunya
Recent Winners:
First Edition Cycling News, May 7, 2008 (Cyclingnews.com)David Arroyo (Caisse d'Epargne) will be chasing a top five finish when the Giro d'Italia gets underway this Saturday in Palermo, Italy. Arroyo held a press conference in Talavera, Spain with the local mayor Jose Francisco Rivas before leaving for the first Grand Tour of 2008.
91st Giro d'Italia - Quick Step Team Preview (Daily Peloton)Quick Step have Spring in their step, now for the next challenge… Bettini and Garate are the men entrusted with the responsibilities. The pressure is off at Quick Step, after winning the sport’s two most prestigious cobblestone classics this Spring.
The Volta a Catalunya is a popular road bicycle race held annually in Catalonia. It is a part of the UCI ProTour programme, ranking only second behind the Vuelta a España in popularity for Spain. Due to its place in the riding calendar (after the Giro d'Italia), it is viewed as an important Tour de France preparation race for Spanish cyclists.
The overall winner receives a white and green striped jersey. In addition, as a week-long stage race, the Volta winner receives 50 ProTour points, followed by 40, 35, 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5, 1 for the other top 10 riders. Stages are valued at 1 point each.
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