1912 Volta a Catalunya

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1912 Volta a Catalunya
Race details
Dates6–8 April 1912
Stages3
Distance427[1] km (265.3 mi)
Winning time18h 32' 08"
Results
  Winner  José Magdalena (ESP)
  Second  Joaquín Martí [ca] (ESP)
  Third  Antonio Crespo [ca] (ESP)
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The 1912 Volta a Catalunya was the second edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycle race and was held from 6 April to 8 April 1912. The race started and finished in Barcelona.[2] The race was won by José Magdalena.

Route and stages[edit]

List of stages[3]
Stage Date Course Distance Winner
1 6 April Barcelona to Manresa 127 km (79 mi)  José Magdalena (ESP)
2 7 April Manresa to Lleida 128 km (80 mi)  José Magdalena (ESP)
3 8 April Lleida to Barcelona 172 km (107 mi)  José Magdalena (ESP)
Total 427 km (265 mi)

General classification[edit]

Final general classification[2][4]
Rank Rider Time
1  José Magdalena (ESP) 18h 32' 08"
2  Joaquín Martí [ca] (ESP) + 44' 16"
3  Antonio Crespo [ca] (ESP) + 56' 21"
4  Lázaro Villada [ca] (ESP) + 59' 40"
5  Joaquín Rubio (ESP) + 1h 17' 21"
6  Vicente Blanco (ESP) + 1h 37' 18"
7  Francisco Túnica [ca] (ESP) + 1h 43' 39"
8  Miguel Tusquella (ESP) + 2h 27' 00"
9  Manuel Planell (ESP) + 2h 28' 49"
10  José Pérez (ESP) + 2h 35' 28"

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Tour of Catalonia (Pro Tour)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  2. ^ a b "2ème Volta a Catalunya 1912". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 20 August 2004.
  3. ^ "Vuelta de Cataluñya" (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 11 April 1912. p. 1. Retrieved 25 September 2018. "Segunda Etapa" [Second Stage] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 11 April 1912. p. 2. Retrieved 25 September 2018. "Clasificacion de la tercera etapa" (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 11 April 1912. p. 3. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
  4. ^ "1912 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya". First Cycling. Retrieved 26 December 2017.