2005 Volta a Catalunya

The 2005 Volta a Catalunya was the 85th edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycling race, which took place from 16 May to 22 May 2005, in Catalonia, Spain. The race began in Salou with a team time trial and ended in Barcelona. Yaroslav Popovych won the first major win of his career.

Teams
Twenty-three teams of up to eight riders started the race:


 * Kaiku
 * Kaiku
 * Kaiku
 * Kaiku
 * Kaiku
 * Kaiku
 * Kaiku
 * Kaiku
 * Kaiku
 * Kaiku
 * Kaiku
 * Kaiku
 * Kaiku
 * Kaiku
 * Kaiku
 * Kaiku
 * Kaiku
 * Kaiku
 * Kaiku
 * Kaiku
 * Kaiku

Stage 1
16 May 2005 - Salou, 20.1 km (TTT)

Stage 2
17 May 2005 - Cambrils, 186.8 km

Stage 3
18 May 2005 - Salou to La Granada, 157.8 km

Stage 4
19 May 2005 - Perafort to Pal-Arinsal, 237.7 km

Stage 5
20 May 2005 - Sornàs to Ordino-Arcalis, 17 km (ITT)

Stage 6
21 May 2005 - Llívia to Pallejà, 198.7 km

Stage 7
22 May 2005 - Pallejà to Barcelona, 113.1 km