2018 UCI Europe Tour | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Race details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dates | 31 January–4 February 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stages | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance | 661.6 [1] km (411.1 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Winning time | 16h 14' 53" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 69th edition of the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana (English: Tour of the Valencian Community) was held from 31 January to 4 February 2018. It was run over five stages, of which one team time trial, covering a total distance of 691.8 km. It was a 2.1 event of the 2018 UCI Europe Tour. The race was run entirely in the autonomous community of Valencia, starting in Orpesa and finishing in Valencia. [2]
The race was won by Spaniard Alejandro Valverde of Movistar Team, who also won two stages. Luis León Sánchez was second, Jakob Fuglsang third. [3] Valverde's overall win was his third in the race after 2004 and 2007, which made him the recordholder of the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana.
Twenty-five teams started the race. Each team had a maximum of seven riders: [4]
UCI WorldTeams
UCI Professional teams
UCI Continental teams
Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Stage winner | |
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1 | 31 January | Oropesa del Mar to Peniscola | 191.5 km (119.0 mi) | ![]() |
Flat stage | ![]() |
2 | 1 February | Bétera to Albuixech | 153.9 km (95.6 mi) | ![]() |
Medium mountain stage | ![]() |
3 | 2 February | Benitachell / El Poble Nou de Benitatxell to Calp | 23.2 km (14.4 mi) | ![]() |
Team time trial | BMC Racing Team |
4 | 3 February | Orihuela to Cocentaina | 181 km (112 mi) | ![]() |
Mountain stage | ![]() |
5 | 4 February | Paterna to Valencia | 135.2 km (84.0 mi) | ![]() |
Flat stage | ![]() |
Stage 2 result
[5]
[8]
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General classification after Stage 2
[5]
[8]
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The time trial result was neutralised. [5]
Stage 3 result
[5]
[9]
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General classification after Stage 3
[5]
[9]
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Stage 4 result
[5]
[10]
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General classification after Stage 4
[5]
[10]
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Stage 5 result
[5]
[11]
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Final general classification
[11]
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Final combined classification
[11]
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Final mountains classification
[11]
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Final young rider classification
[11]
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Final teams classification
[11]
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2018 UCI Europe Tour | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Race details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dates | 31 January–4 February 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stages | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance | 661.6 [1] km (411.1 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Winning time | 16h 14' 53" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 69th edition of the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana (English: Tour of the Valencian Community) was held from 31 January to 4 February 2018. It was run over five stages, of which one team time trial, covering a total distance of 691.8 km. It was a 2.1 event of the 2018 UCI Europe Tour. The race was run entirely in the autonomous community of Valencia, starting in Orpesa and finishing in Valencia. [2]
The race was won by Spaniard Alejandro Valverde of Movistar Team, who also won two stages. Luis León Sánchez was second, Jakob Fuglsang third. [3] Valverde's overall win was his third in the race after 2004 and 2007, which made him the recordholder of the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana.
Twenty-five teams started the race. Each team had a maximum of seven riders: [4]
UCI WorldTeams
UCI Professional teams
UCI Continental teams
Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Stage winner | |
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1 | 31 January | Oropesa del Mar to Peniscola | 191.5 km (119.0 mi) | ![]() |
Flat stage | ![]() |
2 | 1 February | Bétera to Albuixech | 153.9 km (95.6 mi) | ![]() |
Medium mountain stage | ![]() |
3 | 2 February | Benitachell / El Poble Nou de Benitatxell to Calp | 23.2 km (14.4 mi) | ![]() |
Team time trial | BMC Racing Team |
4 | 3 February | Orihuela to Cocentaina | 181 km (112 mi) | ![]() |
Mountain stage | ![]() |
5 | 4 February | Paterna to Valencia | 135.2 km (84.0 mi) | ![]() |
Flat stage | ![]() |
Stage 1 result
[5]
[7]
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General classification after Stage 1
[5]
[7]
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Stage 2 result
[5]
[8]
|
General classification after Stage 2
[5]
[8]
|
The time trial result was neutralised. [5]
Stage 3 result
[5]
[9]
|
General classification after Stage 3
[5]
[9]
|
Stage 4 result
[5]
[10]
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General classification after Stage 4
[5]
[10]
|
Stage 5 result
[5]
[11]
|
Final general classification
[11]
|
Final combined classification
[11]
|
Final mountains classification
[11]
|
Final young rider classification
[11]
|
Final teams classification
[11]
|