| 2018 UCI Europe Tour | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dates | 31 January–4 February 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 661.6[1] km (411.1 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 16h 14' 53" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
Teams
Twenty-five teams started the race. Each team had a maximum of seven riders:[4]
UCI WorldTeams
UCI Professional teams
UCI Continental teams
Route
| 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) | 
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Flat stage |  Danny van Poppel (NED)
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| 2 | 1 February | Bétera to Albuixech | 153.9 km (95.6 mi) | 
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Medium mountain stage |  Alejandro Valverde (ESP)
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| 3 | 2 February | Benitachell / El Poble Nou de Benitatxell to Calp | 23.2 km (14.4 mi) | 
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Team time trial | BMC Racing Team |
| 4 | 3 February | Orihuela to Cocentaina | 181 km (112 mi) | 
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Mountain stage | Alejandro Valverde (ESP)
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| 5 | 4 February | Paterna to Valencia | 135.2 km (84.0 mi) |
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Flat stage |  Jürgen Roelandts (BEL)
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Stages
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 2 result[5][8]
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General classification after Stage 2[5][8]
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Stage 3
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
Stage 4 result[5][10]
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General classification after Stage 4[5][10]
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Stage 5
Stage 5 result[5][11]
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Classifications
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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References
- ^ "Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana (2.1)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ "Recorrido". vueltacv.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 17 January 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
- ^ "Valverde wins Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana". Cyclingnews. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
- ^ "2018 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana - Startlist". FirstCycling. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "2018 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana (2.1)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ "Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana 2018". Cycling News. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Danny van Poppel wins Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana opener". Cycling News. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Valverde wins stage 2 at Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana". Cycling News. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ a b "BMC Racing wins team time trial at Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana". Cycling News. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Valverde wins stage 4 at Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana". Cycling News. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f "Valverde wins Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana". Cycling News. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
External links
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