# 2023 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana

The 2023 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana (English: Tour of the Valencian Community) was a road cycling stage race that took place from 1 to 5 February 2023 in the Spanish autonomous community of Valencia. The race was rated as a category 2.Pro event on the 2023 UCI ProSeries calendars, and was the 74th edition of the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana.

## Teams

Ten of the eighteen UCI WorldTeams and nine UCI ProTeams made up the nineteen teams that took part in the race. All but one team entered a full squad of seven riders; Trek–Segafredo only entered five riders. In total, 130 riders started the race, as Mikkel Bjerg of UAE Team Emirates did not start the first stage.
UCI WorldTeams
* Astana Qazaqstan Team
* Bora–Hansgrohe
* Team Bahrain Victorious
* Ineos Grenadiers
* Intermarché–Circus–Wanty
* Movistar Team
* Team Jayco–AlUla
* Team Jumbo–Visma
* Trek–Segafredo
* UAE Team Emirates
UCI ProTeams
* Burgos BH
* Caja Rural–Seguros RGA
* Equipo Kern Pharma
* Euskaltel–Euskadi
* Green Project–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè
* Human Powered Health
* Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team
* Team Flanders–Baloise
* Uno-X Pro Cycling Team

## Route

Stage characteristics and winners :
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Type | Stage winner |
| 1 | 1 February | Orihuela to Altea | 189.4 km (117.7 mi) | | Hilly stage | Biniam Girmay (ERI) |
| 2 | 2 February | Novelda to Alto del Pino | 178.2 km (110.7 mi) | | Mountain stage | Giulio Ciccone (ITA) |
| 3 | 3 February | Bétera to Sagonte | 145.1 km (90.2 mi) | | Hilly stage | Simone Velasco (ITA) |
| 4 | 4 February | Burriana to Alto de la Cueva Santa | 181.6 km (112.8 mi) | | Mountain stage | Tao Geoghegan Hart (GBR) |
| 5 | 5 February | Paterna to Valencia | 93.2 km (57.9 mi) | | Hilly stage | Rui Costa (POR) |
| Total | Total | Total | 787.5 km (489.3 mi) | 787.5 km (489.3 mi) | 787.5 km (489.3 mi) | 787.5 km (489.3 mi) |

## Stages
### Stage 1
#### 1 February 2022 — Orihuela to Altea, 89.4 km (55.6 mi)

Stage 1 Result (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Biniam Girmay (ERI) | Intermarché–Circus–Wanty | 4h 38' 11" |
| 2 | Olav Kooij (NED) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 0" |
| 3 | Iván García Cortina (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 0" |
| 4 | José Joaquín Rojas (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 0" |
| 5 | Alex Aranburu (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 0" |
| 6 | Antonio Jesús Soto (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 0" |
| 7 | Samuele Battistella (ITA) | Astana Qazaqstan Team | + 0" |
| 8 | Fernando Barceló (ESP) | Caja Rural–Seguros RGA | + 0" |
| 9 | Louis Bendixen (DEN) | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | + 0" |
| 10 | Giulio Ciccone (ITA) | Trek–Segafredo | + 0" |
General classification after Stage 1 (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Biniam Girmay (ERI) | Intermarché–Circus–Wanty | 4h 38' 01" |
| 2 | Olav Kooij (NED) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 4" |
| 3 | Iván García Cortina (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 6" |
| 4 | José Joaquín Rojas (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 10" |
| 5 | Alex Aranburu (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 10" |
| 6 | Antonio Jesús Soto (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 10" |
| 7 | Samuele Battistella (ITA) | Astana Qazaqstan Team | + 10" |
| 8 | Fernando Barceló (ESP) | Caja Rural–Seguros RGA | + 10" |
| 9 | Louis Bendixen (DEN) | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | + 10" |
| 10 | Giulio Ciccone (ITA) | Trek–Segafredo | + 10" |

### Stage 2
#### 2 February 2022 — Novelda to Alto del Pino, 178.2 km (110.7 mi)

Stage 2 Result (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Giulio Ciccone (ITA) | Trek–Segafredo | 4h 38' 59" |
| 2 | Pello Bilbao (ESP) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 0" |
| 3 | Aleksandr Vlasov | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 0" |
| 4 | Mikel Landa (ESP) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 0" |
| 5 | Rui Costa (POR) | Intermarché–Circus–Wanty | + 0" |
| 6 | Anthon Charmig (DEN) | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | + 0" |
| 7 | Alex Aranburu (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 0" |
| 8 | Thomas Gloag (GBR) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 0" |
| 9 | Tao Geoghegan Hart (GBR) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 0" |
| 10 | Carlos Rodríguez (ESP) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 6" |
General classification after Stage 2 (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Giulio Ciccone (ITA) | Trek–Segafredo | 9h 17' 00" |
| 2 | Pello Bilbao (ESP) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 3" |
| 3 | Aleksandr Vlasov | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 6" |
| 4 | Alex Aranburu (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 10" |
| 5 | Anthon Charmig (DEN) | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | + 10" |
| 6 | Thomas Gloag (GBR) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 10" |
| 7 | Rui Costa (POR) | Intermarché–Circus–Wanty | + 10" |
| 8 | Tao Geoghegan Hart (GBR) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 10" |
| 9 | Mikel Landa (ESP) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 10" |
| 10 | Carlos Rodríguez (ESP) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 16" |

### Stage 3
#### 3 February 2022 — Bétera to Sagonte, 145.1 km (90.2 mi)

Stage 3 Result (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Simone Velasco (ITA) | Astana Qazaqstan Team | 3h 13' 47" |
| 2 | Bob Jungels (LUX) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 0" |
| 3 | Jonas Gregaard (DEN) | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | + 0" |
| 4 | Alex Aranburu (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 3" |
| 5 | José Joaquín Rojas (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 3" |
| 6 | Fred Wright (GBR) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 3" |
| 7 | Koen Bouwman (NED) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 3" |
| 8 | Rui Costa (POR) | Intermarché–Circus–Wanty | + 3" |
| 9 | Pello Bilbao (ESP) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 3" |
| 10 | Brandon McNulty (USA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 3" |
General classification after Stage 3 (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Giulio Ciccone (ITA) | Trek–Segafredo | 12h 30' 50" |
| 2 | Pello Bilbao (ESP) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 3" |
| 3 | Aleksandr Vlasov | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 6" |
| 4 | Alex Aranburu (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 10" |
| 5 | Anthon Charmig (DEN) | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | + 10" |
| 6 | Thomas Gloag (GBR) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 10" |
| 7 | Rui Costa (POR) | Intermarché–Circus–Wanty | + 10" |
| 8 | Tao Geoghegan Hart (GBR) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 10" |
| 9 | Carlos Rodríguez (ESP) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 16" |
| 10 | Brandon McNulty (USA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 18" |

### Stage 4
#### 4 February 2022 — Burriana to Alto de la Cueva Santa, 181.6 km (112.8 mi)

Stage 4 Result (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Tao Geoghegan Hart (GBR) | Ineos Grenadiers | 4h 32' 00" |
| 2 | Thomas Gloag (GBR) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 0" |
| 3 | Giulio Ciccone (ITA) | Trek–Segafredo | + 0" |
| 4 | Aleksandr Vlasov | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 0" |
| 5 | Mikel Landa (ESP) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 0" |
| 6 | Pello Bilbao (ESP) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 0" |
| 7 | Rui Costa (POR) | Intermarché–Circus–Wanty | + 0" |
| 8 | Carlos Rodríguez (ESP) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 0" |
| 9 | Diego Ulissi (ITA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 0" |
| 10 | Brandon McNulty (USA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 6" |
General classification after Stage 4 (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Giulio Ciccone (ITA) | Trek–Segafredo | 17h 02' 46" |
| 2 | Tao Geoghegan Hart (GBR) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 4" |
| 3 | Pello Bilbao (ESP) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 7" |
| 4 | Aleksandr Vlasov | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 8" |
| 5 | Thomas Gloag (GBR) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 8" |
| 6 | Rui Costa (POR) | Intermarché–Circus–Wanty | + 14" |
| 7 | Mikel Landa (ESP) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 14" |
| 8 | Alex Aranburu (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 20" |
| 9 | Anthon Charmig (DEN) | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | + 20" |
| 10 | Carlos Rodríguez (ESP) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 20" |

### Stage 5
#### 5 February 2022 — Paterna to Valencia, 93.2 km (57.9 mi)

Stage 5 Result (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Rui Costa (POR) | Intermarché–Circus–Wanty | 2h 07' 16" |
| 2 | Thymen Arensman (NED) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 0" |
| 3 | Samuele Battistella (ITA) | Astana Qazaqstan Team | + 7" |
| 4 | Marc Soler (ESP) | UAE Team Emirates | + 7" |
| 5 | Giulio Ciccone (ITA) | Trek–Segafredo | + 21" |
| 6 | Pello Bilbao (ESP) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 23" |
| 7 | Brandon McNulty (USA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 28" |
| 8 | Fred Wright (GBR) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 30" |
| 9 | Matej Mohorič (SLO) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 30" |
| 10 | Omar Fraile (ESP) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 30" |
General classification after Stage 5 (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Rui Costa (POR) | Intermarché–Circus–Wanty | 19h 10' 06" |
| 2 | Giulio Ciccone (ITA) | Trek–Segafredo | + 16" |
| 3 | Tao Geoghegan Hart (GBR) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 19" |
| 4 | Pello Bilbao (ESP) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 21" |
| 5 | Aleksandr Vlasov | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 25" |
| 6 | Thomas Gloag (GBR) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 34" |
| 7 | Mikel Landa (ESP) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 40" |
| 8 | Brandon McNulty (USA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 45" |
| 9 | Alex Aranburu (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 46" |
| 10 | Carlos Rodríguez (ESP) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 46" |

## Classification leadership table

Classification leadership by stage :
| Stage | Winner | General classification | Points classification | Mountains classification | Young rider classification | Team classification |
| 1 | Biniam Girmay | Biniam Girmay | Biniam Girmay | Marc Soler | Biniam Girmay | Movistar Team |
| 2 | Giulio Ciccone | Giulio Ciccone | Giulio Ciccone | Samuele Zoccarato | Anthon Charmig | UAE Team Emirates |
| 3 | Simone Velasco | Giulio Ciccone | Alex Aranburu | Samuele Zoccarato | Anthon Charmig | UAE Team Emirates |
| 4 | Tao Geoghegan Hart | Giulio Ciccone | Giulio Ciccone | Samuele Zoccarato | Thomas Gloag | UAE Team Emirates |
| 5 | Rui Costa | Rui Costa | Giulio Ciccone | Samuele Zoccarato | Thomas Gloag | UAE Team Emirates |
| Final | Final | Rui Costa | Giulio Ciccone | Samuele Zoccarato | Thomas Gloag | UAE Team Emirates |
* On stage 2, Olav Kooij, who was second in the points classification, wore the orange jersey, because first-placed Biniam Girmay wore the yellow jersey as the leader of the general classification. For the same reason, Samuele Battistella, who was third in the young rider classification behind Girmay and Kooij, wore the white jersey.

## Current classification standings

Legend :
| Denotes the winner of the general classification | Denotes the winner of the mountains classification |
| Denotes the winner of the points classification | Denotes the winner of the young rider classification |

### General classification

Final general classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Rui Costa (POR) | Intermarché–Circus–Wanty | 19h 10' 06" |
| 2 | Giulio Ciccone (ITA) | Trek–Segafredo | + 16" |
| 3 | Tao Geoghegan Hart (GBR) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 19" |
| 4 | Pello Bilbao (ESP) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 21" |
| 5 | Aleksandr Vlasov | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 25" |
| 6 | Thomas Gloag (GBR) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 34" |
| 7 | Mikel Landa (ESP) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 40" |
| 8 | Brandon McNulty (USA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 45" |
| 9 | Alex Aranburu (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 46" |
| 10 | Carlos Rodríguez (ESP) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 46" |

### Points classification

Final points classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Giulio Ciccone (ITA) | Trek–Segafredo | 60 |
| 2 | Rui Costa (POR) | Intermarché–Circus–Wanty | 54 |
| 3 | Pello Bilbao (ESP) | Team Bahrain Victorious | 52 |
| 4 | Alex Aranburu (ESP) | Movistar Team | 42 |
| 5 | Aleksandr Vlasov | Bora–Hansgrohe | 34 |
| 6 | Thomas Gloag (GBR) | Team Jumbo–Visma | 29 |
| 7 | Tao Geoghegan Hart (GBR) | Ineos Grenadiers | 27 |
| 8 | Mikel Landa (ESP) | Team Bahrain Victorious | 26 |
| 9 | Brandon McNulty (USA) | UAE Team Emirates | 26 |
| 10 | José Joaquín Rojas (ESP) | Movistar Team | 26 |

### Mountains classification

Final mountains classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Samuele Zoccarato (ITA) | Green Project–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | 40 |
| 2 | Javier Romo (ESP) | Astana Qazaqstan Team | 17 |
| 3 | Giulio Ciccone (ITA) | Trek–Segafredo | 16 |
| 4 | Mulu Hailemichael (ERI) | Caja Rural–Seguros RGA | 16 |
| 5 | Alessandro De Marchi (ITA) | Team Jayco–AlUla | 15 |
| 6 | Aleksandr Vlasov | Bora–Hansgrohe | 14 |
| 7 | Tao Geoghegan Hart (GBR) | Ineos Grenadiers | 12 |
| 8 | Lawson Craddock (USA) | Team Jayco–AlUla | 11 |
| 9 | Joan Bou (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | 10 |
| 10 | Simone Velasco (ITA) | Astana Qazaqstan Team | 10 |

### Young rider classification

Final young rider classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Thomas Gloag (GBR) | Team Jumbo–Visma | 19h 10' 40" |
| 2 | Brandon McNulty (USA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 11" |
| 3 | Carlos Rodriguez (ESP) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 12" |
| 4 | Anthon Charmig (DEN) | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | + 1' 54" |
| 5 | Thymen Arensman (NED) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 6' 25" |
| 6 | Filippo Conca (ITA) | Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team | + 7' 44" |
| 7 | Samuele Battistella (ITA) | Astana Qazaqstan Team | + 14' 20" |
| 8 | Alex Tolio (ITA) | Green Project–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | + 15' 45" |
| 9 | Pelayo Sánchez (ESP) | Burgos BH | + 22' 18" |
| 10 | Jon Barrenetxea (ESP) | Caja Rural–Seguros RGA | + 27' 11" |

### Team classification

Final team classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Team | Time |
| 1 | UAE Team Emirates | 57h 32' 55" |
| 2 | Ineos Grenadiers | + 17" |
| 3 | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 1' 47" |
| 4 | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 5' 01" |
| 5 | Trek–Segafredo | + 5' 38" |
| 6 | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 7' 50" |
| 7 | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 9' 40" |
| 8 | Movistar Team | + 9' 43" |
| 9 | Astana Qazaqstan Team | + 11' 01" |
| 10 | Intermarché–Circus–Wanty | + 11' 03" |