# 2017 Volta a Catalunya

The 2017 Volta a Catalunya was a road cycling stage race that took place between 20 and 26 March. It was the 97th edition of the Volta a Catalunya and the ninth event of the 2017 UCI World Tour.
The race was won for the second time by Movistar Team rider Alejandro Valverde, who – like all of his teammates received a one-minute time penalty in the team time trial stage of the race – won three stages, the mountains classification as well as the overall general classification. Valverde finished over a minute clear of his next closest competitor; Alberto Contador finished second for Trek–Segafredo, 63 seconds in arrears of Valverde. The podium was completed by Valverde's teammate Marc Soler – taking the young rider classification as a result – a further 13 seconds adrift of Contador. In the other classifications, the performances for Valverde and Soler were good enough for the Movistar Team to win the teams classification, while Cannondale–Drapac's Pierre Rolland won the intermediate sprints classification.

## Teams

As the Volta a Catalunya is a UCI World Tour event, all eighteen UCI WorldTeams were invited automatically and obliged to enter a team in the race. Seven UCI Professional Continental teams competed, completing the 25-team peloton. Two of the Professional Continental teams, Team Manzana Postobón and Soul Brasil Pro Cycling, made their début at UCI World Tour level.
UCI WorldTeams
* AG2R La Mondiale
* Astana
* Bahrain–Merida
* BMC Racing Team
* Bora–Hansgrohe
* Cannondale–Drapac
* Team Dimension Data
* FDJ
* Team Katusha–Alpecin
* LottoNL–Jumbo
* Lotto–Soudal
* Movistar Team
* Orica–Scott
* Quick-Step Floors
* Team Sky
* Team Sunweb
* Trek–Segafredo
* UAE Team Emirates
UCI Professional Continental teams
* Caja Rural–Seguros RGA
* CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice
* Cofidis
* Team Manzana Postobón
* Roompot–Nederlandse Loterij
* Soul Brasil Pro Cycling
* Wanty–Groupe Gobert

## Route

The full route of the 2017 Volta a Catalunya was announced on 9 March 2017. The race featured a team time trial for the first time since 2007, and its longest since 1964.
The fourth stage, initially scheduled to be run over 194.3 km (121 mi) and to start in Llívia, was shortened due to snow.
Stage schedule :
| Stage | Date | Route | Distance | Type | Winner |
| 1 | 20 March | Calella to Calella | 178.9 km (111 mi) | Medium-mountain stage | Davide Cimolai (ITA) |
| 2 | 21 March | Banyoles to Banyoles | 41.3 km (26 mi) | Team time trial | BMC Racing Team |
| 3 | 22 March | Mataró to La Molina | 188.3 km (117 mi) | Mountain stage | Alejandro Valverde (ESP) |
| 4 | 23 March | La Seu d'Urgell to Igualada | 136.1 km (85 mi) | Hilly stage | Nacer Bouhanni (FRA) |
| 5 | 24 March | Valls to Lo Port | 182 km (113 mi) | Mountain stage | Alejandro Valverde (ESP) |
| 6 | 25 March | Tortosa to Reus | 189.7 km (118 mi) | Medium-mountain stage | Daryl Impey (RSA) |
| 7 | 26 March | Barcelona to Barcelona | 138.7 km (86 mi) | Hilly stage | Alejandro Valverde (ESP) |

## Stages
### Stage 1
#### 20 March 2017 — Calella to Calella, 178.9 km (111 mi)

Result of Stage 1 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Davide Cimolai (ITA) | FDJ | 4h 28' 21" |
| 2 | Nacer Bouhanni (FRA) | Cofidis | + 0" |
| 3 | Kristian Sbaragli (ITA) | Team Dimension Data | + 0" |
| 4 | Dion Smith (NZL) | Wanty–Groupe Gobert | + 0" |
| 5 | André Greipel (GER) | Lotto–Soudal | + 0" |
| 6 | José Joaquín Rojas (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 0" |
| 7 | Daryl Impey (RSA) | Orica–Scott | + 0" |
| 8 | Petr Vakoč (CZE) | Quick-Step Floors | + 0" |
| 9 | Phil Bauhaus (GER) | Team Sunweb | + 0" |
| 10 | Enrico Gasparotto (ITA) | Bahrain–Merida | + 0" |
General classification after Stage 1 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Davide Cimolai (ITA) | FDJ | 4h 28' 11" |
| 2 | Nacer Bouhanni (FRA) | Cofidis | + 4" |
| 3 | Kristian Sbaragli (ITA) | Team Dimension Data | + 6" |
| 4 | Dion Smith (NZL) | Wanty–Groupe Gobert | + 10" |
| 5 | André Greipel (GER) | Lotto–Soudal | + 10" |
| 6 | José Joaquín Rojas (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 10" |
| 7 | Daryl Impey (RSA) | Orica–Scott | + 10" |
| 8 | Petr Vakoč (CZE) | Quick-Step Floors | + 10" |
| 9 | Phil Bauhaus (GER) | Team Sunweb | + 10" |
| 10 | Enrico Gasparotto (ITA) | Bahrain–Merida | + 10" |

### Stage 2
#### 21 March 2017 — Banyoles to Banyoles, 41.3 km (26 mi), team time trial (TTT)

Result of Stage 2 :
| Rank | Team | Time |
| 1 | BMC Racing Team | 48' 57" |
| 2 | Team Sky | + 44" |
| 3 | Movistar Team | + 58" |
| 4 | Trek–Segafredo | + 1' 13" |
| 5 | Orica–Scott | + 1' 22" |
| 6 | FDJ | + 1' 42" |
| 7 | LottoNL–Jumbo | + 1' 46" |
| 8 | Astana | + 2' 03" |
| 9 | Lotto–Soudal | + 2' 08" |
| 10 | Quick-Step Floors | + 2' 11" |
General classification after Stage 2 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Ben Hermans (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | 5h 17' 18" |
| 2 | Brent Bookwalter (USA) | BMC Racing Team | + 0" |
| 3 | Tejay van Garderen (USA) | BMC Racing Team | + 0" |
| 4 | Rohan Dennis (AUS) | BMC Racing Team | + 0" |
| 5 | Kilian Frankiny (SUI) | BMC Racing Team | + 0" |
| 6 | Alessandro De Marchi (ITA) | BMC Racing Team | + 0" |
| 7 | Samuel Sánchez (ESP) | BMC Racing Team | + 0" |
| 8 | Geraint Thomas (GBR) | Team Sky | + 44" |
| 9 | Peter Kennaugh (GBR) | Team Sky | + 44" |
| 10 | Mikel Nieve (ESP) | Team Sky | + 44" |

### Stage 3
#### 22 March 2017 — Mataró to La Molina, 188.3 km (117 mi)

Result of Stage 3 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Alejandro Valverde (ESP) | Movistar Team | 5h 07' 12" |
| 2 | Dan Martin (IRL) | Quick-Step Floors | + 0" |
| 3 | Adam Yates (GBR) | Orica–Scott | + 3" |
| 4 | Romain Bardet (FRA) | AG2R La Mondiale | + 3" |
| 5 | Ilnur Zakarin (RUS) | Team Katusha–Alpecin | + 3" |
| 6 | Geraint Thomas (GBR) | Team Sky | + 3" |
| 7 | Alberto Contador (ESP) | Trek–Segafredo | + 3" |
| 8 | Tejay van Garderen (USA) | BMC Racing Team | + 3" |
| 9 | Michael Woods (CAN) | Cannondale–Drapac | + 8" |
| 10 | Davide Formolo (ITA) | Cannondale–Drapac | + 8" |
General classification after Stage 3 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Tejay van Garderen (USA) | BMC Racing Team | 10h 24' 33" |
| 2 | Samuel Sánchez (ESP) | BMC Racing Team | + 41" |
| 3 | Geraint Thomas (GBR) | Team Sky | + 44" |
| 4 | Alejandro Valverde (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 45" |
| 5 | Chris Froome (GBR) | Team Sky | + 49" |
| 6 | Marc Soler (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 1' 10" |
| 7 | Alberto Contador (ESP) | Trek–Segafredo | + 1' 13" |
| 8 | Adam Yates (GBR) | Orica–Scott | + 1' 18" |
| 9 | Bauke Mollema (NED) | Trek–Segafredo | + 1' 25" |
| 10 | Jarlinson Pantano (COL) | Trek–Segafredo | + 1' 25" |

### Stage 4
#### 23 March 2017 — La Seu d'Urgell to Igualada, 136.1 km (85 mi)

Result of Stage 4 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Nacer Bouhanni (FRA) | Cofidis | 3h 04' 27" |
| 2 | Davide Cimolai (ITA) | FDJ | + 0" |
| 3 | Daryl Impey (RSA) | Orica–Scott | + 0" |
| 4 | Alex Edmondson (AUS) | Orica–Scott | + 0" |
| 5 | Dion Smith (NZL) | Wanty–Groupe Gobert | + 0" |
| 6 | Pieter Serry (BEL) | Quick-Step Floors | + 0" |
| 7 | Enrico Gasparotto (ITA) | Bahrain–Merida | + 0" |
| 8 | Petr Vakoč (CZE) | Quick-Step Floors | + 0" |
| 9 | José Joaquín Rojas (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 0" |
| 10 | Bauke Mollema (NED) | Trek–Segafredo | + 0" |
General classification after Stage 4 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Tejay van Garderen (USA) | BMC Racing Team | 13h 29' 00" |
| 2 | Samuel Sánchez (ESP) | BMC Racing Team | + 41" |
| 3 | Geraint Thomas (GBR) | Team Sky | + 44" |
| 4 | Alejandro Valverde (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 45" |
| 5 | Chris Froome (GBR) | Team Sky | + 49" |
| 6 | Marc Soler (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 1' 10" |
| 7 | Alberto Contador (ESP) | Trek–Segafredo | + 1' 13" |
| 8 | Adam Yates (GBR) | Orica–Scott | + 1' 18" |
| 9 | Bauke Mollema (NED) | Trek–Segafredo | + 1' 25" |
| 10 | Jarlinson Pantano (COL) | Trek–Segafredo | + 1' 25" |

### Stage 5
#### 24 March 2017 — Valls to Lo Port, 182 km (113 mi)

Result of Stage 5 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Alejandro Valverde (ESP) | Movistar Team | 4h 14' 52" |
| 2 | Chris Froome (GBR) | Team Sky | + 13" |
| 3 | Alberto Contador (ESP) | Trek–Segafredo | + 13" |
| 4 | Marc Soler (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 25" |
| 5 | Adam Yates (GBR) | Orica–Scott | + 32" |
| 6 | Dan Martin (IRL) | Quick-Step Floors | + 46" |
| 7 | David Gaudu (FRA) | FDJ | + 58" |
| 8 | Hugh Carthy (GBR) | Cannondale–Drapac | + 1' 04" |
| 9 | Jakob Fuglsang (DEN) | Astana | + 1' 11" |
| 10 | Steven Kruijswijk (NED) | LottoNL–Jumbo | + 1' 11" |
General classification after Stage 5 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Alejandro Valverde (ESP) | Movistar Team | 17h 44' 27" |
| 2 | Chris Froome (GBR) | Team Sky | + 21" |
| 3 | Alberto Contador (ESP) | Trek–Segafredo | + 47" |
| 4 | Marc Soler (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 1' 00" |
| 5 | Adam Yates (GBR) | Orica–Scott | + 1' 15" |
| 6 | Tejay van Garderen (USA) | BMC Racing Team | + 1' 18" |
| 7 | Geraint Thomas (GBR) | Team Sky | + 1' 34" |
| 8 | Samuel Sánchez (ESP) | BMC Racing Team | + 1' 59" |
| 9 | Dan Martin (IRL) | Quick-Step Floors | + 2' 13" |
| 10 | Steven Kruijswijk (NED) | LottoNL–Jumbo | + 2' 40" |

### Stage 6
#### 25 March 2017 — Tortosa to Reus, 189.7 km (118 mi)

Result of Stage 6 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Daryl Impey (RSA) | Orica–Scott | 4h 34' 14" |
| 2 | Alejandro Valverde (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 0" |
| 3 | Arthur Vichot (FRA) | FDJ | + 0" |
| 4 | Petr Vakoč (CZE) | Quick-Step Floors | + 0" |
| 5 | Alessandro De Marchi (ITA) | BMC Racing Team | + 0" |
| 6 | Nick van der Lijke (NED) | Roompot–Nederlandse Loterij | + 0" |
| 7 | Dario Cataldo (ITA) | Astana | + 0" |
| 8 | Lennard Kämna (GER) | Team Sunweb | + 0" |
| 9 | Cyril Gautier (FRA) | AG2R La Mondiale | + 0" |
| 10 | Dan Martin (IRL) | Quick-Step Floors | + 0" |
General classification after Stage 6 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Alejandro Valverde (ESP) | Movistar Team | 22h 18' 35" |
| 2 | Alberto Contador (ESP) | Trek–Segafredo | + 53" |
| 3 | Marc Soler (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 1' 06" |
| 4 | Adam Yates (GBR) | Orica–Scott | + 1' 21" |
| 5 | Tejay van Garderen (USA) | BMC Racing Team | + 1' 24" |
| 6 | Dan Martin (IRL) | Quick-Step Floors | + 2' 19" |
| 7 | Steven Kruijswijk (NED) | LottoNL–Jumbo | + 2' 46" |
| 8 | Carlos Verona (ESP) | Orica–Scott | + 2' 50" |
| 9 | George Bennett (NZL) | LottoNL–Jumbo | + 2' 51" |
| 10 | Romain Bardet (FRA) | AG2R La Mondiale | + 2' 55" |

### Stage 7
#### 26 March 2017 — Barcelona to Barcelona, 138.7 km (86 mi)

Result of Stage 7 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Alejandro Valverde (ESP) | Movistar Team | 3h 08' 50" |
| 2 | Jarlinson Pantano (COL) | Trek–Segafredo | + 0" |
| 3 | Arthur Vichot (FRA) | FDJ | + 0" |
| 4 | Rafał Majka (POL) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 0" |
| 5 | Dan Martin (IRL) | Quick-Step Floors | + 0" |
| 6 | Aldemar Reyes (COL) | Team Manzana Postobón | + 0" |
| 7 | Romain Bardet (FRA) | AG2R La Mondiale | + 0" |
| 8 | Davide Formolo (ITA) | Cannondale–Drapac | + 0" |
| 9 | George Bennett (NZL) | LottoNL–Jumbo | + 0" |
| 10 | Steven Kruijswijk (NED) | LottoNL–Jumbo | + 0" |
Final general classification :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Alejandro Valverde (ESP) | Movistar Team | 25h 27' 15" |
| 2 | Alberto Contador (ESP) | Trek–Segafredo | + 1' 03" |
| 3 | Marc Soler (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 1' 16" |
| 4 | Adam Yates (GBR) | Orica–Scott | + 1' 31" |
| 5 | Tejay van Garderen (USA) | BMC Racing Team | + 1' 34" |
| 6 | Dan Martin (IRL) | Quick-Step Floors | + 2' 29" |
| 7 | Steven Kruijswijk (NED) | LottoNL–Jumbo | + 2' 56" |
| 8 | Carlos Verona (ESP) | Orica–Scott | + 3' 00" |
| 9 | George Bennett (NZL) | LottoNL–Jumbo | + 3' 01" |
| 10 | Romain Bardet (FRA) | AG2R La Mondiale | + 3' 05" |

## Classification leadership table

In the 2017 Volta a Catalunya, four different jerseys were awarded. The general classification was calculated by adding each cyclist's finishing times on each stage. Time bonuses were awarded to the first three finishers on all stages except for the team time trial: the stage winner won a ten-second bonus, with six and four seconds for the second and third riders respectively. Bonus seconds were also awarded to the first three riders at intermediate sprints; three seconds for the winner of the sprint, two seconds for the rider in second and one second for the rider in third. The leader of the general classification received a white and green jersey. This classification was considered the most important of the 2017 Volta a Catalunya, and the winner of the classification was considered the winner of the race.
Points for the mountains classification :
| Position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Points for Special | 30 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Points for Category 1 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Points for Category 2 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Points for Category 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The second classification was the sprints classification, the leader of which was awarded a white-and-black jersey. In the sprints classification, riders received points for finishing in the top three at intermediate sprint points during each stage. There was also a mountains classification, the leadership of which was marked by a red jersey. Points for this classification were won by the first riders to the top of each categorised climb, with more points available for the higher-categorised climbs.
The fourth jersey represented the young rider classification, marked by a white "design" jersey. Only riders born after 1 January 1992 were eligible; the young rider best placed in the general classification was the leader of the young rider classification. There was also a classification for teams, in which the times of the best three cyclists per team on each stage were added together; the leading team at the end of the race was the team with the lowest total time.
| Stage | Winner | General classification | Mountains classification | Sprints classification | Young rider classification | Teams classification |
| 1 | Davide Cimolai | Davide Cimolai | Murilo Affonso | Murilo Affonso | Dion Smith | Quick-Step Floors |
| 2 | BMC Racing Team | Ben Hermans | Murilo Affonso | Murilo Affonso | Kilian Frankiny | BMC Racing Team |
| 3 | Alejandro Valverde | Tejay van Garderen | Murilo Affonso | Pascal Ackermann | Marc Soler | Team Sky |
| 4 | Nacer Bouhanni | Tejay van Garderen | Murilo Affonso | Diego Rubio | Marc Soler | Team Sky |
| 5 | Alejandro Valverde | Alejandro Valverde | Alejandro Valverde | Pierre Rolland | Marc Soler | Trek–Segafredo |
| 6 | Daryl Impey | Alejandro Valverde | Alejandro Valverde | Pierre Rolland | Marc Soler | Movistar Team |
| 7 | Alejandro Valverde | Alejandro Valverde | Alejandro Valverde | Pierre Rolland | Marc Soler | Movistar Team |
| Final | Final | Alejandro Valverde | Alejandro Valverde | Pierre Rolland | Marc Soler | Movistar Team |