# 2020 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana

The 2020 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana (English: Tour of the Valencian Community) was held from 5 to 9 February 2020 and was the 71st edition of the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana. It was a 2.Pro event on the 2020 UCI Europe Tour, as well as part of the inaugural UCI ProSeries. The race was run entirely in the autonomous community of Valencia with five stages covering 800.2 kilometers, starting in Castelló de la Plana and finishing in Valencia.
The race was won by Slovenian Tadej Pogačar of the UAE Team Emirates team. Australian rider Jack Haig of Mitchelton–Scott and British rider Tao Geoghegan Hart of Team Ineos finished second and third respectively.

## Teams

Twenty-one teams were invited to the race. These teams consisted of twelve UCI WorldTeams, seven UCI Professional Continental teams, and two UCI Continental teams. Each team entered seven riders, except for Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè and UAE Team Emirates, which each submitted six riders. Of the 145 riders that started the race, 137 finished.
UCI WorldTeams
* AG2R La Mondiale
* Astana
* Bahrain–McLaren
* CCC Team
* Deceuninck–Quick-Step
* Israel Start-Up Nation
* Lotto–Soudal
* Mitchelton–Scott
* Movistar Team
* Team Ineos
* Team Jumbo–Visma
* UAE Team Emirates
UCI Professional Continental Teams
* Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè
* Burgos BH
* Caja Rural–Seguros RGA
* Fundación–Orbea
* Gazprom–RusVelo
* Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise
* Total Direct Énergie
UCI Continental Teams
* Equipo Kern Pharma
* Kometa Xstra Cycling Team

## Route

Stage characteristics and winners :
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Type | Stage winner |
| 1 | 5 February | Castelló de la Plana to Villarreal | 180 km (110 mi) | | Flat stage | Dylan Groenewegen (NED) |
| 2 | 6 February | Torrent to Cullera | 181 km (112 mi) | | Hilly stage | Tadej Pogačar (SLO) |
| 3 | 7 February | Orihuela to Torrevieja | 174.5 km (108.4 mi) | | Hilly stage | Dylan Groenewegen (NED) |
| 4 | 8 February | Calp to Sierra de Bernia | 167 km (104 mi) | | Mountain stage | Tadej Pogačar (SLO) |
| 5 | 9 February | Paterna to Valencia | 97.7 km (60.7 mi) | | Flat stage | Fabio Jakobsen (NED) |
| Total | Total | 800.2 km (497.2 mi) | 800.2 km (497.2 mi) | 800.2 km (497.2 mi) | 800.2 km (497.2 mi) | 800.2 km (497.2 mi) |

## Stages
### Stage 1
#### 5 February 2020 — Castelló de la Plana to Villarreal, 180 km (110 mi)

Stage 1 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Dylan Groenewegen (NED) | Team Jumbo–Visma | 4h 07' 40" |
| 2 | Fabio Jakobsen (NED) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 0" |
| 3 | Alexander Kristoff (NOR) | UAE Team Emirates | + 0" |
| 4 | Ben Swift (GBR) | Team Ineos | + 0" |
| 5 | Juan José Lobato (ESP) | Fundación–Orbea | + 0" |
| 6 | Jon Aberasturi (ESP) | Caja Rural–Seguros RGA | + 0" |
| 7 | John Degenkolb (GER) | Lotto–Soudal | + 0" |
| 8 | Luka Mezgec (SLO) | Mitchelton–Scott | + 0" |
| 9 | Iván García (ESP) | Bahrain–McLaren | + 0" |
| 10 | Lawrence Naesen (BEL) | AG2R La Mondiale | + 0" |
General classification after Stage 1 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Dylan Groenewegen (NED) | Team Jumbo–Visma | 4h 07' 40" |
| 2 | Fabio Jakobsen (NED) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 0" |
| 3 | Alexander Kristoff (NOR) | UAE Team Emirates | + 0" |
| 4 | Ben Swift (GBR) | Team Ineos | + 0" |
| 5 | Juan José Lobato (ESP) | Fundación–Orbea | + 0" |
| 6 | Jon Aberasturi (ESP) | Caja Rural–Seguros RGA | + 0" |
| 7 | John Degenkolb (GER) | Lotto–Soudal | + 0" |
| 8 | Luka Mezgec (SLO) | Mitchelton–Scott | + 0" |
| 9 | Iván García (ESP) | Bahrain–McLaren | + 0" |
| 10 | Lawrence Naesen (BEL) | AG2R La Mondiale | + 0" |

### Stage 2
#### 6 February 2020 — Torrent to Cullera, 181 km (112 mi)

Stage 2 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Tadej Pogačar (SLO) | UAE Team Emirates | 4h 14' 26" |
| 2 | Alejandro Valverde (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 0" |
| 3 | Dylan Teuns (BEL) | Bahrain–McLaren | + 0" |
| 4 | Dan Martin (IRE) | Israel Start-Up Nation | + 0" |
| 5 | Jack Haig (AUS) | Mitchelton–Scott | + 0" |
| 6 | Ion Izagirre (ESP) | Astana | + 0" |
| 7 | Rubén Fernández (ESP) | Fundación–Orbea | + 0" |
| 8 | Gianni Moscon (ITA) | Team Ineos | + 0" |
| 9 | Tao Geoghegan Hart (GBR) | Team Ineos | + 0" |
| 10 | Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) | CCC Team | + 5" |
General classification after Stage 2 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Tadej Pogačar (SLO) | UAE Team Emirates | 8h 22' 09" |
| 2 | Jack Haig (AUS) | Mitchelton–Scott | + 0" |
| 3 | Alejandro Valverde (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 0" |
| 4 | Rubén Fernández (ESP) | Fundación–Orbea | + 0" |
| 5 | Dylan Teuns (BEL) | Bahrain–McLaren | + 0" |
| 6 | Gianni Moscon (ITA) | Team Ineos | + 0" |
| 7 | Ion Izagirre (ESP) | Astana | + 0" |
| 8 | Tao Geoghegan Hart (GBR) | Team Ineos | + 0" |
| 9 | Dan Martin (IRE) | Israel Start-Up Nation | + 0" |
| 10 | Matej Mohorič (SLO) | Bahrain–McLaren | + 2" |

### Stage 3
#### 7 February 2020 — Orihuela to Torrevieja, 174.5 km (108.4 mi)

Stage 3 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Dylan Groenewegen (NED) | Team Jumbo–Visma | 3h 54' 16" |
| 2 | Fabio Jakobsen (NED) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 0" |
| 3 | Matej Mohorič (SLO) | Bahrain–McLaren | + 0" |
| 4 | Davide Cimolai (ITA) | Israel Start-Up Nation | + 0" |
| 5 | Jon Aberasturi (ESP) | Caja Rural–Seguros RGA | + 0" |
| 6 | Luka Mezgec (SLO) | Mitchelton–Scott | + 0" |
| 7 | Amaury Capiot (BEL) | Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 0" |
| 8 | Matteo Trentin (ITA) | CCC Team | + 0" |
| 9 | Tom Van Asbroeck (BEL) | Israel Start-Up Nation | + 0" |
| 10 | Alexander Kristoff (NOR) | UAE Team Emirates | + 0" |
General classification after Stage 3 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Jack Haig (AUS) | Mitchelton–Scott | 12h 16' 25" |
| 2 | Tadej Pogačar (SLO) | UAE Team Emirates | + 0" |
| 3 | Alejandro Valverde (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 0" |
| 4 | Rubén Fernández (ESP) | Fundación–Orbea | + 0" |
| 5 | Dylan Teuns (BEL) | Bahrain–McLaren | + 0" |
| 6 | Ion Izagirre (ESP) | Astana | + 0" |
| 7 | Tao Geoghegan Hart (GBR) | Team Ineos | + 0" |
| 8 | Matej Mohorič (SLO) | Bahrain–McLaren | + 2" |
| 9 | Jan Polanc (SLO) | UAE Team Emirates | + 5" |
| 10 | Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) | CCC Team | + 5" |

### Stage 4
#### 8 February 2020 — Calp to Sierra de Bernia, 167 km (104 mi)

Stage 4 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Tadej Pogačar (SLO) | UAE Team Emirates | 4h 22' 03" |
| 2 | Wout Poels (NED) | Bahrain–McLaren | + 6" |
| 3 | Tao Geoghegan Hart (GBR) | Team Ineos | + 6" |
| 4 | Dan Martin (IRE) | Israel Start-Up Nation | + 6" |
| 5 | Jack Haig (AUS) | Mitchelton–Scott | + 6" |
| 6 | Dylan Teuns (BEL) | Bahrain–McLaren | + 23" |
| 7 | Ion Izagirre (ESP) | Astana | + 32" |
| 8 | Sander Armée (BEL) | Lotto–Soudal | + 42" |
| 9 | Óscar Rodríguez (ESP) | Astana | + 45" |
| 10 | Rubén Fernández (ESP) | Fundación–Orbea | + 49" |
General classification after Stage 4 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Tadej Pogačar (SLO) | UAE Team Emirates | 16h 38' 28" |
| 2 | Jack Haig (AUS) | Mitchelton–Scott | + 6" |
| 3 | Tao Geoghegan Hart (GBR) | Team Ineos | + 6" |
| 4 | Dan Martin (IRE) | Israel Start-Up Nation | + 13" |
| 5 | Dylan Teuns (BEL) | Bahrain–McLaren | + 23" |
| 6 | Wout Poels (NED) | Bahrain–McLaren | + 25" |
| 7 | Ion Izagirre (ESP) | Astana | + 32" |
| 8 | Rubén Fernández (ESP) | Fundación–Orbea | + 49" |
| 9 | Óscar Rodríguez (ESP) | Astana | + 1' 11" |
| 10 | Alejandro Valverde (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 1' 14" |

### Stage 5
#### 9 February 2020 — Paterna to Valencia, 97.7 km (60.7 mi)

Stage 5 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Fabio Jakobsen (NED) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 2h 04' 32" |
| 2 | Dylan Groenewegen (NED) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 0" |
| 3 | John Degenkolb (GER) | Lotto–Soudal | + 0" |
| 4 | Alexander Kristoff (NOR) | UAE Team Emirates | + 0" |
| 5 | Iván García (ESP) | Bahrain–McLaren | + 0" |
| 6 | Jon Aberasturi (ESP) | Caja Rural–Seguros RGA | + 0" |
| 7 | Jaume Sureda (ESP) | Burgos BH | + 0" |
| 8 | Davide Ballerini (ITA) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 0" |
| 9 | Enrique Sanz (ESP) | Equipo Kern Pharma | + 0" |
| 10 | Matteo Trentin (ITA) | CCC Team | + 0" |
General classification after Stage 5 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Tadej Pogačar (SLO) | UAE Team Emirates | 18h 43' 00" |
| 2 | Jack Haig (AUS) | Mitchelton–Scott | + 6" |
| 3 | Tao Geoghegan Hart (GBR) | Team Ineos | + 6" |
| 4 | Dan Martin (IRE) | Israel Start-Up Nation | + 13" |
| 5 | Dylan Teuns (BEL) | Bahrain–McLaren | + 23" |
| 6 | Wout Poels (NED) | Bahrain–McLaren | + 25" |
| 7 | Ion Izagirre (ESP) | Astana | + 32" |
| 8 | Rubén Fernández (ESP) | Fundación–Orbea | + 49" |
| 9 | Óscar Rodríguez (ESP) | Astana | + 1' 11" |
| 10 | Alejandro Valverde (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 1' 14" |

## Classification leadership table

Classification leadership by stage :
| Stage | Winner | General classification | Points classification | Mountains classification | Young rider classification | Teams classification |
| 1 | Dylan Groenewegen | Dylan Groenewegen | Dylan Groenewegen | Cédric Beullens | Fabio Jakobsen | Bahrain–McLaren |
| 2 | Tadej Pogačar | Tadej Pogačar | Tadej Pogačar | Álvaro Cuadros | Tadej Pogačar | Bahrain–McLaren |
| 3 | Dylan Groenewegen | Jack Haig | Dylan Groenewegen | Álvaro Cuadros | Tadej Pogačar | Bahrain–McLaren |
| 4 | Tadej Pogačar | Tadej Pogačar | Tadej Pogačar | Gonzalo Serrano | Tadej Pogačar | Bahrain–McLaren |
| 5 | Fabio Jakobsen | Tadej Pogačar | Dylan Groenewegen | Gonzalo Serrano | Tadej Pogačar | Bahrain–McLaren |
| Final | Final | Tadej Pogačar | Dylan Groenewegen | Gonzalo Serrano | Tadej Pogačar | Bahrain–McLaren |

## Classification standings
### General classification

Final general classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Tadej Pogačar (SLO) | UAE Team Emirates | 18h 43' 00" |
| 2 | Jack Haig (AUS) | Mitchelton–Scott | + 6" |
| 3 | Tao Geoghegan Hart (GBR) | Team Ineos | + 6" |
| 4 | Dan Martin (IRE) | Israel Start-Up Nation | + 13" |
| 5 | Dylan Teuns (BEL) | Bahrain–McLaren | + 23" |
| 6 | Wout Poels (NED) | Bahrain–McLaren | + 25" |
| 7 | Ion Izagirre (ESP) | Astana | + 32" |
| 8 | Rubén Fernández (ESP) | Fundación–Orbea | + 49" |
| 9 | Óscar Rodríguez (ESP) | Astana | + 1' 11" |
| 10 | Alejandro Valverde (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 1' 14" |

### Points classification

Final points classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
| 1 | Dylan Groenewegen (NED) | Team Jumbo–Visma | 70 |
| 2 | Fabio Jakobsen (NED) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 65 |
| 3 | Tadej Pogačar (SLO) | UAE Team Emirates | 50 |
| 4 | Alexander Kristoff (NOR) | UAE Team Emirates | 36 |
| 5 | Jon Aberasturi (ESP) | Caja Rural–Seguros RGA | 32 |
| 6 | Jack Haig (AUS) | Mitchelton–Scott | 28 |
| 7 | Dan Martin (IRE) | Israel Start-Up Nation | 28 |
| 8 | Dylan Teuns (BEL) | Bahrain–McLaren | 26 |
| 9 | John Degenkolb (GER) | Lotto–Soudal | 25 |
| 10 | Davide Cimolai (ITA) | Israel Start-Up Nation | 24 |

### Mountains classification

Final mountains classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
| 1 | Gonzalo Serrano (ESP) | Caja Rural–Seguros RGA | 24 |
| 2 | Tadej Pogačar (SLO) | UAE Team Emirates | 13 |
| 3 | Álvaro Cuadros (ESP) | Caja Rural–Seguros RGA | 12 |
| 4 | Pello Bilbao (ESP) | Bahrain–McLaren | 10 |
| 5 | Wout Poels (NED) | Bahrain–McLaren | 8 |
| 6 | Ivan Moreno (ESP) | Equipo Kern Pharma | 6 |
| 7 | Tao Geoghegan Hart (GBR) | Team Ineos | 6 |
| 8 | Giovanni Carboni (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | 6 |
| 9 | Alessandro De Marchi (ITA) | CCC Team | 6 |
| 10 | Tim Declercq (BEL) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 5 |

### Young rider classification

Final young rider classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Tadej Pogačar (SLO) | UAE Team Emirates | 18h 43' 00" |
| 2 | Tao Geoghegan Hart (GBR) | Team Ineos | + 6" |
| 3 | Óscar Rodríguez (ESP) | Astana | + 1' 11" |
| 4 | James Knox (GBR) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 1' 22" |
| 5 | Jefferson Cepeda (ECU) | Caja Rural–Seguros RGA | + 2' 58" |
| 6 | Márton Dina (HUN) | Kometa Xstra Cycling Team | + 3' 27" |
| 7 | Jon Agirre (ESP) | Equipo Kern Pharma | + 5' 40" |
| 8 | Joan Bou (ESP) | Fundación–Orbea | + 5' 57" |
| 9 | Dmitry Strakhov (RUS) | Gazprom–RusVelo | + 6' 47" |
| 10 | Luca Covili (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | + 7' 25" |

### Teams classification

Final teams classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Team | Time |
| 1 | Bahrain–McLaren | 56h 11' 12" |
| 2 | CCC Team | + 3' 31" |
| 3 | Team Ineos | + 3' 37" |
| 4 | Astana | + 4' 24" |
| 5 | Fundación–Orbea | + 4' 52" |
| 6 | UAE Team Emirates | + 6' 04" |
| 7 | Movistar Team | + 6' 39" |
| 8 | Lotto–Soudal | + 8' 18" |
| 9 | Burgos BH | + 13' 44" |
| 10 | AG2R La Mondiale | + 14' 10" |