1929 Volta a Catalunya

The 1929 Volta a Catalunya was the 11th edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycle race and was held from 8 September to 15 September 1929. The race started and finished in Barcelona.[2] The race was won by Mariano Cañardo.

1929 Volta a Catalunya
Race details
Dates8–15 September 1929
Stages7
Distance1,111[1] km (690.3 mi)
Winning time40h 01' 44"
Results
  Winner  Mariano Cañardo (ESP)
  Second  Jean Aerts (BEL)
  Third  Ardito Bresciani (ITA)

Route and stages
List of stages[3]
Stage Date Course Distance Winner
1 8 September Barcelona to Reus 141 km (88 mi)  Jean Aerts (BEL)
2 9 September Reus to La Sénia 124 km (77 mi)  José María Sans (ESP)
3 10 September La Sénia to Tàrrega 214 km (133 mi)  Jean Aerts (BEL)
4 11 September Tàrrega to Puigcerdà 164 km (102 mi)  Jean Aerts (BEL)
12 September Puigcerdà Rest day
5 13 September Puigcerdà to Palafrugell 197 km (122 mi)  Jean Aerts (BEL)
6 14 September Palafrugell to Gironella 172 km (107 mi)  Mariano Cañardo (ESP)
7 15 September Gironella to Barcelona 105 km (65 mi)  Jean Aerts (BEL)
Total 1,117 km (694 mi)

General classification
Final general classification[4]
Rank Rider Time
1  Mariano Cañardo (ESP) 40h 01' 44"
2  Jean Aerts (BEL) + 1' 51"
3  Ardito Bresciani (ITA) + 8' 33"
4  Juan Mateu Ribé (ESP) + 16' 01"
5  Vicente Trueba (ESP) + 17' 57"
6  José María Sans (ESP) + 27' 25"
7  Adrien Buttafocchi (FRA) + 30' 26"
8  Lazare Venot (FRA) + 31' 30"
9  José María Figueras (ESP) + 37' 47"
10  Joseph Mauclair (FRA) + 40' 24"

References
  1. "Tour of Catalonia (Pro Tour)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  2. "Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 1929". Cycling Fever. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  3. "First and second stage" (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 9 September 1929. p. 1. Retrieved 27 September 2018. "Third stage" (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 11 September 1929. p. 1. Retrieved 27 September 2018. "Fourth stage" (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 12 September 1929. p. 1. Retrieved 27 September 2018. "Fifth stage" (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 14 September 1929. p. 1. Retrieved 27 September 2018. "Sixth stage" (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 15 September 1929. p. 1. Retrieved 27 September 2018. "Last stage" (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 16 September 1928. p. 1. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  4. "1929 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya". First Cycling. Retrieved 25 February 2018.


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