1939 Volta a Catalunya

The 1939 Volta a Catalunya was the 19th edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycle race and was held from 17 September to 24 September 1939. The race started and finished in Barcelona. The race was won by Mariano Cañardo.

1939 Volta a Catalunya
Race details
Dates17–24 September 1939
Stages7
Distance928[1] km (576.6 mi)
Winning time27h 01' 28"
Results
  Winner  Mariano Cañardo (ESP)
  Second  Diego Cháfer (ESP)
  Third  Fermín Trueba (ESP)

Route and stages
List of stages[2]
Stage Date Course Distance Winner
1 17 September Barcelona to Valls 132 km (82 mi)  Mariano Cañardo (ESP)
2 18 September Valls to Igualada 135 km (84 mi)  Mariano Cañardo (ESP)
3 19 September Igualada to Girona 170 km (106 mi)  Mariano Cañardo (ESP)
4 20 September Girona to Sant Feliu de Guíxols (ITT) 73 km (45 mi)  Diego Cháfer (ESP)
21 September Sant Feliu de Guíxols Rest day
5 22 September Sant Feliu de Guíxols to Terrassa 146 km (91 mi)  Antonio Escuriet (ESP)
6 23 September Terrassa to Manresa 174 km (108 mi)  Fermín Trueba (ESP)
7 24 September Manresa to Barcelona 127 km (79 mi)  Mariano Cañardo (ESP)
Total 957 km (595 mi)

General classification
Final general classification[3]
Rank Rider Time
1  Mariano Cañardo (ESP) 27h 01' 28"
2  Diego Cháfer (ESP) + 6' 39"
3  Fermín Trueba (ESP) + 15' 51"
4  José Botanch (ESP) + 23' 36"
5  Antonio Escuriet (ESP) + 23' 43"
6  Delio Rodríguez (ESP) + 25' 19"
7  Antonio Andrés Sancho (ESP) + 36' 15"
8  Joaquín Olmos (ESP) + 40' 30"
9  Josep Casamada (ESP) + 51' 30"
10  Carles Ferré (ESP) + 1h 07' 48"

References
  1. "Tour of Catalonia (Pro Tour)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  2. "1st and 2nd stage" (PDF). La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 19 September 1939. p. 9. Retrieved 28 September 2018. "3rd stage" (PDF). La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 20 September 1939. p. 8. Retrieved 28 September 2018. "4th stage" (PDF). La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 21 September 1939. p. 8. Retrieved 28 September 2018. "5th stage" (PDF). La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 23 September 1939. p. 6. Retrieved 28 September 2018. "6th stage" (PDF). La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 24 September 1939. p. 11. Retrieved 28 September 2018. "7th stage" (PDF). La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 26 September 1939. p. 11. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  3. "Ciclismo" [Cycling] (PDF). La Vanguardia Española (in Spanish). 26 September 1939. p. 11. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
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