1996 Volta a Catalunya

1996 Volta a Catalunya
Race details
Dates13–20 June 1996
Stages7 + Prologue
Distance886.2[1] km (550.7 mi)
Winning time24h 45' 29"
Results
  Winner  Alex Zülle (SUI) (ONCE)
  Second  Patrick Jonker (AUS) (ONCE)
  Third  Marco Fincato (ITA) (Roslotto–ZG Mobili)
  Mountains  Laudelino Cubino (ESP) (Kelme–Artiach)
  Sprints  Marcel Wüst (GER) (MX Onda)
  Team ONCE
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The 1996 Volta a Catalunya was the 76th edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycle race and was held from 13 June to 20 June 1996. The race started in Platja d'Aro and finished in Igualada.[2] The race was won by Alex Zülle of the ONCE team.

General classification

Final general classification[2][3]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Alex Zülle (SUI) ONCE 24h 45' 29"
2  Patrick Jonker (AUS) ONCE + 1' 08"
3  Marco Fincato (ITA) Roslotto–ZG Mobili + 4' 23"
4  Massimiliano Gentili (ITA) Cantina Tollo–Co.Bo. + 7' 05"
5  Laudelino Cubino (ESP) Kelme–Artiach + 7' 40"
6  Bo Hamburger (DEN) TVM–Farm Frites + 7' 46"
7  Marcelino García (ESP) ONCE + 8' 27"
8  Roberto Pistore (ITA) MG Maglificio–Technogym + 8' 55"
9  Marco Saligari (ITA) MG Maglificio–Technogym + 9' 55"
10  Paolo Savoldelli (ITA) Roslotto–ZG Mobili + 10' 17"

References

  1. ^ "Tour of Catalonia (Pro Tour)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  2. ^ a b "76ème Volta a Catalunya 1996". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 20 August 2004.
  3. ^ "1996 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya". First Cycling. Retrieved 22 November 2017.

Further reading