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Volta a Catalunya 2013 Live Dashboard
Race Info, Preview, Live Video, Results, Photos and Highlights

The 2013 Volta a Catalunya dates and host towns have been announced (initial details below).
Big Photos from 2012 - some Stages missing — reuters
Big Photos from 2011 - all 7 Stages — reuters/flockton

2013 Volta a Catalunya Teams

Team Rosters and ~~Withdrawals~~
Group riders by: or Printable Startlist

News and Updates for Volta a Catalunya 2013

March 21 update:
Overlapping with Volta a Catalunya through Sunday is Settimana internazionale di Coppi e Bartali: results, big photos and highlights every day

Stage 7 Post-Race Coverage

De Gendt wins atop Montjuïc in Catalunya — cyclingnews
Martin emulates Kelly, beats Rodriguez to take final overall victory — velonation

Last 2 Km of Stage 7 (3:02 Spanish) — rtve.es
Stage 7 Full Broadcast On-Demand (English, subscription req'd) — cycling.tv
Stage 7 Full Broadcast On-Demand (46:13 Spanish) — rtve.es
March 23 update: The final stage of this year's Volta heads back to Barcelona, where the riders will do eight passes over the cat 3 Alt de Montjuïc climb. The final pass is only 3.5 km from the final line so the first group that gets over the top will likely contest a bunch sprint. — Steve
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 7 profile, map and timetable.
Martin on verge of biggest stage race success, set for head to head with Rodriguez — velonation

Stage 6 Post-Race Coverage

Full Results from Stage 6 and GC — biciciclismo
Gerrans wins chaotic sprint in Catalunya — cyclingnews
Simon Gerrans speeds to victory in stage 6 of 2013 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya — velonews
Gerrans rockets to Catalunya victory — sbs.au
Stage 6 Full Broadcast On-Demand (English, subscription req'd) — cycling.tv
Stage 6 Full Broadcast On-Demand (51:57 Spanish) — rtve.es
March 22 update: The second half of this 179 km stage from Almacelles to Valls features category 1 and catergory 2 climbs and a slight uphill finish. — Steve
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 6 profile, map and timetable.

Stage 5 Post-Race Coverage

Full Results from Stage 5 and GC — biciciclismo
Parisien sprints to stage 5 win in Catalunya — cyclingnews
Parisien nabs stage five win, Martin bolsters overall lead — velonation
Stage 5 Full Broadcast On-Demand (English, subscription req'd) — cycling.tv
Stage 5 photos — cyclingnews
Last Km of Stage 5 (4:01 Spanish) — rtve.es
Stage 5 Full Broadcast On-Demand (1:11:13 Spanish) — rtve.es
March 21 update: Other than a cat 2 climb at the midpoint, Stage 5 is pretty much a downhill run back to the coast starting from Rialp and finishing 157 km later in Lleida. — Steve
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 5 profile, map and timetable.

Stage 4 Post-Race Coverage

34 Big Photos from the finish and podium of Stage 4 — flockton
Full Results from Stage 4 and GC — biciciclismo
Dan Martin wins queen stage of Catalunya — cyclingnews
Martin wins stage 4 at 2013 Volta a Catalunya — velonews
Dan Martin seizes the overall lead with solo victory on Port Ainé — velonation
Valverde crashes out of Volta a Catalunya — cyclingnews
Regret hurts more than body for Valverde — velonews
Dan Martin Interview: On winning the Queen stage and leading the race — velonation
Dan Martin takes lead of Volta a Catalunya after supreme solo attack — guardian.co.uk
34 Big Photos from the finish and podium of Stage 4 — flockton
Stage 4 Full Broadcast On-Demand (English, subscription req'd) — cycling.tv
Stage 4 Full Broadcast On-Demand (1:18:17 Spanish) — rtve.es
March 20 update: The second of two mountain stages at this year's Volta, Stage 4 ends with two hors categorie climbs with the finish being at Port Ainé — Steve
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 4 profile, map and timetable.

Stage 3 Post-Race Coverage

27 Big Photos from Stage 3 — flockton
Full Results from Stage 3 and GC — biciciclismo
Quintana triumphs on Vallter 2000 summit finish — cyclingnews
Quintana, Valverde go one-two in stage 3 at Catalunya — velonews
Nairo Quintana attacks to stage three victory on Vallter 2000 — velonation
Last Km of Stage 3 (3:01 Spanish) — rtve.es
Stage 3 Full Broadcast On-Demand (English) — cycling.tv
27 Big Photos from Stage 3 — flockton
Stage 3 Verslag (Dutch, restricted to Belgium) — sporza.be
More photos from Stage 3 — biciciclismo
More Stage 3 Photos — naciodigital.cat
Stage 3 Full Broadcast On-Demand (1:21:02 Spanish) — rtve.es
March 19 update: Stage 3 is the first of two consecutive mountain stages. There are two cat 1 climbs before the hors categorie summit finish (12 km @ 7.8%) to the Vallter 2000 ski resort. — Steve
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 3 profile, map and timetable.
Difficulty walking forces Horner out of Volta a Catalunya — cyclingnews

Stage 2 Post-Race Coverage

Full Results from Stage 2 and GC — biciciclismo
Meersman wins Catalunya stage to Banyole — cyclingnews
Meersman wins his second stage at 2013 Volta a Catalunya — velonews
Gianni Meersman goes two from two in close Banyoles sprint — velonation
Stage 2 Full Broadcast - On-Demand (English) — cycling.tv
Stage 2 photos — cyclingweekly.co.uk
Stage 2 Highlights (1:00 Dutch, restricted to Belgium) — sporza.be
Stage 2 Full Broadcast - On-Demand (1:14:16 Spanish) — rtve.es
March 18 update: Stage 2 starts from the popular pros' training town, Girona, and finishes with four lumpy circuits in Banyoles. — Steve
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 2 profile, map and timetable.

Stage 1 Post-Race Coverage

Full Results from Stage 1 — biciciclismo
Meersman wins Catalunya stage 1 after GC raid — velonews
Meersman wins opening stage at Volta Ciclista a Catalunya — cyclingnews
Agnoli, Rodriguez and Scarponi reflect on time gained on stage one — velonation
Stage 1 Full Broadcast - On-Demand (English) — cycling.tv
Stage 1 Full Broadcast - On-Demand (1:27:34 Spanish) — rtve.es
Stage 1 Finish Photo — cyclingnews
March 17 update: Stage 1 is a lumpy/hilly stage starting and ending in Calella just up the coast from Barcelona. The last of the five categorized climbs, a cat 3, crests 20 km from the finish where there should be a bunch sprint. — Steve
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 1 profile, map and timetable.

2013 Volta a Catalunya Preview

Participating in the Volta a Catalunya, Alejandro Valverde is also promoting the 1.5m distance
between cars and bicyclists campaign

March 18 update:
Double Volta a Catalunya runner-up Dan Martin states he’s in shape to fight for the 2013 title — velonation
Bradley Wiggins in action in Volta a Catalunya — cyclingweekly.co.uk

March 17 update:
Official Startlist w/ bib numbers — steephill.tv
2013 Volta a Catalunya features Tour, Giro champs and return of the ‘Garmin 3′ — velonews
David Zabriskie, Christian Vande Velde and Tom Danielson returning to racing — velonews
Vande Velde returns from suspension at Volta a Catalunya — cyclingnews
Van den Broeck heads back to Volta a Catalunya gunning to build on third place of 2012 — velonation
Fuglsang returns to full health in time for Volta a Catalunya — cyclingnews

March 15 update:
Volta a Catalunya: No More Messing Around — podiumcafe

March 13 update:
Stage profiles, maps, timetables are now available. See the race summary table (right) — Steve

March 11 update:
Volta a Catalunya - Valverde completa un cartel de lujo — es.eurosport.yahoo
Race History with Past Winners — wikipedia

En Directo: Live Video Streaming and TV Coverage

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March 16 update: The initial options to view the 2013 Volta a Catalunya are now listed below. Unrestricted live links will appear in bold. Check back at race time for updates to the online links and tv schedules. Feel free to send in additional sources for live video or tv coverage as they become known. — Steve

media source	tv or internet	comments/restrictions
	live video (english) [subscription required]	Available Worldwide (excl. Europe) + Spain w/ English commentary. Stage 6 LIVE at 1430 UTC (1030 EDT) with Marty Macdonald & Magnus Backstedt on cycling.tv; Subscribers will also get access to the full on-demand repeat broadcast several hours after the race completes
	live video (catalan) tv schedule	Daily live video of the "end of each stage and finish" on local sports channel Esport3 at 15:30 CET each day
	live video (english) live video (english) live video (english) tv schedule (british) tv schedule (int'l/cet)	Live at 14:30 BST (15:30 CET on Eurosport International)
	live video (spanish) live video (spanish) tv schedule	Spanish; Teledeporte feed. Stage 1 live at 15:30 CET
	live video (spanish) tv schedule	Basque/Spanish; Live on ETB1.
	live video (english) tv schedule (see comments)	United States; Delayed broadcast each day: Stage 1-6 8-9 PM ET, Stage 7 1-2 PM ET.
	live text updates ES live text updates EN	The Spanish website Biciciclismo will have the latest race updates
	steephill text updates	short text updates from any and everyone
check back at race time for more and updated links; send a comment or a new live link