Volta a Catalunya 2023 Route stage 1: Sant Feliu de Guíxols - Sant Feliu de Guíxols

Before last year’s Sant Feliu de Guíxols stage the Volta a Catalunya opened nine times in a row with a race from Calella to Calella. Although start and finish were the same, the route never was. Which is not the case with the route of the Sant Feliu de Guíxols stage. On the contrary, it’s a carbon copy of last year.

Which makes sense. The finale in particular is too good to neglect. Following a technical section with lots of twists and turns the 1 kilometre home straight runs slightly uphill. This finale was also used in 2019 and both that year and last year the same victor emerged in Sant Feliu de Guíxols: Michael Matthews.

The riders climb from the start and crest the first KOM peak afer 25 kilometres. The Alt de Santa Pellaia is a 5.9 kilometres climb at 4%.

Following a flat to undulating phase the last two KOMs of the day are crested in the last 60 kilometres. The Alt de la Ganga is 3.5 kilometres long and averages 4.1%, while the Alt de Romanyà adds 5.8 kilometres at 4.5% to the KOM mix. That last climb is done and dusted with roughly 25 kilometres left to race.

The first three riders on the line gain time bonuses of 10, 6 and 4 seconds, while intermediate sprints come with 3, 2 and 1 seconds.

Ride the route yourself? Download GPX stage 1 Volta 2023.

Another interesting read: results 1st stage 2023 Volta a Catalunya.

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