1926 Volta a Catalunya
Cycling race
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The 1926 Volta a Catalunya was the eighth edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycle race and was held from 22 August to 29 August 1926. The race started and finished in Barcelona.[2] The race was won by Victor Fontan.
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| Dates | 22â29 August 1926 | |||||||||
| Stages | 6 | |||||||||
| Distance | 1,099[1] km (683 mi) | |||||||||
| Winning time | 44h 04' 40" | |||||||||
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Route and stages
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Winner | |||
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| 1 | 22 August | Barcelona to Amposta | 185 km (115 mi) |  Simon Tequi (FRA) | |||
| 2 | 23 August | Amposta to Reus | 181 km (112 mi) | Victor Fontan (FRA) | |||
| 24 August | Reus | Rest day | |||||
| 3 | 25 August | Reus to Igualada | 200 km (124 mi) | Simon Tequi (FRA) | |||
| 4 | 26 August | Igualada to Vic | 102 km (63 mi) | Victor Fontan (FRA) | |||
| 27 August | Vic | Rest day | |||||
| 5 | 28 August | Vic to Sant Feliu de GuÃxols | 234 km (145 mi) | Victor Fontan (FRA) | |||
| 6 | 29 August | Sant Feliu de GuÃxols to Barcelona | 197 km (122 mi) |  Secondo Martinetto (ITA) | |||
| Total | 1,099 km (683 mi) | ||||||
General classification
Final general classification[4]
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