Monday 18 March 2024 at 11:30
Volta Ciclista a Catalunya '24 / Stage 1
Sant Feliu de Guíxols - Sant Feliu de Guíxols
Classification: 2.UWT - Category ME
The stage
Stage 1 of the 2024 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya is a hilly stage that will take place on Monday 18 March 2024 at 11:30.The stage starts in Sant Feliu de Guíxols and finishes in Sant Feliu de Guíxols. Start time is 11:30 with an expected finish at 15:32 (average speed of 43 km/h).
The total distance of the stage is 173.8 km. The stage includes 4 categorized climbs and 3 intermediate sprints. The stage has a total elevation gain of 2453.8 m with the highest altitude of the stage being 466 m. The total descent of the stage is -2434.5 m.
Weather and forecast
- The race will have temperatures between 16 and 23°C, with an average of 19°C.
- No rain is expected.
- The wind will come mainly from SE, E, NE, S, SW with an average of 8 km/h wind. The maximum wind speed will be 12 km/h with gusts of up to 28 km/h.
Points of interest
The stage includes 4 categorized climbs and 3 intermediate sprints.
Alt de Romanyà
Alt de Romanyà is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 8.4 km (165.4 km to go) and ends at 13.1 km (160.7 km to go). It has total distance of 4.7 km, and an average gradient of 5.3%, going from 68 to 318 meters of altitude.
Alt de la Ganga
Alt de la Ganga is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 26.1 km (147.7 km to go) and ends at 29.6 km (144.2 km to go). It has total distance of 3.5 km, and an average gradient of 4.2%, going from 64 to 209 meters of altitude.
La Bisbal d’Empordà
La Bisbal d’Empordà is a Sprint at 40.6 km (133.2 km to go).
Alt dels Àngels
Alt dels Àngels is a KOM cat. 2 climb, which starts at 49.8 km (124 km to go) and ends at 55.3 km (118.5 km to go). It has total distance of 5.5 km, and an average gradient of 5.5%, going from 159 to 462 meters of altitude.
Cassa de la Selva
Cassa de la Selva is a Sprint at 75.8 km (98 km to go).
Llagostera
Llagostera is a Sprint at 143.3 km (30.5 km to go).
Alt de Sant Grau
Alt de Sant Grau is a KOM cat. 2 climb, which starts at 147.7 km (26.1 km to go) and ends at 154 km (19.8 km to go). It has total distance of 6.3 km, and an average gradient of 4%, going from 214 to 466 meters of altitude.
Final 3k
The final 3 km for this stage starts at 170.8 km, has an average gradient of -1.5%, and reaching 44 m of altitude.
