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1961 Volta a Catalunya
Race details
Dates17–24 September 1961
Stages8
Distance1,273 [1] km (791.0 mi)
Winning time34h 56' 57"
Results
  Winner   Henri Duez ( FRA)
  Second   Juan Jorge Nicolau Moria [ ca] ( ESP)
  Third   Juan Manuel Menéndez [ ca] ( ESP)
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The 1961 Volta a Catalunya was the 41st edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycle race and was held from 17 September to 24 September 1961. The race started in Montjuïc and finished in Barcelona. [2] The race was won by Henri Duez.

General classification

Final general classification [3]
Rank Rider Time
1   Henri Duez ( FRA) 34h 56' 57"
2   Juan Jorge Nicolau Moria [ ca] ( ESP) + 1' 17"
3   Juan Manuel Menéndez [ ca] ( ESP) + 3' 02"
4   Miguel Pacheco ( ESP) + 6' 29"
5   José Pérez Francés ( ESP) + 7' 49"
6   Ángel Rodríguez López [ es] ( ESP) + 9' 03"
7   Fernando Manzaneque ( ESP) + 9' 15"
8   Antonio Karmany ( ESP) + 9' 36"
9   José Segú ( ESP) + 9' 54"
10   Salvador Rosa Gómez [ ca] ( ESP) + 10' 25"

References

  1. ^ "Tour of Catalonia (Pro Tour)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 1961". Cycling Fever. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  3. ^ "1961 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya". First Cycling. Retrieved 22 February 2018.