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1963 Volta a Catalunya
Race details
Dates8–15 September 1963
Stages8
Distance1,282 [1] km (796.6 mi)
Winning time35h 01' 05"
Results
Winner   Joseph Novales ( FRA)
  Second   Angelino Soler ( ESP)
  Third   Antonio Suárez ( ESP)
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The 1963 Volta a Catalunya was the 43rd edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycle race and was held from 8 September to 15 September 1963. The race started in Montjuïc and finished in Barcelona. [2] The race was won by Joseph Novales.

General classification

Final general classification [2] [3]
Rank Rider Time
1   Joseph Novales ( FRA) 35h 01' 05"
2   Angelino Soler ( ESP) + 5' 30"
3   Antonio Suárez ( ESP) + 5' 39"
4   Valentín Uriona ( ESP) + 6' 10"
5   Eusebio Vélez ( ESP) + 6' 54"
6   Francisco Gabica ( ESP) + 6' 57"
7   Antonio Gómez del Moral ( ESP) + 8' 54"
8   Peter Crinnion ( IRL) + 9' 22"
9   Antonio Karmany ( ESP) + 10' 20"
10   Fernando Manzaneque ( ESP) + 10' 36"

References

  1. ^ "Tour of Catalonia (Pro Tour)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b "43ème Volta a Catalunya 1963". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005.
  3. ^ "1963 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya". First Cycling. Retrieved 21 February 2018.