2024 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana

The 2024 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana (English: Tour of the Valencian Community) was a road cycling stage race that took place from 31 January to 4 February 2024 in the Spanish autonomous community of Valencia. The race was rated as a category 2.Pro event on the 2024 UCI ProSeries calendars, and was the 74th edition of the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana.

2024 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana
2024 UCI ProSeries
Race details
Dates31 January – 4 February 2024
Stages5
Distance759 km (471.6 mi)
Winning time17h 52' 34"
Results
Winner  Brandon McNulty (USA) (UAE Team Emirates)
  Second  Santiago Buitrago (COL) (Team Bahrain Victorious)
  Third Aleksandr Vlasov (Bora–Hansgrohe)

Points  Jonathan Milan (ITA) (Lidl–Trek)
Mountains  Mikel Bizkarra (ESP) (Euskaltel–Euskadi)
Youth  Santiago Buitrago (COL) (Team Bahrain Victorious)
  Team Bahrain Team Bahrain Victorious
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Teams

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Seven of the 18 UCI WorldTeams, nine UCI ProTeams and two UCI Continental teams make up the 18 teams that are participating in the race. All teams entered a full squad of seven riders. In total, 125 riders started the race, as Fabio Felline of Lidl–Trek did not start the first stage.[1]

UCI WorldTeams

UCI ProTeams

UCI Continental teams

Route

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Stage characteristics and winners
Stage Date Course Distance Type Stage winner
1 31 January Benicasim to Castellón de la Plana 167 km (104 mi)   Hilly stage   Alessandro Tonelli (ITA)
2 1 February Canals to Mancom de la Valldigna 162.7 km (101.1 mi)   Mountain stage   Matej Mohorič (SLO)
3 2 February San Vicente del Raspeig to Orihuela 161.3 km (100.2 mi)   Hilly stage   Jonathan Milan (ITA)
4 3 February Teulada to La Vall d'Ebo 175.2 km (108.9 mi)   Medium mountain stage   Brandon McNulty (USA)
5 4 February Bétera to Valencia 93 km (58 mi)   Hilly stage   Will Barta (USA)
Total 759 km (472 mi)

Stages

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Stage 1

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31 January 2024 — Benicasim to Castellón de la Plana, 167 km (104 mi)
Stage 1 Result (1–10)[2]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Alessandro Tonelli (ITA) VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè 4h 04' 34"
2   Manuele Tarozzi (ITA) VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 0"
3   Oier Lazkano (ESP) Movistar Team + 1' 09"
4   Alex Molenaar (NED) Illes Balears Arabay Cycling + 1' 12"
5   Jonathan Milan (ITA) Lidl–Trek + 1' 19"
6   Michael Matthews (AUS) Team Jayco–AlUla + 1' 19"
7   Matej Mohorič (SLO) Team Bahrain Victorious + 1' 19"
8   Filippo Fiorelli (ITA) VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 1' 19"
9   Pelayo Sánchez (ESP) Movistar Team + 1' 19"
10   Giovanni Aleotti (ITA) Bora–Hansgrohe + 1' 19"
General classification after Stage 1 (1–10)[2]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Alessandro Tonelli (ITA)    VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè 4h 04' 34"
2   Manuele Tarozzi (ITA) VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 3"
3   Oier Lazkano (ESP)   Movistar Team + 1' 17"
4   Alex Molenaar (NED) Illes Balears Arabay Cycling + 1' 20"
5   Francisco Muñoz (ESP) Polti–Kometa + 1' 29"
6   Jonathan Milan (ITA) Lidl–Trek + 1' 31"
7   Michael Matthews (AUS) Team Jayco–AlUla + 1' 31"
8   Matej Mohorič (SLO) Team Bahrain Victorious + 1' 31"
9   Filippo Fiorelli (ITA) VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 1' 31"
10   Pelayo Sánchez (ESP) Movistar Team + 1' 31"

Stage 2

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1 February 2024 — Canals to Mancom de la Valldigna, 162.7 km (101.1 mi)
Stage 2 Result (1–10)[3]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Matej Mohorič (SLO) Team Bahrain Victorious 3h 47' 47"
2   Giovanni Lonardi (ITA) Polti–Kometa + 13"
3   Simone Consonni (ITA) Lidl–Trek + 13"
4   Filippo Fiorelli (ITA) VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 13"
5   Davide De Pretto (ITA) Team Jayco–AlUla + 13"
6   Michael Matthews (AUS) Team Jayco–AlUla + 13"
7   Marco Tizza (ITA) Bingoal WB + 13"
8   Tyler Stites (USA) Project Echelon Racing + 13"
9   Rainer Kepplinger (AUT) Team Bahrain Victorious + 13"
10   Orluis Aular (VEN) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 13"
General classification after Stage 2 (1–10)[3]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Alessandro Tonelli (ITA)   VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè 7h 52' 22"
2   Matej Mohorič (SLO)   Team Bahrain Victorious + 1' 08"
3   Felix Großschartner (AUT) UAE Team Emirates + 1' 28"
4   Santiago Buitrago (COL)   Team Bahrain Victorious + 1' 29"
5   Aleksandr Vlasov Bora–Hansgrohe + 1' 30"
6   Filippo Fiorelli (ITA) VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 1' 31"
7   Michael Matthews (AUS) Team Jayco–AlUla + 1' 31"
8   Paul Double (GBR) Polti–Kometa + 1' 31"
9   Giovanni Aleotti (ITA) Bora–Hansgrohe + 1' 31"
10   Rainer Kepplinger (AUT) Team Bahrain Victorious + 1' 31"

Stage 3

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2 February 2024 — San Vicente del Raspeig to Orihuela, 161.3 km (100.2 mi)
Stage 3 Result (1–10)[4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Jonathan Milan (ITA) Lidl–Trek 3h 42' 04"
2   Arne Marit (BEL) Intermarché–Wanty + 0"
3   Giovanni Lonardi (ITA) Polti–Kometa + 0"
4   Filippo Fiorelli (ITA) VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 0"
5   Simone Consonni (ITA) Lidl–Trek + 0"
6   Alexander Salby (DEN) Bingoal WB + 0"
7   Matyáš Kopecký (CZE) Team Novo Nordisk + 0"
8   Guillermo Thomas Silva (URU) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 0"
9   Orluis Aular (VEN) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 0"
10   Tyler Stites (USA) Project Echelon Racing + 0"
General classification after Stage 3 (1–10)[4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Alessandro Tonelli (ITA)   VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè 11h 34' 26"
2   Matej Mohorič (SLO) Team Bahrain Victorious + 1' 08"
3   Felix Großschartner (AUT) UAE Team Emirates + 1' 28"
4   Santiago Buitrago (COL)   Team Bahrain Victorious + 1' 29"
5   Aleksandr Vlasov Bora–Hansgrohe + 1' 30"
6   Filippo Fiorelli (ITA) VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 1' 31"
7   Paul Double (GBR) Polti–Kometa + 1' 31"
8   Giovanni Aleotti (ITA) Bora–Hansgrohe + 1' 31"
9   Joan Bou (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi + 1' 31"
10   Einer Rubio (COL) Movistar Team + 1' 31"

Stage 4

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3 February 2024 — Teulada to La Vall d'Ebo, 175.2 km (108.9 mi)
Stage 4 Result (1–10)[5]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Brandon McNulty (USA) UAE Team Emirates 4h 08' 21"
2   Santiago Buitrago (COL)   Team Bahrain Victorious + 12"
3   Aleksandr Vlasov Bora–Hansgrohe + 12"
4   Pello Bilbao (ESP) Team Bahrain Victorious + 24"
5   Jai Hindley (AUS) Bora–Hansgrohe + 24"
6   Felix Großschartner (AUT) UAE Team Emirates + 29"
7   Rainer Kepplinger (AUT) Team Bahrain Victorious + 44"
8   Javier Romo (ESP) Movistar Team + 47"
9   Welay Hagos Berhe (ETH) Team Jayco–AlUla + 48"
10   Patrick Konrad (AUT) Lidl–Trek + 1' 01"
General classification after Stage 4 (1–10)[5]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Brandon McNulty (USA)   UAE Team Emirates 15h 44' 08"
2   Santiago Buitrago (COL)   Team Bahrain Victorious + 14"
3   Aleksandr Vlasov Bora–Hansgrohe + 17"
4   Alessandro Tonelli (ITA) VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 20"
5   Jai Hindley (AUS) Bora–Hansgrohe + 34"
6   Pello Bilbao (ESP) Team Bahrain Victorious + 34"
7   Felix Großschartner (AUT) UAE Team Emirates + 36"
8   Rainer Kepplinger (AUT) Team Bahrain Victorious + 54"
9   Javier Romo (ESP) Movistar Team + 57"
10   Welay Hagos Berhe (ETH) Team Jayco–AlUla + 58"

Stage 5

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4 February 2024 — Bétera to Valencia, 93 km (58 mi)
Stage 5 Result (1–10)[6]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Will Barta (USA) Movistar Team 2h 08' 18"
2   Jonathan Milan (ITA)   Lidl–Trek + 8"
3   Vito Braet (BEL) Intermarché–Wanty + 8"
4   Orluis Aular (VEN) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 8"
5   Matej Mohorič (SLO) Team Bahrain Victorious + 8"
6   Davide De Pretto (ITA) Team Jayco–AlUla + 8"
7   Tyler Stites (USA) Project Echelon Racing + 8"
8   Johan Meens (BEL) Bingoal WB + 8"
9   Aleksandr Vlasov Bora–Hansgrohe + 8"
10   Jan Christen (SUI) UAE Team Emirates + 8"
General classification after Stage 5 (1–10)[6]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Brandon McNulty (USA)   UAE Team Emirates 17h 52' 34"
2   Santiago Buitrago (COL)   Team Bahrain Victorious + 14"
3   Aleksandr Vlasov Bora–Hansgrohe + 17"
4   Alessandro Tonelli (ITA) VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 20"
5   Jai Hindley (AUS) Bora–Hansgrohe + 34"
6   Pello Bilbao (ESP) Team Bahrain Victorious + 34"
7   Felix Großschartner (AUT) UAE Team Emirates + 36"
8   Rainer Kepplinger (AUT) Team Bahrain Victorious + 54"
9   Javier Romo (ESP) Movistar Team + 57"
10   Welay Hagos Berhe (ETH) Team Jayco–AlUla + 58"

Classification leadership table

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Classification leadership by stage
Stage Winner General classification
 
Points classification
 
Mountains classification
 
Young rider classification
 
Team classification
1 Alessandro Tonelli Alessandro Tonelli Alessandro Tonelli Gorka Sorarrain Oier Lazkano VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè
2 Matej Mohorič Matej Mohorič Santiago Buitrago
3 Jonathan Milan Jonathan Milan
4 Brandon McNulty Brandon McNulty Mikel Bizkarra Team Bahrain Victorious
5 Will Barta
Final Brandon McNulty Jonathan Milan Mikel Bizkarra Santiago Buitrago Team Bahrain Victorious

Classification standings

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Legend
  Denotes the winner of the general classification   Denotes the winner of the points classification
  Denotes the winner of the mountains classification   Denotes the winner of the young rider classification

General classification

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Final general classification (1–10)[6]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Brandon McNulty (USA)   UAE Team Emirates 17h 52' 34"
2   Santiago Buitrago (COL)   Team Bahrain Victorious + 14"
3   Aleksandr Vlasov Bora–Hansgrohe + 17"
4   Alessandro Tonelli (ITA) VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 20"
5   Jai Hindley (AUS) Bora–Hansgrohe + 34"
6   Pello Bilbao (ESP) Team Bahrain Victorious + 34"
7   Felix Großschartner (AUT) UAE Team Emirates + 36"
8   Rainer Kepplinger (AUT) Team Bahrain Victorious + 54"
9   Javier Romo (ESP) Movistar Team + 57"
10   Welay Hagos Berhe (ETH) Team Jayco–AlUla + 58"

Points classification

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Final points classification (1–10)[6]
Rank Rider Team Points
1   Jonathan Milan (ITA)   Lidl–Trek 57
2   Matej Mohorič (SLO) Team Bahrain Victorious 48
3   Filippo Fiorelli (ITA) VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè 36
4   Giovanni Lonardi (ITA) Polti–Kometa 36
5   Will Barta (USA) Movistar Team 29
6   Simone Consonni (ITA) Lidl–Trek 28
7   Orluis Aular (VEN) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA 27
8   Brandon McNulty (USA)   UAE Team Emirates 25
9   Alessandro Tonelli (ITA) VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè 25
10   Santiago Buitrago (COL)   Team Bahrain Victorious 24

Mountains classification

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Final mountains classification (1–10)[6]
Rank Rider Team Points
1   Mikel Bizkarra (ESP)   Euskaltel–Euskadi 18
2   Gorka Sorarrain (ESP) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA 15
3   Will Barta (USA) Movistar Team 12
4   Jokin Murguialday (ESP) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA 12
5   Brandon McNulty (USA)   UAE Team Emirates 10
6   Santiago Buitrago (COL)   Team Bahrain Victorious 10
7   Aleksandr Vlasov Bora–Hansgrohe 8
8   Pello Bilbao (ESP) Team Bahrain Victorious 8
9   Filippo Fiorelli (ITA) VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè 8
10   Manuele Tarozzi (ITA) VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè 6

Young rider classification

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Final young rider classification (1–10)[6]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Santiago Buitrago (COL)   Team Bahrain Victorious 17h 52' 48"
2   Javier Romo (ESP) Movistar Team + 43"
3   Welay Hagos Berhe (ETH) Team Jayco–AlUla + 44"
4   Giovanni Aleotti (ITA) Bora–Hansgrohe + 1' 06"
5   Davide Piganzoli (ITA) Polti–Kometa + 1' 08"
6   Igor Arrieta (ESP) UAE Team Emirates + 1' 08"
7   Filippo Zana (ITA) Team Jayco–AlUla + 1' 22"
8   Davide De Pretto (ITA) Team Jayco–AlUla + 1' 49"
9   Alex Molenaar (NED) Illes Balears Arabay Cycling + 4' 12"
10   Pablo Castrillo (ESP) Equipo Kern Pharma + 5' 12"

Teams classification

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Final team classification (1–10)[6]
Rank Team Time
1   Team Bahrain Victorious 53h 39' 19"
2   UAE Team Emirates + 34"
3   Bora–Hansgrohe + 39"
4   Team Jayco–AlUla + 3' 00"
5   Polti–Kometa + 3' 31"
6   VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 5' 06"
7   Euskaltel–Euskadi + 5' 45"
8   Movistar Team + 6' 00"
9   Burgos BH + 11' 44"
10   Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 13' 52"

References

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  1. ^ "Startlist for Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana 2024". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b Weislo, Laura (31 January 2024). "Volta Valenciana: Tonelli and Tarozzi go 1-2 for VF Group-Bardiani on opening stage". CyclingNews. Future plc. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b Weislo, Laura (1 February 2024). "Volta Valenciana: Matej Mohoric powers away to win stage 2 on final descent". CyclingNews. Future plc. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  4. ^ a b Weislo, Laura (2 February 2024). "Volta Valenciana: Jonathan Milan takes sprint in Orihuela for stage 3 victory". CyclingNews. Future plc. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  5. ^ a b Frattini, Kirsten (3 February 2024). "Volta Valenciana: Brandon McNulty wins shortened stage 4". CyclingNews. Future plc. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g Frattini, Kirsten (4 February 2024). "Brandon McNulty draws on early-season form to win Volta Valenciana". CyclingNews. Future plc. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
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