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1955 Volta a Catalunya

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1955 Volta a Catalunya
Race details
Dates3–11 September 1955
Stages9
Distance1,447[1] km (899.1 mi)
Winning time39h 52' 59"
Results
Winner  José Gómez del Moral (ESP)
  Second  Gabriel Company (ESP)
  Third  Emilio Rodríguez (ESP)
← 1954
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The 1955 Volta a Catalunya was the 35th edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycle race and was held from 3 September to 11 September 1955. The race started in Sabadell and finished in Barcelona.[2] The race was won by José Gómez del Moral.

General classification

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Final general classification[2][3]
Rank Rider Time
1  José Gómez del Moral (ESP) 39h 52' 59"
2  Gabriel Company (ESP) + 11' 03"
3  Emilio Rodríguez (ESP) + 13' 14"
4  André Brulé (FRA) + 18' 49"
5  Federico Bahamontes (ESP) + 19' 47"
6  Antonio Jiménez Quiles (ESP) + 23' 16"
7  Francisco Moreno (ESP) + 24' 39"
8  Walter Serena (ITA) + 25' 06"
9  Bernardo Ruiz (ESP) + 27' 43"
10  Juan Crespo Hita (ESP) + 27' 54"

References

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  1. ^ "Tour of Catalonia (Pro Tour)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b "35ème Volta a Catalunya 1955". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005.
  3. ^ "1955 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya". First Cycling. Retrieved 20 February 2018.