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1961 Volta a Catalunya

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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

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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

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  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.