Spaniard Alejandro Valverde won the 89th edition of the Volta a Catalunya today, while Columbia High-Road’s sprinter Greg Henderson took out the sprint for the stage.
The 110km between Sant Cugat and the motor racing circuit at Montmelo had no impact on the general classification meaning Daniel Martin (Garmin-Slipstream) gets second place with Spaniard Haimar Zubeldia coming in third.
Stage:
1. Greg Henderson (NZL) Team Columbia – Highroad in 2hrs 26min 51sec (45.271 km/h)
2. Lloyd Mondory (FRA) AG2R La Mondiale
3. Fabio Sabatini (ITA) Liquigas
4. Thor Hushovd (NOR) Cervelo Test Team
5. Pablo Urtasun (SPA) Euskaltel – Euskadi
Final Overall:
1. Alejandro Valverde (ESP) 24hrs 12min 10sec
2. Daniel Martin (IRL) at 15sec
3. Haimar Zubeldia (ESP) 22
4. Mikel Astarloza (ESP) 34
5. Jose Angel Gomez Marchante (ESP) 38