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The 2000 Volta a Catalunya was the 80th edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycle race and was held from 15 June to 22 June 2000. The race started in La Pineda and finished at Viola Rabassa in Andorra.[2][3] The race was won by José María Jiménez of the Banesto team.

Teams

Sixteen teams of up to eight riders started the race:[4]

Route

Stage characteristics and winners[2][5]
Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner
1 15 June Pineda to Vilaseca 21.8 km (13.5 mi) Team time trial  David Cañada (ESP)
2 16 June Vilaseca to Vilanova i Geltrú 160 km (99.4 mi)  Erik Zabel (GER)
3 17 June Vilanova to Badalona 154 km (95.7 mi)  Erik Zabel (GER)
4 18 June Badalona to Barcelona 158 km (98.2 mi)  Gabriele Missaglia (ITA)
5 19 June Argentona to Roses 159 km (98.8 mi)  Giovanni Lombardi (ITA)
6 20 June Roses to Prades 164 km (101.9 mi)  Giovanni Lombardi (ITA)
7 21 June Prades to Encamp 154 km (95.7 mi)  José María Jiménez (ESP)
8 22 June Sant Julià de Lòria to Viola Rabassa 12.8 km (8.0 mi) Individual time trial  José María Jiménez (ESP)

General classification

Final general classification[2][6]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  José María Jiménez (ESP) Banesto 24h 36' 59"
2  Óscar Sevilla (ESP) Kelme–Costa Blanca + 41"
3  Leonardo Piepoli (ITA) Banesto + 3' 41"
4  Jörg Jaksche (GER) Team Telekom + 4' 15"
5  Manuel Beltrán (ESP) Mapei–Quick-Step + 4' 55"
6  Santiago Blanco (ESP) Vitalicio Seguros + 5' 05"
7  Fernando Escartín (ESP) Kelme–Costa Blanca + 5' 44"
8  Roberto Sgambelluri (ITA) Cantina Tollo–Regain + 5' 51"
9  Axel Merckx (BEL) Mapei–Quick-Step + 6' 00"
10  Pavel Tonkov (RUS) Mapei–Quick-Step + 6' 10"

References

  1. ^ "Tour of Catalonia (Pro Tour)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "80ème Volta a Catalunya 2000". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 20 August 2004.
  3. ^ "Stage 8 - June 22: San Julia de Loira (Andorra) - Viola Rabassa, ITT 12.8 km". Cycling News. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Starting List". Cycling News. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  5. ^ "80th Volta a Catalunya - 2.HC". Cycling News. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  6. ^ "2000 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya". First Cycling. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
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