1983 Volta a Catalunya

1983 Volta a Catalunya
Race details
Dates7–14 September 1983
Stages7 + Prologue
Distance1,270.1[1] km (789.2 mi)
Winning time32h 28' 11"
Results
  Winner  José Recio (ESP) (Kelme)
  Second  Faustino Rupérez (ESP) (Zor–Gemeaz Cusin)
  Third  Julius Thalmann (SUI) (Cilo–Aufina)

  Points  Frank Hoste (BEL) (Europ Decor–Dries)
  Mountains  Ángel Ocaña (ESP) (Zor–Gemeaz Cusin)
  Sprints  Ronny Van Holen (BEL) (Safir–Van de Ven)
  Team TI–Raleigh–Campagnolo
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The 1983 Volta a Catalunya was the 63rd edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycle race and was held from 7 September to 14 September 1983. The race started in Salou and finished at Igualada.[2] The race was won by José Recio of the Kelme team.

General classification

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Final general classification[2][3]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  José Recio (ESP) Kelme 32h 28' 11"
2  Faustino Rupérez (ESP) Zor–Gemeaz Cusin + 4' 26"
3  Julius Thalmann (SUI) Cilo–Aufina + 4' 27"
4  Gerard Veldscholten (NED) TI–Raleigh–Campagnolo + 4' 34"
5  Pedro Delgado (ESP) Reynolds + 5' 01"
6  Julián Gorospe (ESP) Reynolds + 6' 05"
7  Henk Lubberding (NED) TI–Raleigh–Campagnolo + 6' 07"
8  José Luis Laguía (ESP) Reynolds + 6' 43"
9  Faustino Cuelli (ESP) Teka + 7' 02"
10  Vicente Belda (ESP) Kelme + 7' 07"

References

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  1. ^ "Tour of Catalonia (Pro Tour)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  2. ^ a b "63ème Volta a Catalunya 1983". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 20 August 2004.
  3. ^ "1983 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya". First Cycling. Retrieved 22 November 2017.