1953 Volta a Catalunya

1953 Volta a Catalunya
Race details
Dates	6–13 September 1953
Stages	8
Distance	1,433 km (890.4 mi)
Winning time	42h 48' 21"
Results
	Winner
	Second
	Third
	← 1952 1954 →

The 1953 Volta a Catalunya was the 33rd edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycle race and was held from 6 September to 13 September 1953. The race started in Montjuïc and finished in Barcelona.^[2] The race was won by Salvador Botella.

General classification[edit]

Final general classification^[3]

Rank	Rider	Time
1	Salvador Botella (ESP)	42h 48' 21"
2	Francisco Masip (ESP)	+ 2' 46"
3	José Serra Gil (ESP)	+ 3' 16"
4	Antonio Gelabert (ESP)	+ 5' 42"
5	Emilio Rodríguez (ESP)	+ 7' 58"
6	Bernardo Ruiz (ESP)	+ 8' 53"
7	Donato Zampini (ITA)	+ 9' 59"
8	Federico Bahamontes (ESP)	+ 13' 20"
9	Miguel Bover (ESP)	+ 14' 01"
10	Joaquim Filba Pascual [ca] (ESP)	+ 19' 32"

References[edit]

^ "Tour of Catalonia (Pro Tour)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
^ "Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 1953". Cycling Fever. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
^ "1953 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya". First Cycling. Retrieved 23 February 2018.

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[BRI-1] "Tour of Catalonia (Pro Tour)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 23 February 2018.

[2] "Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 1953". Cycling Fever. Retrieved 23 February 2018.

[3] "1953 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya". First Cycling. Retrieved 23 February 2018.

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