Stage 1: Calella → Calella, 164 km Full Results and Report
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The break getting away led by Huub Duijn (Netherlands / Team Roompot - Charles) on Stage 1 after the start in Calella | 
Thomas de Gendt (Belgium / Team Lotto Soudal) and one other rider joined in to make six in the break | 
Thomas de Gendt (Belgium / Team Lotto Soudal) driving the pace | 
Thomas de Gendt (Belgium / Team Lotto Soudal) dropping riders with his final breakmate, Luis Angel Mate (Spain / Team Cofidis), soon to be dispatched on the final climb | 
Back in the content peloton, Alejandro Valverde Belmonte (Spain / Team Movistar) | 
Pavel Sivakov (Rusland / Team Sky) and Christopher - Chris Froome (GBR / Team Sky) | 
Thomas de Gendt (Belgium / Team Lotto Soudal) crested Port du Collsacreu with a 3:30 lead before the 18 km descent and run-in to Calella | 
Thomas de Gendt (Belgium / Team Lotto Soudal) arrives at the finish in Calella to win by 2 minutes and 38s, his fourth career win at this race: “I absolutely wanted to be in the breakaway today to aim for the stage win. I tried to take the mountains jersey as well, but I did not want to waste too much energy on this. The peloton quickly brought down our bonus to two minutes, but I did not panic. The hardest part was yet to come, being a short and steep hill. I was riding at a very high pace there, hoping the strongest would survive, but only Luis Maté was able to follow. However, he could not take the lead anymore and he just stayed in my wheel until the next hill, the Coll Formic. Because I knew Maté really was at his limit, I attacked again and he had to let go.”“From there on I was on my own, but I knew the descent very well due to my experience from the previous editions. I knew what was ahead of me, thus I could anticipate with my watts. Some parts I did at a higher pace than others. It was to my advantage that I have covered the final 40 kilometres already seven times. Each year during the weeks of Paris-Nice and the Volta a Catalunya, I am in great shape. I always look forward to this period. In Paris-Nice my shape went only upwards, so I felt excellent. Because of the calm week that followed, I presumed to perform even better in Catalonia.” “On the first day, there is no GC leader yet, so then it is difficult to find a team willing to lead the chase. For the sprinters it was a bit too tough today and I responded well to that. On top of that, I think the GC riders will not care too much about me. The two uphill finishes could make me lose fifteen minutes, so it does not really matter that I am two minutes ahead now. Tomorrow I should keep the leader’s jersey, but I suppose I will not be able to follow the top riders on the next day.” | 
Attacking out of the peloton to finish 2nd, Maximilian SCHACHMANN, (GER/BORA - HANSGROHE) + 2:38 | 
Grega BOLE (SLO/BAHRAIN - MERIDA) won the field sprint for 3rd + 2:42 |
Stage 2: Mataró → Sant Feliu de Guixols, 180 km Full Results and Report
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Michael Matthews (Australia / Team Sunweb) wasn't optimistic about his chances today after crashing earlier in the month at Paris-Nice. Video: Pre-Stage 2 Interview | 
Nairo Alexander Quintana Rojas (Columbia / Team Movistar) and Alejandro Valverde Belmonte (Spain / Team Movistar) at the Stage 2 start in Mataro | 
One of several crashes today. Chris Froome was involved in the last one and lost 14 minutes. | 
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Sprint finish in Sant Feliu de Guixols | 
Michael MATTHEWS (AUS/SUNWEB) surprised himself by winning Stage 2 in 4:09:34 ahead of 2nd Alejandro VALVERDE (ESP/MOVISTAR), 3rd Daryl IMPEY (RSA/MITCHELTON - SCOTT) and 4th Maximilian SCHACHMANN (GER/BORA - HANSGROHE) | 
Only the second win for Sunweb this year, lots to celebrate; Jan Bakelants and Michael Matthews embrace after the win | 
14 minutes later bloodied Chris Froome crossed the line after a late crash | 
Your Stage 2 winner, Michael MATTHEWS (AUS/SUNWEB): “Coming into the final kilometres I was able to move up to the front on the downhill and flat before the climb to the finish. I positioned myself near Valverde as I thought he was the favourite for the day. I timed my sprint really well, starting with 150 metres to go and managed to hold everyone off. The team rode really well from the start, we were always in control of the race and never let it get out of hand and came out with the win. I’m happy to get the win for them.” |
Stage 3: Sant Feliu de Guixols → Vallter 2000, 180 km Full Results and Report
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Signing in for Stage 3 in Sant Feliu de Guixols | 
Early break | 
Race leader, Thomas de Gendt (Belgium / Team Lotto Soudal) and his teammates attempting to defend the jersey on the first mountain stage | 
Alejandro Valverde Belmonte (Spain / Team Movistar) looking resplendent in the sunshine and rainbows, but he wasn't factor today. He finished 27th + 2:19. | 
Feeding before the summit finish | 
Five riders at the front inside 1 km to go | 
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After being dropped earlier, Daniel MARTIN (IRL/UAE TEAM EMIRATES) attacks with 200m to go: “The pace on the final climb was high, we were going quickly up until the start of the climb, so the work of my team-mates was even more important. They kept me in great position,” Martin (photo) said. “I had good feelings, I tried to go at my pace and it allowed me to return to the front in the last kilometres. When I returned, I tired to play my cards in the sprint, keeping sure that I was at the front in the last two curves, above all in the last turn at 200 metres to the line. Unfortunately, this curve was a little narrower than I expected and I had to take the inside line, I had to slow down and this favoured Yates, and he had fresher legs. Third place is great. I would’ve preferred to win. I’ll try again tomorrow“ | 
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Adam YATES (GBR/MITCHELTON - SCOTT) wins the summit finish at Vallter 2000 in 5:02:18, 2nd Egan Arley BERNAL GOMEZ (COL/SKY), 3rd Daniel MARTIN (IRL/UAE TEAM EMIRATES), 4th Nairo QUINTANA (COL/MOVISTAR) | 
Adam YATES: “Last week I showed that I was in good condition, I came up short there and I really wanted to win today. On the climb Bernal and Quintana were really strong, when they attacked I held back a little bit just to pace my effort and slowly, slowly came back to them.”“Then it was a bit of a game. Quintana didn’t really want to work and in the end it was a sprint with 200metres to go and I managed to finish it off.” “Tomorrow we have another tough stage and another possibly for a stage win but we will see. So far so good, the team did a super job to look after me, so more of the same tomorrow hopefully.” | 
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5th Miguel Angel LOPEZ MORENO (COL/ASTANA PRO) + 2s | 
6th Steven KRUIJSWIJK (NED/JUMBO - VISMA) + 30s | 
7th Ilnur ZAKARIN (RUS/KATUSHA ALPECIN) + 46s | 
12th Romain BARDET (FRA/AG2R LA MONDIALE) + 53s | 
26th Marc SOLER (ESP/MOVISTAR) + 2:19. 27th Alejandro VALVERDE (ESP/MOVISTAR) | 
Race leader, Thomas DE GENDT (BEL/LOTTO SOUDAL) was 28th + 2:21 | 
Thomas DE GENDT (BEL/LOTTO SOUDAL) exhausted in his bid to retain the race lead which he successfully did by 27s | 
Your Stage 3 winner, Adam YATES (GBR/MITCHELTON - SCOTT) | 
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Race leader by 27s, Thomas DE GENDT (BEL/LOTTO SOUDAL) | 
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Bandaged Chris Froome arriving after the podium ceremony | 
Not very often you see Chris Froome arriving with the grupetto after the podium ceremony |
Stage 4: Llanars (Vall de Camprodon) → La Molina, 150 km Full Results and Report
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This was Thomas DE GENDT (BEL/LOTTO SOUDAL) final day in the race leader's jersey | 
Chris Froome confirming his start for Stage 4 after his crash yesterday | 
Colombians plottting a strategy at the Stage 4 start in Llanars | 
Colombian photo-op | 
Stage 4 rollout | 
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Break forming with Gregor Muhlberger, Marc Soler spain and Patrick bevin | 
Dani Navarro | 
Chris Froome | 
Imanol Erviti | 
Chris Froome back in the peloton at the front of the chase | 
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Scenery from mountainous Stage 4 | 
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The remains of the break on the slopes of the final climb to La Molina: Marc SOLER (ESP/MOVISTAR) and Gregor MÜHLBERGER (AUT/BORA - HANSGROHE) | 
1 minute and 24 seconds back was Egan BERNAL (COL/SKY) driving the GC contenders | 
Warren Barguill misses a hand off | 
Egan BERNAL (COL/SKY) still leading the GC contenders | 
Miguel LOPEZ (COL/ASTANA) attacked twice including with 5 km to go | 
Miguel LOPEZ (COL/ASTANA) caught the break near the finish | 
The Yates chasing | 
Miguel Angel LOPEZ (COL/ASTANA PRO) wins the La Molina summit finish mountain stage in 4:02:07 by 16s | 
Soon to be a father apparently | 
The break holds onto 2nd and 3rd. 2nd Gregor MÜHLBERGER (AUT/BORA - HANSGROHE) + 16s and 3rd Marc SOLER (ESP/MOVISTAR) | 
4th Egan BERNAL (COL/SKY) + 16s | 
5th Adam YATES (GBR/MITCHELTON - SCOTT) + 16s and 2nd overall by 14s | 
6th Nairo QUINTANA (COL/MOVISTAR) + 19s and 7th Steven KRUIJSWIJK (NED/JUMBO - VISMA) | 
9th Michael WOODS (CAN/EF EDUCATION FIRST) + 41s, 10th Rafal MAJKA (POL/BORA - HANSGROHE) + 42s, 11th Daniel MARTIN (IRL/UAE TEAM EMIRATES) | 
12th Romain BARDET (FRA/AG2R LA MONDIALE) + 43s | 
13th Alejandro VALVERDE (ESP/MOVISTAR) + 46s | 
16th Enric MAS NICOLAU (ESP/DECEUNINCK - QUICK-STEP) + 1:46 | 
19th Richie PORTE (AUS/TREK - SEGAFREDO) + 1:54 | 
Your Stage 4 winner, Miguel Angel "Superman" LOPEZ (COL/ASTANA) | 
New race leader, Miguel Angel LOPEZ (COL/ASTANA) by 14s over Adam Yates |
Stage 5: Puigcerdà → Sant Cugat, 188 km Full Results and Report
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Michael Woods (Canada/EF) | 
Roman Bardet (France/AG2R) | 
Race leader from earlier in the week and kom leader, Thomas DE GENDT (BEL/LOTTO SOUDAL) | 
World champ, Alejandro Valverde (Spain/Movistar) | 
Race leader, Miguel Angel LOPEZ (COL/ASTANA) | 
Nairo Quintana (Colombia/Movistar) | 
Stage 5 rollout from Puigcerdà | 
Race leader, Miguel Angel LOPEZ (COL/ASTANA) leads out the peloton | 
No GC changes at the top today so Miguel Angel LOPEZ (COL/ASTANA) was also the race leader at the end of the day | 
Chris Froome was too sore to enjoy the nice view | 
Today's successful break led by Maximilian SCHACHMANN (GER/BORA - HANSGROHE) | 
Maximilian SCHACHMANN (GER/BORA - HANSGROHE) attacked from the break with 10 km to go. Last 10 Km of Stage 5 | 
Maximilian SCHACHMANN (GER/BORA - HANSGROHE) solos into Sant Cugat del Vallès | 
Maximilian SCHACHMANN (GER/BORA - HANSGROHE) celebrates an impressive solo win by 13s: “I knew, I am in a really good shape, therefore I wanted to achieve another stage victory at the Volta a Catalunya. After a second and fourth place, I knew I had to try it again, because there are not so many stages left. As the group attacked I joined them and with 20k to go, I thought, that we’ll have a good chance to make it to the finish. On the descent I attacked and just pulled to give it everything. I am so happy with the outcome and that I collected the points to now lead the points classification.” | 
The field sprint for 2nd + 13s was led in by Michael MATTHEWS (AUS/SUNWEB) | 
Egan BERNAL (SKY) had a mechanical with 3 km to so it didn't affect his GC standing | 
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Your Stage 5 winner, Maximilian SCHACHMANN (GER/BORA - HANSGROHE) |
Stage 6: Valls → Vilaseca, 174 km Full Results and Report
Stage 7: Barcelona → Barcelona, 143 km Full Results and Report
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20 km to go: Adam Yates (GBR / Team Mitchelton - Scott) and his brother Simon animated the final stage in a last ditch effort to take the leader's jersey from Miguel Angel Lopez (Columbia / Team Astana). Adam opened up a 40s gap that was later closed down. | 
Solo win Davide Formolo (ITA - Bora - Hansgrohe) by 50s: “I can’t describe how happy I am. The victory means a lot to me. I went into today’s stage with the goal to be in the breakaway and to try from there to win the stage. On the local laps I thought, now or never, so I just attacked. I pulled so hard, but I knew with 8 km to go that I could make it. The team was great this week, we achieved a lot at this Volta a Catalunya. Now it is time to go home, rest and look forward to the next races.” | 
Your 2019 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya winner, Miguel Angel Lopez (Columbia / Team Astana) | 
2019 podium: 2nd Adam Yates (GBR / Team Mitchelton - Scott) + 14s, 1st Miguel Angel Lopez (Columbia / Team Astana) 29:14:17 and 3rd Egan Bernal (Columbia / Team Sky) + 17s |
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