Stage 1: Calella → Calella, 179 km Full Results and Report
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Apparently tired after racing to 4th in MSR two days ago, Peter Sagan (SVK - Bora - Hansgrohe) was dropped on the big climb mid-race facililating a successful break. | 
Bora - Hansgrohe during the Stage 1 teams presentation in Calella | 
The rollout from Calella | 
Lennard KÄMNA (GER/BORA - HANSGROHE) before making the late successful break | 
The early break with MONIQUET, Sylvain (BEL) (Lotto Soudal _TAARAMAE Rein (EST) Intermarche Wanty Gobert - MARTIN Gotzon (ESP Euskaltel Euskadi) - BERHANE Natnael (ERI Cofidis) - MARQUEZ, Marti (ESP Team Kern Pharma) | 
The early break with MONIQUET, Sylvain (BEL) (Lotto Soudal _TAARAMAE Rein (EST) Intermarche Wanty Gobert - MARTIN Gotzon (ESP Euskaltel Euskadi) - BERHANE Natnael (ERI Cofidis) - MARQUEZ, Marti (ESP Team Kern Pharma) | 
Bora Hansgrohe setting pace before the climbing started | 
"Our initial plan was to work for Peter and create the conditions for a bunch sprint. We kept the race under control but about halfway through the stage, on the first categorised climb, Movistar took over at the front and set a very strong pace. That big move resulted in half of the peloton getting dropped, including Peter. At the top of the climb they had reduced the gap to about 50 seconds but they weren't able to come back. So, we changed our strategy and jumped with our GC guys. That worked out well because they were working well and were focused. Lennard then made a very good move with about 25km to go and got away in the successful four-man break. In the finale, he tried a few times to attack and go solo but it was difficult. All in all, I think we can be satisfied with the effort and team spirit in this hard stage." – André Schulze, Bora Hansgrohe Sports Director | 
Rue the day... Rui Costa (Portugal / UAE - Team Emirates) crashed and abandoned the race | 
Enric Mas (Spain / Team Movistar) and Alejandro Valverde (Spain / Team Movistar) driving the pace shedding riders on the big climb of the day, the cat 1 Port de Sante Fe del Montseny (12.2km at 4% or 6% for the first 6 km) | 
23 km to go: Luis Leon SANCHEZ (ESP/ASTANA - PREMIER TECH) attacks on the descent forming a new break. Video: Stage 1 Highlights from SBS (restricted to Australia) | 
2 km to go: Lennard KÄMNA (GER/BORA - HANSGROHE) unsuccessfully attacks out of the break. "We rode a strong race and controlled it well. In the final part of the stage I had a good eye and I was part of the decisive attack. Unfortunately, the finale wasn't a perfect one. On the one hand, I am happy because my legs are good and I am in a promising shape after the winter break, but to finish fourth in a group of four, well, is disappointing though." – Lennard Kämna. Video: Last 2 Km from flobikes (English) | 
The break survives by 16s, Andreas KRON (DEN/LOTTO SOUDAL) wins in 4:20:15 ahead of 2 Luis Leon SANCHEZ (ESP/ASTANA - PREMIER TECH), 3 Rémy ROCHAS (FRA/COFIDIS) and 4 Lennard KÄMNA (GER/BORA - HANSGROHE) | 
First pro win in only his 2nd World Tour race for Andreas KRON (DEN/LOTTO SOUDAL): “This is crazy, just fantastic”, said a quite speechless and happy Andreas Kron after obtaining his first victory in a WorldTour race. “Since I started cycling at the age of nine, I dreamt of winning a stage in a WorldTour race. This is the biggest scene of cycling. In the Tour of Luxemburg last year I won by beating Diego Ulissi, so I knew I would have a chance today. I did my job in the front group, to stay ahead, but I kept in mind to save some forces. I started the sprint in ideal circumstances, in last position and well protected from the cross wind. It went perfect.” | 
Stage 1 winner, race leader and wearer of all jerseys after day 1: 22 year-old Andreas KRON (DEN/LOTTO SOUDAL) |
Stage 2: Pla de L'Estany → Pla de L'Estany, 18.5 km Full Results and Report
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Rohan DENNIS (AUS/INEOS GRENADIERS) won the hilly 18.5 km ITT around Banyoles in 22:27 by 5s for his 1st TT win in 18 months | 
2nd Rémi CAVAGNA (FRA/DECEUNINCK - QUICK-STEP) + 5s | 
New race leader, 3rd João ALMEIDA (POR/DECEUNINCK - QUICK-STEP) + 28s | 
File photo: 4th Brandon MCNULTY (USA/UAE TEAM EMIRATES) + 29s and now just 1s off the race lead | 
Ok... now we have a race day photo of 4th Brandon MCNULTY (USA/UAE TEAM EMIRATES) + 29s | 
5th Steven KRUIJSWIJK (NED/JUMBO-VISMA) + 33s | 
File photo: 6th Richie PORTE (AUS/INEOS GRENADIERS) + 35s | 
7th Adam YATES (GBR/INEOS GRENADIERS) + 35s which makes three GRENADIERS in the top 7 | 
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New race leader by 1s after 3rd best time today, João ALMEIDA (POR/DECEUNINCK - QUICK-STEP) |
Stage 3: Canal Olímpic De Catalunya → Vallter 2000, 204 km Full Results and Report
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Same team, three different jerseys. Lotto Soudal at the stage 3 start in Canal Olimpic de Catalunya | 
Bora - Hansgrohe during the Stage 3 teams presentation: "Today's stage played out the way we had expected, with the yellow jersey team in control. We focused on the final climb, the team worked well and our GC riders were safe and in a good position coming into the ascent. We had told them that if they felt they had the legs they could try something on their own in the last 3km but there were lots of attacks from the other riders and our guys stayed in the bunch. I don't think anything more was possible today and we are happy with Wilco's result, especially his 5th place now in the GC." – André Schulze, Sports Director | 
This must the canal as in Canal Olímpic De Catalunya | 
Today's main break | 
Thymen Arensman (Netherlands / Team DSM) leading the Stage 3 break | 
Wilco Kelderman (NED - Bora - Hansgrohe): "I think it was a good day, this is my first race and in my view, I can be satisfied with my legs and the feeling. The team did a good job all the way to the last climb and I was brought into a good position. It was a fast ascent with quite a number of attacks and accelerations in the final 10km. I tried to attack myself with about 4km to go but I still haven't reached my peak power because of the lack of racing. However, I think it was a good stage for us." | 
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8 km to go: Alejandro VALVERDE (ESP/MOVISTAR) attacks off the front of the race on the finishing climb to Vallter 2000. Highlights of the Last 8 Km - SBS (English, restricted to Australia) | 
6 km to go: a past winner of this stage, Nairo Quintana Rojas (Colombia / Team Arkea Samsic) attacks followed by Valverde | 
5 km to go: Adam Yates (GBR / Team INEOS Grenadiers) attacks followed by Alejandro Valverde (Spain / Team Movistar) and Sepp Kuss (USA / Team Jumbo-Visma) | 
3 km to go: Just Adam Yates (GBR / Team INEOS Grenadiers) and Sepp Kuss (USA / Team Jumbo-Visma) | 
2 km to go: Adam Yates (GBR / Team INEOS Grenadiers) attacks Sepp Kuss (USA / Team Jumbo-Visma) | 
Adam Yates (GBR / Team INEOS Grenadiers) solos the final 2 km and repeats his victory from two years ago on Vallter 2000 ahead of 2nd Esteban CHAVES (COL/BIKEEXCHANGE) + 13s (blurry in the distance): "Everything was perfect – and then in the end we had cards to play as we knew from the beginning. We played them well, with Richie going in the early move, then I came across and then just kept on going. It’s a first victory for my new team – I’m really happy." | 
2nd Esteban CHAVES (COL/BIKEEXCHANGE) + 13s and 3rd Alejandro VALVERDE (ESP/MOVISTAR) + 19s | 
4th Geraint THOMAS (GBR/INEOS GRENADIERS) + 31s and 5 Harm VANHOUCKE (BEL/LOTTO SOUDAL) | 
6th Sepp KUSS (USA/JUMBO-VISMA) + 33 and 7th Hugh John CARTHY (GBR/EF EDUCATION - NIPPO) followed in the distance by 8 Michael WOODS (CAN/ISRAEL START-UP NATION) + 36s, 9 Richie PORTE (AUS/INEOS GRENADIERS), 10 Giulio CICCONE (ITA/TREK - SEGAFREDO) | 
Your Stage 3 winner and new race leader by 45s: Adam YATES (GBR/INEOS GRENADIERS) |
Stage 4: Ripoll → Port Ainé, 167 km Full Results and Report
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Early break attempt with Antwan Tolhoek (Netherlands / Team Jumbo-Visma) and Michael Storer (Australia / Team DSM) | 
The peloton | 
Wout Poels (Netherlands / Team Bahrain - Victorious) gets the next break started | 
Four men break James Knox (GBR / Team Deceuninck - Quick Step) - Antwan Tolhoek (Netherlands / Team Jumbo-Visma) - Wout Poels (Netherlands / Team Bahrain - Victorious) - Ide Schelling (Netherlands / Team Bora - hansgrohe) | 
Ide Schelling (NED - Bora - Hansgrohe) | 
60 km to go: long distance attack by Lennard Kamna (GER - Bora - Hansgrohe) with a max gap of 3:30. Kamna was caught on the finishing climb with about 15 km to go | 
A massive pull by Rohan DENNIS (AUS/INEOS GRENADIERS) for 5 km at the base of the finishing climb brought Kamna back with 15 km to go. Video Highlights of the Last 15 Km - SBS (English, restricted to Australia) | 
2nd yesterday, Esteban Chaves (Colombia / Team BikeExchange) attacks with 5 km to go on Port Aine | 
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With a lead hovering around 15-30s, Esteban CHAVES (COL/TEAM BIKEEXCHANGE) wins by 7s on Port Aine over 2 Michael WOODS (CAN/ISRAEL START-UP NATION) + 7s, 3 Geraint THOMAS (GBR/INEOS GRENADIERS) | 
Esteban CHAVES (COL/TEAM BIKEEXCHANGE) post-race: “It was a really long way, but I had nothing to lose and everything to win. I was ninth on the GC so there was nothing to lose there, and I just had to try.It was hard because there was a lot of headwind and it was this type climb where you can save a lot of energy on the wheel, but it was a good move, I could stay in front and the legs were really well.The team worked really well to keep me in a really good position, myself, Simon (Yates) and Lucas (Hamilton) and so I tried, I thought why not. It is incredible, it’s like I said yesterday after these hard few months, few years, few months it’s like everything, it’s pay back, and it is a dream to start the season like this. I showed myself I can do it and I just need to keep working, keep believing and keep dreaming.” |
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Race leader Adam YATES (GBR/INEOS GRENADIERS) was 4th + 7s | 
5 Sepp KUSS (USA/JUMBO-VISMA) + 7s, 6 Alejandro VALVERDE (ESP/MOVISTAR TEAM), 7 Richie PORTE (AUS/INEOS GRENADIERS) | 
8 Wilco KELDERMAN (NED/BORA-HANSGROHE) +7s as well, 9 Nairo QUINTANA (COL/TEAM ARKÉA-SAMSIC), 10 Lucas HAMILTON (AUS/TEAM BIKEEXCHANGE) |
Stage 5: La Pobla De Segur → Manresa, 202 km Full Results and Report
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Cloud aura. If you cant' get in the race action shots, get in an artistic pre-race photo-op | 
The scenic rollout from La Pobla de Segur | 
Peter Sagan (SVK - Bora - Hansgrohe) | 
Ben Zwiehoff (GER - Bora - Hansgrohe) | 
Peter Sagan (SVK - Bora - Hansgrohe) in the peloton | 
A scenic shot representing hilly stage 5 | 
Discord amongst Movistar and Trek - Segafredo | 
DSM takes charge | 
Rohan Dennis (Australia / Team INEOS Grenadiers) helping to maintain the GC riders | 
18 km to go: Carlo Varona attacks over the final climb. Video Highlights - Eurosport (English, restricted to Europe) | 
7 km to go: Pedaling away in the super tack... watch it while you can. Last 7 Highlights - flobikes (English) | 
Lennard Kamna (GER - Bora - Hansgrohe) attacked from the break with 8 km to go"Going into the stage this morning we knew that today's breakaway had a chance in surviving all the way to the finish line, so we had planned to be there with two-three riders. It was a hard race right from the start and we saved Lennard for the final climb, which turned out to be a good decision. Once again, he let his racing instincts work, he tried two to three times to attack and made the right move at the right moment. We're very happy with this victory. Lennard is a true fighter, the whole team worked very well and we can be very satisfied with the result." – André Schulze – Sports Director | 
After several attempts times didn't succeed earlier in the week, Lennard Kamna (GER - Bora - Hansgrohe) comes through on Stage 5 solo win | 
“I’m very happy with this victory. Yesterday, I tried this already, but I went a little bit early. I didn't have the best legs in the first part of the stage today and I just made it to the group. However, on the last climb I was feeling strong again, so I gave it another shot and I’m happy that in the end, it worked out. It’s a fabulous feeling – it’s my first race of the season and it’s great to be here in good shape and to take a victory. I had a really good feeling at the moment I attacked. Everyone was watching one another and they were a little annoyed that we weren’t working well, so it seemed the right time to try. There are a couple of stages still left, so we’ll always keep trying.” - Lennard Kämna | 
Your Stage 5 winner, Lennard Kamna (GER - Bora - Hansgrohe) | 
Your Stage 5 winner, Lennard Kamna (GER - Bora - Hansgrohe) |
Stage 6: Tarragona → Mataró, 194 km Full Results and Report
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Start line scene for Stage 6 in Tarragona | 
The rollout from Tarragona | 
Matej Mohoric (Slovenia / Team Bahrain - Victorious) leads the five men break, but there was not enough fire power in it | 
Jordi Meeus (BEL - Bora - Hansgrohe) and Ide Schelling (NED - Bora - Hansgrohe) helped manage the gap to setup a field sprint | 
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Peter Sagan (SVK - Bora - Hansgrohe) stretching his legs for later | 
Wilco Kelderman (NED - Bora - Hansgrohe) and Peter Sagan (SVK - Bora - Hansgrohe) | 
Sprint finish in Mataro; Peter SAGAN (SVK/BORA-HANSGROHE) wins in 4:23:18 ahead of 2 Daryl IMPEY (RSA/ISRAEL START-UP NATION), 3 Sebastian MOLANO (COL/UAE TEAM EMIRATES), 4 Reinardt JANSE VAN RENSBURG (RSA/TEAM QHUBEKA ASSOS), 5 Alexander KAMP (DEN/TREK-SEGAFREDO), 6 Clément VENTURINI (FRA/AG2R CITROËN TEAM), 7 Max KANTER (GER/TEAM DSM), 8 Joao ALMEIDA (POR/DECEUNINCK-QUICK STEP), 9 Michael VALGREN (DEN/EF EDUCATION-NIPPO), 10 Maxim VAN GILS (BEL/LOTTO SOUDAL) | 
First win of the season and first win since stage 10 of the Giro d'Italia last October for Peter SAGAN (SVK/BORA-HANSGROHE) | 
"It was our goal today to go for the stage win, so the plan was to control the race from the start. I'd like to thank all my BORA-hansgrohe teammates for their effort, they controlled from start to finish. It was a fast and great race today. I came here after Tirreno-Adriatico and Milano-Sanremo without a break and we had six hard stages here at the Volta Catalunya, so I'm a bit tired. I'm happy with this victory, it's a good start to the season, especially after what I went through the two months before coming here. It wasn't an easy period but it looks nice now. We have one last stage tomorrow, a short but fast one, and I think the teams fighting for the GC will control it. We'll see however how it plays out." – Peter Sagan | 
Two wins in a row for BORA-HANSGROHE; your Stage 6 winner, Peter SAGAN (SVK/BORA-HANSGROHE)"Congratulations to Peter Sagan and the entire BORA-hansgrohe squad for their performance, effort and the victory in today's stage. It was truly a team victory and it wasn't an easy one. With Mohorič and other strong riders in the breakaway as well as all the climbers in the chase it was hard to calculate the effort. In the middle of the race there was a section with winding roads, up and down, and we were afraid Mohorič would be able to take the win. That's why we went all in from the middle of the race to bring the break under control and in the final kilometres once again we witnessed a fantastic effort by the entire team. It's worth mentioning that it's not often that a GC rider like Wilco Kelderman pulls in the finale of a sprint stage. That was the way we wanted to win and that's how we won. Peter topped off this effort with an excellent sprint. He timed it very well, he waited for the right moment and made the perfect move. I think we saw today the Peter Sagan we always knew. It was a very good day for BORA-hansgrohe" – Christian Pömer, Sports Director | 
Race leader Adam YATES (INEOS GRENADIERS) has a tight grip on the overall winner's trophy with a 45s lead, but the final Barcelona stage is a wild one |
Stage 7: Barcelona → Barcelona, 133 km Full Results and Report
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Louis Meintjes (South Africa / Team Intermarche Wanty Gobert) leading the large break on the Barcelona circuit | 
Thomas De Gendt (Belgium / Team Lotto Soudal) driving the break | 
Down to just Matej Mohoric (Slovenia / Team Bahrain - Victorious) and Thomas De Gendt (Belgium / Team Lotto Soudal). Mohoric finished second + 22s. "In the descent of Montjuïc, Mohorič always took some advantage, but he kept letting me come back. I knew that I had to leave him behind on the climb because on the descent, he would be the better rider and I would have to settle for second place. When the Slovenian took the lead on the final ascent, I felt that the pace dropped a bit and I decided to attack. Then I hoped he would get dropped and not come back on the descent. Luckily I was able to open up a nice gap and ride solo to victory," Thomas De Gendt said post-race. | 
Race leader, Adam Yates (GBR / Team INEOS Grenadiers) wasn't under threat | 
Wilco Kelderman (NED - Bora - Hansgrohe) on his way to 5th overall | 
Solo specialist Thomas De Gendt (Belgium / Team Lotto Soudal) does it again winning Stage 7 by 22s ahead of Mohoric: “I really like the Volta a Catalunya and with five stage victories under my belt, the race seems to suit me really well” Thomas De Gendt said post-race. “I just like the terrain and the variety of stages. I was really disappointed that the race couldn't take place last year due to the known circumstances. Fortunately, I'm back this year and I could grab another stage win. It is my ninth participation in this stage race and I am successful on almost every occasion. So you can state that the Volta a Catalunya really is a race made for me.” |
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Sweeeeep... Your all INEOS Grenadiers and English-speaking gc podium: 2nd Richie PORTE (AUS/INEOS GRENADIERS) + 45s, 1 Adam YATES (GBR/INEOS GRENADIERS) 26:16:41 and 3rd Geraint THOMAS (GBR/INEOS GRENADIERS) + 49s |
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