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VOLTA CICLISTA A CATALUNYA 22-28 March | Italy | 2.UWT

The last time the Volta a Catalunya included the summit finish at Vallter 2000, in 2018, the climb was shortened due to snow (well, it is a ski resort during winter). The organisers will be hoping for less snow when they return in 2021, with the 2,125m climb the highest point in this year’s race. It has pitches of up to 10 per cent over its 12.2km, although it comes early in the race, on stage 3. Its 7.8 per cent average gradient will test those going for general classification.