title: 1940 Volta a Catalunya
text: # 1940 Volta a Catalunya
  
  The 1940 Volta a Catalunya was the 20th edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycle race and was held from 4 May to 12 May 1940. The race started and finished in Barcelona. The race was won by Christophe Didier.
  
  ## Route and stages
  
  List of stages :
  
  | Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Winner |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | 5 May | Barcelona International Exposition | 38 km (24 mi) | Nello Troggi (ITA) |
  | 2 | 5 May | Barcelona to El Vendrell | 86 km (53 mi) | Huub Sijen (NED) |
  | 3 | 6 May | El Vendrell to Reus | 147 km (91 mi) | Frans Pauwels (NED) |
  | 4 | 7 May | Reus to Lleida (ITT) | 111 km (69 mi) | Mathias Clemens (LUX) |
  | 5 | 8 May | Lleida to Vielha e Mijaran | 215 km (134 mi) | Christophe Didier (LUX) |
  | 6 | 9 May | Vielha e Mijaran to La Seu d'Urgell | 266 km (165 mi) | Karel-Lodewijk van Espenhout (BEL) |
  | 7 | 10 May | La Seu d'Urgell to Figueres | 200 km (124 mi) | Albert Ritserveldt (BEL) |
  | 8 | 11 May | Figueres to Girona (ITT) | 93 km (58 mi) | Mathias Clemens (LUX) |
  | 9 | 12 May | Girona to Barcelona | 188 km (117 mi) | Mathias Clemens (LUX) |
  | | Total | Total | 1,344 km (835 mi) | 1,344 km (835 mi) | 1,344 km (835 mi) |
  
  ## General classification
  
  | Rank | Rider | Time |
  | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Christophe Didier (LUX) | 48h 41' 44" |
  | 2 | Mathias Clemens (LUX) | + 4' 26" |
  | 3 | Mariano Cañardo (ESP) | + 8' 59" |
  | 4 | Diego Cháfer [es] (ESP) | + 14' 04" |
  | 5 | Juan Gimeno (ESP) | + 14' 45" |
  | 6 | Fermín Trueba (ESP) | + 33' 37" |
  | 7 | Antonio Andrés Sancho (ESP) | + 34' 35" |
  | 8 | Antonio Martin (ESP) | + 37' 49" |
  | 9 | Delio Rodríguez (ESP) | + 39' 03" |
  | 10 | Manuel Izquierdo [es] (ESP) | + 54' 40" |
  