title: 1926 Volta a Catalunya
text: # 1926 Volta a Catalunya
  
  The 1926 Volta a Catalunya was the eighth edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycle race and was held from 22 August to 29 August 1926. The race started and finished in Barcelona. The race was won by Victor Fontan.
  
  ## Route and stages
  
  List of stages :
  
  | Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Winner |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | 22 August | Barcelona to Amposta | 185 km (115 mi) | Simon Tequi (FRA) |
  | 2 | 23 August | Amposta to Reus | 181 km (112 mi) | Victor Fontan (FRA) |
  | | 24 August | Reus | Reus | Rest day | Rest day |
  | 3 | 25 August | Reus to Igualada | 200 km (124 mi) | Simon Tequi (FRA) |
  | 4 | 26 August | Igualada to Vic | 102 km (63 mi) | Victor Fontan (FRA) |
  | | 27 August | Vic | Vic | Rest day | Rest day |
  | 5 | 28 August | Vic to Sant Feliu de Guíxols | 234 km (145 mi) | Victor Fontan (FRA) |
  | 6 | 29 August | Sant Feliu de Guíxols to Barcelona | 197 km (122 mi) | Secondo Martinetto (ITA) |
  | | Total | Total | 1,099 km (683 mi) | 1,099 km (683 mi) | 1,099 km (683 mi) |
  
  ## General classification
  
  | Rank | Rider | Time |
  | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Victor Fontan (FRA) | 44h 04' 40" |
  | 2 | Miguel Mucio [es] (ESP) | + 7' 46" |
  | 3 | Mariano Cañardo (ESP) | + 9' 49" |
  | 4 | Secondo Martinetto (ITA) | + 17' 29" |
  | 5 | Joan Juan Cañellas [ca] (ESP) | + 30' 54" |
  | 6 | Teodoro Monteys [es] (ESP) | + 1h 02' 19" |
  | 7 | Arturo Tallada (ESP) | + 1h 38' 08" |
  | 8 | José Pons (ESP) | + 2h 02' 39" |
  | 9 | Angelo Gremo (ITA) | + 2h 22' 37" |
  | 10 | Gabriel Cruz (ESP) | + 2h 25' 37" |
  