Following intense battles at Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico, the 103rd edition of Volta a Catalunya serves as a pivotal platform for our GC contenders to further refine their fitness and prepare for the upcoming Grand Tours, be it the Giro d’Italia or laying the early foundations for the Tour de France.

With its seven stages devoid of time trials and featuring challenging climbs, Volta a Catalunya presents the perfect platform for climbers to excel. Starting on the Sant Feliu de Guíxols coast, the riders will race over 1,173km and climb a gruelling 19,829 vertical meters With three summit finishes on stages 2, 3 and 6  before the finish in Barcelona.

Team Bahrain Victorious is packed with a lineup of climbing prowess to take advantage of the parcour, led by Wout Poels and supported by Damiano Caruso, Antonio Tiberi, Jack Haig, Wout Poels, Torstein Traeen, Nicolò Buratti, and Edoardo Zambanini.

Sports Director Franco Pellizotti: “Wout will lead the team, given his great showing in previous editions of Catalunya, while Antonio is our co-leader. With an excellent team in support, we expect strong showings from Damiano, Jack, and Torstein, who will have their chances to shine in the mountain stages. I am confident that Wout can contend for a top-5 finish, and Antonio, having raced the Tirreno, is well-positioned to aim for a top-10 placement.”