Giro d'Catalonia 2024

Explore beautiful Catalonia in a 7 stage road race
Saturday 4-Saturday 11 of May 2024

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Comencem el Giro d'Catalonia
Chance to win the Samarreta Blava! 
Imagine, riding through vineyards, over great hills and mountains and feeling like you are Nibali, Contador, Dumoulin or Roglic. While wearing the Samarreta Blava! The leader's jersey in the first ever Giro d'Catalonia.

All-Inclusive road 'race'

Lodging

The lodging takes place in either 3/4* hotel, apartment or 4* campingbungalow. Depending on the size of the group we contracted different options so that you can spend the week with your (cycling) friends/family. We take care of mueslibars, fruits, breakfast, small lunch and a daily menu at the end of the ride. Later, when we are back you can watch the real professionals on the TV from the comfort of your couch.

Road bikes

The race includes the rental of road bikes. We have several sizes and the bikes are all in a good shape. You only need to bring your cycling clothes and your gloves. We have the helmets, the pedals and even the water bottles.

Different stages

From more or less flat roads (remember, we will be cycling in Catalonia, no real flat roads here) to rolling hills to steep climbs and even real mountains. Everything can be found in Tarragona and Barcelona provinces. For this year, we will skip the real mountains. Yet, check out the stages and you will find out that some of the stages are still very mountainous!

The stages

7 challenging stages. From Catalan flat roads to mountainous terrain. Everything is included. The contenders of the Sammareta Blava can fight our their battles on the slopes of challenging hills like the Coll d'Bonastre, Coll d'Arca, Tibidabo, Coll de Santa Helena and many others. The 'sprinters' get their chances at the end of the stages in order to win the amazing Sammareta Taronja. Yes, you can take the jersey home if you win it!

Saturday 4/5. Stage 1: Mountain time trial: Platja de Roda-Coll d'Bonastre. 15km, 312m^ Coll d'Bonastre 3rd cat.

Sunday 5/5. Stage 2: Calafell-Tarragona-Calafell. 81.6km, 641m^. Turó de la Catedral 4th cat.

Monday 6/5. Stage 3: Calafell-Coll d'Arca-Calafell. 133.4km,  2022m^.  Coll d'Arca 2nd cat. La Talaia 3rd cat. Coll d'Font-Rubi 3rd cat.

Tuesday 7/5. Stage 4: Calafell-Sitges-Calafell. 74.2km, 376m^. Alt d'Bosc d'Marc Soler 4th cat.

Wednesday 8/5. Stage 5: Calafell-Barcelona. 133.5km, 2452m^. Alt d'Clariana 4th cat. Coll de Can Grau 3rd cat. Rat Penat oest 3rd cat.                                                                                                 Estret d'Roques 4th cat. Coll de Santa Creu d'Olorda 2nd cat. Tibidabo 4th cat. Montjuic 4th cat.

Thursday 9/5. Stage 6: Calafell-Montblanc-Calafell. 137.2km, 1731m^. Coll d'Santa Cristina 4th cat. Alto Cabra d'Camp 4th cat.                                                                                                                     Coll del Benet 4th cat.

Friday 10/5. Stage 7: Queen's Stage! Vic-Hostalric. 112.9km, 2184m^. Coll Formic 2nd cat. Coll de Santa Helena 1st cat. Els Castellets 3rd cat.                                                                                               Cortals del Mig 3rd cat. Hostalric castell 4th cat.

How do the points work? Quite simple. For the 4th cat climbs the fastest rider gets 1 point. For the 3rd cat. it's 1st=2p. 2nd= 1p. 2nd cat.= 4, 3, 2, 1 points. For the toughest climb, the Coll de Santa Helena it's 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 points.  The rider with the highest amount of points wins the Sammareta Blava! The fastest climber also win the GC.

For stages 2-7 there is also a sprint classification. For the final sprint there are 3, 2 and 1 points to be won. In case that the fastest climber is also the fastest sprinter, the nr 2 on the sprinters classification will win the Sammareta Taronja. 

Important information: We will ride the stages en group. Only on the categorized climbs it is as fast as you can go.

Please note that the roads are not closed for traffic and thus we strictly advice you to stick to the traffic rules.


The stages 2

  • Stage 1: CTT Coll d'Bonastre

  • Stage 2: Calafell-Tarragona-Calafell

  • Stage 3: Calafell-Coll d'Arca-La Talaia-Font Rubi-Calafell

  • Stage 4: Calafell-Sitges-Calafell

  • Stage 5: Calafell-Barcelona

  • Stage 6: Calafell-Montblanc-Calafell

  • Stage 7: Queen's stage!: Vic-Hostalric

Gallery

llista total

+ Lodging

+ Full-board

+ Road bike rental

+ Technical assistance en route

+ Pastaparty after the Queen's stage!

+ Professional photo's

+ Refreshments during the stages

+ Making new cycling friends

+ Special Giro d'Catalonia leadership jerseys

+ Giftcard for the nr. 2 in the GC of 50,- Euro by La Xaveta bicycle store

+ Giftcard for the nr 3. in the GC and the nr 2 (or 3) in the sprint classification of 15,- Euro by Petisu Sweets & Coffee

+ Participants medal

+ Voucher 20% discount on bicycle holidays at Vincicletta Rides

+ Laundry credit for 1 time. We will wash the leader's jerseys after every stage so that one will always be clean

+ Train tickets for Barcelona region (stage 5, 7 + eventual trips after the stages to eg. Barcelona city) + pick-up in Barna if necessary

+ Goody bag

+ Unforgettable memories


not included:

Travel to/from Barcelona

Pricing

849€Week

Tortuga Lenta (March 16-April 30)

749€Week

Early bird (until February 14)

MOST POPULAR

799€Week

Gat Mitja (Febr 15-March 15)

Contact

  • Avinguda Mossèn Jaume Soler, 10, Calafell, Spanje

F.A.Q

How can I register for the Giro?

Simply fill in the form and we get in touch with you by e-mail and/or phone call. Another option is to e-mail us or call us directly on the given contact details.

What if I cannot join the Giro last minute (have to cancel) ?

30 days in advance, full refund
29-15 days before the giro starts, 50%
14 or less days before the Giro start, non-refundable

Please note that the payments need to be made by bank transfer. Full security for you and for us.

What do I need to bring with to Catalonia?

Clothes (cycling and leisure). cycling gloves. EHIC health insurance pass. The organizer is not responsible for any material and/or physical damage, 

Are there any discounts possible?

Yes, if you take your own bicycle with you then there is a discount of 100,- Euro per person.
Also, when you come with a group of at least 5 people there is a 5% discount (6% for 6p., 7% for 7p, 8% for 8p, 9% for 9p. and 10% for 10 and more people).
Non-cyclist family members and/or friends can also join the Giro d'Catalonia for 100,- Euro discount per person.
Last, but certainly not least there is the sustainable tourism discount.
If you come to Catalonia by train or bus then you receive another 5% discount.
Please note that the discounts are stackable. Meaning that if you come with your own bike, in a group of at least 10 people and you come to Catalonia by train, the price of the early bird goes from 749,- Euro to 649,- Euro, then to 584,10 Euro and then even to 554,89 Euro. Meaning almost 200 Euro off!