May, 20th 2008

Catalunya stage 2: Selva-Banyoles

Location:
Catalunya, Spain

Overview:
Lucas Euser is riding the 2008 Volta a Catalunya this week with his Garmin Edge 705 and recording all the stages – except the opening time trial – for all you data hungry fans out there.

Stage 2 of the 2008 Volta a Catalunya includes the smaller hills surrounding Girona and Banyoles. Starting just south of Girona in Sevla, Spain and heading south and then east towards the coast, the route’s first climb is the De Santa Pelaia at 375 meters. From there, the ride takes in the ocean views before heading inland for the day’s big climb.

Just outside of Girona, the Dels Angels climb is 480 meters and a regular haunt for the all the riders based there for the season. Lucas attacked the Angels climb, leading the peloton in chasing the day’s breakaway. The final 50 km of the race route is flat to slightly uphill as it heads north to the lakeside finish in Banyoles.