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Stage 2: Figueres to Banyoles | Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 2026 Preview

Volta Ciclista a Catalunya stage 2 from Figueres to Banyoles should reward a reduced-group finisher, with Dorian Godon, Tom Pidcock, Magnus Cort, Remco Evenepoel, and Mattias Skjelmose the key names.

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Dorian Godon
Won Stage 1 and gets another selective finish that should reward punch and positioning.
Tom Pidcock
Explosive enough to turn a hard hilly finale into a reduced-group sprint.
Magnus Cort
A durable finisher who can survive the climbs and still win from a smaller group.
Remco Evenepoel
Can force the selection himself if the pace rises before Banyoles.
Mattias Skjelmose
Strong on rolling terrain and dangerous if the stage becomes tactical rather than pure sprint.
Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 2026

Stage 2 of Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 2026 runs from Figueres to Banyoles on Tuesday, March 24, and this is the first day the race can reward a punchier finisher rather than a pure climber. The route through Girona has enough repeated climbing to soften the heaviest sprinters, but it is still a stage where timing and positioning should matter more than a long summit effort. Banyoles points toward a reduced-group finish, especially with the peloton already stretched by the opening day.

Dorian Godon enters with the clearest immediate signal after winning Stage 1, while Tom Pidcock and Remco Evenepoel both fit the kind of hard final hour that can turn the stage into a selective sprint. Magnus Cort and Mattias Skjelmose give the route a stronger fast-finisher angle because both can survive a hilly run-in and still accelerate late. If the bunch stays bigger than expected, those more durable sprinters gain value immediately.