1953 Volta a Catalunya

The 1953 Volta a Catalunya was the 33rd edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycle race and was held from 6 September to 13 September 1953. The race started in Montjuïc and finished in Barcelona.^[2] The race was won by Salvador Botella.

1953 Volta a Catalunya

Race details
Dates	6–13 September 1953
Stages	8
Distance	1,433[1] km (890.4 mi)
Winning time	42h 48' 21"
Results
Winner  Salvador Botella (ESP)   Second  Francisco Masip (ESP)   Third  José Serra Gil (ESP)
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General classification

Final general classification[3] Rank Rider Time 1  Salvador Botella (ESP) 42h 48' 21" 2  Francisco Masip (ESP) + 2' 46" 3  José Serra Gil (ESP) + 3' 16" 4  Antonio Gelabert (ESP) + 5' 42" 5  Emilio Rodríguez (ESP) + 7' 58" 6  Bernardo Ruiz (ESP) + 8' 53" 7  Donato Zampini (ITA) + 9' 59" 8  Federico Bahamontes (ESP) + 13' 20" 9  Miguel Bover (ESP) + 14' 01" 10  Joaquim Filba Pascual [ca] (ESP) + 19' 32"