1983 Volta a Catalunya

The 1983 Volta a Catalunya was the 63rd edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycle race and was held from 7 September to 14 September 1983. The race started in Salou and finished at Igualada.^[2] The race was won by José Recio of the Kelme team.

1983 Volta a Catalunya

Race details
Dates	7–14 September 1983
Stages	7 + Prologue
Distance	1,270.1[1] km (789.2 mi)
Winning time	32h 28' 11"
Results
Winner  José Recio (ESP) (Kelme)   Second  Faustino Rupérez (ESP) (Zor–Gemeaz Cusin)   Third  Julius Thalmann (SUI) (Cilo–Aufina)   Points  Frank Hoste (BEL) (Europ Decor–Dries)   Mountains  Ángel Ocaña (ESP) (Zor–Gemeaz Cusin)   Sprints  Ronny Van Holen (BEL) (Safir–Van de Ven)   Team TI–Raleigh–Campagnolo
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General classification

Final general classification[2][3] Rank Rider Team Time 1  José Recio (ESP) Kelme 32h 28' 11" 2  Faustino Rupérez (ESP) Zor–Gemeaz Cusin + 4' 26" 3  Julius Thalmann (SUI) Cilo–Aufina + 4' 27" 4  Gerard Veldscholten (NED) TI–Raleigh–Campagnolo + 4' 34" 5  Pedro Delgado (ESP) Reynolds + 5' 01" 6  Julián Gorospe (ESP) Reynolds + 6' 05" 7  Henk Lubberding (NED) TI–Raleigh–Campagnolo + 6' 07" 8  José Luis Laguía (ESP) Reynolds + 6' 43" 9  Faustino Cuelli (ESP) Teka + 7' 02" 10  Vicente Belda (ESP) Kelme + 7' 07"