Dorian Godon secured the first stage win at Volta a Catalunya after a razor tight sprint finish.
Godon was well delivered to the line after a fantastic effort from the Grenadiers, with the French champion outsprinting Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) in an uphill battle to the line.
The punchy 172km stage saw an early break caught with 15km to go after strong efforts from Embret Svestad-Bardseng, Bob Jungels and Laurens De Plus.
Oscar Onley crossed the line in ninth place as he goes for the GC battle, alongside Carlos Rodriguez who also finished in the bunch.
The win sees Godon take the leaders’ jersey entering tomorrow’s stage from Figueres to Banyoles across 167km.
Dorian Godon overhauls Remco Evenepoel in an endless uphill sprint 🤯
— Cycling on TNT Sports (@cyclingontnt) March 23, 2026
The Frenchman wins the opening stage of the Volta Catalunya. pic.twitter.com/QT3OiyMQuX
Volta a Catalunya
Stage 1-
1Dorian Godon INEOS Grenadiers04:01:09
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2Remco Evenepoel Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe+ 00
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3Tom Pidcock Pinarello-Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team+ 00
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9Oscar Onley INEOS Grenadiers+ 00
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25Carlos Rodriguez INEOS Grenadiers+ 00
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43Laurens De Plus INEOS Grenadiers+ 00
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125Bob Jungels INEOS Grenadiers+ 05:01
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133Embret Svestad-Bårdseng INEOS Grenadiers+ 06:29
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134Victor Langellotti INEOS Grenadiers+ 06:29
Volta a Catalunya
Overall Rankings (Stage 1)-
1Dorian Godon INEOS Grenadiers04:00:59
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2Remco Evenepoel Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe+ 04
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3Tom Pidcock Pinarello-Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team+ 06
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9Oscar Onley INEOS Grenadiers+ 10
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25Carlos Rodriguez INEOS Grenadiers+ 10
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43Laurens De Plus INEOS Grenadiers+ 10
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125Bob Jungels INEOS Grenadiers+ 05:11
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133Embret Svestad-Bårdseng INEOS Grenadiers+ 06:39
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134Victor Langellotti INEOS Grenadiers+ 06:39