This Tuesday the second stage of the Tour of Catalonia 2026 between Figueres and Banyolestwo classic towns on the Catalan ring road. It is a 167.4 kilometer stage prepared for sprint racing, although with a selective third-class pass in the final stretch. Follow it live on Teledeporte and RTVE Play starting at 3:15 p.m.
After the Dorian Godon’s sprint victory about Remco Evenepoel and la first stage with final in Sant Feliu de Guíxols, The race faces the second day with a flat profile that promises another massive arrival at the Banyoles finish line.
Stage 2 of the Volta a Catalunya 2026: profile and route
The stage 2 of the Volta 2026 with 167.4 km of route, although be careful that it has a third category climb that, although a priori should not break the forecast of a massive arrival, it can act as a ‘leg-breaker’ and encourage some prior escape attempt.
This stage passes through the regions of the Alt Empordà, Garrotxa and Pla de l’Estanyoffering a much more nervous terrain than it seems on paper. The peloton will ride on mostly flat terrain during the first half of the stage, ideal for consolidating the day’s breakaway. The first intermediate sprint is located in Peralada (km 60.5), an early point for the contenders for the regularity jersey to start adding.
He Alt of Santa Pau (3rd Category) is the main mountainous difficulty of the day. Although it is a third-class port, its location in the last third of the stage (the supply station ends at km 136.5, very close to the climb) will serve to select the peloton or launch attacks that seek to avoid a massive sprint. The end in bathrooms (Passeig de Mossèn Lluís Constans) is technically interesting. The target straight has some 500 metros with a slight upward slope, although it is preceded by a 90-degree curve, which forces the sprinters’ trains to enter very well positioned so as not to lose options in the last half kilometer.
In conclusion, it is a day for pure sprinters who have good equipment to control the attacks in the Alt of Santa Pauor for a powerful finisher who takes advantage of that 1-2% positive slope at the finish line. Pay attention to the wind: riding through the Empordà, the north It is always a factor to take into account, and can cause fans before entering the most protected area of the Garrotxa.
When and where to watch stage 2
All stages of the Return to Catalonia 2026 They can be seen live from Monday, March 23 to Sunday, March 29, 2026 on Teledeporte, as well as in streaming through the RTVE Play platform, with comments from Carlos de Andrés and Perico Delgado. This Tuesday, the second stage starting at 3:15 p.m. In addition, you can follow everything that happens and the latest information on RNE, the special in RTVE.es and on our social networks: X, Instagram and Tik Tok.
