Dan Martin wins Volta a Catalunya

Dan Martin (Garmin-Sharp) won the 2013 Volta a Catalunya on Sunday, successfully defending his overall lead in the race from last-minute attacks by rivals Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) and Michele Scarponi (Lampre-Merida).

Martin finished the race 17 seconds ahead of Rodriguez overall, with Scaponi moving up into third at 34 seconds. Bradley Wiggins (Sky) showed that his form is building ahead of his assault on the Giro d'Italia in May with fifth place at 54 seconds.

Thomas De Gendt (Vacansoleil-DCM) won the final stage from a four-man escape group that also contained Scarponi. Sky's David Lopez was second, with Robert Kiserlovski (RadioShack-Leopard) in third.

Results
Volta a Catalunya 2013, stage seven: El Vendrell to Barcelona
1. Thomas De Gendt (Bel) Vacansoleil-DCM in 2-45-42

2. David Lopez (Spa) Sky

3. Robert Kiserlovski (Cro) RadioShack-Leopard

4. Michele Scarponi (Ita) Lampre-Merida at same time

5. Samuel Dumoulin (Fra) Ag2r at 21 secs

6. Julien Simon (Fra) Sojasun

7. Manuele Mori (Ita) Lampre-Merida

8. Travis Meyer (Aus) Orica-GreenEdge

9. Gianluca Brambilla (Ita) Omega Pharma-QuickStep

10. Jakob Fuglsang (Den) Astana at same time

Final overall classification
1. Daniel Martin (Irl) Garmin-Sharp in 29-02-25

2. Joaquim Rodriguez (Spa) Katusha at 17 secs

3. Michele Scarponi (Ita) Lampre-Merida at 34 secs

4. Nairo Quintana (Col) Movistar at 45 secs

5. Bradley Wiggins (GBr) Sky at 54 secs

6. Robert Gesink (Ned) Blanco at 1-07

7. Pzemyslaw Niemiec (Pol) Lampre-Merida at 1-18

8. Thibaut Pinot (Fra) FDJ at 1-26

9. Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Bel) Lotto-Belisol at 1-28

10. Thomas Danielson (USA) Garmin-Sharp at 1-41

Thomas De Gendt wins the final stage in Barcelona

Daniel Martin wins overall