Forecasts of high winds have played havoc with the Volta a Catalunya's toughest mountain stage this year, with race organisers forced to suspend the mid-stage ascent of the hors categorie Col de Pradell on Saturday.
Stage 6 will be drastically reduced in length as a consequence, from 159km to just 118km, but the final category 1 summit finish of Queralt will remain in place. The other two ascents, the Col de Battaola (Cat. 3) and Collada de San Isidro (Cat. 1), are also still part of the dramatically-revised route.
