The WorldTeam Astana will take part in the 43rd Volta ao Algarve (15-19 February) with a very competitive roster. The Spanish cyclist Luis León Sánchez will lead the team. One year after his victory on the top of the Fóia and his abandon, one day later, after a crash during the individual time trial, Luis León Sánchez will try to … Read More
Trek-Segafredo returns to Algarve in 2017
The team Trek-Segafredo is the last surprise of the impressive peloton of the 43rd Volta ao Algarve that will be held from 15 to 19 February 2017. The colective from the USA is the 12th WorldTour team assuring the presence in the early season Portuguese race. With Trek-Segafredo the Volta ao Algarve confirms itself as one of the best races ... Read More
FDJ in Algarve with the team leaders
The French team from WorldTour level FDJ will attend the 43rd Volta ao Algarve (15-19 February 2017) with its main cyclists and probably will fight both for the stages and the overall classification. Thibaut Pinot, third at 2014 Tour de France and fourth at 2016 Volta ao Algarve, is for sure one of the most importante contenders for the yellow ... Read More
Tony Martin leads a strong team of Katusha in Algarve
The Time Trial World Champion, Tony Martin, will lead the strong roster of the Katusha-Alpecin during the 43rd Volta ao Algarve which take place from 15 to 19 February 2017. Four times individual Time Trial World Champion (2011, 2012, 2013 and 2016), three times Teams World Champion (2012, 2013 and 2016) and two times winner of the Volta ao Algarve ... Read More
Team Sky, Cofidis and Roompot complete the peloton
The peloton of the 43rd Volta ao Algarve (15-19 February) is already closed with the addiction of three teams, the British Sky, the French Cofidis and the Dutch Roompot-Nederlandse Loterij. The Portuguese 2.HC race will be attended by 24 teams, 11 of them from the WorldTour level. Inspite the races added to the WorldTour calendar in February, the Volta ao ... Read More
Volta ao Algarve with a route for all kind of cyclists
The 43rd Volta ao Algarve (15 to 19 February) will have five stages and a total of 772,8 kilometers. The final design of the stages confirms the Volta ao Algarve as a great race for the beggining of the season, with opportunities to all kind of riders. The race will be similar to the last editions offering two chances for ... Read More
Volta ao Algarve unveils the 18 teams already confirmed
The Portuguese Cycling Federation, organiser of the Volta ao Algarve, unveils the first 18 teams registered for the race which take place from 15 to 19 February 2017. The race will be attended by 24 teams. The race of the south of Portugal already assured the participation of seven blocks from WorldTour: Astana (KAZ), Bora-hansgrohe (GER), Cannondale-Drapac (USA), Dimension Data ... Read More
Volta ao Algarve announces host cities for 2017
There are already known the cities that will host the stages of the 43rd Volta ao Algarve, which take place from 15 to 19 February 2017. For the first time the Volta ao Algarve will be a 2HC race, after several years as a 2.1 race. The route will keep the profile of the last years, providing a race to ... Read More