Jan Christen is the first Yellow Jersey after a thrilling finish

Jan Christen, of UAE Team Emirates XRG, is the first Visit Algarve Yellow Jersey in the Volta ao Algarve, after winning the second stage of the Algarvia on Thursday. Portuguese João Almeida, Christen’s teammate, still threatened the win with an impressive final stretch, but the race didn’t get away from the Swiss rider. Algarvia headed to Lagoa this morning, from … Read More

178 kilometers to Alto da Foia, on a day with several new features

The Volta ao Algarve enters into a new phase this Thursday, one that smiles more on the men in the general classification. The mythical Alto da Foia hosts the finish of the second stage, after a journey of almost 178 kilometers from Lagoa. It’s a traditional finish, but there are some new features for 2025. First of all, the final … Read More

First stage of the 51st Volta ao Algarve cancelled

The College of Commissaires of the 51st Volta ao Algarve has taken the decision to cancel the first stage of the race. On the approach to the finish line in Lagos, the peloton became divided and a large number of the riders took the wrong route, followed the detour of the support cars and missed the finish line. “The College … Read More

Alaphilippe awarded the Prestige Award

Julian Alaphilippe will be honored by the Portuguese Cycling Federation with the Prestige Award for the 51st edition of the Volta ao Algarve. A two-time world champion, the French cyclist from Tudor will receive the distinction “on his first time racing in the Volta ao Algarve, a presence that brings prestige to the competition”, according to the organization. The award … Read More

Start in Portimão in a stage for sprinters

Portimão is hosting the start of the Volta ao Algarve cycling race for the fourth time in a row, in what is the 51st edition of the Portuguese event. This Wednesday, the city of Portimão is the venue for the first stage, which finishes in Lagos, over 192 kilometers. It’s not expected to be a day in which there will … Read More

Volta ao Algarve: the stage for the 51st edition is set

This Wednesday sees the start of the 51st edition of the Volta ao Algarve, the Portuguese competition that was considered the world’s best stage race on the UCI ProSeries circuit in 2023 and 2024, and which this year once again brings together some of the best cyclists in the international peloton. Portimão, as has been the tradition in recent years, … Read More

Volta ao Algarve presented at press conference

The press conference for the presentation of the 51st edition of the Volta ao Algarve took place this Monday in the Auditorium of the Portimão Museum. At a ceremony attended by some of the representatives of the race’s partner organizations, the mayor of Portimão, Álvaro Bila, was the first to “hit the pedal” in terms of words. “I want to … Read More

Luxury peloton ready for the “Algarvia”

Countdown to the start of the 51st Volta ao Algarve. Starting next Wednesday, 175 riders representing 25 teams will take to the roads of the Algarve. The pre-start list presents a luxury peloton for the five days of competition. From Portimão to Alto do Malhão (Loulé), almost 750 kilometers will be covered. STARS João Almeida is UAE Team Emirates – … Read More

Portuguese Cycling Federation presented Volta ao Algarve 2025 at FITUR in Madrid

Invited by the Algarve Tourism Region, the Portuguese Cycling Federation was present at the Madrid International Tourism Fair (FITUR), where it presented the 51st edition of the Volta ao Algarve, one of the major sporting events that takes place annually in the region. The presentation took place this Saturday, on the first day of the event open to the public, … Read More

Jonas Vingegaard confirmed for the Volta ao Algarve

Jonas Vingegaard, two-time winner of the Tour de France (2022 and 2023), has chosen the only Portuguese stage race on the UCI ProSeries circuit to start the 2025 season. His presence was confirmed by Team Visma | Lease a Bike, which won the team classification in 2024 and will once again be present at the Volta ao Algarve. Jonas Vingegaard, … Read More