After the strong emotions in Fóia, there is no time to rest! This Friday is a day with flatter terrain, perfect for sprinters, but it won’t be a walk in the park. This is the longest stage of the 48th edition of the Volta ao Algarve – 209.1 kilometers – and an arrival that is not known by the current … Read More
David Gaudu king at Fóia
First test of the season, first victory. David Gaudu wasted no time in opening the count in 2022. He is starting the season in the 48th edition of the Volta ao Algarve and has added his name to a growing list of prestigious winners in Alto da Fóia. The Groupama-FDJ frenchman is also the new leader, but just a second … Read More
Fóia expecting big showdown
First day to start defining the GC. The climb to Alto da Fóia may not decide the winner of the 48th edition of the Volta ao Algarve, but it has a tradition of showing who is in a position to compete for the yellow jersey. This year we have the last two winners in Serra de Monchique: Ethan Hayter (Ineos … Read More
Belgian alliance ends with dutch victory
Number three! Fabio Jakobsen starts to assume himself as the king of sprints in Lagos. Third victory for the dutchman, after another overwhelming sprint by this cyclist, who is simply not giving the competition a chance. That’s three wins in the Algarve (after 2019 and 2020), that’s three wins in the season. Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl had another cyclist on the … Read More
It all starts in Portimão, with Lagos waiting for a sprint
Portimão is once again the starting point for another edition of the Volta ao Algarve. The riverside area will host the presentation of the teams and the beginning of 199.1 kilometers of racing, that will end in Lagos, another traditional city and always with an exciting sprint finish. To know the first leader of the mountain – Lusíadas blue jersey … Read More
Luxury squad guarantees a high-class spectacle in the Algarve
The 48th edition of the Volta ao Algarve, one of the races of the UCI ProSeries circuit with the highest quality of participants will be on the road between February 16 and 20, to fulfill five stages. After a year in which the Volta ao Algarve had to be postponed to the month of May due to the pandemic, this … Read More
Countdown to a great show
The 48th Volta ao Algarve, which will be held between February 16 and 20, was presented today in Faro, at the headquarters of Algarve Tourism Board. It will be another high-level edition, consolidating the status of the Portuguese race as one of the best on the UCI ProSeries circuit. 174 riders are registered, representing 25 teams, ten of which are … Read More
Renewed course with the same concept as always
The 48th edition of the Volta ao Algarve, on the road from the 16th to the 20th of February, will have a completely renovated course, but with the same concept: stages for all rider profiles. Only the finishes at Fóia and Malhão have been kept as compared to the 2021 edition, but with different approaches to the final climbs. The … Read More
Number of WorldTeams confirmed for the Volta ao Algarve increases to ten
The team line-up for the 48th Volta ao Algarve, a ProSeries race to be held from February 16th to 20th continues to take shape. After the announcement of the first four teams of the 2021 world ranking, the number of international first division teams with confirmed presence in the Portuguese race now rises to ten. From Kazakhstan comes Astana Qazaqstan … Read More
Five ProTeams join the range of teams at the Volta ao Algarve
The range of international teams for the 48th Volta ao Algarve, which will be held between February 16th and 20th, 2022, is getting more and more complete. With four already announced there are now nine teams confirmed. Among the five ProTeams confirmed at the Volta ao Algarve is the one that, in 2021, was the best ProTeam in the world. … Read More