Once again, an impressive sprint brought Sam Bennett (Deceuninck-Quick Step) and Danny Van Poppel (Intermarché – Wanty – Gobert Matériaux) to the finish line with Bennett winning by a small margin. Michael Morkov (Deceuninck-Quick Step) came in third. In todays’ stage, the riders faced 203,1 kilometers under intense heat all the way from Faro, the capital of the Algarve, to … Read More
Last chance for sprinters to shine
Here we go for another spectacular sprint! At least it is the most expected finale in the face of recent history, with escapes having no chance of surprising the quickest men in the peloton. Tavira has been the scene of great sprints at the Tour of Algarve, with an enviable list of experts winning there. Among the most recent are … Read More
Ethan Hayter strikes for the win in Alto da Fóia and takes the yellow jersey
Ethan Hayter (Ineos Grenadiers) gave no chance to his opponents and won in Alto da Fóia to become the owner of the yellow jersey in Volta ao Algarve. João Rodrigues (W52-FC Porto) came close and finished second in front of Jonathan Lastra Martinez (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA). The second stage of the Volta ao Algarve departed from Sagres to a 182,8-kilometer … Read More
Fóia prepared to present the candidates to the yellow jersey
On the second day, tradition continues with Alto da Fóia promising to make the first selection among those who aspire to the yellow jersey at the Tour of Algarve. It will be a stage with constat up and down, which to means 4100 meters of accumulated at the end of the 182.8 kilometers. It is time for the candidates to … Read More
Sam Bennett wins in Portimão and takes the yellow jersey
The first stage of Volta ao Algarve saw Sam Bennett (Deceuninck-Quick Step) get his sixth win of the season in a tight sprint with Danny Van Poppel (Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux. Jon Aberasturi (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA) closed de top 3 in Portimão. This 47th edition of Volta ao Algarve started in Lagos, with Pascal Ackermann (Bora-hansgrohe) and Sam Bennett (Deceuninck-Quick Step) being … Read More
Clash of titans starts in Portimão with Fóia already on the horizon
The 47th Volta ao Algarve starts this Wednesday with a stage that is expected to be decided on a sprint in Portimão. The main candidates for the general classification already have their eyes set on the second day, which will end in Fóia. Right from the start, there are big names of international sprint to follow closely. This is the … Read More
Volta ao Algarve returns with world class athletes
The 47th edition of the Volta ao Algarve is about to hit the road, with some of the greatest athletes in world cycling. The race will be held between May 5th and 9th with 25 teams registered to race. Five stages, 25 teams, 175 riders and 775.8 kilometers to be covered between Lagos and Alto do Malhão, in Loulé. This … Read More
High-quality peloton pedaling in the Algarve
The 47th Volta ao Algarve, on the road from May 5th to 9th, will have a high-quality peloton. There will be 25 teams taking part, seven of which are WorldTeam, eight ProTeam, and ten from the Continental category. Among the teams visiting the Algarve are the two best in the teams world ranking, the Belgian Deceuninck-Quick-Step, and the British Ineos … Read More
Eurosport and CMTV will live broadcast the Volta ao Algarve
The 47th edition of the Volta ao Algarve will have Eurosport and Correio da Manhã TV as official channels, which will broadcast live every stage of the race. The Volta ao Algarve’s peloton has attracted the attention of fans, viewers, and journalists from all over the world, which translates, more and more, into a global transmission of contents referent to … Read More
Five stages from Lagos to Malhão
The 47th Volta ao Algarve will take place from 5 to 9 May, over 765.8 kilometers, spread over five stages. The race starts in Lagos and ends at the top of Malhão, in the municipality of Loulé. Two stages have a mountain finish, others are suitable for sprinters and an individual time trial completes the menu. The inaugural stage … Read More