Fabio Jakobsen repeats success in Lagos

Dutch champion, Fabio Jakobsen (Deceuninck-Quick-Step), won the first stage of the 46th Volta ao Algarve Cofidis today, a 195.6 km route between Portimão and Lagos. The animation started right from kilometer 5, when a trio decided to leave the peloton. Diego López (Fundación-Orbea), Alvaro Trueba (Atum General-Tavira-Maria Nova Hotel) and Pedro Paulinho (Efapel) were the first escapees in this races’ … Read More

Teams Presentation – Volta ao Algarve

In a few hours we will see the presentation of the peloton at Portimão. The first stage is a long journey, over 200 km, likely for sprinters, starting in Portimão and finishing in Lagos, in the same place where Fernando Gaviria, Dylan Groenewegen and Fabio Jakobsen won in the previous years. Timetable: 🇵🇹W52-FC Porto – 10h45 Rádio Popular Boavista – … Read More

Best in the world start in Portimão

The 46th edition of the Volta ao Algarve Cofidis, from 19th to 23rd February, has 24 from Top-100 World Ranking riders. The race keeps the mountain stages, in Fóia and Malhão, and the Lagos and Tavira rapid finishes. On Sunday, Lagoas’ time trial closes the race. From Wednesday to Sunday, olympic champions, world champions and “stars” from the top-100 of … Read More

Volta ao Algarve broadcast in 83 countries

The Volta ao Algarve Cofidis has become even more international as it will be broadcast in 83 countries. In Portugal, the race can be seen through Eurosport2 and TVI24. Eurosport will broadcast all stages live on Eurosport channels throughout Europe, Asia and Australia, making a total of 65 countries. In addition, it will provide access to the race across Europe … Read More

Join the Family Ride

On Saturday, February 22nd, the whole family is invited to come and ride the Family Ride, which will start in Albufeira, at around 10am, near the City Hall, where the fourth stage of the Volta ao Algarve also takes off. This is an event that intends to bring people of all ages to the road, promoting the practice of physical … Read More

Last chance to register in the Algarve Granfondo Cofidis

With the registration deadline for the Algarve Granfondo Cofidis about to come to na end, the time has come to get ahead and grab the opportunity to cover the paths that the great stars of the Volta ao Algarve will also pass through. The 2020 edition of the official Granfondo of Volta ao Algarve will start and finish in Lagoa, … Read More

Dream Peloton shows the Algarve to the world

The 46th Volta ao Algarve Cofidis, on the road between 19 and 23 February, will be disputed by some of the best and most mediated cyclists in the world. The race will be watched in 83 countries, through live television broadcast. The race, in 2020 promoted to the UCI ProSeries category, will have a peloton of 175 cyclists, representing 25 … Read More

25 teams in the Volta ao Algarve Cofidis

The 46th Volta ao Algarve Cofidis will be played, from the 19th to the 23rd of February, by 25 teams, 12 of which from the WorldTour. The announcement was made today, by the Portuguese Cycling Federation, during the ceremony of signing the sponsorship contracts with Cofidis, “naming sponsor” of the Volta ao Algarve and Algarve Granfondo and sponsor of the … Read More

Twelve teams already confirmed for the Volta ao Algarve

The peloton of the 46th Volta ao Algarve continues to growth, with twelve teams already confirmed for the race, which take place between 19 and 23 February 2020. After seven WorldTour formations have been announced last month, three more first division teams are now confirmed: the German Team Sunweb and the US Trek-Segafredo return for another participation, while Israel Cycling … Read More

Volta ao Algarve announces seven WorldTour teams

The 46th Volta ao Algarve, which be held from 19 to 23 February, already assured the participation of seven WorldTour teams at the event. The two best teams of the world ranking, the Belgian Deceuninck- Quick Step and the German team Bora-hansgrohe will be in Portugal. CCC Team (Poland), Groupama-FDJ (France), Lotto Soudal (Belgium) and UAE Team Emirates (United Arab … Read More