The route of the Portuguese cycling tour didn't change much compared to previous years. The mountain stages to the Alto da Fóia and Alto do Malhão are now a regular occurrence and the caravan is once again visiting Lagos and Lagoa. There is also an individual time trial again, now on the penultimate day. Last year that was the closing event. [1]
Stage 1 - 200.8km - February 14
First stage is for the sprinters, last two winners were Jakobsen and Kristoff.
Stage 2 - 171.9km - February 15
On day two, we finish on the climb to the Alto da Foía (7.5 km at 7.3%). A difficult obstacle, but the past editions of the Volta ao Algarve have taught us that the differences on this mountain are usually not too great. And that you don't have to be a pure climber to win there. For example, Magnus Cort was the best last year, ahead of (an accidentally cheering) Ilan Van Wilder.
Stage 3 - 192.2km - February 16
Stage three is again relatively easy. We start in Vila Real Santo António, near the border with Spain. A long loop is then made through the interior with the climbs to Alcaria (2.3 km at 6.9%) and Faz Fato (4.7 km at 3.%). It's not all that difficult. After 192 kilometers we will most likely see a bunch sprint.
Stage 4 - 22km - February 17
The fourth stage could prove to be decisive for the general classification. Twenty-two kilometers of time-trialing, to and from the seaside resort Albufeira. The course is undulating and contains one strip of eight hundred meters at about eight percent. Far from flat, but the riders with big engines should still be able to handle this well. It's mainly straight forward until the last few more technical kilometers.
Stage 5 - 200.8km - February 18
Climbers who had to give up time in the chrono test will have the opportunity to strike back in the final stage. There are five categorized slopes in stage five. The climbs to Picota (third category) and Vermelhos (third category) may be a bit too far from the finish, but climbing them will undoubtedly cause some fatigue among the riders. The final can really get underway just over forty kilometers from the finish with the climb to Alte (2.4 km at 6.2%), labeled by the organization as a third category slope. Once past Alte, the riders no longer really have the opportunity to catch their breath, as the Alto do Malhão looms quite quickly. This tough climb of 2.6 kilometers, at over 9%, is on the program not once, but twice. First at about 25 kilometers from the end and then as the final part of the stage. When the drivers surface for the second time, we know who wins the stage and who wins the lap.
Stage 1 - 200.8km - February 14
First stage is for the sprinters, last two winners were Jakobsen and Kristoff.
Stage 2 - 171.9km - February 15
On day two, we finish on the climb to the Alto da Foía (7.5 km at 7.3%). A difficult obstacle, but the past editions of the Volta ao Algarve have taught us that the differences on this mountain are usually not too great. And that you don't have to be a pure climber to win there. For example, Magnus Cort was the best last year, ahead of (an accidentally cheering) Ilan Van Wilder.
Stage 3 - 192.2km - February 16
Stage three is again relatively easy. We start in Vila Real Santo António, near the border with Spain. A long loop is then made through the interior with the climbs to Alcaria (2.3 km at 6.9%) and Faz Fato (4.7 km at 3.%). It's not all that difficult. After 192 kilometers we will most likely see a bunch sprint.
Stage 4 - 22km - February 17
The fourth stage could prove to be decisive for the general classification. Twenty-two kilometers of time-trialing, to and from the seaside resort Albufeira. The course is undulating and contains one strip of eight hundred meters at about eight percent. Far from flat, but the riders with big engines should still be able to handle this well. It's mainly straight forward until the last few more technical kilometers.
Stage 5 - 200.8km - February 18
Climbers who had to give up time in the chrono test will have the opportunity to strike back in the final stage. There are five categorized slopes in stage five. The climbs to Picota (third category) and Vermelhos (third category) may be a bit too far from the finish, but climbing them will undoubtedly cause some fatigue among the riders. The final can really get underway just over forty kilometers from the finish with the climb to Alte (2.4 km at 6.2%), labeled by the organization as a third category slope. Once past Alte, the riders no longer really have the opportunity to catch their breath, as the Alto do Malhão looms quite quickly. This tough climb of 2.6 kilometers, at over 9%, is on the program not once, but twice. First at about 25 kilometers from the end and then as the final part of the stage. When the drivers surface for the second time, we know who wins the stage and who wins the lap.
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