The early season tune-up race is known for its full-gas pace and tough competition, making it a top draw for tier-one teams and lower-rung outfits with big ambition.
In 2019, the race will host 12 WorldTour teams, including Bora-Hansgrohe, CCC Team, Deceuninck-QuickStep, Groupama-FDJ, Lotto Soudal, Dimension Data, Jumbo-Visma, Katusha-Alpecin, Team Sky, Team Sunweb, Trek-Segafredo and UAE Team Emirates. Pro Continental teams Caja Rural-Seguros RGA, Cofidis, W52-FC Porto and Wanty-Groupe Gobert will join eight Continental teams to fill out the 24-team field.
Team Sky's Michal Kwiatkowski won the race in 2018 ahead of teammate and eventual Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas. Tejay van Garderen, who was racing for BMC at the time but has since moved to EF Education First, was third.
2019 Volta ao Algarve teams
WorldTour
Bora-Hansgrohe CCC Team Deceuninck-QuickStep Groupama-FDJ Lotto Soudal Dimension Data Jumbo-Visma Katusha-Alpecin Team Sky, Team Sunweb Trek-Segafredo UAE Team Emirates
Caja Rural-Seguros RGA Cofidis W52-FC Porto Wanty-Groupe Gobert
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2019 Volta ao Algarve stages
February 20 – Stage 1: Portimão - Lagos, 199,1 km February 21 – Stage 2: Almodôvar - Fóia, 187,4 km February 22 – Stage 3: Lagoa - Lagoa, 20,3 km (ITT) February 23 – Stage 4: Albufeira - Tavira, 198,3 km February 24 – Stage 5: Faro - Malhão, 173,5 km
