Evenepoel pushed to the limit by Lopez's Volta ao Algarve attack

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Remco Evenepoel (Deceuninck-Quickstep) narrowly managed to keep the Volta ao Algarve race lead (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Remco Evenepoel (Deceuninck-QuickStep) defended his leader's jersey at the Volta ao Algarve on Saturday, finishing among the leaders on the race's second uphill finish atop the Alto do Malhão.

The 20-year-old, who took the yellow jersey with a stunning victory on the longer Alto da Fóia two days ago, ended up third on the remote hill in southern Portugal, giving up four seconds to stage winner Miguel Ángel López (Astana) and two to Dan Martin (Israel Start-Up Nation).

Dani Ostanek
Senior News Writer

Dani Ostanek is Senior News Writer at Cyclingnews, joining in 2017 as a freelance contributor and later being hired full-time. Before joining the team, they had written for numerous major publications in the cycling world, including CyclingWeekly and Rouleur.

Dani has reported from the world's top races, including the Tour de France, Road World Championships, and the spring Classics. They have interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars, including Mathieu van der Poel, Demi Vollering, and Remco Evenepoel. Their favourite races are the Giro d'Italia, Strade Bianche and Paris-Roubaix.

Season highlights from the 2024 season include reporting from Paris-Roubaix –  'Unless I'm in an ambulance, I'm finishing this race' – Cyrus Monk, the last man home at Paris-Roubaix – and the Tour de France – 'Disbelief', gratitude, and family – Mark Cavendish celebrates a record-breaking Tour de France sprint win.