Rolling Volta ao Algarve TT offers early warm-up for Tour de France contenders

Remco Evenepoel celebrates victory at the 2022 Volta ao Algarve
Remco Evenepoel celebrates victory at the 2022 Volta ao Algarve (Image credit: Getty Images)

The 2024 Volta ao Algarve will feature a rolling 22km time trial that is likely to appeal to riders preparing for the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia. As per tradition, the route includes summit finishes on the Alto da Fóia and the Alto do Malhão.

The race takes place from February 14-18 and it gets underway with a 200km stage from Portimão to Lagos, where the sprinters should be to the fore on the Avenida dos Descobrimentos.

Barry Ryan
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Barry Ryan was Head of Features at Cyclingnews. He has covered professional cycling since 2010, reporting from the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and events from Argentina to Japan. His writing has appeared in The Independent, Procycling and Cycling Plus. He is the author of The Ascent: Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche and the Rise of Irish Cycling’s Golden Generation, published by Gill Books.