Volta ao Algarve 2024
Latest News from the Race
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'The body’s doing really well' – Geoghegan Hart upbeat after Volta ao Algarve return
Briton completes first leg of race rebuild from nine-month injury layoff, looks forward to another step up in condition -
Wout van Aert lights up Volta ao Algarve with stunning final stage attack
Long-range move by Visma-Lease A Bike star lasts to foot of Alto do Malhão -
Remco Evenepoel forced to ride savage final climb of Volta ao Algarve in big chainring
Belgian Tour hopeful survives mechanical and Van Aert attack to clinch third Volta ao Algarve win
Volta ao Algarve 2024 latest results
Date | February 14-18, 2024 |
Distance | 752.7km |
Start Location | Portimāo |
Finish Location | Alto do Malhāo |
Previous winner | Daniel Felipe Martínez |
Stage 5: Remco Evenepoel wins 2024 Volta ao Algarve as Dani Martinez seizes stage victory / As it happened
Remco Evenepoel sealed the overall win on the Alto do Malhão on the final day of the Volta ao Algarve. Dani Martínez dashed to win the final stage as Evenepoel, stuck in his big ring, could not sprint effectively.
Stage 4: Volta ao Algarve: Remco Evenepoel takes race lead with powerful stage 4 win / As it happened
Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-Quickstep) powered his way into the lead of the Volta ao Algarve on Saturday, winning the stage 4 time trial in Albufeira by 17 seconds over Magnus Sheffield (Ineos). Overnight leader Dani Martínez (Bora-Hangrohe) lost 52 seconds and is now second overall 47 seconds behind the Belgian.
Stage 3: Wout van Aert surges from bunch sprint to win / As it happened
Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease a bike) took the stage 3 victory at the Volta ao Algarve, winning the bunch sprint to the finish line in Tavira. He started his sprint from third position back and passed a fading Gerben Thijssen (Intermarché-Wanty) to take the day's win ahead of Rui Oliveira (UAE Team Emirates) and Marius Mayrhofer (Tudor Pro Cycling Team).
Stage 2: Volta ao Algarve: Dani Martínez out-sprints Remco Evenepoel on Alto da Foia | Live Report
Dani Martínez notched up his second victory of the 2024 season and scored a huge morale boost by beating Remco Evenepoel atop the Alto da Foia to take the race lead on stage 2 and take one step closer to a second consecutive title in the Volta ao Algarve.
Stage 1: Gerben Thijssen fastest in opening sprint stage to take first leader's jersey / As it happened
Gerben Thijssen (Intermarché-Wanty) was the fastest in the opening stage sprint in Lagos, winning the bunch kick ahead of Marijn Van den Berg (EF Education-EasyPost) and Jordi Meeus (Bora-Hansgrohe). The opening stage win meant that Thijssen took the event's first overall leader's jersey.
Volta ao Algarve Information
The Volta ao Algarve, founded in 1960, is celebrating a milestone 50th edition from February 14-18, 2024, in Portugal.
A prestigious event in its own right, it has also become a significant early-season race that many top riders use to prepare for the upcoming Spring Classics.
More recent winners of the Volta ao Algarve include the likes of Tony Martin, Michal Kwiatkowski, Richie Porte, Geraint Thomas, Primož Roglič, Tadej Pogačar, Remco Evenepoel and defending champion Daniel Martínez.
This year's race is held across 752km and includes five stages that boast something for every type of rider: climbers, time triallists and sprinters, making it a popular early-season race.
The event brings together 13 WorldTeams and many of the best cyclists in the world peloton, including defending champion Martínez, who now races with Bora-Hansgrohe.
This year's race will begin in Portimão and travel to Lagos, where a sprint finish is expected. The second day of racing starts in Lagoa and travels to the top of Alto da Fóia, where the GC battle will begin.
Stage 3 is from Vila Real de Santo António to Tavira, which should offer another opportunity for the sprinters. The time triallist will have their day on stage 4 with a new 22km race in Albufeira.
The GC-defining moment will take place on the finale stage 5, with a mountaintop finish on the steep slopes of the Alto do Malhão, where the overall champion will be crowned.
Volta ao Algarve 2024 Contenders
The 2024 Volta ao Algarve has attracted a high-quality field that includes a range of overall GC contenders, time triallists and sprinters, including Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-QuickStep), Wout Van Aert and Sepp Kuss (Visma-Lease a Bike), an Ineos Grenadiers trio of Geraint Thomas, Tom Pidcock and Filippo Ganna.
New to Lidl-Trek Tao Geoghegan Hart will be on the start line along with Daniel Felipe Martínez (Bora-hansgrohe), Ben Healy and Rui Costa (EF Education-EasyPost), Stefan Küng (Groupama-FDJ), Arnaud Démare (Arkéa-B&B Hotels), Jordi Meeus (Bora-hansgrohe), Gerben Thijssen (Intermarché-Wanty), Casper van Uden (Team dsm-firmenich PostNL) and Magnus Cort (Uno-X Mobility).
2024 Volta ao Algarve Start List
2024 Volta ao Algarve Stages
- February 14: Stage 1: Portimão – Lagos, 200.8 km
- February 15: Stage 2: Lagoa – Alto da Fóia, 171.9 km
- February 16: Stage 3: Vila Real de Santo António – Tavira, 192.3 km
- February 17: Stage 4: Albufeira – Albufeira, 22 km (ITT)
- February 18: Stage 5: Faro – Alto do Malhão, 165.8 km
Races
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Volta ao Algarve 202414 February 2024 - 18 February 2024 | Portugal | 2.Pro
Latest Content on the Race
'The body’s doing really well' – Geoghegan Hart upbeat after Volta ao Algarve return
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Briton completes first leg of race rebuild from nine-month injury layoff, looks forward to another step up in condition
Wout van Aert lights up Volta ao Algarve with stunning final stage attack
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Long-range move by Visma-Lease A Bike star lasts to foot of Alto do Malhão
Remco Evenepoel forced to ride savage final climb of Volta ao Algarve in big chainring
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Belgian Tour hopeful survives mechanical and Van Aert attack to clinch third Volta ao Algarve win
Magnus Sheffield goes down fighting in Volta ao Algarve after unlucky puncture
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News American forced to race briefly on Geraint Thomas' bike in bid to limit damage
After stunning time trial victory, Evenepoel eyes summit Volta ao Algarve final stage win
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News First time trial victory as World TT Champion, second triumph of 2024 season in less than a week
Ben Healy focussed on Ardennes Classics in beefed-up 2024 calendar
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News "The aim is to do the Tour de France, but a lot of riders want that" says Irishman
'A good kind of disappointment' for Magnus Sheffield after in Volta ao Algarve time trial
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News American runner-up to Remco Evenepoel nets a notable second place
Wout van Aert tests new time trial position at Volta ao Algarve
By Laura Weislo published
News Visma-Lease a Bike rider a minute slower than Evenepoel
Top News on the Race
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After stunning time trial victory, Evenepoel eyes summit Volta ao Algarve final stage win
First time trial victory as World TT Champion, second triumph of 2024 season in less than a week -
Ben Healy focussed on Ardennes Classics in beefed-up 2024 calendar
"The aim is to do the Tour de France, but a lot of riders want that" says Irishman -
'A good kind of disappointment' for Magnus Sheffield after in Volta ao Algarve time trial
American runner-up to Remco Evenepoel nets a notable second place
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Wout van Aert tests new time trial position at Volta ao Algarve
Visma-Lease a Bike rider a minute slower than Evenepoel -
EF-Education EasyPost lose Costa, Van den Berg to injuries at Volta ao Algarve
Broken scapula/collarbone for former world champion, concussion for Dutchman -
For Evenepoel and Van Aert, Volta ao Algarve time trial is first test for Olympic ITT
Wout van Aert has reverted to his 2022 position in his journey to the Olympic time trial
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Volta ao Algarve stage 4 individual time trial start times
Remco Evenepoel and Wout van Aert will be riding the 22km time trial in pursuit of the overall lead -
'Remco and Van Aert are specialists in this' - Volta ao Algarve leader Dani Martínez faces crunch time trial
Colombian TT National Champion starts with four-second advantage on overwhelming favourite Remco Evenepoel -
Tom Pidcock poised for crunch weekend in Volta ao Algarve
Briton looking for repeat top result in Malhao and improvement on 2023 time trial