Volta ao Algarve
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | February |
| Region | Algarve, Portugal |
| English name | Tour of the Algarve |
| Local name(s) | Volta ao Algarve (Portuguese) |
| Discipline | Road |
| Competition | UCI Europe Tour |
| Type | Stage race |
| History | |
| First edition | 1960 |
| Editions | 42 (as of 2016) |
| First winner |
 José Manuel Marques (POR) |
| Most wins |
Belmiro Silva (POR) (3 wins) |
| Most recent |
 Geraint Thomas (GBR) |
The Volta ao Algarve (Portuguese; English: Tour of the Algarve) is a road bicycle racing stage race held annually in the Algarve, Portugal. Since 2005, it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. Due to its early February position in the European calendar, it is used by many riders to prepare for the Spring Classics.
Palmarès
| Rider | Team | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | |
Marques, Jose ManuelJosé Manuel Marques (POR) | Águias Alpiarça |
| 1961 | |
Pisco, AntonioAntónio Pisco (POR) | Águias Alpiarça |
| 1977 | |
Silva, BelmiroBelmiro Silva (POR) | F.C. Porto |
| 1978 | |
Andrade, JoaquimJoaquim Andrade (POR) | Águias-Clock |
| 1979 | |
Bernardino, FirminoFirmino Bernardino (POR) | Lousa-Trinaranjus |
| 1980 | |
Bernardino, FirminoFirmino Bernardino (POR) | Lousa-Trinaranjus |
| 1981 | |
Silva, BelmiroBelmiro Silva (POR) | F.C. Porto |
| 1982 | |
Ruas, AlexandreAlexandre Ruas (POR) | Lousa-Trinaranjus |
| 1983 | |
Teixeira, AdelinoAdelino Teixeira (POR) | Lousa-Trinaranjus |
| 1984 | |
Silva, BelmiroBelmiro Silva (POR) | Ovarense |
| 1985 | |
Correia, EduardoEduardo Correia (POR) | Sporting Lisboa-Raposeira |
| 1986 | |
Cunha, ManuelManuel Cunha (POR) | Lousa-Trinaranjus |
| 1987 | |
Cunha, ManuelManuel Cunha (POR) | Sicasal-Torreense |
| 1988 | |
Gomes, JoaquimJoaquim Gomes (POR) | Louletano-Val de Lobo |
| 1989 | |
Carvalho, FernandoFernando Carvalho (POR) | Ruquita-Philips-Feirense |
| 1990 | |
Carvalho, FernandoFernando Carvalho (POR) | Ruquita-Philips-Feirense |
| 1991 | |
Andrade, JoaquimJoaquim Andrade (POR) | Sicasal-Acral |
| 1992 | |
Gomes, JoaquimJoaquim Gomes (POR) | Recer-Boavista |
| 1993 |  |
Freitas, CassioCássio Freitas (BRA) | Recer-Boavista |
| 1994 | |
Gamito, VitorVitor Gamito (POR) | Sicasal-Acral |
| 1995 | |
Freitas, CassioCássio Freitas (BRA) | Recer-Boavista |
| 1996 | |
Amaral, AlbertoAlberto Amaral (POR) | Troiamarisco |
| 1997 | |
Barbosa, CandidoCândido Barbosa (POR) | Maia-Jumbo-Cin |
| 1998 |  |
Konecny, TomasTomas Konecny (CZE) | ZVVZ |
| 1999 |  |
Mauri, MelchorMelchor Mauri (ESP) | Benfica |
| 2000 |  |
Zulle, AlexAlex Zülle (SUI) | Banesto |
| 2001 |  |
Ferrigato, AndreaAndrea Ferrigato (ITA) | Alessio |
| 2002 | |
Barbosa, CandidoCândido Barbosa (POR) | LA-Pecol |
| 2003 |  |
Moller, ClausClaus Møller (DEN) | Milaneza-MSS |
| 2004 |  |
Landis, FloydFloyd Landis (USA) | U.S. Postal Service |
| 2005 | |
Sabido, HugoHugo Sabido (POR) | Paredes Rota dos Moveis |
| 2006 | |
Cabreira, JoaoJoão Cabreira (POR) | Maia Milaneza |
| 2007 | |
Petacchi, AlessandroAlessandro Petacchi (ITA) | Team Milram |
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Devolder, StijnStijn Devolder (BEL) | Quick-Step |
| 2009 | |
Contador, AlbertoAlberto Contador (ESP) | Astana |
| 2010 | |
Contador, AlbertoAlberto Contador (ESP) | Astana |
| 2011 |  |
Martin, TonyTony Martin (GER) | HTC–Highroad |
| 2012 |  |
Porte, RichieRichie Porte (AUS) | Team Sky |
| 2013 | |
Martin, TonyTony Martin (GER) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step |
| 2014 |  |
Kwiatkowski, MichałMichał Kwiatkowski (POL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step |
| 2015 | |
Thomas, GeraintGeraint Thomas (GBR) | Team Sky |
| 2016 | |
Thomas, GeraintGeraint Thomas (GBR) | Team Sky |
External links
- Official website (Portuguese)
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