2013 Volta ao Algarve

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2013 Volta ao Algarve
Race details
Dates14–17 February 2013
Stages4
Distance621.6 km (386.2 mi)
Winning time15h 36' 26"
Results
Jersey yellow.svg WinnerFlag of Germany.svg  Tony Martin  (GER) (Omega Pharma–Quick-Step)
  SecondFlag of Poland.svg  Michal Kwiatkowski  (POL) (Omega Pharma–Quick-Step)
  ThirdFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Lieuwe Westra  (NED) (Vacansoleil–DCM)

Jersey white.svg PointsFlag of Italy.svg  Giacomo Nizzolo  (ITA) (RadioShack–Leopard)
Jersey green.svg MountainsFlag of Italy.svg  Manuele Boaro  (ITA) (Saxo–Tinkoff)
Jersey blue.svg SprintsFlag of Portugal (official).svg  Hugo Sabido  (POR) (LA Alumínios–Antarte)
  Team RadioShack–Leopard
  2012
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The 2013 Volta ao Algarve was the 39th edition of the Volta ao Algarve cycling stage race. It was rated as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour, and was held from 14 to 17 February 2013, in Portugal.

Contents

The race was won by Germany's Tony Martin, [1] of Omega Pharma–Quick-Step courtesy of his dominant victory in the final ITT stage winning the time trial by over a minute. Martin's winning margin over his teammate and runner-up Michal Kwiatkowski was 58 seconds, and Dutch rider Lieuwe Westra (Vacansoleil–DCM) completed the podium, a further second behind Kwiatkowski and 59 seconds down on Martin. In the race's other classifications, Italian Giacomo Nizzolo (RadioShack–Leopard) won the points classification, Portugal's Hugo Sabido (LA Alumínios–Antarte) won the sprints classification, Italy's Manuele Boaro of Saxo–Tinkoff won the green jersey for the mountains classification, and RadioShack–Leopard finished at the head of the teams classification.

Race overview

StageDateCourseDistanceTypeWinner
114 February Faro to Albufeira 198.8 km (123.5 mi) Plainstage.svg Flat stageFlag of Germany.svg  Paul Martens  (GER) [2]
215 February Lagoa to Lagoa 195 km (121.2 mi) Plainstage.svg Flat stageFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Theo Bos  (NED) [3]
316 February Portimão to Alto do Malhão 193 km (119.9 mi)Mediummountainstage.svgMedium-mountain stageFlag of Colombia.svg  Sergio Henao  (COL) [4]
417 February Castro Marim to Tavira 34.8 km (21.6 mi)Time Trial.svg Individual time trial Flag of Germany.svg  Tony Martin  (GER) [5]

Stages

Stage 1

14 February 2013 – Faro to Albufeira, 198.8 km (123.5 mi) [2]
Stage 1 Result
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Germany.svg  Paul Martens  (GER) Blanco Pro Cycling 5h 07' 29"
2Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Tiago Machado  (POR) RadioShack–Leopard s.t.
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Theo Bos  (NED) Blanco Pro Cycling s.t.
4Flag of Italy.svg  Giacomo Nizzolo  (ITA) RadioShack–Leopard s.t.
5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Thomas Sprengers  (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise s.t.
6Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Mark Cavendish  (GBR) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step s.t.
7Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Tom Van Asbroeck  (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise s.t.
8Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Rui Costa  (POR) Movistar Team s.t.
9Flag of Italy.svg  Alessandro Bazzana  (ITA) UnitedHealthcare s.t.
10Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Samuel José Caldeira  (POR) OFM-Quinta Da Lixa s.t.
General Classification after Stage 1
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Germany.svg  Paul Martens  (GER) Jersey yellow.svg Jersey white.svg Blanco Pro Cycling 5h 07' 29"
2Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Tiago Machado  (POR) RadioShack–Leopard + 0"
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Theo Bos  (NED) Blanco Pro Cycling + 0"
4Flag of Italy.svg  Giacomo Nizzolo  (ITA) RadioShack–Leopard + 0"
5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Thomas Sprengers  (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise + 0"
6Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Mark Cavendish  (GBR) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 0"
7Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Tom Van Asbroeck  (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise + 0"
8Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Rui Costa  (POR) Movistar Team + 0"
9Flag of Italy.svg  Alessandro Bazzana  (ITA) UnitedHealthcare + 0"
10Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Samuel José Caldeira  (POR) OFM-Quinta Da Lixa + 0"

Stage 2

15 February 2013 – Lagoa to Lagoa, 195 km (121.2 mi) [3]
Stage 2 Result
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Theo Bos  (NED) Blanco Pro Cycling 4h 50' 15"
2Flag of Italy.svg  Giacomo Nizzolo  (ITA) RadioShack–Leopard s.t.
3Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Bruno Sancho  (POR) Carmim–Tavira s.t.
4Flag of Spain.svg  Jesús Herrada  (ESP) Movistar Team s.t.
5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Kris Boeckmans  (BEL) Vacansoleil–DCM s.t.
6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Thomas Leezer  (NED) Blanco Pro Cycling s.t.
7Flag of Italy.svg  Alessandro Bazzana  (ITA) UnitedHealthcare s.t.
8Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Pieter Vanspeybrouck  (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise s.t.
8Flag of Colombia.svg  Edwin Ávila  (COL) Colombia s.t.
10Flag of Denmark.svg  Michael Mørkøv  (DEN) Saxo–Tinkoff s.t.
General Classification after Stage 2
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Theo Bos  (NED) Jersey yellow.svg Jersey white.svg Blanco Pro Cycling 9h 57' 30"
2Flag of Germany.svg  Paul Martens  (GER) Blanco Pro Cycling + 4"
3Flag of Italy.svg  Giacomo Nizzolo  (ITA) RadioShack–Leopard + 8"
4Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Tiago Machado  (POR) RadioShack–Leopard + 8"
5Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Hugo Sabido  (POR) LA Alumínios–Antarte + 9"
6Flag of Russia.svg  Eduard Vorganov  (RUS) Team Katusha + 9"
7Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Bruno Sancho  (POR) Carmim–Tavira + 10"
8Flag of Spain.svg  Amets Txurruka  (ESP) Caja Rural + 11"
9Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Sérgio Paulinho  (POR) Saxo–Tinkoff + 12"
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Bert-Jan Lindeman  (NED) Vacansoleil–DCM + 12"

Stage 3

16 February 2013 – Portimão to Alto do Malhão, 193 km (119.9 mi) [4]
Stage 3 Result
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Colombia.svg  Sergio Henao  (COL) Team Sky 4h 53' 15"
2Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Rui Costa  (POR) Movistar Team + 3"
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lieuwe Westra  (NED) Vacansoleil–DCM + 5"
4Flag of Colombia.svg  Rigoberto Urán  (COL) Team Sky + 7"
5Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Tiago Machado  (POR) RadioShack–Leopard + 7"
6Flag of Germany.svg  Andreas Klöden  (GER) RadioShack–Leopard + 7"
7Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Josh Edmondson  (GBR) Team Sky + 7"
8Flag of Russia.svg  Denis Menchov  (RUS) Team Katusha + 7"
8Flag of Spain.svg  Jesús Herrada  (ESP) Movistar Team + 12"
10Flag of Poland.svg  Michał Kwiatkowski  (POL) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 12"
General Classification after Stage 3
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Colombia.svg  Sergio Henao  (COL) Jersey yellow.svg Team Sky 14h 50' 49"
2Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Rui Costa  (POR) Movistar Team + 7"
3Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Tiago Machado  (POR) RadioShack–Leopard + 11"
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lieuwe Westra  (NED) Vacansoleil–DCM + 11"
5Flag of Germany.svg  Andreas Klöden  (GER) RadioShack–Leopard + 17"
6Flag of Colombia.svg  Rigoberto Urán  (COL) Team Sky + 17"
7Flag of Russia.svg  Denis Menchov  (RUS) Team Katusha + 17"
8Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Josh Edmondson  (GBR) Team Sky + 17"
9Flag of Poland.svg  Michał Kwiatkowski  (POL) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 19"
10Flag of Spain.svg  Jesús Herrada  (ESP) Movistar Team + 22"

Stage 4

17 February 2013 – Castro Marim to Tavira, 34.8 km (21.6 mi); individual time trial (ITT) [5]
Stage 4 Result
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Germany.svg  Tony Martin  (GER) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 45' 09"
2Flag of Poland.svg  Michał Kwiatkowski  (POL) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 1' 07"
3Flag of New Zealand.svg  Jesse Sergent  (NZL) RadioShack–Leopard + 1' 15"
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lieuwe Westra  (NED) Vacansoleil–DCM + 1' 16"
5Flag of Spain.svg  Jonathan Castroviejo  (ESP) Movistar Team + 1' 30"
6Flag of Russia.svg  Denis Menchov  (RUS) Team Katusha + 1' 32"
7Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Tiago Machado  (POR) RadioShack–Leopard + 1' 47"
8Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Rui Costa  (POR) Movistar Team + 1' 47"
9Flag of Germany.svg  Andreas Klöden  (GER) RadioShack–Leopard + 2' 04"
10Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jan Bakelants  (BEL) RadioShack–Leopard + 2' 32"
Final General Classification
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Germany.svg  Tony Martin  (GER) Jersey yellow.svg Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 15h 36' 26"
2Flag of Poland.svg  Michał Kwiatkowski  (POL) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 58"
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lieuwe Westra  (NED) Vacansoleil–DCM + 59"
4Flag of Russia.svg  Denis Menchov  (RUS) Team Katusha + 1' 21"
5Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Rui Costa  (POR) Movistar Team + 1' 26"
6Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Tiago Machado  (POR) RadioShack–Leopard + 1' 30"
7Flag of New Zealand.svg  Jesse Sergent  (NZL) RadioShack–Leopard + 1' 40"
8Flag of Spain.svg  Jonathan Castroviejo  (ESP) Movistar Team + 1' 45"
9Flag of Germany.svg  Andreas Klöden  (GER) RadioShack–Leopard + 1' 53"
10Flag of Colombia.svg  Rigoberto Urán  (COL) Team Sky + 2' 31"

Classification leadership

StageWinnerGeneral Classification
Jersey yellow.svg
Mountains Classification
Jersey green.svg
Sprints Classification
Jersey blue.svg
Points Classification
Jersey white.svg
Local Rider ClassificationTeams Classification
1 Paul Martens Paul Martens Sérgio Paulinho Eduard Vorganov Paul Martens Tiago Machado Blanco Pro Cycling
2 Theo Bos Theo Bos Manuele Boaro Hugo Sabido Theo Bos
3 Sergio Henao Sergio Henao Giacomo Nizzolo Rui Costa Team Sky
4 Tony Martin Tony Martin RadioShack–Leopard
Final Tony Martin Manuele Boaro Hugo Sabido Giacomo Nizzolo Rui Costa RadioShack–Leopard

References

  1. "Tony Martin wins Volta ao Algarve with comprehensive time-trial victory on final day". BSkyB . Sky Sports News. 18 February 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  2. 1 2 Hymas, Peter (14 February 2013). "Martens wins opening stage of Volta ao Algarve". Cyclingnews.com . Future plc . Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  3. 1 2 "Algarve: Theo Bos wins stage 2". Cyclingnews.com . Future plc. 15 February 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  4. 1 2 "Henao claims summit finish at Volta ao Algarve". Cyclingnews.com . Future plc. 16 February 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  5. 1 2 "Martin wins time trial, overall at Volta ao Algarve". Cyclingnews.com . Future plc. 17 February 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2013.

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