Sérgio Miguel Moreira Paulinho, ComIH is a Portuguese road bicycle racer, who currently rides for UCI Continental team Credibom / LA Alumínios / Marcos Car. He was a domestique in the 2007, 2009 and 2010 Tour de France and won the silver medal for Portugal in the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.
Aviludo–Louletano–Loulé Concelho is a Portuguese UCI Continental cycling team based in Loulé.
AP Hotels & Resorts–Tavira–SC Farense is a Portuguese professional cycling team, founded in 1979, which is based in Tavira. It is one of the European teams in the UCI Continental Tour. From 2016 until 2019, the team had the commercial designation of, Sporting Clube de Portugal/Tavira, as the result of a sponsorship from Sporting Clube de Portugal.
Sabgal–Anicolor is a Portuguese professional cycling team based in Vila Nova de Gaia. It is one of the European teams in UCI Continental Tour.
Raúl Alarcón García is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer. Born in Sax, Valencia, Spain, he turned professional in 2007 with UCI ProTeam Saunier Duval–Prodir. On 10 March 2021, he was suspended for doping until 23 October 2023 and was stripped of 19 victories, including wins at Volta a Portugal in 2017 and 2018.
Marco António Chagas Martins is a Portuguese former racing cyclist who is a cycling commentator on RTP. A professional rider from 1976 to 1990, he won the Volta a Portugal four times, in 1982, 1983, 1985 and 1986, making him the second most successful rider in the competition, after David Blanco. Chagas was stripped from his win at the 1979 Volta a Portugal due to doping.
Gustavo César Veloso is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer, who competed as a professional from 2001 to 2021.
Rui Alberto Faria da Costa, ComIH is a Portuguese professional road bicycle racer, who rides for UCI WorldTeam EF Education–EasyPost. He is best known for winning the 2013 UCI Road World Championships in Tuscany, Italy, three stages of the Tour de France in 2011 and 2013, one stage in the Vuelta a España in 2023, and the 2012, 2013 and 2014 editions of the Tour de Suisse, becoming the first cyclist to win the event for three consecutive years.
The Volta a Portugal, also known as Volta a Portugal em Bicicleta, is an annual multi-stage road bicycle racing competition held in Portugal. The competition takes place during a two-week span.
The 2011 Volta a Portugal is a men's road bicycle race held from 4 to 15 August 2011. It is the 73rd edition of the men's stage race to be held, which was established in 1927. A part of the 2010–2011 UCI Europe Tour, it is rated as a 2.1 event.
W52–FC Porto was a professional road bicycle racing team, which participated in UCI Continental Circuits races before a doping scandal. This team is based in Felgueiras, Portugal, its title sponsors are clothing brand W52, and sports club FC Porto.
The 2014 Volta a Portugal was a men's road bicycle race held from 30 July to 10 August 2014. It was the 76th edition of the men's stage race to be held, which was established in 1927. As part of the 2014 UCI Europe Tour, it is rated as a 2.1 event.
The 2015 Volta a Portugal was a men's road bicycle race held from 29 July to 9 August 2015. It is the 77th edition of the men's stage race to be held, which was established in 1927. As part of the 2015 UCI Europe Tour, it is rated as a 2.1 event. Just before the start, the race was marked by controversy due to UCI an regulation amendment restricting the teams to 8 riders, issue just one month before the Volta. The race director, Joaquim Gomes achieved an exception and the teams raced with 9 riders each. Gustavo Veloso repeated the 2014 success.
The 2017 Volta ao Algarve was a road cycling stage race that took place in the Algarve region of Portugal between 15 and 19 February 2017. It was the 43rd edition of the Volta ao Algarve and was rated as a 2.HC event as part of the 2017 UCI Europe Tour.
The 2017 Vuelta a Asturias was the 60th edition of the Vuelta a Asturias cycling stage race, that took place over three stages from 29 April to 1 May 2017. It was held as part of the 2017 UCI Europe Tour. The defending champion was Hugh Carthy, but Carthy did not defend his title as he had moved to the Cannondale–Drapac squad that was not invited to the race.
The 2017 Volta a Portugal was a men's road bicycle race held from 4 August to 15 August 2017. It is the 79th edition of the men's stage race to be held, which was established in 1927. As part of the 2017 UCI Europe Tour, it was rated as a 2.1 event. Raúl Alarcón end the race in first place. However, in March 2021, due to doping all his results obtained between 28 July 2015 and 21 October 2019 were cancelled, including 2017 Volta a Portugal.
The 2018 Volta a Portugal was the 80th edition of the Volta a Portugal cycle race and was held on 1 August to 12 August 2018. The race started in Setúbal and finished in Fafe. Raúl Alarcón end the race in first place. However, in March 2021, due to doping all his results obtained between 28 July 2015 and 21 October 2019 were cancelled, including 2018 Volta a Portugal.
The 2018 GP Nacional 2 de Portugal was the first edition of the GP Nacional 2 de Portugal cycle race and was held from 18 July to 22 July 2018 as part of the 2018 UCI Europe Tour; it was categorised as a 2.2 race.
The 2020 Volta a Portugal em Bicicleta Edição Especial was the 82nd edition of the Volta a Portugal road cycling stage race and was held from 27 September to 5 October 2020. Originally, it was due to take place from 29 July to August 8, but it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was a 2.1-rated event on the 2020 UCI Europe Tour and covered 1,183.9 km (735.6 mi) over eight stages.
The 2021 Volta a Portugal was the 82nd edition of the Volta a Portugal road cycling stage race, which was held from 4 to 15 August 2021. It was a 2.1 event on the 2021 UCI Europe Tour calendar.
Rafael Reis (POR)
Francesco Gavazzi (ITA)
Will Clarke (AUS)
Gustavo Veloso (ESP)
Tom Scully (NZL)
João Gaspar (BRA)
