Volta ao Algarve

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Volta ao Algarve
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Race details
DateFebruary
Region Algarve, Portugal
English nameTour of the Algarve
Local name(s)Volta ao Algarve (in Portuguese)
Discipline Road
Competition UCI ProSeries
TypeStage race
Web site voltaaoalgarve.com/en/home-2/ OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
History
First edition1960 (1960)
Editions49 (as of 2024)
First winnerFlag of Portugal.svg José Manuel Marques (POR)
Most winsFlag of Portugal.svg Belmiro Silva (POR)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Remco Evenepoel  (BEL)(3 wins)
Most recentFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Remco Evenepoel  (BEL)

The Volta ao Algarve (Portuguese; English: Tour of the Algarve) is a road bicycle racing stage race held annually in the Algarve, Portugal. Since 2017, it has been organised as a 2.HC event on the UCI Europe Tour. The race became part of the new UCI ProSeries in 2020. Due to its early February position in the European calendar, it is used by many riders to prepare for the Spring Classics.

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Winners

YearCountryRiderTeam
1960Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal José Manuel Marques Águias Alpiarça
1961Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal António Pisco Águias Alpiarça
1977Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Belmiro Silva F.C. Porto
1978Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Joaquim Andrade Águias–Clock
1979Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Firmino Bernardino Lousa–Trinaranjus
1980Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Firmino Bernardino Lousa–Trinaranjus
1981Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Belmiro Silva F.C. Porto
1982Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Alexandre Ruas Lousa–Trinaranjus
1983Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Adelino Teixeira Lousa–Trinaranjus
1984Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Belmiro Silva Ovarense
1985Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Eduardo Correia Sporting Lisboa–Raposeira
1986Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Manuel Cunha Lousa–Trinaranjus
1987Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Manuel Cunha Sicasal–Torreense
1988Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Joaquim Gomes Louletano–Vale do Lobo
1989Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Fernando Carvalho Ruquita–Philips–Feirense
1990Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Fernando Carvalho Ruquita–Philips–Feirense
1991Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Joaquim Andrade Sicasal–Acral
1992Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Joaquim Gomes Recer–Boavista
1993Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Cássio Freitas Recer–Boavista
1994Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Vítor Gamito Sicasal–Acral
1995Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Cássio Freitas Recer–Boavista
1996Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Alberto Amaral Troiamarisco
1997Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Cândido Barbosa Maia–Jumbo–Cin
1998Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Tomas Konecny ZVVZ
1999Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Melcior Mauri Benfica
2000Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Alex Zülle Banesto
2001Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Andrea Ferrigato Alessio
2002Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Cândido Barbosa LA–Pecol
2003Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Claus Møller Milaneza–MSS
2004Flag of the United States.svg  United States Floyd Landis U.S. Postal Service
2005Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Hugo Sabido Paredes Rota dos Moveis
2006Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal João Cabreira Maia Milaneza
2007Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Alessandro Petacchi Team Milram
2008Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Stijn Devolder Quick-Step
2009Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Alberto Contador Astana
2010 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Alberto Contador Astana
2011 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Tony Martin HTC–Highroad
2012 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Richie Porte Team Sky
2013 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Tony Martin Omega Pharma–Quick-Step
2014 Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Michał Kwiatkowski Omega Pharma–Quick-Step
2015 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Geraint Thomas Team Sky
2016 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Geraint Thomas Team Sky
2017 Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Primož Roglič LottoNL–Jumbo
2018 Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Michał Kwiatkowski Team Sky
2019 Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Tadej Pogačar UAE Team Emirates
2020 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Remco Evenepoel Deceuninck–Quick-Step
2021 Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal João Rodrigues W52 / FC Porto
2022 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Remco Evenepoel Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team
2023 Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Daniel Martínez Ineos Grenadiers
2024 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Remco Evenepoel Soudal–Quick-Step

Wins per country

WinsCountry
25Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
2Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States

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