Portugal 05 Aug – 16 Aug 2026 Class 2.1 – Stages – Class 1
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Here is the full route and stage schedule for the 87th Volta a Portugal em Bicicleta (2.1) running from August 5 to August 16, 2026, covering approximately 1,430 kilometers:
Route
📅 Race Schedule & Route Breakdown
| Date | Stage / Type | Route | Distance | Key Highlights |
| Aug 5 | Prologue (ITT) | Lisboa → Lisboa | 6.5 km | Starts at Praça do Império / Jerónimos Monastery |
| Aug 6 | Stage 1 (Hilly) | Lourinhã → Sintra / Queluz | 157.1 km | Flat early sections, late 3rd category climbs |
| Aug 7 | Stage 2 (Flat) | Sines → Albufeira | 180.4 km | Coastal route through Alentejo & Algarve |
| Aug 8 | Stage 3 (Hilly) | Beja → Elvas | 182.2 km | Finishing uphill kick at Forte Baluarte |
| Aug 9 | Stage 4 (Mountain) | Figueiró dos Vinhos → Covilhã (Torre) | 154.6 km | Queen Climb: First GC battle at Serra da Estrela |
| Aug 10 | Stage 5 (ITT) | Anadia → Águeda | 17.4 km | Individual Time Trial starting at Sangalhos velodrome |
| Aug 11 | Rest Day | — | — | Europarque / Santa Maria da Feira |
| Aug 12 | Stage 6 (Medium Mtn) | Santa Maria da Feira → Peso da Régua | 132.6 km | Douro region traverse with categorized ascents |
| Aug 13 | Stage 7 (Mountain) | Vieira do Minho → Termas do Gerês | 153.0 km | Paved cobblestone sectors before climb to Gerês |
| Aug 14 | Stage 8 (Medium Mtn) | Melgaço → Fafe | 166.8 km | Final 2 km punchy finish in Fafe |
| Aug 15 | Stage 9 (Mountain) | Paredes → Mondim de Basto (Sra. da Graça) | 142.3 km | Queen Stage: Inedita double climb up Monte Farinha |
| Aug 16 | Stage 10 (Flat) | Maia → Porto | 136.9 km | Final circuit crossing D. Luís I Bridge to Avenida dos Aliados |
🚴 Key Highlights of the 2026 Edition
- Teams: 17 teams featuring WorldTour presence with UAE Team Emirates-XRG, ProTeams (Euskaltel-Euskadi, Burgos Burpellet BH), and all 10 Portuguese Continental squads.
- Coverage: Live broadcasts available on RTP1 (Portugal), Eurosport, and HBO Max.
Prologue (Lisboa → Lisboa, 6.5 km) of the Volta a Portugal em Bicicleta 2026:
🏆 Prologue Results & Top 10
| # | Rider | Team | Time / Gap |
| 1 | 🇩🇰 JOHANSEN Julius | UAE Team Emirates-XRG | 00:07:12 |
| 2 | 🇵🇹 OLIVEIRA Rui | UAE Team Emirates-XRG | + 00:04 |
| 3 | 🇵🇹 REIS Rafael | Anicolor / Campicarn Cycling Team | + 00:07 |
| 4 | 🇮🇹 GIAIMI Luca | UAE Team Emirates-XRG | + 00:09 |
| 5 | 🏳️ NYCH Artem | Anicolor / Campicarn Cycling Team | + 00:13 |
| 6 | 🇳🇱 VAN DER TUUK Axel | Euskaltel-Euskadi | + 00:14 |
| 7 | 🇪🇸 JUARISTI Txomin | Euskaltel-Euskadi | + 00:15 |
| 8 | 🇵🇹 SALGUEIRO Miguel | Team Tavira / Crédito Agrícola | + 00:16 |
| 9 | 🇵🇹 ANTUNES Tiago | Efapel Cycling | + 00:17 |
| 10 | 🇵🇹 FRANCISCO Filipe | Aviludo – Louletano – Loulé | + 00:17 |
📌 Summary Highlights
- Winner: Danish rider Julius Johansen (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) claims the prologue win with a time of 7 minutes and 12 seconds along the Tagus River in Lisbon.
- First Leader: Johansen dons the first Yellow Jersey (Camisola Amarela) of the 2026 race.
- Strong Team Performance: UAE Team Emirates-XRG dominated the top placings, taking 1st, 2nd, and 4th position.
🚴 Stage 1 Top Finishers
| # | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1st | Francisco Campos (POR) | Tavira-Crédito Agrícola | 3:39:08 |
| 2nd | Daniel Cavia (ESP) | Burgos-Burpellet-BH | s.t. |
| 3rd | Carlos Miguel Salgueiro (POR) | Tavira-Crédito Agrícola | s.t. |
| 4th | Rui Oliveira (POR) | UAE Team Emirates-XRG | + 0:02 |
| 5th | Axel van der Tuuk (NED) | Euskaltel-Euskadi | + 0:02 |
🟡 General Classification Update
With his 4th place finish in Stage 1 combined with his performance in the prologue, Rui Oliveira (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) took over the Yellow Jersey as the overall race leader.
Current Overall Standings (Top 10)
The current GC standings reflect the results following the mass sprint finish of Stage 1:
| # | Rider | Team | Time Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rui Oliveira | UAE Team Emirates-XRG | Leader |
| 2 | Rafael Reis | Anicolor / Campicarn | + 0:03 |
| 3 | Carlos Miguel Salgueiro | Team Tavira / Crédito Agrícola | + 0:09 |
| 4 | Artem Nych | Anicolor / Campicarn | + 0:10 |
| 5 | Axel van der Tuuk | Euskaltel – Euskadi | + 0:11 |
| 6 | Txomin Juaristi | Euskaltel – Euskadi | + 0:11 |
| 7 | Tiago Antunes | Efapel Cycling | + 0:13 |
| 8 | Emanuel Duarte | Credibom / LA Alumínios / Marcos Car | + 0:17 |
| 9 | Adrià Pericas | UAE Team Emirates – XRG | + 0:17 |
| 10 | Tomas Contte | Aviludo – Louletano – Loulé | + 0:21 |
Classification Leaders & Jerseys
The distinct Volta a Portugal Jerseys are distributed according to the primary race classifications:
- Yellow Jersey (Camisola Amarela) – General Classification: Rui Oliveira (UAE Team Emirates-XRG)
- Orange Jersey (Camisola Laranja) – Points Classification: Francisco Campos (Team Tavira / Crédito Agrícola), following his victory on Stage 1.
- Blue Jersey (Camisola Azul) – Mountain Classification: Oscar Rota (Feira dos Sofás-Boavista), who took over the jersey after climbing points were contested in Sintra.
- White Jersey (Camisola Branca) – Youth Classification (U23): Luca Giaimi (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), who holds the young rider lead after an impressive prologue performance.
Results for Stage 2 of the 2026 Volta a Portugal em Bicicleta (Sines to Albufeira, 180.4 km):
🚴 Stage 2 Results (Top 5)
| # | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇨🇴 Santiago Mesa | Anicolor / Campicarn | 3h 59′ 08″ |
| 2 | 🇪🇸 Daniel Cavia | Burgos-BH | s.t. |
| 3 | 🇦🇷 Tomás Contte | Aviludo-Louletano-Loulé Concelho | s.t. |
| 4 | 🇪🇸 Xabier Isasa | Euskaltel-Euskadi | s.t. |
| 5 | 🇵🇹 Francisco Campos | Team Tavira / Crédito Agrícola | s.t. |
🟡 General Classification Leader
Yellow Jersey (Camisola Amarela): 🇵🇹 Rui Oliveira (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) retained the overall lead after finishing 6th in the stage sprint.
Here are the results for Stage 3 (Beja > Elvas, 182.2 km) and the general classification/jersey standings of the 2026 Volta a Portugal em Bicicleta:
🏁 Stage 3 Top Results
| # | Cyclist | Team | Time / Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leangel Rubén Linarez (VEN) | Tavfer – Ovos Matinados – Mortágua | 4h 21′ 42″ |
| 2 | João Matias (POR) | Tavfer – Ovos Matinados – Mortágua | s.t. |
| 3 | Tomas Contte (ARG) | Aviludo – Louletano – Loulé | s.t. |
| 4 | Iker Bonillo (ESP) | Feira dos Sofás – Boavista | s.t. |
| 5 | Rui Oliveira (POR) | UAE Team Emirates | s.t. |
🏆 General Classification (GC) After Stage 3
| # | Cyclist | Team | Time / Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🟡 Rui Oliveira (POR) | UAE Team Emirates | Overall Leader |
| 2 | Rafael Reis (POR) | Anicolor / Campicarn | +3″ |
| 3 | Carlos Salgueiro (POR) | Team Tavira / Crédito Agrícola | +9″ |
👕 Jersey Classifications
- 🟡 General Classification (Yellow Jersey): Rui Oliveira (UAE Team Emirates)
- 🟠 Points Jersey (Orange): Daniel Cavia (Burgos Burpellet BH)
- 🔵 Mountains / KOM Jersey (Blue): Oscar Rotta (Feira dos Sofás – Boavista)
- ⚪ Best Young Rider Jersey (White): Adrià Pericas (UAE Team Emirates)
87ª Volta a Portugal em Bicicleta (2.1) – Stage 4 Results
Date: Sunday, 9 August 2026
Route: Figueiró dos Vinhos → Covilhã (Alto da Torre)
Distance: 154.6 km
Stage 4 Top Results
French rider Alexis Guérin (Anicolor-Campicarn) produced a dominant solo victory on the summit finish of the Alto da Torre (Serra da Estrela), attacking with roughly 14 km remaining to win alone by over a minute and a half.
- Alexis Guérin (FRA / Anicolor-Campicarn) – 04:09:48
- Artem Nych (RUS / Anicolor-Campicarn) + 1:42
- José Fernandes (POR / GI Group Holding-Simoldes-UDO) / Pedro Silva (POR)
General Classification (Yellow Jersey) After Stage 4
With his solo triumph, Alexis Guérin takes over the overall lead (Camisola Amarela) from previous race leader Rui Oliveira.
| # | Rider | Team | Gap |
| 1 | Alexis Guérin | Anicolor-Campicarn | 16:17:25 |
| 2 | Artem Nych | Anicolor-Campicarn | + 1:26 |
| 3 | José Fernandes | GI Group Holding-Simoldes-UDO | + 1:58 |
Results for Stage 5 of the Volta a Portugal (17.4 km Individual Time Trial from Anadia to Águeda):
Stage 5 Top 5 Results
| Pos | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Julius Johansen | UAE Team Emirates-XRG | 21′ 13″ |
| 2nd | Tiago Antunes | Efapel Cycling | +30″ |
| 3rd | Axel van der Tuuk | Euskaltel-Euskadi | +35″ |
| 4th | Rafael Reis | Sabgal / Anicolor | +38″ |
| 5th | Luca Giaimi | UAE Team Emirates-XRG | +43″ |
Key Highlights
- Winner: Danish time-trial specialist Julius Johansen dominated the 17.4 km course at an average speed of 49.2 km/h, securing his second stage win of the race following his victory in the prologue. www.uaeteamemirates.com
- General Classification: Alexis Guérin (Anicolor / Campicarn) successfully defended the overall lead and maintained his yellow jersey heading into the rest day. girodociclismo.com.br
Results for Stage 6 of the Volta a Portugal (Santa Maria da Feira to Alto Douro / Peso da Régua, 132.6 km):
Stage 6 Top 5 Results
| Pos | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1st | Xabier Isasa | Euskaltel-Euskadi | 3h 01′ 23″ |
| 2nd | Rui Oliveira | UAE Team Emirates XRG | s.t. |
| 3rd | Francisco Campos | Team Tavira – Crédito Agrícola | s.t. |
| 4th | Tiago Antunes | Efapel Cycling | s.t. |
| 5th | Artem Nych | Anicolor / Campicarn | s.t. |
Key Highlights
- Winner: Basque rider Xabier Isasa claimed the victory in a fast-paced sprint ahead of Rui Oliveira.
- General Classification: Overall leader Alexis Guérin (Anicolor / Campicarn) finished 23 seconds behind the lead group, resulting in a slight reduction of his lead in the GC standings.
The results for Stages 7 and 8 of the Volta a Portugal:
Stage 7: Vieira do Minho – Termas do Gerês (162 km)
- 1st: Adrià Pericas (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) — 3:48:32
- 2nd: Artem Nych (Anicolor/Campicarn) — same time
- 3rd: Alexis Guérin (Anicolor/Campicarn) — same time
Stage 8: Melgaço – Fafe (166.8 km)
- Results: No stage winner or official results were recorded.
- Details: The stage was neutralized and subsequently stopped following the tragic death of 19-year-old British cyclist Finlay Tarling (NSN Development Team) after an accident during the route. The peloton rode into the finish at Fafe without competitive racing, and all podium ceremonies were canceled out of respect.
Results for Stage 9 of the Volta a Portugal (Paredes – Senhora da Graça / Mondim de Basto, 142.9 km) and the updated General Classification:
Stage 9 Results
- 1st: Alexis Guérin (Anicolor / Campicarn) — 3:44:55
- 2nd: José Neves (Gi Group Holding – Simoldes – UDO) — +0:03
- 3rd: Artem Nych (Anicolor / Campicarn) — +0:09
- 4th: Tiago Antunes (Efapel Cycling) — +0:46
- 5th: Emanuel Duarte (Credibom / LA Alumínios / Marcos Car) — +0:46
General Classification (Yellow Jersey)
- 1st: Alexis Guérin (Anicolor / Campicarn) — Race Leader
- 2nd: Artem Nych (Anicolor / Campicarn)
- 3rd: Adrià Pericas (UAE Team Emirates-XRG)
(Note: Stage 10 is the final stage, an individual time trial from Maia to Porto).
Stage 10 (Maia to Porto – 136.9 km)
- 1st: Rui Oliveira (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) – 3h 06′ 35″
- 2nd: Daniel Cavia (Burgos Burpellet BH) – s.t.
- 3rd: Francisco Campos (Team Tavira/Crédito Agrícola) – +2″
Final General Classification (GC)
- Alexis Guerin (Anicolor/Campicarn) – 30h 21′ 07″
- Artem Nych (Anicolor/Campicarn) – +1′ 02″
- Pedro Silva (Feira dos Sofás-Boavista) – +4′ 37″
- José Neves (GI Group Holding-Simoldes-UDO) – +4′ 47″
- Adrià Pericas (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) – +5′ 38″
Final Jersey Holders
| Jersey | Classification | Winner | Team |
| Yellow | General Classification | Alexis Guerin | Anicolor / Campicarn |
| Orange | Points Classification | Rui Oliveira | UAE Team Emirates-XRG |
| Blue | Mountain Classification | Alexis Guerin | Anicolor / Campicarn |
| White | Young Rider (U23) | Adrià Pericas | UAE Team Emirates-XRG |
Team Classification: Anicolor / Campicarn
