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Portugal 01 Jul – 05 Jul 2026 Class 2.2 – Stages – Class 2
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Startlist for the Volta a Portugal Feminina
The 2026 Volta a Portugal Feminina (UCI Category 2.2) is scheduled to run from July 1 to July 5, 2026.
Because it is a preliminary list ahead of the race’s starting stages, full confirmed individual rider numbers are still being finalized by the teams, but the participating teams and initial rosters have been announced:
Participating Teams
- UAE Development Team / UAE Team ADQ
- Cofidis Women Team
- Canyon//Sram ZondaCrypto Generation
- VolkerWessels Cycling Team
- Mayenne Monbana My Pie
- Smurfit Westrock Cycling Team
- Handsling Alba Development Road Team
- Meridian Bikebug
- Liv AlUla Jayco Women’s Continental Team
- Lanester Women Morbihan
- Carbonbike Giordana Sofré Club
The official race program and route details for the 6th Volta a Portugal Feminina 2026 have been announced. Running from July 1 to July 5, 2026, the race spans 5 days and covers a total distance of 446.4 km.
Here is the daily stage breakdown:
Official Stage Program
| Stage | Date | Route | Distance | Key Details |
| Stage 1 | July 1 | Amadora → Vila Franca de Xira (Póvoa de Santa Iria) | 106.6 km | Race starts at 12:40 PM |
| Stage 2 | July 2 | Montijo → Tomar | 127.7 km | The longest stage of the tour |
| Stage 3 | July 3 | Taveiro → Coimbra | 10.8 km | Individual Time Trial (ITT) |
| Stage 4 | July 4 | Mealhada → Águeda | 109.1 km | Flat to rolling terrain |
| Stage 5 | July 5 | Oliveira de Azeméis → Santo Tirso | 91.2 km | Final stage deciding the overall classifications |
Jerseys & Classifications in Play
Four distinct leader jerseys will be contested throughout the tour:
⚪ White Jersey (Fundação INATEL) – Best Young Rider Classification
🟡 Yellow Jersey (Jogos Santa Casa) – Individual General Classification
🔴 Red Jersey (Auto Maran/Škoda) – Points/Sprint Classification
🔵 Blue Jersey (IPDJ) – Queen of the Mountains Classification
Stage 1 Top 15 Results
| # | Rider | Team | Time / Gap |
| 1 | Emma Siegers | AG Insurance – Soudal Devo Team | 2:50:59 |
| 2 | Maite Urteaga Sorazu | Grupo Eulen-Amenabar | + 0:17 |
| 3 | Annelies Nijssen | Lotto-Intermarché Ladies | + 0:24 |
| 4 | Kiara Lylyk | Mayenne-Monbana-Mypie | + 0:28 |
| 5 | Victoire Berteau | Cofidis Women Team | + 0:28 |
| 6 | Linda Riedmann | Lotto-Intermarché Ladies | + 0:31 |
| 7 | Nadia Quagliotto | Cofidis Women Team | + 0:33 |
| 8 | Sidney Swierenga | Liv AlUla Jayco Women’s Continental Team | + 0:35 |
| 9 | Natalie Quinn | Mayenne-Monbana-Mypie | + 0:35 |
| 10 | Eva Anguela Yaguez | Cantabria Rio Miera | + 0:35 |
| 11 | Justine Gegu | Mayenne-Monbana-Mypie | + 0:38 |
| 12 | Matilde Vitillo | Liv AlUla Jayco Women’s Continental Team | + 0:38 |
| 13 | Tamara Seijas | Team Farto | + 0:38 |
| 14 | Nikol Plosaj | Dévoluy-Région Sud Ladies Cycling Team | + 0:39 |
| 15 | Tiril Jørgensen | Norway | + 0:39 |
Key Takeaways
- The Winner: Emma Siegers takes the initial leader’s jersey for the AG Insurance – Soudal Devo Team with a solo margin of 17 seconds.
- Team Strength: Mayenne-Monbana-Mypie placed three riders in the top 11 (Lylyk, Quinn, and Gegu), establishing a strong early presence in the race.
The 2026 Volta a Portugal Feminina (2.2) is currently underway (running from July 1 to July 5). Here are the stage-by-stage results for the completed stages so far:
Stage 1 (July 1) | Amadora → Vila Franca de Xira (106.6 km)
- Winner: Emma Siegers (AG Insurance – Soudal Devo Team) — 2:50:52
- 2nd: Maite Urteaga Sorazu (Grupo Eulen-Amenabar) — +0:17
- 3rd: Annelies Nijssen (Lotto-Intermarché Ladies) — +0:24
Stage 2 (July 2) | Coimbra → Coimbra (127.4 km)
- Winner: Martina Alzini (Cofidis Women Team) — 3:26:06
- 2nd: Kristýna Burlová (Cofidis Women Team) — +0:00
- 3rd: Eva Anguela Yaguez (Cantabria Deporte – Rio Miera) — +0:00
Stage 3 Results (Friday, July 3, 2026)
Stage 3 featured a blistering flat 10.8 km Individual Time Trial (ITT) in Coimbra. The French squad Cofidis Women Team locked out the top two spots on the podium.
| # | Rider | Team | Time / Gap |
| 1 | Marion Borras (FRA) | Cofidis Women Team | 13:28 |
| 2 | Victoire Berteau (FRA) | Cofidis Women Team | + 0:04 |
| 3 | Annelies Nijssen (BEL) | Lotto Intermarché Ladies | + 0:08 |
| 4 | Matilde Vitillo (ITA) | Liv AlUla Jayco Women’s Continental | + 0:17 |
| 5 | Sidney Swierenga (CAN) | Liv AlUla Jayco Women’s Continental | + 0:18 |
Stage 4 Results (Saturday, July 4, 2026)
Stage 4 took the peloton through a tough rolling 109.1 km route from Mealhada to Águeda. The day concluded with an explosive sprint finish on the Rua Joaquim Valente de Almeida, triggering a massive shake-up in the overall standings.
| # | Rider | Team | Status / Result |
| 1 | Linda Riedmann (GER) | Lotto Intermarché Ladies | Stage Winner (Sprint) |
- General Classification Shake-up: Thanks to an aggressive performance and time bonuses collected during the stage, Victoire Berteau (Cofidis Women Team) successfully snatched the yellow leader’s jersey away from Emma Siegers going into tomorrow’s final stage.
Highlights & Key Stages
- Stage 1 Winner: Emma Siegers (AG Insurance – Soudal Devo Team), who wore the leader’s yellow jersey for the first three days.
- Stage 2 Winner: Martina Alzini (Cofidis Women Team) in a bunch sprint finish in Tomar.
- Stage 3 Winner: Marion Borras (Cofidis Women Team).
- Stage 4 Winner: Linda Riedmann (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) in Águeda.
- Stage 5 (Final Stage) Winner: Hélène Hesters (Lotto Intermarché Ladies) won the final 91km sprint finish from Oliveira de Azeméis to Santo Tirso.
- Best Portuguese Finisher: Ana Caramelo (Matos-Mobility / Flexaco / IHS) finished as the highest-ranked local rider, placing 19th overall in the general classification.
The 6th edition of the Volta a Portugal Feminina 2.2 (2026) concluded on Sunday, July 5, 2026, after a dramatic 5-day race covering over 445 kilometers from Amadora to Santo Tirso.
French rider Victoire Berteau (Cofidis Women Team) secured the overall title despite surviving a tense, last-kilometer crash during the final stage.
General Classification (Final Podium)
| # | Rider | Team | Time / Gap |
| 1 | Victoire Berteau (FRA) | Cofidis Women Team | Winner (Yellow Jersey) |
| 2 | Maite Urteaga (ESP) | Grupo Eulen-Amenabar Team | + 0:04 |
| 3 | Annelies Nijssen (BEL) | Lotto Intermarché Ladies | + 0:08 |
Classification Jersey Winners
- 🟡 General Classification (Yellow Jersey): Victoire Berteau (Cofidis Women Team)
- 🔴 Points Classification (Red Jersey): Eva Anguela (Rio Miera)
- 🔵 Mountain Classification (Blue Jersey): Annelies Nijssen (Lotto Intermarché Ladies)
- ⚪ Youth Classification (White Jersey): Sidney Swierenga (Liv-AlUla-Jayco)
The Volta a Portugal Feminina (Tour of Portugal for Women) is a relatively young but rapidly growing multi-stage road cycling race. While the historic men’s Volta a Portugal dates back to 1927, the women’s iteration was established to elevate female cycling in the Iberian Peninsula and showcase international talent.
Here is a look at its evolution and history:
1. The Early Years (National Level: 2021–2023)
The inaugural edition of the race was launched in 2021 by the Portuguese Cycling Federation (Federação Portuguesa de Ciclismo). For its first three years, it operated primarily as a national-level event, providing a crucial platform for Portuguese riders to gain stage-race experience alongside a growing contingent of Iberian and European clubs.
- 2021: Portuguese rider Raquel Queirós made history by becoming the first-ever winner of the race.
- 2022: Swedish rider Nathalie Eklund dominated the second edition, winning every single stage on her way to the overall victory.
- 2023: Valeria Valgonen claimed the yellow jersey in a highly contested third edition that saw the peloton grow significantly in both depth and quality.
2. The Leap to UCI Status (2024–Present)
The turning point for the race came in 2024, when the event officially gained UCI 2.2 status. This upgrade opened the floodgates for elite Continental squads and development teams of major WorldTour outfits, completely transforming the race dynamics and prestige.
- 2024 (The First UCI Edition): France’s India Grangier (Team Coop-Repsol) won the general classification in a dramatic battle, defending her yellow jersey by just three seconds over Titia Ryo in the final time trial in Lisbon. Portuguese rider Daniela Campos rounded out the history-making podium in 3rd.
- 2025: Switzerland’s Jasmin Liechti took the overall GC crown, showcasing the race’s shift toward high-tempo, unpredictable, and aggressive European racing styles.
Historical General Classification Winners
| Year | Winner | Country | Team |
| 2021 | Raquel Queirós | 🇵🇹 Portugal | Velo Performance / JS Campinense |
| 2022 | Nathalie Eklund | 🇸🇪 Sweden | Massi-Tactic |
| 2023 | Valeria Valgonen | — | Massi-Tactic |
| 2024 | India Grangier | 🇫🇷 France | Team Coop-Repsol |
| 2025 | Jasmin Liechti | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | WNT Pro Cycling / National Team |
Race Identity & Format
The race traditionally features 5 stages traversing different regions of Portugal—often moving from coastal flats and colorful towns (like Aveiro and Águeda) to lumpy, punishing interior climbs, before wrapping up with decisive finishes near Lisbon or northern hubs like Santo Tirso. It typically offers a balanced playground for sprinters, time-trial specialists, and punchy climbers alike.
