Volta A Portugal Continente

 Volta A Portugal Continente preview

The 83rd edition of the very emotional race will cover 1559.7 km distributed between the prologue and 10 stages.

Prologue 

The prologue is a 5.4km effort that will suit the most powerful of time trialists, leading the way will be Rafael Reis.

Stage 1

In a race that usually favours breakaway, Stage 1 could be already be the first to reward the brave ones!

Stage 2

As much as the breakaway would want to take it, the punchy finish of stage 2 will wet a lot of tastebuds.

Stage 3

The first big mountain stage is where the climbers and favorites would want to mark their territories. Stage 3 could see a pure climber winning from the break as well as the best man attacking from the bunch.

Stage 4

At first sight, stage 4 could reward sprinters but the Volta A Portugal is usually not kind to sprinters an some sneaky riders will try to profit.

Stage 5

Stage 5 is a mountain finish reserved for the very best!

Stage 6

After 2 big mountains stages. the gap for many riders will be long enough for a proper and break away day on stage 6.

Stage 7

The finish of stage 7 is a traditonal finish after a categroy 2 climb effort.

Stage 8

On the eve of the big day, the major guys will saving some energy on this stage

Stage 9

Stage 9 is stuff of legend where the Volta will be won or lost.

Stage 10

The Volta will close with a finak time trial in Porto.

Predictions

In the absence of Team W-52, Team Glassdrive Q8 Anicolor comes in with best armada, Mauricio Moreira is the favourite after finishing second last year. He will nevertheless face a stiff competition in Alejandro Marque who finished third last year. Federico Figueiredo is another rider card thar Team Glassdrive Q8 could use.

Velogames Guide

MAURICIO MOREIRA	Glassdrive Q8 Anicolor	22	2nd last year, but in the absence of the winner, he is the hot favourite
RAFAEL REIS	Glassdrive Q8 Anicolor	20	An excellent time trialist who got the better of world tour riders oliveria and Almeida in the national ITT. He has two stages promised for the least
ALEJANDRO MANUEL MARQUE	Atum general / Tavira / Maria Nova Hotel	16	Finished 3rd last year
FREDERICO FIGUEIREDO	Glassdrive Q8 Anicolor	16	Has the experience of finishing in the top 10. A podium is expecte from him
DELIO FERNANDEZ	Atum general / Tavira / Maria Nova Hotel	14	Will be aiming for a stae win and a top 10 Gc
ANTONIO CARVALHO	Glassdrive Q8 Anicolor	14	A good time trialist who also finished 4th in 2019
LUIS GOMES	Kelly / Simoldes / UDO	14	An excellent climber with ambition to finish in the top 1p
ANDRE CARDOSO	ABTF - Feirense	12	An ex World Tour rider who is back after 5 years suspension
TIAGO ANTUNES	Efapel Cycling	12	Another good rider from the Portuguese team
KYLE MURPHY	Human Powered Health	12	The best hope for the American Team, It will be hard for him to challenge the best climbers, but a Top 10 final is possible
TIAGO MACHADO	Rádio Popular - Paredes - Boavista	12	Probably the most famous name in the list. Planning to retire at the ned of this seasion
ALEX MOLENAAR	Burgos-BH	8	A good experience rider for the pro continental team
ROBIN CARPENTER	Human Powered Health	8	Will be aiming to sneak into breakaways
UNAI IRIBAR	Euskaltel - Euskadi	6	A contender looking for breakaway chances
NOAH GRANIGAN	Wildlife Generation Pro Cycling	6	A contender for the KOM jersey
XABIER ISASA	Euskaltel - Euskadi	4	A young rider with a good chances of taking a stage win
FABIO COSTA	Glassdrive Q8 Anicolor	4	A contender for lots of assist points
SCOTT MCGILL	Wildlife Generation Pro Cycling	4	Although, the chances are limited, the sprinter will look for chances

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