2026 Volta a Portugal
| 2026 UCI Europe Tour | |
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| Race details | |
| Dates | 5–16 August 2026 |
| Stages | 11 |
| Distance | 1,430.1[1] km (888.6 mi) |
The 87th edition of the Tour of Portugal Jogos Santa Casa, organized by the Portuguese Cycling Federation, takes place from 5 to 16 August 2026. The race, which is part of the 2026 UCI Europe Tour calendar as a category 2.1 event, consists of a prologue and ten stages, including an individual time trial.
Presentation
This edition was presented on Wednesday, 8 July, at Alto da Senhora da Graça, in Mondim de Basto, unveiling an edition that marks the beginning of a new era for Portugal's premier cycling race.
On the road to its centenary, which will be celebrated in 2027, the Tour features a demanding and balanced route designed to provide exciting racing from the opening day to the finale.
Over 12 days, the race will pass through 71 municipalities, make a brief incursion into Spain, return to some of the most iconic locations in Portuguese cycling, and introduce several new features that promise to leave a lasting mark on the recent history of the race.[2]
Route
The Tour of Portugal begins with a prologue in the city of Lisbon, before heading south to the Algarve, finishing in Albufeira at the end of Stage 2.
After crossing the Alentejo region, the riders face their first major challenge with the legendary climb to Alto da Torre in the Serra da Estrela during Stage 4.
The opening week concludes with an individual time trial between Anadia and Águeda, in the Aveiro Region, before the rest day on 11 August.
The second half of the Tour features five stages in the Northern Region of the country, including a visit to the Peneda-Gerês National Park and a brief incursion into Spain during Stage 7.
After finishing in Fafe, one of the most iconic towns in the history of the Volta a Portugal, the riders will tackle, for the first time in the race's history, the famous Alto da Senhora da Graça climb twice during Stage 9 in Mondim de Basto.
The 87th edition of the Tour of Portugal concludes in the Porto District with a finish on Avenida dos Aliados in Porto.[3]
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Teams
UCI WorldTeams
UCI ProTeams
UCI Continental Teams
Stages
The 2026 Tour of Portugal consists of eleven stages covering a total distance of 1,388 kilometres (862 mi). A rest day is scheduled for 11 August.[4]
Race progress
Prologue
Stage 1
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Stage 2
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Stage 3
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Stage 4
- 9 August 2026 — Figueiró dos Vinhos – Covilhã (Torre), 154.6 km (96.1 mi)[9]
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Stage 5
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Stage 6
- 12 August 2026 — Santa Maria da Feira – Peso da Régua, 132.6 km (82.4 mi)[11]
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Stage 7
- 13 August 2026 — Vieira do Minho – Gerês, 153 km (95 mi)[12]
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Stage 8
The 8th stage was neutralized due to the death of British cyclist Finlay Tarling of the NSN Development team.[14]
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Stage 9
- 15 August 2026 — Paredes – Mondim de Basto, 142.6 km (88.6 mi)[15]
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Stage 10
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Classifications
Final general classification
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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| 1 |  Alexis Guérin (FRA)   |
Anicolor / Campicarn | 30h 21' 07" |
| 2 |  Artem Nych (RUS) |
Anicolor / Campicarn | + 1' 02" |
| 3 | .svg.png){kind=small} Pedro Silva (POR) |
Feira dos Sofás–Boavista | + 4' 37" |
| 4 | José Fernandes (POR) |
GI Group Holding–Simoldes–UDO | + 4' 47" |
| 5 |  Adrià Pericas (ESP)  |
UAE Team Emirates XRG | + 5' 38" |
| 6 | Tiago Antunes (POR) |
Efapel Cycling | + 5' 53" |
| 7 | Jokin Murguialday (ESP) |
Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 6' 47" |
| 8 | Emanuel Duarte (POR) |
Credibom / LA Alumínios / Marcos Car | + 6' 54" |
| 9 | Rui Carvalho (POR) |
GI Group Holding–Simoldes–UDO | + 10' 42" |
| 10 | Diogo Barbosa (POR) |
Team Tavira / Crédito Agrícola | + 12' 06" |
Final secondary classifications
Points classification
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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| 1 | Rui Oliveira (POR) |
UAE Team Emirates XRG | 105 |
| 2 | Daniel Cavia (ESP) |
Burgos Burpellet BH | 78 |
| 3 | Artem Nych (RUS) |
Anicolor / Campicarn | 75 |
| 4 | Francisco Campos (POR) |
Team Tavira / Crédito Agrícola | 74 |
| 5 | Alexis Guérin (FRA) |
Anicolor / Campicarn | 72 |
| 6 | Pedro Silva (POR) |
Feira dos Sofás–Boavista | 43 |
| 7 |  Tomas Contte (ARG) |
Aviludo–Louletano–Loulé | 43 |
| 8 | Xabier Isasa (ESP) |
Euskaltel–Euskadi | 40 |
| 9 | José Fernandes (POR) |
GI Group Holding–Simoldes–UDO | 40 |
| 10 | Tiago Antunes (POR) |
Efapel Cycling | 34 |
Mountains classification
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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| 1 | Alexis Guérin (FRA) |
Anicolor / Campicarn | 72 |
| 2 | Pedro Silva (POR) |
Feira dos Sofás–Boavista | 62 |
| 3 | Artem Nych (RUS) |
Anicolor / Campicarn | 61 |
| 4 | Oscar Rota (ESP) |
Feira dos Sofás–Boavista | 51 |
| 5 | José Fernandes (POR) |
GI Group Holding–Simoldes–UDO | 37 |
| 6 | Adrià Pericas (ESP) |
UAE Team Emirates XRG | 32 |
| 7 | Jokin Murguialday (ESP) |
Euskaltel–Euskadi | 27 |
| 8 | Tiago Antunes (POR) |
Efapel Cycling | 18 |
| 9 | Fábio Costa (POR) |
Feira dos Sofás–Boavista | 17 |
| 10 | Rúben Rodrigues (POR) |
Feira dos Sofás–Boavista | 15 |
Young rider classification
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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| 1 | Adrià Pericas (ESP) |
UAE Team Emirates XRG | 30h 26' 45" |
| 2 | Rafael Barbas (POR) |
Tavfer–Ovos Matinados–Mortágua | + 15' 31" |
| 3 | André Ribeiro (POR) |
GI Group Holding–Simoldes–UDO | + 24' 17" |
| 4 | .svg.png){kind=small} Jeremy Smith (AUS) |
Óbidos Cycling Team | + 1h 02' 35" |
| 5 | Guilherme Mestre (POR) |
Team Tavira / Crédito Agrícola | + 1h 14' 10" |
| 6 | Cláudio Leal (POR) |
Aviludo–Louletano–Loulé | + 1h 28' 18" |
| 7 | João Martins (POR) |
Credibom / LA Alumínios / Marcos Car | + 1h 37' 31" |
| 8 | Rúben Rodrigues (POR) |
Feira dos Sofás–Boavista | + 1h 38' 33" |
| 9 | Jaime Torres (ESP) |
UAE Team Emirates XRG | + 1h 46' 58" |
| 10 | Alvaro Navas (ESP) |
Óbidos Cycling Team | + 1h 54' 45" |
Team classification
TBA
Classification progression
| Stage | Stage winner | General classification |
Points classification |
Mountains classification |
Young rider classification |
Team classification |
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| Prologue | Julius Johansen | Julius Johansen | not awarded | not awarded | Luca Giaimi | Anicolor / Campicarn |
| Stage 1 | Francisco Campos | Rui Oliveira | Francisco Campos | Oscar Rota | Adrià Pericas | |
| Stage 2 | Santiago Mesa | Daniel Cavia | ||||
| Stage 3 | Leangel Linarez | |||||
| Stage 4 | Alexis Guérin | Alexis Guérin | ||||
| Stage 5 | Julius Johansen | |||||
| Stage 6 | Xabier Isasa | Rui Oliveira | ||||
| Stage 7 | Adrià Pericas | Alexis Guérin | ||||
| Stage 8 | not awarded | |||||
| Stage 9 | Alexis Guérin | |||||
| Stage 10 | Rui Oliveira | |||||
| Final classifications | Alexis Guérin | Rui Oliveira | Alexis Guérin | Adrià Pericas | Anicolor / Campicarn | |
Off-the-road aspects
Partners
- The official broadcaster is the Portuguese public television channel RTP.
- The title sponsor is the Portuguese brand Jogos Santa Casa.
- The official jersey sponsors are:
- Galp Energia – Points classification jersey
- Continente – Mountains classification jersey
- Paredes - Rota dos Móveis – Young rider classification jersey
References
- ↑ https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/volta-a-portugal/2026/statistics
- ↑ "Volta a Portugal presents the route of the 87th edition and inaugurates a new era on the road to the centenary". avoltaportugal.com (in Portuguese). 8 July 2026.
- ↑ "From Lisbon to Porto via the Algarve: discover the route of the 2026 Tour of Portugal". Record (in Portuguese). 8 July 2026.
- ↑ "Tour of Portugal 2026: dates, stages and an important new feature regarding the teams". www.dazn.com (in Portuguese). 8 July 2026.
- ↑ "Prologue". procyclingstats.com. 5 August 2026..
- ↑ "Stage 1". procyclingstats.com. 6 August 2026..
- ↑ "Stage 2". procyclingstats.com. 7 August 2026..
- ↑ "Stage 3". procyclingstats.com. 8 August 2026..
- ↑ "Stage 4". procyclingstats.com. 9 August 2026..
- ↑ "Stage 4". procyclingstats.com. 9 August 2026..
- ↑ "Stage 6". procyclingstats.com. 12 August 2026..
- ↑ "Stage 7". procyclingstats.com. 13 August 2026..
- ↑ "Stage 8". procyclingstats.com. 14 August 2026..
- ↑ Sutcliffe, Steve (14 August 2026). "Britain's Finlay Tarling dies in Volta a Portugal accident". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- ↑ "Stage 7". procyclingstats.com. 13 August 2026..
- ↑ "Stage 7". procyclingstats.com. 13 August 2026..
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