Volta a Portugal
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| Volta a Portugal | |
|---|---|
| Local name | Volta a Portugal |
| Region | Portugal and sometimes Spain |
| Date | August |
| Type | Stage Race |
| General Director | Joaquim Gomes (director) |
| History | |
| First Edition | 1927 |
| Number of Editions | 68 (2006) |
| First Winner | Augusto de Carvalho, (Portugal) |
| Most Wins | Marco Chagas, (Portugal), 4 times |
| Latest Winner | David Blanco, (Spain), 2006 |
The Volta a Portugal is a long distance road bicycle race for professionals held in Portugal. The competition takes place annually during two weeks. As of 2006 the 68th edition of the race took place.
[edit] History
The competition started in 1927, however it second edition only occurred in 1931. In 1936 and 1937 the tour would not take place. During the WW2 the race would be stopped, again, during the period 1942-1945. In 1975 due the Carnation Revolution the competition was skipped.
In the period 1940-1980 the competition was held during three weeks. Since the 80s it was reduced the period of two weeks. As of 2005 the race consisted only of ten stages. It is one of the eldest races by stages in the world. Although not so important as the three Grand Tour it is an important competition that in the last few years has been losing importance, specially due the fact that in the most recent period it takes places immediately after the Tour de France, and before the Vuelta a España avoiding the participation of major teams and cyclists.
[edit] List of Winners
| Edition | Year | Winner | Nationality | Team | Team Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | 2006 | David Blanco |  Spain |
Comunidad Valenciana | Spain |
| 67 | 2005 | Vladimir Efimkin |  Russia |
Barloworld |  United Kingdom |
| 66 | 2004 | David Bernabéu | Spain |
Milaneza/Maia |  Portugal |
| 65 | 2003 | Nuno Ribeiro | Portugal |
LA/Pecol | Portugal |
| 64 | 2002 | Claus Moller |  Denmark |
Milaneza/MSS | Portugal |
| 63 | 2001 | Fabian Jeker |  Switzerland |
Milaneza/MSS | Portugal |
| 62 | 2000 | Vítor Gamito | Portugal |
Porta da Ravessa | Portugal |
| 61 | 1999 | David Plaza | Spain |
Benfica | Portugal |
| 60 | 1998 | Marco Serpellini |  Italy |
Brescialat | Italy |
| 59 | 1997 | Zenon Jaskula |  Poland |
Mapei | Italy |
| 58 | 1996 | Massimiliano Lelli | Italy |
Saeco/Levira | Italy |
| 57 | 1995 | Orlando Rodrigues | Portugal |
Artiach | Spain |
| 56 | 1994 | Orlando Rodrigues | Portugal |
Artiach | Spain |
| 55 | 1993 | Joaquim Gomes | Portugal |
Recer/Boavista | Portugal |
| 54 | 1992 | Cássio Freitas | Portugal |
Recer/Boavista | Portugal |
| 53 | 1991 | Jorge Silva | Portugal |
Sicasal/Acral | Portugal |
| 52 | 1990 | Fernando Carvalho | Portugal |
Ruquita/Feirense | Portugal |
| 51 | 1989 | Joaquim Gomes | Portugal |
Sicasal/Torreense | Portugal |
| 50 | 1988 | Cayn Theakston | United Kingdom |
Louletano/Vale do Lobo | Portugal |
| 49 | 1987 | Manuel Cunha | Portugal |
Sicasal/Torreense | Portugal |
| 48 | 1986 | Marco Chagas | Portugal |
Sporting Clube de Portugal | Portugal |
| 47 | 1985 | Marco Chagas | Portugal |
Sporting Clube de Portugal | Portugal |
| 46 | 1984 | Venceslau Fernandes | Portugal |
Ajacto | Portugal |
| 45 | 1983 | Marco Chagas | Portugal |
Mako Jeans | Portugal |
| 44 | 1982 | Marco Chagas | Portugal |
FC Porto | Portugal |
| 43 | 1981 | Manuel Zeferino | Portugal |
FC Porto | Portugal |
| 42 | 1980 | Francisco Miranda | Portugal |
Lousa | Portugal |
| 41 | 1979 | Joaquim Sousa Santos | Portugal |
FC Porto | Portugal |
| 40 | 1978 | Belmiro Silva | Portugal |
Coimbrões | Portugal |
| 39 | 1977 | Adelino Teixeira | Portugal |
Lousa | Portugal |
| 38 | 1976 | Firmino Bernardino | Portugal |
Benfica | Portugal |
| 1975 Carnation Revolution | |||||
| 37 | 1974 | Fernando Mendes | Portugal |
Benfica | Portugal |
| 36 | 1973 | Jesus Manzaneque |  Spain |
Messias | Spain |
| 35 | 1972 | Joaquim Agostinho | Portugal |
Sporting Clube de Portugal | Portugal |
| 34 | 1971 | Joaquim Agostinho | Portugal |
Sporting Clube de Portugal | Portugal |
| 33 | 1970 | Joaquim Agostinho | Portugal |
Sporting Clube de Portugal | Portugal |
| 32 | 1969 | Joaquim Andrade | Portugal |
Sangalhos | Portugal |
| 31 | 1968 | Américo Silva | Portugal |
Benfica | Portugal |
| 30 | 1967 | Antoine Houbrechts |  Belgium |
Flandria | Belgium |
| 29 | 1966 | Francisco Valada | Portugal |
Benfica | Portugal |
| 28 | 1965 | Peixoto Alves | Portugal |
Benfica | Portugal |
| 27 | 1964 | Joaquim Leão | Portugal |
FC Porto | Portugal |
| 26 | 1963 | João Roque | Portugal |
Sporting Clube de Portugal | Portugal |
| 25 | 1962 | José Pacheco | Portugal |
FC Porto | Portugal |
| 24 | 1961 | Mário Silva | Portugal |
FC Porto | Portugal |
| 23 | 1960 | Sousa Cardoso | Portugal |
FC Porto | Portugal |
| 22 | 1959 | Carlos Carvalho | Portugal |
FC Porto | Portugal |
| 21 | 1958 | Alves Barbosa | Portugal |
Sangalhos | Portugal |
| 20 | 1957 | Ribeiro da Silva | Portugal |
Académico do Porto | Portugal |
| 19 | 1956 | Alves Barbosa | Portugal |
Sangalhos | Portugal |
| 18 | 1955 | Ribeiro da Silva | Portugal |
Académico do Porto | Portugal |
| 1953 and 1954 did not take place | |||||
| 17 | 1952 | Moreira de Sá | Portugal |
FC Porto | Portugal |
| 16 | 1951 | Alves Barbosa | Portugal |
Sangalhos | Portugal |
| 15 | 1950 | Dias dos Santos | Portugal |
FC Porto | Portugal |
| 14 | 1949 | Dias dos Santos | Portugal |
FC Porto | Portugal |
| 13 | 1948 | Fernando Moreira | Portugal |
FC Porto | Portugal |
| 12 | 1947 | José Martins | Portugal |
Benfica | Portugal |
| 11 | 1946 | José Martins | Portugal |
Iluminante | Portugal |
| 1942 to 1945World War II | |||||
| 10 | 1941 | Francisco Inácio | Portugal |
Sporting Clube de Portugal | Portugal |
| 9 | 1940 | José Albuquerque | Portugal |
Sporting Clube de Portugal | Portugal |
| 8 | 1939 | Joaquim Fernandes | Portugal |
CUF | Portugal |
| 7 | 1938 | José Albuquerque | Portugal |
Campo de Ourique | Portugal |
| 1936 and 1937 did not take place | |||||
| 6 | 1935 | César Luís | Portugal |
Leões do Alentejo | Portugal |
| 5 | 1934 | José Maria Nicolau | Portugal |
Benfica | Portugal |
| 4 | 1933 | Alfredo Trindade | Portugal |
Sporting Clube de Portugal | Portugal |
| 3 | 1932 | Alfredo Trindade | Portugal |
Rio de Janeiro | Portugal |
| 2 | 1931 | José Maria Nicolau | Portugal |
Benfica | Portugal |
| 1928 to 1930 did not take place | |||||
| 1 | 1927 | Augusto de Carvalho | Portugal |
Carcavelos | Portugal |
