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 Xavier Tondo, (Spain), 2007

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 2007 the 69th 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
69 2007 Xavier Tondo Flag of Spain Spain LA-MSS Flag of Portugal Portugal
68 2006 David Blanco Flag of Spain Spain Comunidad Valenciana Flag of Spain Spain
67 2005 Vladimir Efimkin Flag of Russia Russia Barloworld Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom
66 2004 David Bernabéu Flag of Spain Spain Milaneza/Maia Flag of Portugal Portugal
65 2003 Nuno Ribeiro Flag of Portugal Portugal LA/Pecol Flag of Portugal Portugal
64 2002 Claus Moller Flag of Denmark Denmark Milaneza/MSS Flag of Portugal Portugal
63 2001 Fabian Jeker Flag of Switzerland Switzerland Milaneza/MSS Flag of Portugal Portugal
62 2000 Vítor Gamito Flag of Portugal Portugal Porta da Ravessa Flag of Portugal Portugal
61 1999 David Plaza Flag of Spain Spain Benfica Flag of Portugal Portugal
60 1998 Marco Serpellini Flag of Italy Italy Brescialat Flag of Italy Italy
59 1997 Zenon Jaskula Flag of Poland Poland Mapei Flag of Italy Italy
58 1996 Massimiliano Lelli Flag of Italy Italy Saeco/Levira Flag of Italy Italy
57 1995 Orlando Rodrigues (2) Flag of Portugal Portugal Artiach Flag of Spain Spain
56 1994 Orlando Rodrigues Flag of Portugal Portugal Artiach Flag of Spain Spain
55 1993 Joaquim Gomes (2) Flag of Portugal Portugal Recer/Boavista Flag of Portugal Portugal
54 1992 Cássio Freitas Flag of Brazil Brazil Recer/Boavista Flag of Portugal Portugal
53 1991 Jorge Silva Flag of Portugal Portugal Sicasal/Acral Flag of Portugal Portugal
52 1990 Fernando Carvalho Flag of Portugal Portugal Ruquita/Feirense Flag of Portugal Portugal
51 1989 Joaquim Gomes Flag of Portugal Portugal Sicasal/Torreense Flag of Portugal Portugal
50 1988 Cayn Theakston Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom Louletano/Vale do Lobo Flag of Portugal Portugal
49 1987 Manuel Cunha Flag of Portugal Portugal Sicasal/Torreense Flag of Portugal Portugal
48 1986 Marco Chagas (4) Flag of Portugal Portugal Sporting Clube de Portugal Flag of Portugal Portugal
47 1985 Marco Chagas (3) Flag of Portugal Portugal Sporting Clube de Portugal Flag of Portugal Portugal
46 1984 Venceslau Fernandes Flag of Portugal Portugal Ajacto Flag of Portugal Portugal
45 1983 Marco Chagas (2) Flag of Portugal Portugal Mako Jeans Flag of Portugal Portugal
44 1982 Marco Chagas Flag of Portugal Portugal FC Porto Flag of Portugal Portugal
43 1981 Manuel Zeferino Flag of Portugal Portugal FC Porto Flag of Portugal Portugal
42 1980 Francisco Miranda Flag of Portugal Portugal Lousa Flag of Portugal Portugal
41 1979 Joaquim Sousa Santos Flag of Portugal Portugal FC Porto Flag of Portugal Portugal
40 1978 Belmiro Silva Flag of Portugal Portugal Coimbrões Flag of Portugal Portugal
39 1977 Adelino Teixeira Flag of Portugal Portugal Lousa Flag of Portugal Portugal
38 1976 Firmino Bernardino Flag of Portugal Portugal Benfica Flag of Portugal Portugal
1975 Carnation Revolution
37 1974 Fernando Mendes Flag of Portugal Portugal Benfica Flag of Portugal Portugal
36 1973 Jesus Manzaneque Flag of Spain Spain Messias Flag of Spain Spain
35 1972 Joaquim Agostinho (3) Flag of Portugal Portugal Sporting Clube de Portugal Flag of Portugal Portugal
34 1971 Joaquim Agostinho (2) Flag of Portugal Portugal Sporting Clube de Portugal Flag of Portugal Portugal
33 1970 Joaquim Agostinho Flag of Portugal Portugal Sporting Clube de Portugal Flag of Portugal Portugal
32 1969 Joaquim Andrade Flag of Portugal Portugal Sangalhos Flag of Portugal Portugal
31 1968 Américo Silva Flag of Portugal Portugal Benfica Flag of Portugal Portugal
30 1967 Antoine Houbrechts Flag of Belgium Belgium Flandria Flag of Belgium Belgium
29 1966 Francisco Valada Flag of Portugal Portugal Benfica Flag of Portugal Portugal
28 1965 Peixoto Alves Flag of Portugal Portugal Benfica Flag of Portugal Portugal
27 1964 Joaquim Leão Flag of Portugal Portugal FC Porto Flag of Portugal Portugal
26 1963 João Roque Flag of Portugal Portugal Sporting Clube de Portugal Flag of Portugal Portugal
25 1962 José Pacheco Flag of Portugal Portugal FC Porto Flag of Portugal Portugal
24 1961 Mário Silva Flag of Portugal Portugal FC Porto Flag of Portugal Portugal
23 1960 Sousa Cardoso Flag of Portugal Portugal FC Porto Flag of Portugal Portugal
22 1959 Carlos Carvalho Flag of Portugal Portugal FC Porto Flag of Portugal Portugal
21 1958 Alves Barbosa (3) Flag of Portugal Portugal Sangalhos Flag of Portugal Portugal
20 1957 Ribeiro da Silva (2) Flag of Portugal Portugal Académico do Porto Flag of Portugal Portugal
19 1956 Alves Barbosa (2) Flag of Portugal Portugal Sangalhos Flag of Portugal Portugal
18 1955 Ribeiro da Silva Flag of Portugal Portugal Académico do Porto Flag of Portugal Portugal
1953 and 1954 did not take place
17 1952 Moreira de Sá Flag of Portugal Portugal FC Porto Flag of Portugal Portugal
16 1951 Alves Barbosa Flag of Portugal Portugal Sangalhos Flag of Portugal Portugal
15 1950 Dias dos Santos (2) Flag of Portugal Portugal FC Porto Flag of Portugal Portugal
14 1949 Dias dos Santos Flag of Portugal Portugal FC Porto Flag of Portugal Portugal
13 1948 Fernando Moreira Flag of Portugal Portugal FC Porto Flag of Portugal Portugal
12 1947 José Martins (2) Flag of Portugal Portugal Benfica Flag of Portugal Portugal
11 1946 José Martins Flag of Portugal Portugal Iluminante Flag of Portugal Portugal
1942 to 1945 World War II
10 1941 Francisco Inácio Flag of Portugal Portugal Sporting Clube de Portugal Flag of Portugal Portugal
9 1940 José Albuquerque (2) Flag of Portugal Portugal Sporting Clube de Portugal Flag of Portugal Portugal
8 1939 Joaquim Fernandes Flag of Portugal Portugal CUF Flag of Portugal Portugal
7 1938 José Albuquerque Flag of Portugal Portugal Campo de Ourique Flag of Portugal Portugal
1936 and 1937 did not take place
6 1935 César Luís Flag of Portugal Portugal Leões do Alentejo Flag of Portugal Portugal
5 1934 José Maria Nicolau (2) Flag of Portugal Portugal Benfica Flag of Portugal Portugal
4 1933 Alfredo Trindade (2) Flag of Portugal Portugal Sporting Clube de Portugal Flag of Portugal Portugal
3 1932 Alfredo Trindade Flag of Portugal Portugal Rio de Janeiro Flag of Portugal Portugal
2 1931 José Maria Nicolau Flag of Portugal Portugal Benfica Flag of Portugal Portugal
1928 to 1930 did not take place
1 1927 Augusto de Carvalho Flag of Portugal Portugal Carcavelos Flag of Portugal Portugal

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