Volta a Portugal
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | August |
| Region | Portugal |
| English name | Tour of Portugal |
| Local name(s) | Volta a Portugal (Portuguese) |
| Discipline | Road |
| Competition | UCI Europe Tour |
| Type | Stage race 2.1` |
| Race director | Joaquim Gomes |
| History | |
| First edition | 1927 |
| Editions | 76 (as of 2014) |
| First winner |
 Augusto de Carvalho (PRT) |
| Most wins |
 David Blanco (ESP) (5) |
| Most recent |
Gustavo César Veloso (ESP) |
The Volta a Portugal em bicicleta is a long distance road bicycle race for professionals held in Portugal. The competition takes place annually during a two-week span.
History
The competition started in 1927, although its second edition only occurred in 1931. In 1936 and 1937 the tour did not take place. During World War II the race was cancelled between 1942 and 1945. In 1975 the competition was skipped due to the Carnation Revolution.
In the period 1940-1980 the competition was staged over three weeks. Since the 1980s it was reduced to the period of two weeks. As of 2005 the race consisted only of ten stages. In the last years the race consisted of ten stages and a prologue (a short time trial that starts the race). It is still the longest competition in cycling after the three grand Tours. It is one of the oldest stage races in the world. Although not as important as the three Grand Tours, it has long been a significant competition. In the last few years, however, it has declined in importance, especially due the fact that it now takes place immediately after the Tour de France, and before the Vuelta a España, a schedule that precludes the participation of major teams and cyclists.
List of winners
| Rider | Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | |
Carvalho, Augusto deAugusto de Carvalho (PRT) | Carcavelos | |
| 1928 1930 |
No race | |||
| 1931 | |
Nicolau, Jose MariaJosé Maria Nicolau (PRT) | Benfica | |
| 1932 | |
Trindade, AlfredoAlfredo Trindade (PRT) | Rio de Janeiro | |
| 1933 | |
Trindade, AlfredoAlfredo Trindade (PRT) | Sporting | |
| 1934 | |
Nicolau, Jose MariaJosé Maria Nicolau (PRT) | Benfica | |
| 1935 | |
Luis, CesarCésar Luís (PRT) | Leões do Alentejo | |
| 1936 1937 |
No race | |||
| 1938 | |
Albuquerque, JoseJosé Albuquerque (PRT) | Campo de Ourique | |
| 1939 | |
Fernandes, JoaquimJoaquim Fernandes (PRT) | CUF | |
| 1940 | |
Albuquerque, JoseJosé Albuquerque (PRT) | Sporting | |
| 1941 | |
Inacio, FranciscoFrancisco Inácio (PRT) | Sporting | |
| 1942– 1945 |
No race due to due to World War II | |||
| 1946 | |
Martins, JoseJosé Martins (PRT) | Iluminante | |
| 1947 | |
Martins, JoseJosé Martins (PRT) | Benfica | |
| 1948 | |
Moreira, FernandoFernando Moreira (PRT) | FC Porto | |
| 1949 | |
Santos, Dias dosDias dos Santos (PRT) | FC Porto | |
| 1950 | |
Santos, Dias dosDias dos Santos (PRT) | FC Porto | |
| 1951 | |
Barbosa, AlvesAlves Barbosa (PRT) | Sangalhos | |
| 1952 | |
Sá, Moreira deMoreira de Sá (PRT) | FC Porto | |
| 1953 | No race | |||
| 1954 | No race | |||
| 1955 | |
Silva, Ribeiro daRibeiro da Silva (PRT) | Académico do Porto | |
| 1956 | |
Barbosa, AlvesAlves Barbosa (PRT) | Sangalhos | |
| 1957 | |
Silva, Ribeiro daRibeiro da Silva (PRT) | Académico do Porto | |
| 1958 | |
Barbosa, AlvesAlves Barbosa (PRT) | Sangalhos | |
| 1959 | |
Carvalho, CarlosCarlos Carvalho (PRT) | FC Porto | |
| 1960 | |
Cardoso, SousaSousa Cardoso (PRT) | FC Porto | |
| 1961 | |
Silva, MarioMário Silva (PRT) | FC Porto | |
| 1962 | |
Pacheco, JoseJosé Pacheco (PRT) | FC Porto | |
| 1963 | |
Roque, JoaoJoão Roque (PRT) | Sporting | |
| 1964 | |
Leao, JoaquimJoaquim Leão (PRT) | FC Porto | |
| 1965 | |
Alves, PeixotoPeixoto Alves (PRT) | Benfica | |
| 1966 | |
Valada, FranciscoFrancisco Valada (PRT) | Benfica | |
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Houbrechts, AntoineAntoine Houbrechts (BEL) | Flandria | |
| 1968 | |
Silva, AmericoAmérico Silva (PRT) | Benfica | |
| 1969 | |
Andrade, JoaquimJoaquim Andrade (PRT) | Sangalhos | |
| 1970 | |
Agostinho, JoaquimJoaquim Agostinho (PRT) | Sporting | |
| 1971 | |
Agostinho, JoaquimJoaquim Agostinho (PRT) | Sporting | |
| 1972 | |
Agostinho, JoaquimJoaquim Agostinho (PRT) | Sporting | |
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Manzaneque, JesusJesus Manzaneque (ESP) | Messias | |
| 1974 | |
Mendes, FernandoFernando Mendes (PRT) | Benfica | |
| 1975 | No race due to due to Carnation Revolution | |||
| 1976 | |
Bernardino, FirminoFirmino Bernardino (PRT) | Benfica | |
| 1977 | |
Teixeira, AdelinoAdelino Teixeira (PRT) | Lousa | |
| 1978 | |
Silva, BelmiroBelmiro Silva (PRT) | Coimbrões | |
| 1979 | |
Sousa Santos, JoaquimJoaquim Sousa Santos (PRT) | FC Porto | |
| 1980 | |
Miranda, FranciscoFrancisco Miranda (PRT) | Lousa | |
| 1981 | |
Zeferino, ManuelManuel Zeferino (PRT) | FC Porto | |
| 1982 | |
Chagas, MarcoMarco Chagas (PRT) | FC Porto | |
| 1983 | |
Chagas, MarcoMarco Chagas (PRT) | Mako Jeans | |
| 1984 | |
Fernandes, VenceslauVenceslau Fernandes (PRT) | Ajacto | |
| 1985 | |
Chagas, MarcoMarco Chagas (PRT) | Sporting | |
| 1986 | |
Chagas, MarcoMarco Chagas (PRT) | Sporting | |
| 1987 | |
Cunha, ManuelManuel Cunha (PRT) | Sicasal/Torreense | |
| 1988 |  |
Theakston, CaynCayn Theakston (GBR) | Louletano/Vale do Lobo | |
| 1989 | |
Gomes, JoaquimJoaquim Gomes (PRT) | Sicasal/Torreense | |
| 1990 | |
Carvalho, FernandoFernando Carvalho (PRT) | Ruquita/Feirense | |
| 1991 | |
Silva, JorgeJorge Silva (PRT) | Sicasal/Acral | |
| 1992 |  |
Freitas, CassioCássio Freitas (BRA) | Recer/Boavista | |
| 1993 | |
Gomes, JoaquimJoaquim Gomes (PRT) | Recer/Boavista FCBoavista | |
| 1994 | |
Rodrigues, OrlandoOrlando Rodrigues (PRT) | Artiach | |
| 1995 | |
Rodrigues, OrlandoOrlando Rodrigues (PRT) | Artiach | |
| 1996 |  |
Lelli, MassimilianoMassimiliano Lelli (ITA) | Saeco/Levira | |
| 1997 |  |
Jaskula, ZenonZenon Jaskuła (POL) | Mapei | |
| 1998 | |
Serpellini, MarcoMarco Serpellini (ITA) | Brescialat | |
| 1999 | |
Plaza, DavidDavid Plaza (ESP) | Benfica | |
| 2000 | |
Gamito, VitorVítor Gamito (PRT) | Porta da Ravessa | |
| 2001 |  |
Jeker, FabianFabian Jeker (SUI) | Milaneza-MSS | |
| 2002 |  |
Møller, Claus MichaelClaus Michael Møller (DEN) | Milaneza-MSS | |
| 2003 | |
Ribeiro, NunoNuno Ribeiro (PRT) | LA-Pecol | |
| 2004 | |
Bernabeu, DavidDavid Bernabéu (ESP) | Milaneza-Maia | |
| 2005 |  |
Efimkin, VladimirVladimir Efimkin (RUS) | Team Barloworld-Valsir | |
| 2006 | |
Blanco, DavidDavid Blanco (ESP) | Comunidad Valenciana | |
| 2007 | |
Tondo, XavierXavier Tondo (ESP) | LA-MSS | |
| 2008 | |
Blanco, DavidDavid Blanco (ESP) | Palmeiras Resort-Tavira | |
| 2009 | |
Blanco, DavidDavid Blanco (ESP) | Palmeiras Resort-Prio | |
| 2010 | |
Blanco, DavidDavid Blanco (ESP) | Palmeiras Resort-Prio | |
| 2011 | |
Mestre, RicardoRicardo Mestre (PRT) | Tavira-Prio | |
| 2012 | |
Blanco, DavidDavid Blanco (ESP) | Efapel-Glassdrive | |
| 2013 | |
Marque, AlejandroAlejandro Marque (ESP) | OFM-Quinta da Lixa | |
| 2014 | |
César Veloso, GustavoGustavo César Veloso (ESP) | OFM-Quinta da Lixa | |