2016 Volta ao Algarve

The 2016 Volta ao Algarve is a road cycling stage race that will take place in the Algarve region of Portugal between 17 and 21 February 2016. It will be the 42nd edition of the Volta ao Algarve and is rated as a 2.1 event as part of the UCI Europe Tour. The defending champion is Team Sky's Geraint Thomas.

The race consists of four stages. Two of these are summit finish, while the third is an individual time trial.

Teams

The race organisers invited 24 teams to start the race. Twelve of these were UCI WorldTeams; four were UCI Professional Continental teams; eight were UCI Continental teams. Each team could include up to eight riders.[1]

UCI WorldTeams

UCI Professional Continental teams

UCI Continental teams

Route

The race includes five stages.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Volta ao Algarve em Bicicleta - General Classification (start list)". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  2. ↑ "Volta ao Algarve - General Classification (stages)". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 15 February 2016.

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