Geraint Thomas the penultimate man off in Friday's Volta ao Algarve time trial
The 18km time trial in Sagres will likely not be decisive in the Volta ao Algarve but Geraint Thomas could move into the leader's jersey on stage three

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Geraint Thomas (Team Sky) could move into the overall lead at the Volta ao Algarve after the stage three time trial, where the Welshman is among the favourites to win the stage.
Thomas will face stiff competition for the stage win, with the likes of Tony Martin (Etixx-Quick Step), Fabian Cancellara (Trek-Segafredo) and Alex Dowsett (Movistar) also present in Portugal.
Unfortunately this race doesn't seem to be on television at all, so you won't be able to see your favourite riders actually doing the time trial, but here are the times they will hit the 18km stage.
Selected riders:
12:46:00 Matthias Brandle (Swi) IAM Cycling
13:45:00 Alex Dowsett (GBr) Movistar
14:22:00 Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Trek-Segafredo
15:07:00 Nelson Oliveira (Por) Movistar
General Classification top 20:
15:09:00 Alberto Contador (Spa) Tinkoff
15:10:00 Ricardo Vilela (Por) Caja Rural-Seguros RGA
15:11:00 Zdenek Stybar (Cze) Etixx-Quick Step
15:12:00 Andre Cardoso (Por) Cannondale
15:13:00 Fabio Aru (Ita) Astana
15:14:00 Sébastien Reichenbach (Swi) FDJ
15:15:00 Fränk Schleck (USA) Trek-Segafredo
15:16:00 Tony Gallopin (Fra) Lotto-Soudal
15:17:00 Tony Martin (Ger) Etixx-Quick Step
15:18:00 Ilnur Zakarin (Rus) Katusha
15:19:00 Jarlinson Pantano (Col) IAM Cycling
15:20:00 Tiesj Benoot (Bel) Lotto-Soudal
15:21:00 Hector Saez (Spa) Caja Rural-Seguros RGA
15:22:00 Amaro Antunes (Por) La Aluminios/Antarte
15:23:00 Thibaut Pinot (Fra) FDJ
15:24:00 Tiago Machado (Por) Katusha
15:25:00 Ion Izaguirre (Spa) Movistar
15:26:00 Primoz Roglic (Slo) LottoNL-Jumbo
15:27:00 Geraint Thomas (GBr) Team Sky
15:28:00 Luis León Sánchez (Kaz) Astana
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Stuart Clarke is a News Associates trained journalist who has worked for the likes of the British Olympic Associate, British Rowing and the England and Wales Cricket Board, and of course Cycling Weekly. His work at Cycling Weekly has focused upon professional racing, following the World Tour races and its characters.
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