Primoz Roglic (LottoNL-Jumbo) followed up on his second place in Thursday's summit finish with a strong ride in today's time trial to take over from Dan Martin (Quick-Step Floors) at the top of the general classification at the Volta ao Algarve.
The Slovenian national champion produced a strong ride on the flat coastal course in southern Portugal, stopping the clock five seconds slower than stage winner Jonathan Castroviejo (Movistar) to finish third on the stage and take the overall race lead.
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“I feel proud racing guys I used to watch on TV” says French teenage sensation Paul Seixas after climbing to 6th in Critérium du Dauphiné GCAs Romain Bardet prepares to bow out, 18-year-old Paul Seixas looks well prepared to take up his stage racing baton
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Tadej Pogačar: I didn’t like Visma’s dangerous tactics on the Croix de Fer descent but that’s modern cyclingPogačar unhappy with rival team's approach during Critérium du Dauphiné's queen stage, as Jonas Vingegaard says “I hope that this race can help me get better"
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'It's a joke' - Stage cancelled after peloton goes wrong way in bizarre Volta ao Algarve sprint finishSafety concerns raised after sprinters follow deviation off course
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Remco Evenepoel and Wout van Aert impress in Portugal ahead of bigger testsEvenepoel starts season in fine form ahead of Tour de France debut this summer
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'Mostly for those in their 40s and 50s': I'm 28 but I still think this stage race has a mad playlist that you need to listen toWith everything from Arcade Fire to Tina Turner, it's got something for everyone - almost. Plus, a lot of Portuguese music
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Five things we learned from an action packed week of stage racing in EuropeIneos Grenadiers reign in Portugal, Tadej Pogačar might be unstoppable and there's an unexpected winner at Valenciana
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Sam Bennett sprints to stage one victory at Volta ao Algarve 2021 after yet another perfect lead-outSam Bennett took the opening stage of the Volta ao Algarve 2021 after his team nailed the timing of the lead-out yet again for their star fast man beating Danny Van Poppel and Jon Aberasturi.
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Volta ao Algarve 2021 postponed due to coronavirusThe 2021 Volta ao Algarve has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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'I'm not in my best shape yet': Remco Evenepoel obliterates stage five time trial to seal Volta ao Algarve victoryThe young Belgian impressed once again as he takes the biggest stage race win of his career so far
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Miguel Ángel López takes stage four win as Remco Evenepoel closes in on GC at Volta ao AlgarveThe young Belgian has just an individual time trial between him and his second overall victory of the season
