Volta ao Algarve 2011

Volta ao Algarve Stages

1. 

   Stage 1Wednesday, February 16 2011

   Location:

   Estadio Algarve - Albufeira

   Distance:

   157.5 km

   • Report: Gilbert claims Algarve opener with late attack,
   • Photos
2. 

   Stage 2Thursday, February 17 2011

   Location:

   Lagoa - Lagos

   Distance:

   186.5 km

   • Report: Degenkolb lights up Lagos,
   • Photos
3. 

   Stage 3Friday, February 18 2011

   Location:

   Tavira - Malhao (Loule)

   Distance:

   196 km

   • Report: Cummings prevails on Alto do Malhão,
   • Photos
4. 

   Stage 4Saturday, February 19 2011

   Location:

   Albufeira - Tavira

   Distance:

   167.3 km

   • Report: Greipel sprints to stage 4 win,
   • Photos
5. 

   Stage 5Sunday, February 20 2011

   Location:

   Lagoa - Portimão (ITT)

   Distance:

   17.2 km

   • Report: Martin takes stage and overall title,
   • Photos

Volta ao Algarve Photos

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  Tony Martin celebrates his win

• Two new recruits, Boy Van Poppel and Scott Zwizanski.
• John Degenkolb (HTC - Highroad) outsprinted Tyler Farrar (Garmin - Cervelo) and Michael Matthews (Rabobank) to win in Lagos.
• Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma - Lotto) celebrates his stage victory.
• Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma - Lotto) is the first leader of the 2011 Volta ao Algarve.
• William Clarke (Leopard Trek) before stage 1 of the Santos Tour Down Under.
• André Greipel (Omega Pharma-Lotto) is the stage winner.
• André Greipel (Omega Pharma-Lotto) on the podium
• Matti Breschel (Rabobank) chats with race leader Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto)
• Stephen Cummings (Sky Procycling) seemed happy in yellow
• Stephen Cummings (Sky)
• William Clarke (Leopard Trek) goes on the attack before the KOM.
• The Peloton with Henrique Casimiro, Andr
• Tiago Machado (RadioShack) follows Stephen Cummings (Sky) with 500m to go.
• Andreas Kloeden, Bruno Pires, Filipe Cardoso (Barbot-Siper), Jerome Pineau (Quick-Step) and Sergio Sousa (Barbot-Efapel).

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