Evenepoel pushed to the limit by Lopez's Volta ao Algarve attack

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Remco Evenepoel (Deceuninck-Quickstep) narrowly managed to keep the Volta ao Algarve race lead (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Remco Evenepoel (Deceuninck-QuickStep) defended his leader's jersey at the Volta ao Algarve on Saturday, finishing among the leaders on the race's second uphill finish atop the Alto do Malhão.

The 20-year-old, who took the yellow jersey with a stunning victory on the longer Alto da Fóia two days ago, ended up third on the remote hill in southern Portugal, giving up four seconds to stage winner Miguel Ángel López (Astana) and two to Dan Martin (Israel Start-Up Nation).

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