Rider Profile
Afonso Eulálio
Bahrain Victorious

Personal Details:
Teams history:
- 2026 - Bahrain Victorious
- 2025 - Bahrain Victorious
Biography:
Afonso Eulálio is a Portuguese cyclist who signed for Bahrain Victorious as a neo-pro in 2025. A strong climber, Eulálio made his name known by taking the maglia rosa in the 2026 Giro d'Italia from a breakaway on stage 5.
Related Articles

'This Giro has been incredible for me' - Afonso Eulálio celebrates after holding off Davide Piganzoli in Giro d'Italia white jersey battle
By Stephen Farrand published
News 'I'm hopefully about what I can do in the future' says Piganzoli

Tangle with feed bag brings Eulálio crashing down but Giro d'Italia white jersey bounces back to light up stage 18 finale
By Dani Ostanek published
News Afonso Eulálio appeared injured in freak accident and was later caught in a split but he was back on the front foot by the end of the day

Vingegaard's textbook climbing tactics and a final week full of opportunities – Philippa York's Giro d'Italia analysis
By Philippa York published
Analysis Our expert columnist breaks down the breakaways, the battle for the podium and the remaining jerseys ahead of the final few days in Italy

'I saw this moment' - How Alec Segaert left no room for error in quest for stage victory at the Giro d'Italia
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'I will never be someone who wins half the races I start, but when I get the chance, I will grab them'

'We just keep fighting' - Afonso Eulálio not giving up on battle to defend Giro d'Italia maglia rosa
By Stephen Farrand published
News Bahrain Victorious holds off Jonas Vingegaard in Tuscan time trial and stays in pink

'I'm not expecting a good TT' - Odds stacked against maglia rosa Afonso Eulálio in flat, fast Giro d'Italia time trial
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'My plan one month ago was probably that the TT would be a rest day, but now we need to go all in for it' says overall race leader ahead of the second week of racing in Italy

The power of pink, the bruised Italians, and the assassin with a conscience – Philippa York's Giro d'Italia analysis
By Philippa York published
Our expert columnist casts her eye over the first week of the Giro and what we can expect from the second
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