Rider Profile
Rui Alberto Faria da Costa
UAE Team Emirates

Personal Details:
Teams history:
- 2021 - UAE Team Emirates
- 2020 - UAE Team Emirates
- 2019 - UAE Team Emirates
- 2018 - UAE Team Emirates
- 2017 - UAE Team Emirates
- 2016 - Lampre - Merida
- 2015 - Lampre-Merida
- 2014 - Lampre-Merida
- 2013 - Movistar Team
- 2012 - Movistar Team
- 2011 - Movistar Team
- 2010 - Caisse d'Epargne
- 2009 - Caisse d'Epargne
- 2008 - Benfica
- 2007 - Benfica
Biography:
Key Results
1st UCI Road World Championships 2013
Tour de France: 3 individual stages, 2011, '13
1st Tour de Suisse, 2012-14
1st Abu Dhabi Tour 2017
1st Four Days of Dunkirk 2009
1st Vuelta a la Comunidad de Madrid 2011
1st GP de Montréal 2011
1st Portuguese National Time Trial Championships, 2010, '13
1st Portuguese National Road Race Champion 2015
2nd Overall Paris-Nice 2014
2nd Overall Tour of Oman 2017
2nd GP de Montréal 2014
2nd 2nd GP Ouest-France 2012
3rd Liège–Bastogne–Liège 2016
3rd Il Lombardia 2014
3rd overall Tour de Romandie 2012-14
3rd overall Critérium du Dauphiné 2015
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Blogs
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Chad Haga blog: An off-season of reflection
'Even with all those years behind me, I believe the best years are still ahead' -
Teniel Campbell blog: Meeting my mates from Team BikeExchange
'Everyone is different in their own way and that’s what makes each individual unique and special' -
Annemiek van Vleuten blog: New inspiration at Movistar Team
'We will keep our team spirit, ride as a unit, and start winning with multiple riders on our team in 2021' -
Teniel Campbell blog: Courage
'Nothing worthwhile comes easy' -
Mads World: Waving goodbye to the rainbow
'Whoever takes over from me on Sunday, I wish them the best of luck and a year of happiness'