Rider Profile
Rui Alberto Faria da Costa
EF Education-EasyPost

Personal Details:
Teams history:
- 2025 - EF Education-EasyPost
- 2024 - EF Education-EasyPost
- 2023 - Intermarché-Circus-Wanty
- 2022 - UAE Team Emirates
- 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
2024
🥇 Portuguese National Championship road race
🥉 Portuguese National Championship time trial
2023
🥇 Japan Cup Road Race
🥇 One stage Vuelta a España
🥇 One stage and GC at Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana
🥇 Trofeo Calvia
🥈 Faun-Drôme Classic
🥉 One stage Volta ao Algarve
2022
🥉 GC Tour of Oman
🥉 GC Saudi Tour
2020
🥇 Portuguese National Championship road race
🥇 One stage at Saudi Tour
🥈 Portuguese National Championship time trial
🥉 One stage Vuelta a España
🥉 GC Tour du Limousin
🥉 GC Saudi Tour
2019
🥈 One stage and points classification at Vuelta a Burgos
🥈 Two stages, GC and points classification at Tour de Romandie
🥉 One stage at Vuelta a Burgos
2018
🥈 One stage at Tour of Oman
🥉 One stage at Tour de Romandie
2017
🥇 One stage and GC at Abu Dhabi Tour
🥈 Three stages at Giro d'Italia
🥈 One stage at Tour de Suisse
🥈 Two stages and GC at Tour of Oman
2016
🥈 One stage at Tour de France
🥉 Liège–Bastogne–Liège
2015
🥇 Portuguese National Championship road race
🥉 GC at Critérium du Dauphiné
2014
🥇 GC at Tour de Suisse
🥈 GC at Paris-Nice
🥉 GP de Montréal
🥉 Il Lombardia
2013
🥇 UCI Road World Championships
🥇 Two stages Tour de France
🥇 GC at Tour de Suisse
🥉 GC Tour de Romandie
Related Articles

Rui Costa continues flying start to 2017 with Abu Dhabi Tour title
By Patrick Fletcher published
Former world champion bags important victory for Emirates team

'Wattmeister Challenge' winner to earn a ride with Katusha-Alpecin - News Shorts
By Cycling News published
Dimension Data sprint for Boasson Hagen in Portugal, Costa close in Oman, Lotto Soudal Ladies train in Spain

Rui Costa: This victory takes the pressure off
By Cycling News published
Portuguese rider wins first race in 19 months on queen stage of Vuelta a San Juan

Rui Costa looking to rediscover that winning feeling
By Patrick Fletcher published
Former world champion making his UAE Abu Dhabi debut at Vuelta a San Juan

Ulissi and Costa sign for two years with new Chinese WorldTour team
By Cycling News published
Lampre-Merida riders renew with team as it merges with Chinese project

Olympic Games: 10 riders to watch in the men's road race
By Barry Ryan published
Valverde the favourite but wide spread of contenders on tough course

Tour de France: Meintjes and Rui Costa headline Lampre-Merida team
By Cycling News published
Tsgabu Grmay among three debutants in line-up

Arctic Race of Norway announces 22 teams for 2016 - News Shorts
By Cycling News published
Costa's bike fitted with data transmitter for Tour de Suisse, BMC announces roster for Rund um Koln and Ster ZLM Toer, Rally Cycling bike auction raises nearly $40,000 for charity
Blogs
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The fascination of the three amigos GC battle - Philippa York Vuelta a España analysis
Jonas Vingegaard is the overall favourite but can João Almeida and Juan Ayuso combine to beat him? -
Nathan Haas blog: Has the UCI done enough for gravel pros at the Gravel World Championships?
Sponsored gravel riders appear to be losing interest in the rainbow jersey battle -
Lauren De Crescenzo and her tough decision to miss UCI Gravel World Championships
In her own words, the gravel star explains the complex picture of the Gravel World Championships for the US team -
A proper women's race – Historic day in Emporia at Unbound Gravel
Extended gaps around women's start end with unprecedented sprint finish though 'it’s still imperfect, but it’s the best we can do for now' -
Road prep and adapting to new rules as Life Time Grand Prix begins at Fuego XL mountain bike event
Lauren De Crescenzo uses The Growler for confidence boost ride ahead of prestigious off-road series






