For the third consecutive month, the Algarve's Samuel Caldeira (Carmim-Prio-Tavira) is the leader of the APCP Ranking, a classification organized by the Portuguese Association of Professional Cyclists, under the aegis of the Portuguese Cycling Federation.
Samuel Caldeira has 445 points, 213 more than Filipe Cardoso (Efapel-Glassdrive), who rose to second place, in exchange for José Mendes, who is now third, 215 points behind the leader.
By teams, Carmim-Prio-Tavira, which climbed to the first position in April, maintained the victorious record and held the throne at the end of May, having 792 points. Efapel-Glassdrive follows with 622. LA-Antarte closes the collective podium with 552.
In the voting for the best worker in the squad, Nelson Vitorino (Carmim-Prio-Tavira) is ahead, thanks to the 22 votes already raised. Hugo Sancho (LA-Antarte) is at five votes and César Fonte (Efapel-Glassdrive) is at seven.
APCP Ranking 2012 – May:
CYCLIST OF THE YEAR
1st Samuel Caldeira (Carmine-Prio-Tavira) 445 points
2nd Filipe Cardoso (Efapel-Glassdrive) 232
3rd José Mendes (LA-Antarte) 230
4th Jorge Montenegro (Louletano-Dunas Douradas) 163
5th Sérgio Ribeiro (Efapel-Glassdrive), 150
6th Alejandro Marque (Carmine-Prio-Tavira) 146
7th Ricardo Mestre (Carmine-Prio-Tavira) 145
8th Marco Cunha (Liberty Seguros/Fair/Specialized) 142
9th Rui Costa (Movistar) 135
10th Edgar Pinto (LA-Antarte) 130
TEAM OF THE YEAR
1st Nelson Vitorino (Carmine-Prio-Tavira) 22 votes
2nd Hugo Sancho (LA-Antarte) 17
3rd César Fonte (Efapel-Glassdrive) 15
TEAM OF THE YEAR
1st Carmim-Prio-Tavira 792 Points
2nd Efapel-Glassdrive 622
3rd LA-Antarte 552
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