Sam Bennett (Deceuninck-Quick-Step) won today the initial stage of the Volta ao Algarve, an 189,5 km stretch that started in Lagos and ended in Portimão.
Second place in the stage was secured by Danny Van Poppel (Intermarche-Wanty-Gobert Materiaux), while Jon Aberasturi (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA) secured third.
The victory of the Irish rider of Deceuninck-Quick-Step, who finished the race in 4h37m41s, is not surprising, in a stage that ended in the sprint, since Sam Bennett is the most victorious sprinter of 2021.
In today's take, on May 5th, the best Portuguese was Iúri Leitão (Tavfer-Measindot-Mortágua), who was 5th. Rui Costa (UAE Team Emirates) was 8th.
Among the cyclists of the Algarve teams, the best classified was Alejandro Marque, from Atum General/Tavira/Maria Nova Hotel, who finished 42nd. From Louletano/Loulé Concelho, the best was César Paredes (94th).
Sam Bennett will start wearing yellow for tomorrow's stage, which connects Sagres to the top of Fóia, in Monchique (182,8 kilometers).
Click here to see the individual classification of the 1st stage
Photos: Nelson Ignatius | Sul Informação
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