João Almeida
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Giro d'Italia: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst The Giro d’Italia began in 1909 in a bid to increase sales for La Gazzetta dello Sport. Italian riders dominated the early decades of the race but that changed from the 60's onward. Cyclingstage.com presents the recent winners and record holders…
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Tour de Romandie: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst The Tour de Romandie is a mountainous stage race in the French speaking part of Switzerland, usually on the calendar just before the Giro d'Italia. Cyclingstage.com brings you the recent winners and records from the Swiss race.
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Tour of the Basque Country: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst The Tour of the Basque Country is a stage race dating back to 1924, therefore it is one of the oldest stage races on the calendar. The route is marked by many sharp climbs so it’s a treat to the mountain goats in the peloton. Cyclingstage.com…
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Tour de Suisse: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst The 1st edition of the Tour de Suisse was held in 1933 and, not surprisingly, the Swiss have taken most victories. Cyclingstage.com brings the records and the recent winners.
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Vuelta 2025: Almeida outguns Vingegaard atop Angliru
Door Harmen Lustig João Almeida sets the pace for most of the Angliru, with Jonas Vingegaard glued to his wheel but unable to come around in the final few hundred metres. The Portuguese takes the stage win, while the Dane holds on to the overall lead.
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Tour de Suisse 2025: Double triumph for Almeida in concluding mountain ITT
Door Harmen Lustig On the final day of the Tour de Suisse, João Almeida triumphs in the steep mountain time trial. As a bonus, he takes the overall victory, flanked on the podium by Kévin Vauquelin and Oscar Onley.
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Tour de Suisse 2025: Almeida wins in Emmetten, Vauquelin retains lead
Door Harmen Lustig Yellow jersey Kévin Vauquelin attacks 400 metres from the summit finish in Emmetten, launching from an elite group. But in the final 50 metres, João Almeida and Oscar Onley come past him. The Portuguese takes the stage win, while Vauquelin…
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Tour de Suisse 2025: Clear solo win for Almeida, Grégoire stays in yellow
Door Harmen Lustig João Almeida drops Ben O'Connor, Oscar Onley and Felix Gall in the final kilometres of the Splügen Pass. While the chasing group keeps growing, the Portuguese rider holds onto his lead to solo to the stage win. Romain Grégoire retains the overall lead.
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Tour de Romandie 2025: Evenepoel wins ITT, overall victory for Almeida
Door Harmen Lustig In the final time trial of the Tour de Romandie, Remco Evenepoel storms to a commanding win, while João Almeida finishes second to secure the overall win. Lenny Martinez and Jay Vine flank the Portuguese rider on the final podium.
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Tour of the Basque Country 2025: Almeida outsprints Mas to seal GC
Door Harmen Lustig João Almeida outsprints Enric Mas in a two-man finish in Eibar to secure the overall victory. Mas finishes the Tour of the Basque Country in second place, with Maximilian Schachmann taking third.
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Tour of the Basque Country 2025: Double win Almeida in Markina-Xemein
Door Harmen Lustig João Almeida drops his rivals on the steep final climb of stage 4 of the Itzulia Basque Country. He crests the top with a half-minute lead and manages to hold onto it during the descent to the finish. The Portuguese thus claims the stage win and…
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Paris - Nice 2025: Almeida wins in La Loge des Gardes, Vingegaard new leader
Door Harmen Lustig Jonas Vingegaard attacks in the final 2 kilometres of the climb to La Loge des Gardes. In the last hundred metres, João Almeida catches up and the Portuguese rider takes the stage win. The double Tour de France winner can take comfort in the…
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Tour de Suisse 2024: Almeida wins time trial, Yates seals GC
Door Harmen Lustig João Almeida wins the concluding mountain time trial in the Tour de Suisse with a 9 seconds lead over Adam Yates. Which is not enough to dislodge the Brit from the yellow jersey. Mattias Skjelmose finishes third, which is also his position in the GC.
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Tour de Suisse 2024: Almeida wins mini mountain stage, Yates still leader
Door Harmen Lustig Another show of strength by UAE Emirates brings João Almeida the stage win. Adam Yates finishes in second to stay in the overall lead. Mattias Skjelmose finishes in third, while Egan Bernal consolidates his third place in the GC by finishing fourth.
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Giro 2023: Almeida outsprints new maglia rosa Thomas on Monte Bondone
Door Harmen Lustig Monte Bondone sees the first GC clash of the Giro. João Almeida outguns Geraint Thomas in a two-up sprint. Primoz Roglic crosses the line 25 seconds later, while Thomas regains the maglia rosa.
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Tour de Pologne: Records and winners
Door Martijn Ophorst The Tour de Pologne is on the cycling menu one week after the Tour de France. The hilly route makes it a good preparation for the Vuelta, starting a few weeks later. Until the 1990’s the race was restricted to amateurs, but with the fall of…
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Volta a Catalunya 2022: Almeida wins in Boí Taüll, Quintana new leader
Door Harmen Lustig João Almeida wins the Queen Stage on the Volta a Catalunya in Boí Taüll ahead of Nairo Quintana and Sergio Higuita. Quintana is the new GC leader, although on the same time as the stage winner.