The 2013 Volta ao Algarve was the 39th edition of the Volta ao Algarve cycling stage race. It was rated as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour, and was held from 14 to 17 February 2013, in Portugal.
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| Dates | 14–17 February 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 621.6 km (386.2 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 15h 36' 26" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The race was won by Germany's Tony Martin,[1] of Omega Pharma–Quick-Step courtesy of his dominant victory in the final ITT stage winning the time trial by over a minute. Martin's winning margin over his teammate and runner-up Michal Kwiatkowski was 58 seconds, and Dutch rider Lieuwe Westra (Vacansoleil–DCM) completed the podium, a further second behind Kwiatkowski and 59 seconds down on Martin. In the race's other classifications, Italian Giacomo Nizzolo (RadioShack–Leopard) won the points classification, Portugal's Hugo Sabido (LA Alumínios–Antarte) won the sprints classification, Italy's Manuele Boaro of Saxo–Tinkoff won the green jersey for the mountains classification, and RadioShack–Leopard finished at the head of the teams classification.
Race overview
edit| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | |
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| 1 | 14 February | Faro to Albufeira | 198.8 km (123.5 mi) |  |
Flat stage |  Paul Martens (GER)[2]
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| 2 | 15 February | Lagoa to Lagoa | 195 km (121.2 mi) | |
Flat stage |  Theo Bos (NED)[3]
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| 3 | 16 February | Portimão to Alto do Malhão | 193 km (119.9 mi) |  |
Medium-mountain stage |  Sergio Henao (COL)[4]
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| 4 | 17 February | Castro Marim to Tavira | 34.8 km (21.6 mi) |  |
Individual time trial | Tony Martin (GER)[5]
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Stages
editStage 1
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Stage 2
editStage 2 Result
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General Classification after Stage 2
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Stage 3
edit- 16 February 2013 – Portimão to Alto do Malhão, 193 km (119.9 mi)[4]
Stage 3 Result
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General Classification after Stage 3
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Stage 4
edit- 17 February 2013 – Castro Marim to Tavira, 34.8 km (21.6 mi); individual time trial (ITT)[5]
Stage 4 Result
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Final General Classification
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Classification leadership
edit| Stage | Winner | General Classification
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Mountains Classification
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Sprints Classification
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Points Classification
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Local Rider Classification | Teams Classification |
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| 1 | Paul Martens | Paul Martens | Sérgio Paulinho | Eduard Vorganov | Paul Martens | Tiago Machado | Blanco Pro Cycling |
| 2 | Theo Bos | Theo Bos | Manuele Boaro | Hugo Sabido | Theo Bos | ||
| 3 | Sergio Henao | Sergio Henao | Giacomo Nizzolo | Rui Costa | Team Sky | ||
| 4 | Tony Martin | Tony Martin | RadioShack–Leopard | ||||
| Final | Tony Martin | Manuele Boaro | Hugo Sabido | Giacomo Nizzolo | Rui Costa | RadioShack–Leopard | |
References
edit- ^ "Tony Martin wins Volta ao Algarve with comprehensive time-trial victory on final day". BSkyB. Sky Sports News. 18 February 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ^ a b Hymas, Peter (14 February 2013). "Martens wins opening stage of Volta ao Algarve". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ^ a b "Algarve: Theo Bos wins stage 2". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 15 February 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ^ a b "Henao claims summit finish at Volta ao Algarve". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 16 February 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ^ a b "Martin wins time trial, overall at Volta ao Algarve". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 17 February 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2013.