Volta ao Algarve podium history

February 9 - 13: Portugal

Wednesday, February 13: 5th and final stage, Loule - Loule, 166.8 km.

1. Jan Hruska (ONCE) 4hr 6min 48sec. 42.034 km/hr

2. Rubens Bertogliati (Lampre) s.t.
3. Fabian Jeker (Milaneza) s.t.
4. George Hincapie (US Postal) s.t.

Final GC

1. Candido Barboso (LA Pecol) 20hr 37min 8sec. 858 km ridden at an average speed of 41.612 km/hr

2. Alex Zulle (Coast) @ 6sec

3. George Hincapie (US Postal) @ 13sec

4. Sanuel Sanchez (Euskaltel) @ 29sec

5. Rui Miguel Sousa (Milaneza) @ 31sec

6. Fabian Jeker (Milaneza) @ 39sec

7. Xavier Jan (Big Mat-Auber 93) @ 40sec

8. David Navas (iBanesto) @ 53sec

9. Leandro Navarette (Kelme) @ 1min 39sec

10. Adolfo Garcia (iBanesto) @ 1min 55sec

11. Ivan Ramiro Parra (ONCE) @ 2min 1sec

12. Pedro Cardoso (Milaneza) @ 2min 26sec

13. Rubens Bertogliati (Lampre) @ 3min 4sec

14. Jan Hruska (ONCE) @ 3min 26sec

15. Victoriano Fernandez (Milaneza) @ 3min 48sec

16. Igor Flores (Euskaltel) @ 5min 4sec

17. Christian Vande Velde (US Postal) @ 6min 30sec

18. Jorge Nogaledo (PR Dos Moveis) @ 8min 4sec

19. Paolo Barroso (Milaneza) @ 8min 22sec

20. Eladio Jimenez (iBanesto) @ 11min 26sec

Tuesday, February 12: Stage 4, Portimao - Portimao, 172.8 km.

1. Candido Barbosa (LA Pecol) 3hr 58min 27sec
2. Isaac Galvez (Kelme) s.t.
3. Angel Edo (Milaneza) s.t.
4. George Hincapie (US Postal) s.t.

GC after stage 4:

1. Candido Barbosa (LA Pecol) 16hr 29min 38sec
2. Alex Zulle (Coast) @ 6sec
3. Rui Miguel Sousa (Milaneza) @ 32sec
6. David Clinger (US Postal) @ 46sec
8. George Hincapie (US Postal) @ 58sec

Monday, February 11: Stage 3, Albufeira - Albufiera, 159.6 km.

1. Candido Barbosa (LA Pecol) 3hr 42min 10sec
2. Ruben Galvan (AJC) s.t.
3. Angel Vicioso (Kelme) s.t.

GC after Stage 3

1. Alex Zulle (Coast) 12hr 31min 17sec
2. Candido Barbosa (LA Pecol) @ 9sec
3. Samuel Sanchez (Euskaltel) @ 26sec

Sunday, February 10: Stage 2, Faro - Foia, 162.5 km.

1. Alex Zulle (Coast) 4hr 32min 12sec
2. Samuel Sanchez (Euskaltel) @ 22sec
3. Rui Miguel Sousa (Milaneza) @ 51sec

GC after stage 2:

1. Alex Zulle (Coast) 8hr 50min 7sec
2. Candido Barbosa (LA Pecol) @ 25sec
3. Samuel Sanchez (Euskaltel) @ 26sec

Saturday, February 9: Stage 1, Tavira - Tavira, 173.4 km.

1. Thorsten Wilhelms (Coast) 4hr 18min 5sec
2. Luciano Pagliarini (Lampre) s.t.
3. Candido Barbosa (LA Pecol) s.t.

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