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The severity of the ultimate stand up Alto do Malhão make ready for it the traditional ploy for the GC riders, but when anybody’s feeling daring and wanting to place Evenepoel below stress, there are many hill and undulating roads all through the day to try to accomplish that, beginning with the class three Picota climb 44km into the stage.
Right here we go then, the riders have simply set off and are making their manner by way of the neutralised zone.
The Alto do Malhão will likely be climbed twice, first 24km from the end, then on the end itself. It’s not lengthy, lasting solely two and a half kilometres, however has a median gradient of over 9% that’s steep sufficient to trigger carnage.
Evenepoel’s lead of 47 seconds forward of Dani Martínez and over a minute forward of everybody else is substantial, however this stage is an advanced one. It’s a hilly route, with 5 categorised climbs in complete, together with an uphill end on Alto do Malhão that usually serves because the finale of the Volta ao Algarve.
Evenepoel sporting the yellow jersey within the stage’s begin city Faro earlier at this time. He and the remainder of the peloton will depart the neutralised zone in about ten minutes.
By no means one quick on confidence, Evenepoel yesterday said that not solely does he assume he can full general victory, however might additionally go for a second consecutive stage win.
It’s the ultimate day of the 2024 Volta ao Algarve, and Remco Evenepoel is seeking to wrap up general victory following his stage win in yesterday’s time trial. Evenepoel was untouchable on that course, with solely Magnus Sheffield getting wherever close to his time, and is odds on to seal the yellow jersey on a stage well-suited to his traits.
Olá and welcome to Cyclingnews’ reside protection of stage 5 of the Volta ao Algarve 2024!
