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Evenepoel Wins Volta ao Algarve and Other Cool News from the World of Cycling

By Monica Buck

Another Monday is here, and so is our news from the world of cycling. So, what did you miss?

The Belgian does it

Remco Evenepoel (Quick-Step–Alpha Vinyl) finished in the lead group on stage five of Volta ao Algarve while comfortably retaining enough seconds in the GC to take the overall victory. Brandon McNulty (UAE Team Emirates) who finished in the lead group as well, finished second overall, 1:17 down on Evenepoel.

Sergio Higuita (Bora-Hansgrohe) narrowly beat his Colombian compatriot Dani Martínez (Ineos Grenadiers) for the stage win on the summit finish.

Stage five results (Lagoa to Malhão – 173km)

1. Sergio Higuita (Bora-Hansgrohe) – 4:14:53
2. Dani Martínez (Ineos Grenadiers)
3. Brandon McNulty (UAE Team Emirates)
4. David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ)
5. Remco Evenepoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl)
6. Tobias Foss (Jumbo-Visma) + 22 s
7. Jay Vine (Alpecin-Fenix) + 23 s
8. Frederico Figueiredo (Glassdrive Q8 Anicolor) + 40 s
9. Sven Erik Bystrøm (Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux) + 42 s
10. Ethan Hayter (Ineos Grenadiers) + 43 s

Final general classification

1. Remco Evenepoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) – 19:35:03
2. Brandon McNulty (UAE Team Emirates) + 1:17
3. Dani Martínez (Ineos Grenadiers) + 1:21
4. Ethan Hayter (Ineos Grenadiers) + 1:39
5. David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ) + 2:00

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