Second edition of the women’s Volta a Portugal with a prologue and three stages
The competition takes place between the 16th and 19th of June.
The route of the second edition of the women’s Tour of Portugal by bicycle, announced this Friday, has a prologue in Loures and three stages until the end, in Anadia, crossing 273.4 kilometers between 16 and 19 June.
“The edition presents a territorial coverage, presents this varied sport. Which represents a profile of the Portuguese Cycling Federation. , Delmino Pereira, quoted in a statement.
On the first day, a short prologue of 2,900 meters will find the first yellow jersey of the race, followed by a stage in line between Vila Franca de Xira and Torres Vedras, on the 17th, with 87.6 timed kilometers and the least bumpy of the runs. .
On Saturday, the 18th, the peloton leaves Monte Redondo, in Leiria, on the way to Ourém, after 78.1 kilometres, and ends Sunday with the “Queen” stage, between Aveiro and Anadia, in 104.7 kilometres.
This withdrawal to show the circuit where the European under-23 and juniors will take place, in July, being decided to find the successor of Raquel Queós, also the Olympic cyclist who won the pioneering edition, in 2021.
Route of the second Women’s Tour of Portugal:
– Prologue: Loures (CRI), 2.9 km, 16 jun.
– 1st stage: Vila Franca de Xira – Torres Vedras, 87.6 km, 17 jun.
– 2nd stage: Monte Redondo – Ourém, 78.1 km, 18 jun.
– 3rd stage: Aveiro – Anadia, 104.7 km, 19 jun.