Cycling: The locations and times of the Volta a Portugal
Regain – 05/08/2022 – 16:55
Saturday afternoon is for arrival at av. Nuno Alvares. On Sunday, the runners will walk in the municipalities of Sertã, Proença, Oleiros and Covilhã, up to the Tower.
Rafael Reis arrives on the roads of the district in yellow. Photo Return to Portugal
A caravan arrives this Saturday in Castelo Branco, on the cobblestones of Avenida Nuno Álvares. Coming from the Spanish city of Badajoz, where the departure is scheduled for 12:25. A long distance of 181.5 km lies ahead, where the only difficulties will be at the top of Monte Paleiros, after Portalegre (km 91.1 km) and in Serra de São Miguel (top of Ródão, km 145.5 km). There is still a third count from the Mountain, but of challenge for the next prize3, next to the crossing of the point of Re1, from the point of the goal. Before, in Vila Velha de Ródão, there is a flying goal.
At the best time, the ticket in Nisa points to 16:10 and in Vila Velha de Ródão at 16:38. At the Retaxo intersection (PM at 5:03 pm and at the finish line at 7:24 am. Access on arrival is via the southern variant of the city and Carapalha district.
SUNDAY The 3rd stage, the stage with arrival at the top of the Tower, is reserved for Sunday, August 7, departing Sertã (scheduled part at 12:50 pm at Alameda da Carvalha and actual departure at 1:00 pm at the Portela dos Bezerrins sign). At 1:27 pm, pass through Proença-a-Nova. This is followed by the connection to Oleiros with a 2nd category prize in Serra de Alvéolos (2:06 pm). In the village of Oleir there is a flying goal (14h2) and then the ascent2 to Pizoria (PM 4th cat, 14h41), descent to Cambas and ascent to Orvalho (PM 3rd cat. 15h01). Authentic “leg parts”.
The evolution towards Fundão, through Barroca, Silvares and Souto da Casa. Meta Volante in Fundão (Avenida da Liberdade at 4:18 pm). The connection to Covilhã is via the EN18. Start of the ascent through the Hospital area, flying goal next to the Chamber (16:51) and traditional ascent to the Tower through Penhas da Saúde (17:08). The end of the stage is scheduled for 17:25, at the best time.
On Monday, before the rest day, the 4th stage connects Guarda to Viseu (169.1 km).