August 3, 2024
85th Volta a Portugal em Bicicleta 2024 🇵🇹 (2.1) ME – Stage 9 – Maia – Mondim de Basto (Srª da Graça) : 170,8 km
The Volta a Portugal (English: Tour of Portugal), also known as Volta a Portugal em Bicicleta (English: Tour of Portugal on Bicycle), is an annual multi-stage road bicycle racing competition held in Portugal. The competition takes place during a two-week span.
Abner González (Efapel Cycling) charged to the summit of Monte Farinha on stage 9 of the Volta a Portugal and claimed the victory on the queen stage.
Artem Nych (Sabgal-Anicolor) crossed the finish six seconds back at Mondim de Basto next to the Senhora da Graça sanctuary and moved into the overall race lead, displacing Portuguese rider Afonso Eulálio (ABTF Betão-Feirense).
González conquered the 10km climb of the 170.8km stage with ease, distancing Nych in the final section, with David Delgado (Burgos-BH) in third, 22 seconds back. He used the ride, which included 4,000 metres of elevation gain, to move 14 positions in the general classification, now 49 seconds behind the new race leader Nych.
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