87th Volta a Portugal 2026
The 87th Volta a Portugal is complete. Alexis Guérin won the 2026 edition after taking control at Torre and defending the Yellow Jersey through Porto, while Rui Oliveira closed the race with victory on Avenida dos Aliados.
The 87th Volta, Now in the Archive
From the Lisbon prologue to the final sprint on Avenida dos Aliados, the 2026 race produced a decisive mountain campaign by Alexis Guérin and a deeply emotional final weekend following the death of Finlay Tarling.
Race Completed · Guérin Wins the 2026 Volta
Alexis Guérin secured overall victory in Porto with a final time of 30:21:09. Artem Nych completed an Anicolor Campicarn one two, while Pedro Silva finished third and became the highest placed Portuguese rider. Rui Oliveira won Stage 10 on Avenida dos Aliados and also secured the final points classification.
Final Result
87th Volta a Portugal · 5–16 August 2026
Rui Oliveira wins the final stage in Porto
Oliveira won the 136.9-kilometre final stage from Maia to Porto in 3:06:35, timing his sprint on the cobbled rise to Avenida dos Aliados. Daniel Cavia finished second and Francisco Campos third. Guérin crossed safely in eighth to seal overall victory.
Final Race Analysis
The final stage confirmed the hierarchy created in the mountains. Guérin won the Volta by 1:02 over teammate Nych, Pedro Silva secured third overall, and Rui Oliveira completed an emotional home victory in Porto while also winning the points classification.
Guérin completes the Volta victory as Oliveira wins in Porto
Guérin built his overall victory on the Stage 4 attack to Torre, defended yellow through the time trial and northern mountain stages, then reinforced his position with victory on Senhora da Graça. The final day belonged to Oliveira, who beat Cavia and Campos in Porto. Anicolor Campicarn completed the race with first and second overall and victory in the team classification.
Riders to Watch
Key names shaping the story of the 87th Volta a Portugal.
Julius Johansen
Winner of both individual time trials so far, the Lisbon prologue and Stage 5 from Anadia to Águeda.
View Rider →Artem Nych
Two time defending champion who finished second overall, 1:02 behind teammate Alexis Guérin, after a sustained challenge for a historic third title.
View Rider →Rui Oliveira
Former Yellow Jersey who won the final stage on Avenida dos Aliados and secured the 2026 points classification with Winner · 80 points.
View Rider →Tiago Antunes
Finished sixth overall at 5:53, closing the race as one of the leading Portuguese general classification riders.
View Rider →Final Team Review
The teams that defined the 87th Volta a Portugal.
Anicolor Campicarn
Guérin won the race and Nych finished second overall, giving Anicolor Campicarn a dominant one two and the final team classification.
GI Group Holding Simoldes UDO
José Neves finished fourth overall after his second place on Senhora da Graça, helping GI Group Holding Simoldes UDO to one of the strongest Portuguese team performances.
UAE Team Emirates XRG
Rui Oliveira won the final stage and the points classification. Adrià Pericas won Stage 7, the White Jersey and finished fifth overall.
NSN Development Team
The team withdrew from the race following the death of Finlay Tarling on Stage 8. His memory remained central to the final weekend and to the tributes across the peloton.
Race at a Glance
A compact editorial snapshot that can be updated after every stage.
Competitive Days Completed
Prologue, Stages 1–7, Stage 9 and Stage 10 completed. Stage 8 was neutralised.
Teams
The official 2026 peloton.
Riders
Seven cyclists entered per team.
Portuguese Teams
The largest national representation in the race.
Stage Archive
Revisit every competitive day of the 87th Volta a Portugal, from Johansen's Lisbon prologue victory to Rui Oliveira's closing win on Avenida dos Aliados in Porto.
Lisbon → Lisbon
6.5 kmA short individual time trial designed to create the first differences and award the opening Yellow Jersey.
Lourinhã → Sintra, Queluz
157.1 kmRolling terrain and a late classified climb around Sintra may encourage attacks before the finish in Queluz.
Sines → Albufeira
180.4 kmThe race returns to the Algarve with a likely opportunity for fast finishers, although the finale is not completely flat.
Beja → Elvas
182.2 kmThe 182.2-kilometre route crosses the Alentejo, where heat, exposed roads and the climb at Castelo de Monsaraz could complicate another expected sprint finish.
Figueiró dos Vinhos → Torre
154.6 kmAlexis Guérin attacked on the final climb, won alone at Torre and took the Yellow Jersey as Anicolor completed a one-two.
Anadia → Águeda
17.4 kmJulius Johansen won in 21:13, 30 seconds ahead of Tiago Antunes, with Guérin retaining yellow before the first rest day.
Rest Day — 11 August
Santa Maria da Feira · Europarque
Santa Maria da Feira → Peso da Régua
132.6 kmXabier Isasa and Rui Oliveira escaped late and stayed clear to contest the victory, with Isasa winning the two-man sprint in Peso da Régua.
Vieira do Minho → Gerês
153.0 kmAdrià Pericas stayed with Guérin and Nych after Anicolor forced the decisive selection on Germil, then beat both in the sprint at Termas do Gerês.
Melgaço → Fafe
166.8 kmThe stage was suspended and neutralised following the fatal accident involving NSN Development Team rider Finlay Tarling. No competitive stage winner is listed.
Paredes → Senhora da Graça
142.6 kmAlexis Guérin won the queen stage in 3:44:55, ahead of José Neves at three seconds and Artem Nych at nine seconds, extending his overall lead to 1:02.
Maia → Porto
136.9 kmRui Oliveira won the final 136.9-kilometre stage in 3:06:35, beating Daniel Cavia and Francisco Campos on Avenida dos Aliados. Alexis Guérin crossed safely to secure overall victory.
Four Stages to Watch
The stages that ultimately determined the winner of the 87th Volta a Portugal.
The Torre Summit Finish
The first major mountain showdown transformed the race, with Guérin winning solo and Anicolor taking first and second overall.
The Águeda Time Trial
Johansen dominated the race against the clock, while Guérin defended yellow and Tiago Antunes moved onto the overall podium.
Gerês and Germil
Pericas won the three-man sprint after Anicolor split the GC contenders on Germil. Guérin kept yellow, Nych stayed second and Pericas rose to third.
Double Senhora da Graça
Guérin won the queen stage and extended his advantage over Nych to 1:02, while José Neves finished second and Pericas lost time.
Official Race Jerseys
Final classification winners after Stage 10 on 16 August 2026.
General Classification
Alexis GuérinAnicolor Campicarn2026 Winner · 30:21:09Points Classification
Rui OliveiraUAE Team Emirates XRG80 pointsMountains Classification
Alexis GuérinAnicolor CampicarnWinner · MountainsYoung Rider Classification
Adrià PericasUAE Team Emirates XRGWinner · 5th overall · +5:38Race Standings
Final standings after Stage 10 on 16 August 2026. Alexis Guérin wins the Volta in 30:21:09, ahead of Artem Nych at 1:02 and Pedro Silva at 4:37.
General Classification
Final overall standings.
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time / Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexis Guérin | Anicolor Campicarn | 30:21:09 |
| 2 | Artem Nych | Anicolor Campicarn | + 1:02 |
| 3 | Pedro Silva | Feira dos Sofás Boavista | + 4:37 |
| 4 | José Neves | GI Group Holding Simoldes UDO | + 4:47 |
| 5 | Adrià Pericas | UAE Team Emirates XRG | + 5:38 |
| 6 | Tiago Antunes | Efapel Cycling | + 5:53 |
Points Classification
Final points classification.
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rui Oliveira | UAE Team Emirates XRG | 80 |
| 2 | Alexis Guérin | Anicolor Campicarn | 66 |
| 3 | Artem Nych | Anicolor Campicarn | 66 |
| 4 | Francisco Campos | Team Tavira Crédito Agrícola | 58 |
| 5 | Daniel Cavia | Burgos Burpellet BH | 58 |
Mountains Classification
Final mountains classification.
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexis Guérin | Anicolor Campicarn | 72 |
| 2 | Pedro Silva | Feira dos Sofás Boavista | 62 |
| 3 | Artem Nych | Anicolor Campicarn | 61 |
| 4 | Óscar Rota | Feira dos Sofás Boavista | 51 |
| 5 | José Neves | GI Group Holding Simoldes UDO | 37 |
Young Rider Classification
Final young rider classification.
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time / Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrià Pericas | UAE Team Emirates XRG | 30:26:47 · 5th overall |
Team Classification
Final team classification.
| Rank | Team | Time / Gap |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anicolor Campicarn | Final Winner |
| 2 | GI Group Holding Simoldes UDO | 2nd overall |
| 3 | Feira dos Sofás Boavista | 3rd overall |
Participating Teams
The official 2026 start list features 17 teams and 119 riders, with seven cyclists entered for each formation.
🇦🇪 UAE Team Emirates XRG
United Arab Emirates- GIAIMI Luca
- JOHANSEN Julius
- OLIVEIRA Rui
- PERICAS Adria
- JASIM AL-ALI Abdulla
- FREIRE Marcos
- TORRES Jaime
🇪🇸 Burgos Burpellet BH
Spain- GARCIA PIERNA Carlos
- CAVIA SANZ Daniel
- DE LA CALLE Hugo
- SAINBAYAR Jambaljamts
- QUARTUCCI Lorenzo
- REY VAZQUEZ Martin
- BILYI Maksym
🇪🇸 Euskaltel Euskadi
Spain- JUARISTI Tomin
- MURGUIALDAY Jokin
- BIZKARRA Mikel
- LOPEZ Jordi
- ISASA Xabier
- VAN DER TUUK Axel
- VAN DER TUUK Danny
🇨🇭 NSN Development Team
Switzerland- EINHORN Itamar
- GARCIA Alvaro
- MARRIAGE Zacharyo
- MORIN Beno
- NIELSEN Emil
- TARLING Finlay · In Memoriam
- HEWES Alexander
🇧🇷 Localiza Meoo Swift Pro Cycling
Brazil- AVANCINI Henrique
- LEMES Bruno
- MARQUES Felipe
- JUNIOR Edson
- ROSSI Joao
- SILVA Gabriel
- LEME Pedro
🇵🇹 Anicolor Campicarn
Portugal- NYCH Artem
- MESA Santiago
- MILES Carson
- LEIJNSE Enzo
- FERREIRA Louis
- REIS Rafael
- GUERIN Alexis
🇵🇹 Efapel Cycling
Portugal- ANTUNES Tiago
- GONÇALVES Diogo
- LOPES Lucas
- PEÑA Jesus
- PINTO Pedro
- SILVA Joaquim
- SWIRBUL Keegam
🇵🇹 Feira dos Sofás Boavista
Portugal- COSTA Fábio
- SILVA Pedro
- DOMINGUEZ David
- ROTA Oscar
- SOUSA Rafael
- BONILLO Iker
- RODRIGUES Rúben
🇵🇹 Team Tavira Crédito Agrícola
Portugal- SILVA Afonso
- BARBOSA Diogo
- CAMPOS Francisco
- CAMPOS Noah
- LASA Ailetz
- MESTRE Guilherme
- SALGUEIRO Carlos
🇺🇸 APS Pro Cycling by Team Cadence Cyclery
United States- O CONNOR Ronan
- LEWIS Adam
- MC DUNPHY Conn
- WELCH Patrick
- FLANAGAN Liam
- KEOGH Cian
- LYDIC Andrew
🇵🇹 Tavfer - Ovos Matinados - Mortágua
Portugal- MATIAS João
- CARVALHO Gonçalo
- MENESES Leangel
- MORAIS Francisco
- SANCHEZ Angel
- MARTINGIL César
- BARBAS Rafael
🇵🇹 Aviludo - Louletano - Loulé
Portugal- CONTTE Tomas
- DEL PINO Jesus
- CARVALHO André
- FRANCISCO Filipe
- VIEGAS Daniel
- LEAL Claudio
- LOPEZ Jorge
🇵🇹 Credibom / LA Alumínios Marcos Car
Portugal- DUARTE Emanuel
- NUNES Hugo
- MEDEIROS João
- NARCISO Diogo
- PINTO Diogo
- OLIVEIRA João
- MARTINS João
🇵🇹 Feirense Beeceler
Portugal- GONZÁLEZ Abner
- WOOD Harrison
- MONTEZ Alexandre
- IVANOV Viacheslav
- PEREIRA Francisco
- OLIVEIRA Fábio
- ANDRADE Pedro
🇵🇹 GI Group Holding Simoldes - UDO
Portugal- CARVALHO Rui
- GONÇALVES Gaspar
- BUSTAMANTE Adrian
- FERNANDES José
- RIBEIRO André
- MOREIRA José
- ANDRÉ Andrey
🇵🇹 Óbidos Cycling Team
Portugal- PEREZ LANDALUCE Eduardo
- GUTIERREZ Jose
- MACEIRAS Bruno
- SANCHEZ Ruben
- NAVAS Alvaro
- RODRIGUES Gonçalo
- SMITH Jeremy
🇺🇸 Meridian Racing p/b De La Uz
United States- ROHDE Jade
- LEBO Joshua
- CAMPANER Bernardo
- CASTELLO David
- MIRAVALLES Ferran
- ESPUIS Jaume
- BARCELO Pere
2026 Route Statistics
Complete Race Coverage
Revisit the complete 2026 archive with stage reports, final classifications, rider features and analysis from the 87th edition.
Stage Reports
Full reports from every competitive day.
📊Daily Classifications
Updated overall, points, mountains and youth standings.
🔍Race Analysis
Tactical analysis of decisive attacks and team strategies.
🎙️Riders and Teams
Interviews, reactions and news from the peloton.
87th Volta a Portugal 2026
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87th Volta a Portugal · Final Record
Alexis Guérin won the 2026 Volta a Portugal, Artem Nych finished second and Pedro Silva completed the podium. Rui Oliveira won the final stage and the points classification, Guérin also secured the mountains title, Adrià Pericas won the youth classification and Anicolor Campicarn won the team competition. The edition will also remain inseparable from the memory of Finlay Tarling, whose death on Stage 8 profoundly marked the race.
View Final StandingsThe History of the Volta
First held in 1927, the Volta a Portugal has become one of the defining events of Portuguese sporting culture.
From the First Volta in 1927 to the Road Towards 2027
Discover the riders, teams, climbs and defining moments that transformed Portugal's national tour into one of the country's most recognisable sporting events.
A Century of the Volta
From the inaugural edition in 1927 to the road towards the centenary in 2027.
Legendary Climbs
Torre, Senhora da Graça and the mountains that shaped the race.
Portuguese Legends
The riders who became icons of Portugal's greatest cycling race.
Records & Milestones
The greatest victories, statistics and unforgettable editions.
Television and Streaming
RTP1 and RTP Play
National coverage of the 87th Volta a Portugal across RTP1 and RTP Play.
Há Volta
The programme returns with live broadcasts from departure municipalities between 10:00 and 13:00.
HBO Max and Eurosport
International live streaming through HBO Max and race summaries distributed through Eurosport.
The 87th Volta Is Complete
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