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2013 Volta a Portugal

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Dates
  
August 7–18

Distance
  
1,607.8 km (999.0 mi)

Second
  
Gustavo César (Spain)

Stages
  
10 + Prologue

Winning time
  
43h02m20s

Winner
  
Alejandro Marque (Spain)

The 2013 Volta a Portugal was a men's road bicycle race held from 7 to 18 August 2013. It was the 75th edition of the men's stage race to be held, which was established in 1927. As part of the 2013 UCI Europe Tour, it is rated as a 2.1 event. The Spanish cyclist Alejandro Marque from OFM-Quinta da Lixa won the race.

Participating teams

In total, 17 teams are set to compete.

  • National teams:
  • Banco BIC–Carmim
  • Efapel–Glassdrive
  • LA-Antarte
  • Louletano-Dunas Douradas
  • OFM-Quinta da Lixa
  • Rádio Popular-Onda
  • International teams:
  • Caja Rural–Seguros RGA
  • MTN–Qhubeka
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Sojasun
  • IAM Cycling
  • RusVelo
  • Bretagne–Séché Environnement
  • Leopard–Trek Continental Team
  • Ceramica Flaminia–Fondriest
  • Astana Continental Team
  • Cycling Team De Rijke–Shanks

    • References

    2013 Volta a Portugal Wikipedia
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