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2014 Volta a Portugal

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Dates
  
July 30 - August 10

Distance
  
1,613.4 km (1,003 mi)

Winner
  
Gustavo César (Spain)

Stages
  
10 + Prologue

Winning time
  
42h40m23s

Second
  
Rui Sousa (Portugal)

The 2014 Volta a Portugal was a men's road bicycle race held from 30 July to 10 August 2014. It was the 76th edition of the men's stage race to be held, which was established in 1927. As part of the 2014 UCI Europe Tour, it is rated as a 2.1 event. The Spanish cyclist Gustavo César from OFM-Quinta da Lixa won the race.

Participating teams

In total, 16 teams are set to compete.

  • National teams:
  • Banco BIC-Carmim
  • Efapel–Glassdrive
  • LA Alumínios–Antarte
  • Louletano–Dunas Douradas
  • OFM-Quinta da Lixa
  • Rádio Popular-Onda
  • Portugal National Team
  • International teams:
  • Caja Rural–Seguros RGA
  • Burgos BH
  • Team Stölting
  • Team Stuttgart
  • Team Ukyo
  • Christina Watches-Kuma
  • Lokosphinx
  • Team Ecuador
  • 4-72 Colombia

    • References

    2014 Volta a Portugal Wikipedia
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