2018 GP Nacional 2 de Portugal
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DatesJuly 18–22, 2018
Stages5
Distance764.5 km (475.0 mi)
Winning time18h 00' 18"
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| Dates | July 18–22, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 764.5 km (475.0 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 18h 00' 18" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2018 GP Nacional 2 de Portugal (Portuguese: 2018 Grande Prémio de Portugal Nacional 2) was the first edition of the GP Nacional 2 de Portugal cycle race and was held from 18 July to 22 July 2018 as part of the 2018 UCI Europe Tour; it was categorised as a 2.2 race.
The race was won by Raúl Alarcón, riding for the W52 / FC Porto team.[1] However, in March 2021, due to doping all his results obtained between July 28, 2015 and October 21, 2019, were cancelled, including 2018 Volta a Portugal.[citation needed]
The 20 teams invited to the race were:[2]
UCI Professional Continental teams
UCI Continental teams
Under 23 teams
- Fortuna–Maia
- Sicasal–Constantinos–Delta Cafés
- FGP–Cube–Bombarral
- AMPO
National teams
- Military Team France Défense
Stages
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | ||
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| 1 | 18 July | Chaves to Castro Daire | 140.7 km (87 mi) |  |
Mountain stage | ||
| 2 | 19 July | Castro Daire to Pedrógão Grande | 177.2 km (110 mi) |  |
Medium mountain stage | Julen Irizar | |
| 3 | 20 July | Pedrógão Grande to Montargil | 144.1 km (90 mi) |  |
Hilly stage | Óscar Pelegrí | |
| 4 | 21 July | Montargil to Aljustrel | 159.7 km (99 mi) |  |
Flat stage | Riccardo Stacchiotti | |
| 5 | 22 July | Ferreira do Alentejo to Faro | 142.8 km (89 mi) | |
Flat stage | João Matias | |
| Total | 764.5 km (475 mi) | ||||||
Classification leadership
| Stage | Winner | General classification |
Points classification |
Mountains classification |
Sprints classification  |
Young rider classification |
Team classification |
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| 1 | Cyril Barthe | W52 / FC Porto | |||||
| 2 | Julen Irizar | Mario González | Txomin Juaristi | ||||
| 3 | Óscar Pelegrí | ||||||
| 4 | Riccardo Stacchiotti | ||||||
| 5 | João Matias | João Matias | |||||
| Final | João Matias | Raúl Alarcón | Txomin Juaristi | Cyril Barthe | W52 / FC Porto | ||
- In stage two, David de la Fuente, who was second in the points classification, wore the green jersey, because first placed Raúl Alarcón wore the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification.
- In stage two, João Rodrigues, who was second in the mountains classification, wore the blue jersey, because first placed Raúl Alarcón wore the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification.
- In stage two, Rui Vinhas, who was second in the best sprints classification, wore the white jersey, because first placed Raúl Alarcón wore the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification.
- In stage three, João Rodrigues, who was second in the mountains classification, wore the blue jersey, because first placed Raúl Alarcón wore the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification.
- In stage four, João Rodrigues, who was second in the mountains classification, wore the blue jersey, because first placed Raúl Alarcón wore the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification.
- In stage five, João Rodrigues, who was second in the mountains classification, wore the blue jersey, because first placed Raúl Alarcón wore the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification.
