2018 Volta ao Alentejo
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DatesMarch 14–18, 2018
Stages6
Distance751.9 km (467.2 mi)
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| Dates | March 14–18, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 751.9 km (467.2 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2018 Volta ao Alentejo–Crédito Argícola was 36th edition of the Volta ao Alentejo cycle race and was held on 14 March to 18 March 2018.
The 21 teams invited to the race were:[1]
UCI Professional Continental teams
UCI Continental teams
Under 23 teams
- Fortuna–Maia
- FGP–Cube–Bombarral
- Jorbi–Team José Maria Nicolau
- Sicasal–Constantinos–Delta Cafés
- Ginestar
Stages
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | ||
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| 1 | 14 March | Vendas Novas to Serpa | 173.5 km (108 mi) |  |
Flat stage | Gabriel Cullaigh | |
| 2 | 15 March | Beja to Sines | 205.2 km (128 mi) | |
Flat stage | Dmitry Strakhov | |
| 3 | 16 March | Grândola to Arraiolos | 149.3 km (93 mi) | |
Flat stage | Dmitry Strakhov | |
| 4 | 17 March | Monforte to Portalegre | 64.2 km (40 mi) |  |
Hilly stage | Edgar Pinto | |
| 5 | 17 March | Castelo de Vide | 8.4 km (5 mi) |  |
Individual time trial | Gustavo Veloso | |
| 6 | 18 March | Castelo de Vide to Évora | 151.3 km (94 mi) | |
Flat stage | Gabriel Cullaigh | |
| Total | 751.9 km (467 mi) | ||||||
Classification leadership
- In stage two, Justin Jules, who was second in the points classification, wore the black jersey, because first placed Gabriel Cullaigh wore the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification.
- In stage two, Mark Downey, who was second in the best young rider classification, wore the white jersey, because first placed Gabriel Cullaigh wore the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification.
- In stage three, Gabriel Cullaigh, who was second in the best young rider classification, wore the white jersey, because first placed Mark Downey wore the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification.
- In stage four, Gabriel Cullaigh, who was second in the best young rider classification, wore the white jersey, because first placed Mark Downey wore the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification.
- In stage five, Fernando Barceló, who was second in the best young rider classification, wore the white jersey, because first placed Mark Downey wore the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification.
