Favorites stage 5 Tour of Algarve 2025 | What a disappointment for time trial specialists who made the trip to Portugal
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This year, the Tour of the Algarve concludes with an individual time trial to Malhao, a change from the usual finish after a road stage. The first 17 kilometers are flat, but riders must then conquer a 2.6-kilometer climb with an average gradient of 9.3%. IDLProCycling.com highlights the favorites and provides an overview of the stage.
Course stage 5 Tour of the Algarve 2025
The five-day race in southern Portugal wraps up on Sunday with an individual uphill time trial, marking a significant departure from previous years. In past editions, the final stage often produced a tense battle between classics specialists and general classification riders on a hilly course.
The first 17 kilometers of the time trial are relatively straightforward, but everything changes upon reaching the climb to Malhao. The first 1.5 kilometers of the ascent feature gradients exceeding 10%, before leveling out slightly toward the summit.
Climbs
17.0 km: Alto de Malhao (2.6 km at 9.2%)
Times
Start: Not yet known
Finish: Last rider 5:45 PM CET (11:45 AM EST)
Weather stage 5 Tour of the Algarve 2025
Expect 16°C with a light breeze, ideal conditions for the riders tackling this decisive stage.
Favorites stage 5 Tour of the Algarve 2025
The Tour of the Algarve can count on a strong lineup of time trial specialists, but for this particular challenge, climbers hold the advantage. UAE Emirates-XRG has the best odds, with three of the top four names in the general classification (numbers one, two and four) on their team. Race leader Jan Christen is a capable time trialist, but he will likely struggle against his teammate and home favorite, Joao Almeida, who sits in second place. Antonio Morgado, while less favored on paper, could still surprise.
Among the GC contenders further down the standings, Jonas Vingegaard (Visma | Lease a Bike) and Primoz Roglic (Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe) are expected to put up a strong fight. They are 20 and 23 seconds behind leader Christen, while Almeida is just four seconds behind.
So what about the pure time trial specialists? Malhao is somewhat comparable to the Mur de Huy, which puts heavier riders at a significant disadvantage. Stefan Küng (Groupama-FDJ) doesn't see himself competing for victory, and neither does Wout van Aert (Visma | Lease a Bike), according to his team. Mathias Vacek (Lidl-Trek) and Filippo Ganna (INEOS Grenadiers) find themselves in the same boat.
Meanwhile, punchy climbers like Thymen Arensman, Laurens De Plus (INEOS Grenadiers), Romain Grégoire (Groupama-FDJ), Maximilian Schachmann, Ilan Van Wilder (Soudal Quick-Step), Antonio Tiberi (Bahrain Victorious), Jan Tratnik (Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe), and Tao Geoghegan Hart (Lidl-Trek) have all shown promise on a time trial bike.
Favorites stage 5 Tour of the Algarve 2025, according to IDLProCycling.com
Top favorites: Jao Almeida (UAE Emirates-XRG) and Jonas Vingegaard (Visma | Lease a Bike)
Outsiders: Primoz Roglic (Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe), Jan Christen (UAE Emirates-XRG), Wout van Aert (Visma | Lease a Bike) and Mathias Vacek (Lidl-Trek)
Long shots: Filippo Ganna, Thymen Arensman, Laurens De Plus (INEOS Grenadiers), Romain Grégoire, Stefan Küng (Groupama-FDJ), Maximilian Schachmann, Ilan Van Wilder (Soudal Quick-Step), Jan Tratnik (Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe), Antonio Tiberi (Bahrain Victorious) and Tao Geoghegan Hart (Lidl-Trek)
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Latest Comments
- Remco is still very young. And injuries can absolutely keep you from overdoing it and getting worse. The recent Remco accident didn't keep him from being able to ride a recumbent inside. Wout's knee is a different story thoughVeganpotter23-01-2025
- Van der Poel style is winning by a half a lap and leading the race from the end of the second lap.
Barnes127420-01-2025 - If she thinks talent alone will put her there she will not see many podium finishes much less a GC finish.....work as a team utilizing tactics to consistently be at the top.Germanrazor10-01-2025
- This was very informative! Luiz Antonio Duarte Ferreiraluizantonioduarteferreira02-01-2025
- Well explained, thanks for the clarity! Daniel DantasDanieldantas20-12-2024
- This is the kind of 'news' that belongs in a cheap tabloid. No matter how boring the offseason gets, nobody wants to read this.
santiagobenites19-12-2024 - I wish we could have seen him try. He'd absolutely get dropped before Pogi overtakes his domestiquesVeganpotter10-12-2024
- Talk is cheap! Next year barring crashes with a healthy team... all well be on track! Some need to talk to make a headline!mootman27-11-2024
- I do not see this event listed on HBO Max Sports Online? Can anyone confirm? Thanks!
MrYuck23-11-2024 - It seemed that he was focusing forward at the time of the crash, after seeing a quick video snippet. But one thing I think he should focus on more intently is breaking a bad habit he has, right now. And that is his constant looking over his shoulders. He does that so much, that I am very sure it is not good for him. Simply watch videos of the greats of CX and you will see very little of that constant looking over their shoulders. That is a behavior that betrays a bit of insecurity on his part. He shouldn't be so concerned, incessantly, about what is over his shoulder. He needn't worry they didn't all disappear. He neds to keep his focus more ahead of himself, and he needs to pay a bit more attention to himself, in a confident manner. It is very frustrating to watch, because it is apparent that he has a lot of potential, and is in much better shape thwan many of his competitors, but the mental game needs to be sharpened more, because that part of strategy plays a huge part in the final results
reemmo022-11-2024