# 2020 Volta ao Algarve

The 2020 Volta ao Algarve was a road cycling stage race that took place in the Algarve region of Portugal between 19 and 23 February 2020. It was the 46th edition of the Volta ao Algarve and is rated as a 2.Pro event as part of the 2020 UCI Europe Tour and the 2020 UCI ProSeries.

## Teams

Twenty-five teams were invited to the race. Of these teams, twelve are UCI WorldTour teams, five are UCI Professional Continental teams, and eight are UCI Continental teams. Every team entered seven riders, except for Alpecin–Fenix, which entered six riders. A total of 174 riders started the race, of which 163 finished.
UCI WorldTeams
* Astana
* Bora–Hansgrohe
* CCC Team
* Cofidis
* Deceuninck–Quick-Step
* Groupama–FDJ
* Israel Start-Up Nation
* Lotto–Soudal
* Team Ineos
* Team Sunweb
* Trek–Segafredo
* UAE Team Emirates
UCI Professional Continental Teams
* Alpecin–Fenix
* Caja Rural–Seguros RGA
* Circus–Wanty Gobert
* Fundación–Orbea
* Uno-X Norwegian Development Team
UCI Continental Teams
* Atum General / Tavira / Maria Nova Hotel
* Aviludo–Louletano
* Efapel
* Kelly–InOutBuild–UDO
* LA Alumínios / LA Sport
* Miranda–Mortágua
* Rádio Popular–Boavista
* W52 / FC Porto

## Route

Stage characteristics and winners :
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Type | Stage winner |
| 1 | 19 February | Portimão to Lagos | 195.6 km (121.5 mi) | | Flat stage | Fabio Jakobsen (NED) |
| 2 | 20 February | Sagres to Fóia | 183.9 km (114.3 mi) | | Mountain stage | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) |
| 3 | 21 February | Faro to Tavira | 201.9 km (125.5 mi) | | Flat stage | Cees Bol (NED) |
| 4 | 22 February | Albufeira to Alto do Malhão | 169.7 km (105.4 mi) | | Hilly stage | Miguel Ángel López (COL) |
| 5 | 23 February | Lagoa to Lagoa | 20.3 km (12.6 mi) | | Individual time trial | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) |
| Total | Total | 771.4 km (479.3 mi) | 771.4 km (479.3 mi) | 771.4 km (479.3 mi) | 771.4 km (479.3 mi) | 771.4 km (479.3 mi) |

## Stages
### Stage 1
#### 19 February 2020 – Portimão to Lagos, 195.6 km (121.5 mi)

Stage 1 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Fabio Jakobsen (NED) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 4h 55' 37" |
| 2 | Elia Viviani (ITA) | Cofidis | + 0" |
| 3 | Matteo Trentin (ITA) | CCC Team | + 0" |
| 4 | Alexander Kristoff (NOR) | UAE Team Emirates | + 0" |
| 5 | Jon Aberasturi (ESP) | Caja Rural–Seguros RGA | + 0" |
| 6 | Cees Bol (NED) | Team Sunweb | + 0" |
| 7 | Roger Kluge (GER) | Lotto–Soudal | + 0" |
| 8 | Davide Cimolai (ITA) | Israel Start-Up Nation | + 0" |
| 9 | Daniel Hoelgaard (NOR) | Uno-X Norwegian Development Team | + 0" |
| 10 | Edward Theuns (BEL) | Trek–Segafredo | + 0" |
General classification after Stage 1 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Fabio Jakobsen (NED) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 4h 55' 37" |
| 2 | Elia Viviani (ITA) | Cofidis | + 0" |
| 3 | Matteo Trentin (ITA) | CCC Team | + 0" |
| 4 | Alexander Kristoff (NOR) | UAE Team Emirates | + 0" |
| 5 | Jon Aberasturi (ESP) | Caja Rural–Seguros RGA | + 0" |
| 6 | Cees Bol (NED) | Team Sunweb | + 0" |
| 7 | Roger Kluge (GER) | Lotto–Soudal | + 0" |
| 8 | Davide Cimolai (ITA) | Israel Start-Up Nation | + 0" |
| 9 | Daniel Hoelgaard (NOR) | Uno-X Norwegian Development Team | + 0" |
| 10 | Edward Theuns (BEL) | Trek–Segafredo | + 0" |

### Stage 2
#### 20 February 2020 – Sagres to Fóia, 183.9 km (114.3 mi)

Stage 2 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 4h 46' 38" |
| 2 | Maximilian Schachmann (GER) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 0" |
| 3 | Dan Martin (IRL) | Israel Start-Up Nation | + 2" |
| 4 | Rui Costa (POR) | UAE Team Emirates | + 2" |
| 5 | Tim Wellens (BEL) | Lotto–Soudal | + 2" |
| 6 | Miguel Ángel López (COL) | Astana | + 5" |
| 7 | Frederico Figueiredo (POR) | Atum General / Tavira / Maria Nova Hotel | + 8" |
| 8 | Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) | Trek–Segafredo | + 8" |
| 9 | Bauke Mollema (NED) | Trek–Segafredo | + 8" |
| 10 | Amaro Antunes (POR) | W52 / FC Porto | + 8" |
General classification after Stage 2 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 9h 42' 15" |
| 2 | Maximilian Schachmann (GER) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 0" |
| 3 | Rui Costa (POR) | UAE Team Emirates | + 2" |
| 4 | Dan Martin (IRL) | Israel Start-Up Nation | + 2" |
| 5 | Tim Wellens (BEL) | Lotto–Soudal | + 2" |
| 6 | Miguel Ángel López (COL) | Astana | + 5" |
| 7 | Amaro Antunes (POR) | W52 / FC Porto | + 8" |
| 8 | Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) | Trek–Segafredo | + 8" |
| 9 | Bauke Mollema (NED) | Trek–Segafredo | + 8" |
| 10 | Frederico Figueiredo (POR) | Atum General / Tavira / Maria Nova Hotel | + 8" |

### Stage 3
#### 21 February 2020 – Faro to Tavira, 201.9 km (125.5 mi)

Stage 3 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Cees Bol (NED) | Team Sunweb | 5h 00' 51" |
| 2 | Sacha Modolo (ITA) | Alpecin–Fenix | + 0" |
| 3 | Fabio Jakobsen (NED) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 0" |
| 4 | Alexander Kristoff (NOR) | UAE Team Emirates | + 0" |
| 5 | Daniel Hoelgaard (NOR) | Uno-X Norwegian Development Team | + 0" |
| 6 | Ryan Mullen (IRL) | Trek–Segafredo | + 0" |
| 7 | Elia Viviani (ITA) | Cofidis | + 0" |
| 8 | Roger Kluge (GER) | Lotto–Soudal | + 0" |
| 9 | Jon Aberasturi (ESP) | Caja Rural–Seguros RGA | + 0" |
| 10 | Tom Devriendt (BEL) | Circus–Wanty Gobert | + 0" |
General classification after Stage 3 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 14h 43' 06" |
| 2 | Maximilian Schachmann (GER) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 0" |
| 3 | Dan Martin (IRL) | Israel Start-Up Nation | + 2" |
| 4 | Rui Costa (POR) | UAE Team Emirates | + 2" |
| 5 | Tim Wellens (BEL) | Lotto–Soudal | + 2" |
| 6 | Miguel Ángel López (COL) | Astana | + 5" |
| 7 | Amaro Antunes (POR) | W52 / FC Porto | + 8" |
| 8 | Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) | Trek–Segafredo | + 8" |
| 9 | Bauke Mollema (NED) | Trek–Segafredo | + 8" |
| 10 | Frederico Figueiredo (POR) | Atum General / Tavira / Maria Nova Hotel | + 8" |

### Stage 4
#### 22 February 2020 – Albufeira to Alto do Malhão, 169.7 km (105.4 mi)

Stage 4 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Miguel Ángel López (COL) | Astana | 4h 16' 25" |
| 2 | Dan Martin (IRL) | Israel Start-Up Nation | + 2" |
| 3 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 4" |
| 4 | Maximilian Schachmann (GER) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 4" |
| 5 | Rui Costa (POR) | UAE Team Emirates | + 5" |
| 6 | Simon Geschke (GER) | CCC Team | + 14" |
| 7 | Amaro Antunes (POR) | W52 / FC Porto | + 14" |
| 8 | Bauke Mollema (NED) | Trek–Segafredo | + 14" |
| 9 | Jan Polanc (SLO) | UAE Team Emirates | + 19" |
| 10 | Tim Wellens (BEL) | Lotto–Soudal | + 21" |
General classification after Stage 4 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 18h 59' 35" |
| 2 | Dan Martin (IRL) | Israel Start-Up Nation | + 0" |
| 3 | Maximilian Schachmann (GER) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 0" |
| 4 | Miguel Ángel López (COL) | Astana | + 1" |
| 5 | Rui Costa (POR) | UAE Team Emirates | + 3" |
| 6 | Amaro Antunes (POR) | W52 / FC Porto | + 18" |
| 7 | Bauke Mollema (NED) | Trek–Segafredo | + 18" |
| 8 | Tim Wellens (BEL) | Lotto–Soudal | + 19" |
| 9 | Simon Geschke (GER) | CCC Team | + 24" |
| 10 | Frederico Figueiredo (POR) | Atum General / Tavira / Maria Nova Hotel | + 31" |

### Stage 5
#### 23 February 2020 – Lagoa to Lagoa, 20.3 km (12.6 mi) (ITT)

Stage 5 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 24' 07" |
| 2 | Rohan Dennis (AUS) | Team Ineos | + 10" |
| 3 | Stefan Küng (SUI) | Groupama–FDJ | + 19" |
| 4 | Maximilian Schachmann (GER) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 38" |
| 5 | Miguel Ángel López (COL) | Astana | + 38" |
| 6 | Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) | Team Ineos | + 38" |
| 7 | Patrick Bevin (NZL) | CCC Team | + 38" |
| 8 | Yves Lampaert (BEL) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 46" |
| 9 | Nils Politt (GER) | Israel Start-Up Nation | + 47" |
| 10 | Mads Würtz Schmidt (DEN) | Israel Start-Up Nation | + 48" |
General classification after Stage 5 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 19h 23' 42" |
| 2 | Maximilian Schachmann (GER) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 38" |
| 3 | Miguel Ángel López (COL) | Astana | + 39" |
| 4 | Rui Costa (POR) | UAE Team Emirates | + 56" |
| 5 | Tim Wellens (BEL) | Lotto–Soudal | + 1' 17" |
| 6 | Simon Geschke (GER) | CCC Team | + 1' 18" |
| 7 | Lennard Kämna (GER) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 1' 26" |
| 8 | Bauke Mollema (NED) | Trek–Segafredo | + 1' 31" |
| 9 | João Almeida (POR) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 1' 40" |
| 10 | Amaro Antunes (POR) | W52 / FC Porto | + 1' 57" |

## Classification leadership table

Classification leadership by stage :
| Stage | Winner | General classification | Points classification | Mountains classification | Young rider classification | Teams classification |
| 1 | Fabio Jakobsen | Fabio Jakobsen | Fabio Jakobsen | Diego López | Juan Fernando Calle | Israel Start-Up Nation |
| 2 | Remco Evenepoel | Remco Evenepoel | Fabio Jakobsen | Remco Evenepoel | Remco Evenepoel | Astana |
| 3 | Cees Bol | Remco Evenepoel | Fabio Jakobsen | Remco Evenepoel | Remco Evenepoel | Astana |
| 4 | Miguel Ángel López | Remco Evenepoel | Fabio Jakobsen | Dries De Bondt | Remco Evenepoel | UAE Team Emirates |
| 5 | Remco Evenepoel | Remco Evenepoel | Fabio Jakobsen | Dries De Bondt | Remco Evenepoel | Team Ineos |
| Final | Final | Remco Evenepoel | Fabio Jakobsen | Dries De Bondt | Remco Evenepoel | Team Ineos |

## Classification standings
### General classification

Final general classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 19h 23' 42" |
| 2 | Maximilian Schachmann (GER) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 38" |
| 3 | Miguel Ángel López (COL) | Astana | + 39" |
| 4 | Rui Costa (POR) | UAE Team Emirates | + 56" |
| 5 | Tim Wellens (BEL) | Lotto–Soudal | + 1' 17" |
| 6 | Simon Geschke (GER) | CCC Team | + 1' 18" |
| 7 | Lennard Kämna (GER) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 1' 26" |
| 8 | Bauke Mollema (NED) | Trek–Segafredo | + 1' 31" |
| 9 | João Almeida (POR) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 1' 40" |
| 10 | Amaro Antunes (POR) | W52 / FC Porto | + 1' 57" |

### Points classification

Final points classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
| 1 | Fabio Jakobsen (NED) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 41 |
| 2 | Cees Bol (NED) | Team Sunweb | 33 |
| 3 | Alexander Kristoff (NOR) | UAE Team Emirates | 26 |
| 4 | Elia Viviani (ITA) | Cofidis | 26 |
| 5 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 25 |
| 6 | Dan Martin (IRL) | Israel Start-Up Nation | 22 |
| 7 | Miguel Ángel López (COL) | Astana | 20 |
| 8 | Maximilian Schachmann (GER) | Bora–Hansgrohe | 20 |
| 9 | Sacha Modolo (ITA) | Alpecin–Fenix | 20 |
| 10 | Rui Costa (POR) | UAE Team Emirates | 16 |

### Mountains classification

Final mountains classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
| 1 | Dries De Bondt (BEL) | Alpecin–Fenix | 17 |
| 2 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 15 |
| 3 | Tiago Antunes (POR) | Efapel | 14 |
| 4 | João Rodrigues (POR) | W52 / FC Porto | 10 |
| 5 | Dan Martin (IRL) | Israel Start-Up Nation | 10 |
| 6 | Maximilian Schachmann (GER) | Bora–Hansgrohe | 10 |
| 7 | Alexander Grigoryev (RUS) | Atum General / Tavira / Maria Nova Hotel | 7 |
| 8 | Miguel Ángel López (COL) | Astana | 6 |
| 9 | Frederico Figueiredo (POR) | Atum General / Tavira / Maria Nova Hotel | 6 |
| 10 | Michael Schär (SUI) | CCC Team | 6 |

### Young rider classification

Final young rider classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 19h 23' 42" |
| 2 | João Almeida (POR) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 1' 40" |
| 3 | Ilan Van Wilder (BEL) | Team Sunweb | + 3' 39" |
| 4 | Andreas Leknessund (NOR) | Uno-X Norwegian Development Team | + 3' 48" |
| 5 | Kevin Geniets (LUX) | Groupama–FDJ | + 4' 20" |
| 6 | Harold Tejada (COL) | Astana | + 4' 44" |
| 7 | Torjus Sleen (NOR) | Uno-X Norwegian Development Team | + 6' 07" |
| 8 | Juan Fernando Calle (COL) | Caja Rural–Seguros RGA | + 12' 59" |
| 9 | Brent Van Moer (BEL) | Lotto–Soudal | + 14' 14" |
| 10 | Nicolas Saenz (COL) | Efapel | + 17' 50" |

### Teams classification

Final teams classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Team | Time |
| 1 | Team Ineos | 58h 19' 43" |
| 2 | UAE Team Emirates | + 25" |
| 3 | CCC Team | + 1' 51" |
| 4 | Astana | + 2' 41" |
| 5 | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 5' 09" |
| 6 | Groupama–FDJ | + 7' 25" |
| 7 | Trek–Segafredo | + 8' 36" |
| 8 | W52 / FC Porto | + 10' 22" |
| 9 | Uno-X Norwegian Development Team | + 12' 16" |
| 10 | Lotto–Soudal | + 13' 37" |