# 2022 Volta ao Algarve

The 2022 Volta ao Algarve (English: Tour of the Algarve) was a road cycling stage race that took place between 16 and 20 February 2022 in the Algarve region of southern Portugal. The race was rated as a category 2.Pro event on the 2022 UCI ProSeries calendar, and was the 48th edition of the Volta ao Algarve.
After the 2021 edition was postponed to May due to a rising number of COVID-19 cases in Portugal, the race returned to its traditional mid-February timeslot.

## Teams

10 of the 18 UCI WorldTeams, five UCI ProTeams, and ten UCI Continental teams made up the 25 teams that participated in the race. Only five teams did not enter a full squad of seven riders; Groupama–FDJ and Trek–Segafredo each entered six riders, while Human Powered Health, Team Jumbo–Visma, and UAE Team Emirates each entered five riders. There were two non-starters, one from Cofidis and Human Powered Health each, which reduced those teams to six and four riders, respectively. In total, 165 riders started the race, of which 133 finished.
UCI WorldTeams
* Astana Qazaqstan Team
* Bora–Hansgrohe
* Cofidis
* Groupama–FDJ
* Ineos Grenadiers
* Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux
* Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team
* Team Jumbo–Visma
* Trek–Segafredo
* UAE Team Emirates
UCI ProTeams
* Alpecin–Fenix
* Arkéa–Samsic
* Caja Rural–Seguros RGA
* Euskaltel–Euskadi
* Human Powered Health
UCI Continental Teams
* ABTF–Feirense
* Atum General / Tavira / AP Maria Nova Hotel
* Aviludo–Louletano–Loulé Concelho
* Efapel Cycling
* Glassdrive–Q8–Anicolor
* Kelly / Simoldes / UDO
* LA Alumínios / Credibom / Marcos Car
* Rádio Popular–Paredes–Boavista
* Tavfer–Mortágua–Ovos Matinados
* W52 / FC Porto

## Route

Stage characteristics and winners :
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Type | Stage winner |
| 1 | 16 February | Portimão to Lagos | 199.1 km (123.7 mi) | | Flat stage | Fabio Jakobsen (NED) |
| 2 | 17 February | Albufeira to Alto da Fóia (Monchique) | 182.4 km (113.3 mi) | | Mountain stage | David Gaudu (FRA) |
| 3 | 18 February | Almodôvar to Faro | 211.4 km (131.4 mi) | | Flat stage | Fabio Jakobsen (NED) |
| 4 | 19 February | Vila Real de Santo António to Tavira | 32.2 km (20.0 mi) | | Individual time trial | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) |
| 5 | 20 February | Lagoa to Alto do Malhão (Loulé) | 173 km (107 mi) | | Mountain stage | Sergio Higuita (COL) |
| Total | Total | Total | 798.1 km (495.9 mi) | 798.1 km (495.9 mi) | 798.1 km (495.9 mi) | 798.1 km (495.9 mi) |

## Stages
### Stage 1
#### 16 February 2022 – Portimão to Lagos, 199.1 km (123.7 mi)

Stage 1 Result (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Fabio Jakobsen (NED) | Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | 4h 56' 29" |
| 2 | Bryan Coquard (FRA) | Cofidis | + 0" |
| 3 | Alexander Kristoff (NOR) | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux | + 0" |
| 4 | Michele Gazzoli (ITA) | Astana Qazaqstan Team | + 0" |
| 5 | Rui Oliveira (POR) | UAE Team Emirates | + 0" |
| 6 | Bert Van Lerberghe (BEL) | Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | + 0" |
| 7 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | + 0" |
| 8 | Nils Politt (GER) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 0" |
| 9 | Brandon McNulty (USA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 0" |
| 10 | Tobias Foss (NOR) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 0" |
General classification after Stage 1 (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Fabio Jakobsen (NED) | Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | 4h 56' 29" |
| 2 | Bryan Coquard (FRA) | Cofidis | + 0" |
| 3 | Alexander Kristoff (NOR) | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux | + 0" |
| 4 | Michele Gazzoli (ITA) | Astana Qazaqstan Team | + 0" |
| 5 | Rui Oliveira (POR) | UAE Team Emirates | + 0" |
| 6 | Bert Van Lerberghe (BEL) | Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | + 0" |
| 7 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | + 0" |
| 8 | Nils Politt (GER) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 0" |
| 9 | Brandon McNulty (USA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 0" |
| 10 | Tobias Foss (NOR) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 0" |

### Stage 2
#### 17 February 2022 – Albufeira to Alto da Fóia (Monchique), 182.4 km (113.3 mi)

Stage 2 Result (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | David Gaudu (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | 4h 50' 51" |
| 2 | Samuele Battistella (ITA) | Astana Qazaqstan Team | + 1" |
| 3 | Ethan Hayter (GBR) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 1" |
| 4 | Brandon McNulty (USA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 1" |
| 5 | Daniel Martínez (COL) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 1" |
| 6 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | + 1" |
| 7 | Julien Bernard (FRA) | Trek–Segafredo | + 1" |
| 8 | Georg Zimmermann (GER) | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux | + 1" |
| 9 | Tony Gallopin (FRA) | Trek–Segafredo | + 1" |
| 10 | Sven Erik Bystrøm (NOR) | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux | + 1" |
General classification after Stage 2 (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | David Gaudu (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | 9h 47' 20" |
| 2 | Brandon McNulty (USA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 1" |
| 3 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | + 1" |
| 4 | Ethan Hayter (GBR) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 1" |
| 5 | Daniel Martínez (COL) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 1" |
| 6 | Julien Bernard (FRA) | Trek–Segafredo | + 1" |
| 7 | Sven Erik Bystrøm (NOR) | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux | + 1" |
| 8 | Tony Gallopin (FRA) | Trek–Segafredo | + 8" |
| 9 | Tom Pidcock (GBR) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 17" |
| 10 | Dylan van Baarle (NED) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 18" |

### Stage 3
#### 18 February 2022 – Almodôvar to Faro, 211.4 km (131.4 mi)

Stage 3 Result (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Fabio Jakobsen (NED) | Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | 4h 54' 51" |
| 2 | Tim Merlier (BEL) | Alpecin–Fenix | + 0" |
| 3 | Bryan Coquard (FRA) | Cofidis | + 0" |
| 4 | Alexander Kristoff (NOR) | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux | + 0" |
| 5 | Hugo Hofstetter (FRA) | Arkéa–Samsic | + 0" |
| 6 | Clément Russo (FRA) | Arkéa–Samsic | + 0" |
| 7 | Jordi Meeus (BEL) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 0" |
| 8 | Michele Gazzoli (ITA) | Astana Qazaqstan Team | + 0" |
| 9 | Colin Joyce (USA) | Human Powered Health | + 0" |
| 10 | Leangel Linarez (VEN) | Tavfer–Mortágua–Ovos Matinados | + 0" |
General classification after Stage 3 (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | David Gaudu (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | 14h 42' 11" |
| 2 | Brandon McNulty (USA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 1" |
| 3 | Ethan Hayter (GBR) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 1" |
| 4 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | + 1" |
| 5 | Sven Erik Bystrøm (NOR) | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux | + 1" |
| 6 | Julien Bernard (FRA) | Trek–Segafredo | + 1" |
| 7 | Daniel Martínez (COL) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 1" |
| 8 | Tony Gallopin (FRA) | Trek–Segafredo | + 8" |
| 9 | Tom Pidcock (GBR) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 17" |
| 10 | Dylan van Baarle (NED) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 18" |

### Stage 4
#### 19 February 2022 – Vila Real de Santo António to Tavira, 32.2 km (20.0 mi) (ITT)

Stage 4 Result (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | 37' 49" |
| 2 | Stefan Küng (SUI) | Groupama–FDJ | + 58" |
| 3 | Ethan Hayter (GBR) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 1' 06" |
| 4 | Tobias Foss (NOR) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 1' 11" |
| 5 | Brandon McNulty (USA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 1' 25" |
| 6 | Thibault Guernalec (FRA) | Arkéa–Samsic | + 1' 27" |
| 7 | Daniel Martínez (COL) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 1' 30" |
| 8 | Daan Hoole (NED) | Trek–Segafredo | + 1' 38" |
| 9 | David Gaudu (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | + 2' 09" |
| 10 | Connor Swift (GBR) | Arkéa–Samsic | + 2' 12" |
General classification after Stage 4 (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | 15h 20' 01" |
| 2 | Ethan Hayter (GBR) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 1' 06" |
| 3 | Brandon McNulty (USA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 1' 25" |
| 4 | Daniel Martínez (COL) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 1' 30" |
| 5 | Stefan Küng (SUI) | Groupama–FDJ | + 1' 43" |
| 6 | Tobias Foss (NOR) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 1' 51" |
| 7 | David Gaudu (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | + 2' 08" |
| 8 | Thibault Guernalec (FRA) | Arkéa–Samsic | + 2' 08" |
| 9 | Dylan van Baarle (NED) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 2' 37" |
| 10 | Sven Erik Bystrøm (NOR) | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux | + 2' 40" |

### Stage 5
#### 20 February 2022 – Lagoa to Alto do Malhão (Loulé), 173 km (107 mi)

Stage 5 Result (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Sergio Higuita (COL) | Bora–Hansgrohe | 4h 14' 53" |
| 2 | Daniel Martínez (COL) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 0" |
| 3 | Brandon McNulty (USA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 1" |
| 4 | David Gaudu (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | + 1" |
| 5 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | + 9" |
| 6 | Tobias Foss (NOR) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 22" |
| 7 | Jay Vine (AUS) | Alpecin–Fenix | + 22" |
| 8 | Frederico Figueiredo (POR) | Glassdrive–Q8–Anicolor | + 40" |
| 9 | Sven Erik Bystrøm (NOR) | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux | + 42" |
| 10 | Ethan Hayter (GBR) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 42" |
General classification after Stage 5 (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | 19h 35' 03" |
| 2 | Brandon McNulty (USA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 1' 17" |
| 3 | Daniel Martínez (COL) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 1' 21" |
| 4 | Ethan Hayter (GBR) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 1' 39" |
| 5 | David Gaudu (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | + 2' 00" |
| 6 | Tobias Foss (NOR) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 2' 04" |
| 7 | Stefan Küng (SUI) | Groupama–FDJ | + 2' 16" |
| 8 | Thibault Guernalec (FRA) | Arkéa–Samsic | + 2' 41" |
| 9 | Sven Erik Bystrøm (NOR) | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux | + 3' 13" |
| 10 | Dylan van Baarle (NED) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 3' 38" |

## Classification leadership table

Classification leadership by stage :
| Stage | Winner | General classification | Points classification | Mountains classification | Young rider classification | Team classification |
| 1 | Fabio Jakobsen | Fabio Jakobsen | Fabio Jakobsen | João Matias | Remco Evenepoel | Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team |
| 2 | David Gaudu | David Gaudu | Fabio Jakobsen | David Gaudu | Remco Evenepoel | Ineos Grenadiers |
| 3 | Fabio Jakobsen | David Gaudu | Fabio Jakobsen | João Matias | Remco Evenepoel | Ineos Grenadiers |
| 4 | Remco Evenepoel | Remco Evenepoel | Fabio Jakobsen | João Matias | Remco Evenepoel | Ineos Grenadiers |
| 5 | Sergio Higuita | Remco Evenepoel | Fabio Jakobsen | João Matias | Remco Evenepoel | Ineos Grenadiers |
| Final | Final | Remco Evenepoel | Fabio Jakobsen | João Matias | Remco Evenepoel | Ineos Grenadiers |
* On stage 2, Bryan Coquard, who was second in the points classification, wore the green jersey, because first-placed Fabio Jakobsen wore the yellow jersey as the leader of the general classification.
* On stage 3, João Matias, who was second in the mountains classification, wore the blue jersey, because first-placed David Gaudu wore the yellow jersey as the leader of the general classification.
* On stage 5, Johannes Staune-Mittet, who was second in the young rider classification, wore the white jersey, because first-placed Remco Evenepoel wore the yellow jersey as the leader of the general classification.

## Final classification standings

Legend :
| Denotes the winner of the general classification | Denotes the winner of the mountains classification |
| Denotes the winner of the points classification | Denotes the winner of the young rider classification |

### General classification

Final general classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | 19h 35' 03" |
| 2 | Brandon McNulty (USA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 1' 17" |
| 3 | Daniel Martínez (COL) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 1' 21" |
| 4 | Ethan Hayter (GBR) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 1' 39" |
| 5 | David Gaudu (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | + 2' 00" |
| 6 | Tobias Foss (NOR) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 2' 04" |
| 7 | Stefan Küng (SUI) | Groupama–FDJ | + 2' 16" |
| 8 | Thibault Guernalec (FRA) | Arkéa–Samsic | + 2' 41" |
| 9 | Sven Erik Bystrøm (NOR) | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux | + 3' 13" |
| 10 | Dylan van Baarle (NED) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 3' 38" |

### Points classification

Final points classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
| 1 | Fabio Jakobsen (NED) | Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | 51 |
| 2 | Bryan Coquard (FRA) | Cofidis | 36 |
| 3 | Alexander Kristoff (NOR) | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux | 29 |
| 4 | David Gaudu (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | 23 |
| 5 | Brandon McNulty (USA) | UAE Team Emirates | 20 |
| 6 | Tim Merlier (BEL) | Alpecin–Fenix | 20 |
| 7 | Daniel Martínez (COL) | Ineos Grenadiers | 18 |
| 8 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | 17 |
| 9 | Michele Gazzoli (ITA) | Astana Qazaqstan Team | 17 |
| 10 | Sergio Higuita (COL) | Bora–Hansgrohe | 15 |

### Mountains classification

Final mountains classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
| 1 | João Matias (POR) | Tavfer–Mortágua–Ovos Matinados | 15 |
| 2 | David Gaudu (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | 12 |
| 3 | Dries De Bondt (BEL) | Alpecin–Fenix | 10 |
| 4 | Ethan Hayter (GBR) | Ineos Grenadiers | 9 |
| 5 | Brandon McNulty (USA) | UAE Team Emirates | 7 |
| 6 | Jonathan Castroviejo (ESP) | Ineos Grenadiers | 7 |
| 7 | Sergio Higuita (COL) | Bora–Hansgrohe | 6 |
| 8 | Ben Tulett (GBR) | Ineos Grenadiers | 6 |
| 9 | Daniel Martínez (COL) | Ineos Grenadiers | 6 |
| 10 | José Neves (POR) | W52 / FC Porto | 4 |

### Young rider classification

Final young rider classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | 19h 35' 03" |
| 2 | Johannes Staune-Mittet (NOR) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 11' 32" |
| 3 | Pedro Pinto (POR) | Tavfer–Mortágua–Ovos Matinados | + 12' 05" |
| 4 | António Ferreira (POR) | Kelly / Simoldes / UDO | + 26' 10" |
| 5 | Afonso Silva (POR) | Kelly / Simoldes / UDO | + 27' 11" |
| 6 | Vinício Rodrigues (POR) | Rádio Popular–Paredes–Boavista | + 32' 56" |
| 7 | Michel Hessmann (GER) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 33' 45" |
| 8 | Hélder Gonçalves (POR) | Kelly / Simoldes / UDO | + 34' 00" |
| 9 | Rúben Simão (POR) | LA Alumínios / Credibom / Marcos Car | + 39' 19" |
| 10 | Ben Tulett (GBR) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 39' 51" |

### Team classification

Final team classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Team | Time |
| 1 | Ineos Grenadiers | 58h 51' 40" |
| 2 | Arkéa–Samsic | + 3' 57" |
| 3 | Groupama–FDJ | + 6' 26" |
| 4 | Trek–Segafredo | + 13' 20" |
| 5 | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 14' 27" |
| 6 | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 18' 32" |
| 7 | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux | + 23' 01" |
| 8 | W52 / FC Porto | + 25' 49" |
| 9 | Caja Rural–Seguros RGA | + 26' 05" |
| 10 | Alpecin–Fenix | + 26' 29" |