Colin Stüssi is ready for the queen stage – Lukas Rüegg strong on the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal UCI 2.1
Calm before the storm on the eighth stage of the 85th Volta a Portugal – Lukas Rüegg comes back strong after his crash
Tomas Contte from Argentina (Aviludo-Louletano) is today’s stage winner. He won the sprint of the eighth stage from Viano do Castelo over 182 kilometers to Fafe ahead of Lopez (Euskaltel). Contte was part of a larger leading group that was able to prevail today. Lukas Rüegg was also in this group, but had to let go on the last climb. A pity on the one hand, because this arrival would have been something for the fast Swiss rider. But it showed that “Luki” has recovered after his crash last week. He will be 27th today.
Team Vorarlberg leader with courage before the royal stage
Colin Stüssi wins the sprint of the peloton and finishes 28th. Before the difficult stage tomorrow, he shows courage and takes one second off the leader Eulalio Afonso (ATPF Betao). The Portuguese rider now leads by 20 seconds ahead of Colin Stüssi. The Spaniard Bizkarra (Euskaltel-Euskadi) remains third, 55 seconds behind.
Stüssi continues to lead the combined classification. He is second in the mountain classification!
Result https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/volta-a-portugal/2024/stage-10
Stage 9: A true royal stage – the Senhora da Graca awaits!
You don’t have to be a clairvoyant, because the profile alone, with 3800 meters of elevation gain, reveals the preliminary decision for the tour victory. In addition to three mountain classifications, the famous “Bierberg” with crowds like at the Tour de France on Alpe d’Huez awaits Stüssi and Co. Good legs to Team Vorarlberg!
Stage plan (total length 1,540 KM / 22,000 vertical meters)
24.07. Prologue Agueda – Agueda 5.6 KM
25.07. Stage 1 Anadia – Miranda do Corvo 158.2 KM / 2838 HM
26.07. Stage 2 Santarem – Lisbon 164.5 KM / 1132 m elevation gain
27.07. Stage 3 Crato – Covilha (Torre) 161.2 KM / 3225 m elevation gain
28.07. Stage 4 Sabugal – Guarda 164.5 KM / 3050 HM
29.07. Rest day
30.07. Etappe 5 Penedono – Braganca 176,8 KM / 3299 HM
31.07. Stage 6 Braganca – Boticas 169.1 KM / 2671 HM
01.08. Stage 7 Felgueiras – Paredes 160.4 KM / 2416 HM
02.08. Stage 8 Viano do Castelo – Fafe 182.4 KM / 2404 m elevation gain
03.08. Etappe 9 Maia – Senhora de Graca / Mondim de Basto 170,8 KM / 3820 HM
04.08. Stage 10 Time trial Viseu – Viseu 26.6 KM / 418 HM
Line-up Team Vorarlberg: Colin Stüssi, Jannis Peter, Lukas Meiler, Felix Stehli, Lukas Rüegg, Alexander Konychev, Pirmin Benz;
Press Service Team Vorarlberg