Strong team start to the 85th Volta a Portugal UCI 2.1 – Meiler in 14th place – Colin Stüssi on target!
On target! Strong team start to the prologue of the 85th Volta a Portugal UCI 2.1 for Team Vorarlberg – Lukas Meiler in 14th place
The prologue to the 85th Tour of Portugal in the umbrella town of Agueda was already a hot affair. On the one hand, the summer temperatures, on the other, the 5.6-kilometer course, which was not easy to ride technically.
Team captain Lukas Meiler finished 14th today, 18 seconds behind the prologue winner Rafal Reis from Portugal (Team Sabgal). Alexander Konychev was also strong in 22nd place (+21 seconds).
Colin Stüssi, overall winner of last year’s tour, follows directly behind Konychev in 23rd place and is only partially satisfied. “I couldn’t go completely over the limit today. I felt almost too fit after the race, but I’m right on target and the team is strong, as you saw today. Now it can really get going!”says Colin Stüssi
Lukas Meiler on the prologue: ” It was fifty-fifty today. Too much risk in the corners and then you’re gone. Nevertheless, I was able to call up my performance and ride almost my maximum values. That’s good for the next few days!”
No fewer than six Team Vorarlberg finish in the top 45 out of 120 starters.
Result https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/volta-a-portugal/2024/stage-1
Star list https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/volta-a-portugal/2024/startlist
Stage 1: it starts right away with a mountain finish!
The first stage on Thursday from Anadia to Miranda do Corvo ends with a mountain finish. After 150 kilometers, the eight-kilometer climb begins with 800 meters of elevation gain.
Info Volta a Portugal https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/volta-a-portugal/2024
Stage plan (total length 1,540 KM / 21,582 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. Stage 5 Penedono – Braganca 176.8 KM / 2797 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. Stage 9 Maia – 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