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Feb. 18, 2009 - Feb. 22, 2009Volta ao Algarve
Portugal's Volta ao Algarve is an early-season stage race that has been won in recent years by Stijn Devolder, Alessandro Petacchi, Floyd Landis and Alex Zulle. The 2009 edition marks Alberto Contador's first race of the season.
2009
- Feb. 22, 2009Stage 5: Alberto Contador wins Portugal's Volta au Algarve stage race on the strength of his stage 4 time trial.
- Feb. 21, 2009
Stage 4: Contador TT's to Algarve lead - Feb. 20, 2009Stage 3: Algarve S3: Colom nips Contador
- Feb. 19, 2009Stage 2: 2009 Volta ao Algarve: Koldo takes stage, lead
- Feb. 18, 2009
Stage 1: Cervelo's Heinrich Haussler takes stage 1 in Portugal while Garmin's Will Frischkorn grabs the mountain jersey.
2008
- Feb. 24, 2008Quick Step's Stijn Devolder wins the overall title at Portugal's Algarve tour.
- Feb. 22, 2008Förster wins stage 3, retains lead in Portugal's Algarve tour
- Feb. 20, 2008Forster wins Algarve opener
2006
2004
- Feb. 22, 2004
Landis attack at Algarve earns overall win - Feb. 21, 2004
Armstrong leads Postal sweep at Algarve TT - Feb. 21, 2004Meet the press: Armstrong chats with media at Algarve
- Feb. 19, 2004
Barbosa takes stage win at Algarve; Dominguez wraps up Ruta - Feb. 18, 2004
Van Heeswijk gets another win at Ruta; Benito wins Algarve opener - Feb. 18, 2004Wednesday's EuroFile: Armstrong, Hincapie kick off season in Algarve; Pantani to be buried
