Volta ao Algarve 2026 - Stage 3 - Stage profile

Vilamoura > Vilamoura, 19.5km

18.02-22.02

Juan Ayuso kept the Volta ao Algarve lead after a strong time trial in Vilamoura, finishing a narrow second behind Filippo Ganna. Ganna won the stage by five seconds, while Paul Seixas placed fourth and moved up to second overall, seven seconds behind Ayuso. João Almeida suffered a major blow to his GC hopes, ending the day tenth at 42 seconds down.

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Stage profile

Stage 3

20.02.2026

Vilamoura > Vilamoura (19.5 km)

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