Volta a Portugal Feminina Jogos Santa Casa gets underway on 1 July
The sixth edition of the race is the most international yet and is once again supported by Jogos Santa Casa, now as the title sponsor.
The Volta a Portugal Feminina Jogos Santa Casa gets underway on Wednesday, 1 July. Now in its 6th edition, the race is the most international yet and now has Jogos Santa Casa as its naming sponsor, consolidating a partnership that dates back to the very first edition.
Twenty-three teams from ten countries will be competing: Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Belgium, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Norway and the United States of America. There will be a total of 130 riders on the road, from three UCI ProTeams, two national teams (Norway and the United States), five UCI Continental teams and 12 club teams, making a total of 18 foreign teams.
The presentation of the Volta a Portugal Feminina Jogos Santa Casa took place at Coimbra Town Hall on 25 June. Jogos Santa Casa, which has sponsored the Portuguese Cycling Federation since 2017, is now strengthening its ties to this competition and its support for national cycling, in an initiative that promotes the values of gender equality, support for national talent and healthy lifestyles.
See the race stages:
- 1 July | Stage 1: Amadora > Vila Franca de Xira
- 2 July | Stage 2: Montijo > Tomar
- 3 July | Stage 3: Coimbra > Coimbra (Individual Time Trial)
- 4 July | Stage 4: Mealhada > Águeda
- 5 July | Stage 5: Oliveira de Azeméis > Santo Tirso
