Stage 1: Dunas Douradas (Loulé) → Albufeira, 151 km Full Results and Report
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The rolling final kms in Albufeira eliminated the pure sprinters | 
Gianni Meersman (Lotto-Belisol), who hasn't had a major win since 2008, smartly had the inside track around on the curved sprint finish. He hung on to beat 2nd Greg Van Avermaet (BMC) and 3rd Matti Breschel (Rabobank) | 
The jersey leaders celebrating after the first stage amidst Portuguese podium women. (Photos courtesy of the race organizers. More photos from stage 1) |
Stage 2: Faro → Lagoa, 188 km Full Results and Report
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Slight uphill sprint finish win by Edvald Boasson Hagen (Sky) ahead of 2nd Kris Boeckmans (Vacansoleil) and 3rd Gerald Ciolek (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) | 
The jersey leaders including Edvald Boasson Hagen (Sky) now in Yellow. More photos here |
Stage 3: Castro Marim → Alto do Malhão, 195 km Full Results and Report
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Sky's Richie Porte wins by 8s on Alto do Malhão... | 
With today's win, Richie Porte (Sky) is the new race leader by 12s over the Portuguese favorite, Tiago Machado (RadioShack-Nissan). More photos |
Stage 4: Vilamoura → Tavira, 186 km (hilly/rolling) Full Results and Report
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Omega Pharma-QuickStep goes one-two with a double victory salute: 1st Gerald Ciolek and 2nd Matteo Trentin and 3rd Heinrich Haussler (Aus) Garmin-Barracuda | 
Richie Porte (Sky) will take the race lead into the final day TT. More photos later |
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