Stage 1: Albufeira → Lagos, 193 km Full Results and Report
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Past GC winner of this event, Tony MARTIN (Germany / Team Katusha - Alpecin) rolling into Lagos. He's focused on the Stage 3 TT | 
Quick Step - Floors were all smiles during the teams presentation | 
John DEGENKOLB (Germany / Team Trek Segafredo) has won at this event before | 
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The sprint finish in Lagos came down to two riders Dylan GROENEWEGEN (NED/LOTTO NL - JUMBO) and Arnaud DEMARE (FRA/FDJ) | 
Dylan GROENEWEGEN (NED/LOTTO NL - JUMBO) wins ahead of 2nd Arnaud DEMARE (FRA/FDJ) while in the distance was 3rd Hugo HOFSTETTER (FRA/COFIDIS, SOLUTIONS CREDITS) | 
Dylan GROENEWEGEN got his winner's kisses before the podium ceremony |
Stage 2: Sagres → Fóia, 188 km Full Results and Report
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Daniel Martin, last year's winner at Foia before finishing 4th this year (photo: VAlgarve2018) | 
Philippe Gilbert was honored before Stage 2 in Sagres (photo: VAlgarve2018) | 
The peloton along one of the scenic stretches of the Algarve coast line | 
Stage 2 mountain finish profile at Monchique | 
Climbers bunch sprint at the Foia (Monchique) mountain finish | 
Winning move by Michal KWIATKOWSKI (Polen / Team Sky) | 
Michal KWIATKOWSKI (POL/SKY) wins Stage 2 ahead of 2nd Bauke MOLLEMA (NED/TREK - SEGAFREDO), 3rd Geraint THOMAS (GBR/SKY), 4th Daniel MARTIN (IRL/UAE TEAM EMIRATES), 5th Jaime ROSON GARCIA (ESP/MOVISTAR) | 
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Stage 3: Lagoa → Lagoa, 20.3 km Full Results and Report
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Geraint THOMAS (SKY) powering up the main climb during the 20.3 km TT in Lagoa (photo courtesy: VoltaAlgarve) | 
Geraint THOMAS (SKY) won the 20.3 km ITT in 24:09, 11s faster than 2nd Victor CAMPENAERTS (LOTTO SOUDAL) | 
Geraint THOMAS (SKY) stretching out his GC lead to 22s (photo courtesy: VoltaAlgarve) | 
The jersey leaders after Stage 3 (photo courtesy: VoltaAlgarve) |
Stage 4: Almodôvar → Tavira, 199 km Full Results and Report
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Rounding the final corner, the sprint finish in Tavira | 
Dylan GROENEWEGEN (NED/LOTTO NL - JUMBO) and Matteo PELUCCHI (ITA/BORA - HANSGROHE) at the front | 
3rd John DEGENKOLB (GER/TREK - SEGAFREDO) and 4th Florian SÉNÉCHAL (FRA/QUICK - STEP FLOORS) passing LOTTO NL - JUMBO leadout man Timo ROOSEN | 
Dylan GROENEWEGEN (NED/LOTTO NL - JUMBO) win Stage 4 in 4:33:49 ahead of 2nd Matteo PELUCCHI (ITA/BORA - HANSGROHE), 3rd John DEGENKOLB (GER/TREK - SEGAFREDO), 4th Florian SÉNÉCHAL (FRA/QUICK - STEP FLOORS) |
Stage 5: Faro → Malhão, 174 km Full Results and Report
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Stage 5 start in Tavira. Unless specified, photos courtesy of voltaaoalgarve.com | 
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Philippe Gilbert was in the break prepping for the upcoming classics | 
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Finishing climb up Alto Malhão | 
Local boy Rúben GUERREIRO (POR/TREK - SEGAFREDO) leading Michal KWIATKOWSKI (POL/SKY) and Serge PAUWELS (BEL/DIMENSION DATA) near the finish | 
The scene of fans and photographers at the picturesque summit finish | 
Michal KWIATKOWSKI (POL/SKY) successfully attacked near the finish to win ahead of 2nd Rúben GUERREIRO (POR/TREK - SEGAFREDO) + 4s and 3rd Serge PAUWELS (BEL/DIMENSION DATA) + 8s | 
The leader's jersey when from teammate to teammate on the final day | 
Rúben GUERREIRO (POR/TREK - SEGAFREDO) 2nd + 4s was disappointed to not win in front of the home crowd | 
Your 2018 overall winner, Michal KWIATKOWSKI (POL/SKY) | 
The jersey winners plus 3rd place Tejay VAN GARDEREN (BMC RACING). Click through for more photos by João Calado & João Fonseca |
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