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; it was categorised as a 2.2 race. The race was won by

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, riding for the team. However, in March 2021, due to doping all his results obtained between July 28, 2015 and October 21, 2019, were cancelled, including 2018 Volta a Portugal.

Teams

The 20 teams invited to the race were:

Stages

Classification leadership

* In stage two,

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, who was second in the points classification, wore the green jersey, because first placed

wore the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification. * In stage two, João Rodrigues, who was second in the mountains classification, wore the blue jersey, because first placed

wore the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification. * In stage two,

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, who was second in the best sprints classification, wore the white jersey, because first placed

wore the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification. * In stage three, João Rodrigues, who was second in the mountains classification, wore the blue jersey, because first placed

wore the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification. * In stage four, João Rodrigues, who was second in the mountains classification, wore the blue jersey, because first placed

wore the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification. * In stage five, João Rodrigues, who was second in the mountains classification, wore the blue jersey, because first placed

Teams

Stages

Classification leadership

Final standings

General classification

Points classification

Mountains classification

Sprints classification

Young rider classification

Team classification

References

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