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Welshman wins Volta ao Algarve

Team Sky's Geraint Thomas has won the five-stage Volta ao Algarve for his fourth career stage-race victory. The Welshman held a 27-second lead going into the final stage yesterday and held on to secure a comfortable win in the end.

in Sport · 23 Feb 2015, 10:01 · 0 Comments

Portugal’s best-placed rider was Tiago Machado, who came in third, one minute and 11 seconds behind Geraint Thomas.

The win came as Team Sky’s Chris Froome won the Ruta del Sol just across the border in Andalusia.

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