"João Almeida, Antonio Morgado and me for the GC" - Jan Christen and UAE in firm control of 2025 Volta ao Algarve after first summit finish

Although all the talk pre-stage 2 of the 2025 Volta ao Algarve was about Jonas Vingegaard and Primoz Roglic, it was UAE Team Emirates - XRG who came to the fore of the summit finish at Alto Da Foia. Jan Christen took the win, João Almeida rolled home in second and even the ever-impressive Antonio Morgado secured a top-5 placing.

“I’m super happy, it’s an amazing stage win,” Christen said in his post-stage interview, having been part of a group that attacked early on the final climb. “All in all the first part was quite easy, with the final climb it was all-in. Now I’m a bit speechless, to win such a climbing stage, especially with such a strong field at the start. I’m super thankful to the team, like João and Antonio were in the back protecting me."

“It’s amazing, now already my second win of the season, and it’s for sure one of the nicest wins, with a climbing finish," continues the prodigiously talented Swiss youngster. "We are here for João, Antonio and me for the GC, and we’re all gonna try. Now it’s recovering the legs and staying in good positions.”

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