Part of a strong
UAE Team Emirates lineup, Almeida is alongside the likes of
Jay Vine and
Juan Ayuso. “It will not be easy against this competition, but our cooperation is good. I think we can compete for the podium," declares the 25-year-old.
The biggest challenge though is arguably from recent Tour de France winner,
Jonas Vingegaard and the Jumbo-Visma team that also includes Roglic. "He is of course very strong," Almeida says of the Dane. “He comes from the Tour and has taken a good rest. And even if he has not done an altitude training, he has had a good preparation.”