Portuguese cyclist Rafael Reis (Glassdrive-Q8-Anicolor) will once again wear the yellow kit this Sunday for round four of the 84 Tour of Portugal, on another hot day and with a predictable sprint entry.
In the first yellow jersey of the season, the 31-year-old regained the lead on Saturday in moto 3 and went the 184.5 km between Estremos and Castelo Branco with a two-second lead over Joao Matias (Tavfer Ovos). Matinados-Mortagua) and four on the German Lucas Meyler (Voralberg), respectively, the second and third.
On the eve of the climb to the Tower, Reis must again miss the yellow, as the arrival at Avenida Nuno Alvarez, scheduled for 17:26, is traditionally the scene of a sprint party, as it was last year when Matias won there.
But before getting there, the cyclists find two flying targets, at Alter do Chau and Portalegre, located at 52.1 and 86.4 kilometers respectively, which will distribute the first seconds of the bonus.
Before crossing the last intermediate sprint of the path to Vila Velha de Rodan (154.6), the peloton climbs Monte Paleiros (94.1) and Serra de San Miguel (148.5), both classified as third category, the same category attributed to Retaxo located at km 171.3
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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