UAE Team Emirates-XRG wins final stage of Volta a Portugal in Porto

UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider Rui Oliveira secured the first professional road victory of his career on Monday, 17 August, winning the final stage of the Volta a Portugal in Porto. The 29-year-old Portuguese rider, a recent Olympic gold medalist in the Madison at Paris 2024, claimed Stage 10 after a decisive sprint on the technical roads of his home city. Oliveira’s win also secured him the points classification jersey. His performance followed a consistent 11-day campaign where he finished second in both the opening prologue and Stage 6, while holding the leader's yellow jersey after the first stage of the race. Team dominates individual classifications UAE Team Emirates-XRG finished the Portuguese tour with four stage wins. Teammate Julius Johansen earned two of these victories, winning the opening prologue and the Stage 5 individual time trial. Adrià Pericas contributed another win in Stage 7, marking his first professional victory. Beyond stage wins, Pericas finished fifth in the general classification. The result earned him the white jersey, designating him the best young rider of the 85th edition of the race. The team’s multi-stage success across time trials and road sprints indicates a strong performance for the development-focused squad. Strategic focus on young talent The victory in Porto marks the conclusion of the Volta a Portugal, one of the longest-standing races on the European circuit. The results are significant for UAE Team Emirates-XRG as they showcase the…