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Dates | 17–21 February 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stages | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance | 742.9 km (461.6 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2016 Volta ao Algarve was a road cycling stage race that took place in the Algarve region of Portugal between 17 and 21 February 2016. It was the 42nd edition of the Volta ao Algarve and was rated as a 2.1 event as part of the UCI Europe Tour.
The race was won by defending champion, Team Sky's Geraint Thomas.
The race consisted of five stages. Two of these were summit finishes, while the third was an individual time trial.