Cycling news - Joao Rodrigues triumphs at 2021 Volta ao Algarve as Elie Gesbert wins Stage 5

ByAlexander Netherton

Updated 09/05/2021 at 18:03 GMT

Ethan Hayter began Sunday as the race leader in the general classification of the Volta ao Algarve in Portugal, but after crashing on Stage 4 on Saturday, the fifth stage proved a step too far for the Ineos Grenadiers rider. Instead, the overall victory went to W52/FC Porto's Joao Rodrigues, with Elie Gesbert taking the win for the fifth and final stage.

W52/FC Porto's Joao Rodrigues claimed victory at the Volta ao Algarve after overhauling yesterday's leader Ethan Hayter.

Hayter held the lead after Stage 4 on Saturday but the Ineos Grenadier could not hold on as the Portuguese attacked him on the climb towards the finish.

The defeat will come as a blow after Hayter crashed at a sharp turn on Saturday's event, leaving him bloodied and perhaps decisively injured on the day and subsequently on the follow-up stage.

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'That was brilliant' - Rodrigues wins Volta ao Algarve as Gesbert wins Stage 5

Sunday's stage winner was Elie Gesbert (Arkea-Samsic), who beat Rodrigues to the victory but at that point Rodrigues was content to take the general classification victory, with Hayter finishing nine seconds behind.

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