Daniel Felipe Martínez does it again, Remco Evenepoel can not with the Colombian and the Bora Hansgrohe rider wins the last stage of the Tour of the Algarve 2024, where in a new mano a mano Martinez beat him in a climb, tremendous day for the Soacha rider who is the runner-up, Remco is champion.
Daniel once again spoiled the party for Remco. What a great duel between the Colombian and the Belgian that was lived throughout the competition, in the head to head, the Quick Step could not with the Bora, but he did in the time trial and there the balance was unbalanced.
Evenepoel took 48 seconds from Daniel in the time trial of the fourth stage of the Tour of the Algarve 2024 and in the last day to deduct that would be very complicated. However, on the 165.8 km route between Faro and Alto do Malhāo, Martinez had another surprise for the Belgian.
He would apply the same one he did on the Alto do Foia, where there was a sprint and Martinez beat him around the bend. Well, in a new duel between Evenepoel and Daniel, the Bora rider took Remco’s plates at the finish and passed him, taking the day in an epic way:
Daniel Felipe only shaved a few seconds off Remco’s bonus and the Belgian was champion, Daniel was second, but with two stages to his credit.
Despite not being able to take the overall victory in the Volta ao Algarve 2024, which went to Remco Evenepoel, Daniel Martinez can leave the Portuguese race happy after two stage wins, the second one precisely in the final stage after a nice battle against Evenepoel himself on the climb to the finish.
“I’ve really trained quite well this winter, I’ve done well there in Colombia. I’m happy with the team’s work today. In the end we had good legs and we were able to finish off well,” said the Colombian time trial champion in the interview after the last stage of the Volta ao Algarve, who despite not being able to revalidate his 2023 win in the overall classification, the performance offered is very remarkable.
Regarding the final fight against Evenepoel, the BORA – hansgrohe rider said that he had extra motivation because he had already beaten him in this same race: “I knew he had good legs and I knew him. And in the end, when the team does an exceptional job like today, I had extra motivation. So I knew I had to give it my all.”
“I’ve really trained quite well this winter, I’ve done well there in Colombia. I’m happy with the team’s work today. In the end we had good legs and we were able to finish off well,” said the Colombian time trial champion in the interview after the last stage of the Volta ao Algarve, who despite not being able to revalidate his 2023 win in the general classification, the performance offered is very remarkable.
Finally, Daniel Martínez was asked about his next goal he has in mind to continue prolonging his great form in BORA: “The Strade Bianche, and I don’t know if the Tirreno Adriatico. I’ve done it twice before and it’s a pretty tough race.
“We’ll see how we do. I’m coming along very well and we have a team to get a good result.” who had good legs and knew him. And in the end, when the team does an exceptional job like today, I had extra motivation. So I knew I had to give it my all.”
Finally, Daniel Martinez was asked about his next goal he has in mind to continue prolonging his great form at BORA: “The Strade Bianche, and I don’t know if the Tirreno Adriatico. I’ve done it twice before and it’s a pretty tough race. We’ll see how it goes. I’m coming along very well and we have a team to get a good result.”
Source: www.ciclismoaldia.es