Tao Geoghegan Hart (Lidl-Trek) said he came into the Volta ao Algarve with no idea of how he would fare in his first race back in nine months, but in his first summit finish of the season, regardless of where the bar was set, the Briton’s performance could hardly fail to impress.
After a fast and furious ascent of the category 1 Alto da Fóia where all eyes were on Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-QuickStep) as the Belgian sought to repeat his 2020 stage win on the Algarve’s toughest summit and the front peloton shredded to some 20 riders, Geoghegan Hart remained stubbornly ahead.
