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Patrick Fletcher

'I need to rest and see what's wrong with me' – João Almeida off for medical tests after Volta a Catalunya struggles

LA MOLINA, SPAIN - MARCH 27: Joao Almeida of Portugal and UAE Team Emirates - XRG crosses the finish line during the 105th Volta a Catalunya 2026, Stage 5 a 155.3km stage from La Seu d'Urgell to La Molina/Coll de Pal 2109m / #UCIWT / on March 27, 2026 in La Molina, Spain. (Photo by Szymon Gruchalski/Getty Images).

João Almeida has suggested he will undergo medical exams to see what was holding back during a disappointing week at the Volta a Catalunya.

The Portuguese star, who won three week-long WorldTour races last year as well as placing runner-up at the Vuelta a España, was anonymous in Catalunya, completing all seven stages but finishing down in 38th place.

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