The Latest Breaking News from Joao Almeida

'He messaged me to say I could win on the Angliru' - Tadej Pogačar backs João Almeida for decisive third week of the Vuelta a España

Portuguese rider is Jonas Vingegaard's main challenger in last six days of Spanish Grand Tour

Cycling News · Sep 9, 2025

'It's great to be back at the pointy end of a Grand Tour' – Jai Hindley upbeat as battle for Vuelta a España podium heats up in final week

Australian sitting fourth at 3:10 down on leader Jonas Vingegaard with six days remaining in Spain

Cycling News · Sep 8, 2025

The Jonas Vingegaard vs João Almeida battle is fifty-fifty going into Vuelta a España final week – Philippa York analysis

Philippa York breaks down the last week of racing, and what it all means for the GC battle brewing in Spain

Cycling News · Sep 8, 2025

Joao Almeida wins Vuelta stage 13 atop mythical Angliru as Jonas Vingegaard keeps overall lead

The Portuguese rider conquered one of the Vuelta’s most fearsome climbs, with the battle for the red jersey increasingly looking like a two-horse race

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025

The fatal flaw that could spell the end for Tadej Pogacar’s team

Pogacar’s dominance hides a squad seemingly seething with resentment and competing ambitions, with potentially disastrous consequences

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025

‘It is a bit scary sometimes’: Tom Pidcock moves onto Vuelta podium but no stage 11 winner as pro-Palestine protests disrupt race

There was no winner on stage 11 as protests forced the final 3km to be neutralised and riders diverted

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025

Jonas Vingegaard reclaims Vuelta a Espana lead as Jay Vine wins second stage

The Australian doubled up after winning stage six on an otherwise complicated day for his UAE Team Emirates-XRG squad

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025

'Ayuso's role will be to support Almeida' – UAE management say Spaniard, set to leave squad after 2025, will help GC leader in Vuelta a España

Team manager Matxin describes João Almeida's comments after stage 9 as "not criticism, but a reflection of reality"

Cycling News · Sep 2, 2025

'They got the surprise factor' - João Almeida forced into damage limitation mode at Vuelta a España after Jonas Vingegaard launches devastating mountain attack

Portuguese racer points to lack of team support in pursuit of Danish favourite

Cycling News · Aug 31, 2025

'He told me to grow some balls' – Tom Pidcock makes big GC gains at Vuelta a España but frustrates João Almeida in the process

Brit said he was unable to pull through against Portuguese rider's pace as Jonas Vingegaard beats both to stage victory in Valdezcaray

Cycling News · Aug 31, 2025