Frederico Figueiredo (Glassdrive-Q8-Anicolor) attacked with under 4km to go on the steep banks to the Vila Nova Observatory to win stage 5 of the Volta a Portugal and take over the race lead from teammate Mauricio Moreira, who finished fourth.
Henrique Casimiro (Efapel Cycling) finished second and Luís Fernandes (Rádio Popular – Paredes – Boavista) was third.
In the final group of five riders to complete the ride 37 seconds behind Figueiredo were Antonio Rvalho (Glassdrive-Q8-Anicolor) and Barry Miller (BAI Sicasal Petro de Luanda), fifth and sixth, respectively.
Following a rest day on Tuesday, stage 5 took on 165.7 kilometres through central Portugal to the menacing mountaintop finish at Mirada do Covo with the final 1.7km average 12.8% to the Vila Nova Observatory.
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