2012 Volta ao Algarve

The 2012 Volta ao Algarve was the 38th edition of the Volta ao Algarve cycling stage race. It was held from 15 to 19 February 2012, and was rated as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.

The race was won by Australia's Richie Porte, of, after taking the overall lead with victory on the third stage, and held the lead to the end of the race. Porte's winning margin over runner-up Tony Martin – the defending race winner – was 37 seconds, and Porte's team-mate Bradley Wiggins completed the podium, seven seconds behind Martin and 44 seconds down on Porte. In the race's other classifications, 's Edvald Boasson Hagen won the points classification, pairing Sérgio Sousa and Raúl Alarcón won the mountains and sprints classifications respectively, and  finished at the head of the teams classification.

Teams and cyclists
20 teams competed in the 2012 Volta ao Algarve. Among them were 11 UCI ProTour teams, four UCI Professional Continental teams, and five Continental teams.

The teams competing were:


 * UCI ProTour Teams


 * UCI Professional Continental Teams


 * UCI Continental Teams

Stage 1

 * 15 February 2012 — Dunas Douradas to Albufeira, 151.0 km

Stage 2

 * 16 February 2012 — Faro to Lagoa, 187.5 km

Stage 3

 * 17 February 2012 — Castro Marim to Alto do Malhão, 194.6 km

Stage 4

 * 18 February 2012 — Vilamoura to Tavira, 186.3 km

Stage 5

 * 19 February 2012 — Lagoa to Portimão, 25.8 km, individual time trial (ITT)