The second stage of the Tour d’Algarve, a demanding 147.2 km route from Portimão to Fóia, is taking place on Thursday, February 19th. This stage features an uphill finish and is expected to be a significant test for general classification contenders, including French cyclists Paul Seixas of Decathlon CMA CGM and Kévin Vauquelin of INEOS Grenadiers, as well as Juan Ayuso, João Almeida, and Florian Lipowitz. The route includes challenging climbs like Alferce and Casais before the final ascent of Alto da Fóia. The stage commenced at 12:55 PM with an estimated arrival around 4:30 PM. A breakaway of eight riders had established a lead of 2 minutes and 50 seconds over the peloton by kilometer 132.