2022 Algarve Bike Challenge – Highlights, Report, Results
The comeback of the Algarve Bike Challenge after a forced break due to the COVID-19 pandemic couldn’t have been better. Different winners every day in different categories made the race thrilling!
After three stages in the best off-road trails of the Algarve, the VAS Cycling Friendly Team of Jesus Del Nero and Juan “Puma” Fernandez Mora won the Algarve Bike Challenge 2022. In women, Celina Carpinteiro and Marisa Costa of the BTT Loule / Elevis team were the best by far over their rivals.
The battle lasted until the last stage. Starting and finishing in Tavira, the 3 days of this Algarve Bike Challenge had a 154 km and 4000 m of vertical drop route with attacks until the end.
Results
Open Men
| 1. | ESP – Jesús Nero / Juan Fernandes | (Vas Cycling Friendly) | 06:41:02.870 |
| 2. | ESP – Nacho Perez / Eduardo Talavera | (Flyz-Rothar Racing Team) | +40.150 |
| 3. | POR – André Filipe / David Machado | (Guilhabreu Btt / Btt Seia) | +01:58.884 |
Open Women
| 1. | POR – Celina Carpinteiro / Marisa Costa | (Btt Loulé/Elevis) | 08:59:33.131 |
| 2. | POR – Ana Sequeira / Bruna Rosa | (Cbttaa) | +01:59:44.483 |
| 3. | ESP – Marga Benítez / Carmen Coral | (Expobikes Fem) | +02:45:31.245 |
Master
| 1. | ESP – Francisco Bonaño / Jose Bonaño | (Sportbici-Mundo Furgonetas) | 06:53:18.830 |
| 2. | ESP – Juan Hernandez / Javier Abeja | (Conway Cdc Trujillo) | +04:44.726 |
| 3. | POR – Pedro Pereira / Nuno Inacio | (Bttgardunha/Fundão/Create) | +19:00.544 |
Grand Master
| 1. | POR – Gil Azoia / Reinaldo Luis | (Róódinhas Santos Silva) | 07:47:59.064 |
| 2. | ESP – Julián Moreno / Miguel Solano | (Conway Cdc Trujillo 3) | +18:18.006 |
| 3. | POR – Fernando Carriço / Helder Silva | (Duros De Roer) | +24:45.846 |
Mixed
| 1. | POR – Pedro Pinheiro / Melissa Maia | (Corpoculto/Róódinhas Master Vantagem) | 07:48:13.744 |
| 2. | NED – Karen Brouwer / Martin Schuttert | (Kmc – Mixed) | +06:30.266 |
| 3. | POR – Ilda Pereira / Bruno Magalhaes | (Casa Myzé Team) | +44:59.549 |
Master Mixed
| 1. | POR – Rui Fernandes / Sónia Rodrigues | (Garra-Onebike) | 08:49:11.570 |
| 2. | POR – Irina Coelho / Hugo Conceição | (Golden Club Cabanas/ Nscp – Freebike/ Bike Clube S. Brás) | +07:40.687 |
| 3. | ESP – Luisa Ruiz / David Zuñiga | (Babuxa Teams) | +00:17:35.380 |
