Scheduled at the same time as the Tour of Andalusia, the Tour of the Algarve is one of the last events in the cycling season before the start of the spring classics.
Daniel Martinez, winner last year, is once again lined up in his new Bohra-Hansgrohe colors.
Winner of his fourth Colombian time trial champion title at the end of January, he will face serious competitors.
In first place, Remco Evenepoel, winner of the event in 2020 and 2022. After his victory in the Figueira Classic on Sunday, the Belgian is continuing his preparation which will take him to the Tour de France for the first time this summer.
Other big favorites are present in Portugal like Filippo Ganna, second last year, or even Wout van Aert and his teammate at Visma Sepp Kuss, the winner of the Vuelta in 2023.
The first stage, 200 kilometers long, will link Portimao to Lagos with a promised sprint finish.
Frenchman Arnaud Démare could well shine in his new Arkéa Samsic colors.
After arriving at the summit the next day, the runners will find a second stage promised to the sprinters before the time trial on Saturday, 22 kilometers long.
The winner will be known on Sunday after the second ascent of Alto do Malhão.
The tour of the Algarve will be broadcast on Eurosport.
Go on air at 4 p.m. on Wednesday February 14 on Eurosport 1 then at the same time the next day on Eurosport 2. Friday and Saturday, meet at 4:30 p.m. on Eurosport 2 then at 6:45 p.m. Sunday on Eurosport 1 for the last stage.