João Almeida is the big surprise on Portugal's list of selected riders for the Road Cycling World Championships, whose squad was announced today. The Portuguese cyclist joins a selection made up of 18 athletes who will represent Portugal at the competition to be held in Montreal, Canada. This inclusion of Almeida in the national team comes as an unexpected addition to the usual names present on the squad for the world event. The Road Cycling World Championships are one of the most prestigious competitions on the international calendar of the sport, bringing together the best cyclists in the world.
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João Almeida joins the selection that will be at the Road Cycling World Championships
Diário de Viseu15 September 2026 at 14:15
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Cycling fans in Portugal follow with interest the participation of the national team in one of the biggest sporting events in the sport, with the unexpected inclusion of João Almeida generating expectation about the performance of the Portuguese team.
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