Porto–Lisbon (Portuguese: Porto–Lisboa) was an annual road cycling race held in Portugal on 10 June in celebration of Portugal Day. Covering a distance of approximately 330-340 kilometres, the race was the longest on the professional calendar after the disappearance of Bordeaux–Paris in 1988. It started in Porto, Portugal's second-largest city, and finished in the Portuguese capital Lisbon around eight or nine hours later.

Porto–Lisboa
Race details
DateJune 10
RegionPortugal
English nameOPorto–Lisbon
Local name(s)Porto–Lisboa (in Portuguese)
DisciplineRoad race
CompetitionClassic race
TypeSingle-day
OrganiserUVP-FPC
History
First edition1911 (1911)
Editions74
Final edition2004
First winner Charles George (FRA)
Most wins3 times:
 João Francisco (POR)
 José Maria Nicolau (POR)
 Fernando Mendes (POR)
 Alexandre Ruas (POR)
Final winner Pedro Soeiro (POR)

Although it was the most important classic in Portugal, in its later days it was usually only contested by Portuguese cycling teams. In 2002 Porto–Lisbon was held as a team-race divided in three sectors between Porto and Lisboa. In 2004 the last edition of the race was held. Since its cancellation, Milan–San Remo is the longest one-day race of the year, at approximately 298 km.

Porto–Lisboa map

Winners

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Illustração Portugueza (1912)

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Year Country Rider Team
1911   France Charles George Lusitano
1912   Portugal Laranjeira Guerra Sporting Clube de Portugal
1913   Portugal Joaquim Dias Maia Sporting Clube de Portugal
1923   Portugal José Conceição Bombarralense
1924   Portugal José Conceição Bombarralense
1925   Portugal Anibal Carreto Individual
1926   Portugal Anibal Carreto Individual
1927   Portugal João Francisco Campo de Ourique
1928   Portugal João Francisco Campo de Ourique
1932   Portugal José Maria Nicolau SL Benfica
1933   Portugal João Francisco Campo de Ourique
1934   Portugal José Maria Nicolau SL Benfica
1935   Portugal José Maria Nicolau SL Benfica
1936   Portugal Alfredo Trindade Sporting Clube de Portugal
1937   Portugal José Brás Júnior Campo de Ourique
1938   Portugal Filipe Melo Sporting Clube de Portugal
1939   Portugal Ildefonso Rodrigues Sporting Clube de Portugal
1940   Portugal Alfredo Oliveira SL Benfica
1941   Portugal Francisco Inácio Sporting Clube de Portugal
1942   Portugal Eduardo Lopes[2] Iluminante
1949   Portugal Fernando Moreira FC Porto
1951   Portugal Amândio Cardoso FC Porto
1952   Portugal Luciano Moreira de Sá FC Porto
1953   Portugal Luciano Moreira de Sá FC Porto
1954   Portugal Américo Raposo Sporting Clube de Portugal
1956   Portugal Fernando Henriques Silva Sangalhos
1957   Portugal Sousa Santos FC Porto
1958   Portugal Carlos Carvalho FC Porto
1959   Portugal Mário Sá FC Porto
1960   Portugal Pedro Polainas FC Porto
1961   Portugal Azevedo Maia FC Porto
1962   Portugal Antonino Baptista Sangalhos
1963   Portugal João Roque Sporting Clube de Portugal
1964   Portugal Alcino Rodrigo S.L. Benfica
1965   Portugal José Pacheco FC Porto
1966   Portugal Joaquim Leão FC Porto
1967   Belgium Walter Godefroot Flandria
1968   Belgium Eric Leman Flandria
1969   Portugal Emiliano Dionísio Sporting Clube de Portugal
1970   Portugal Joaquim Leite FC Porto
1971   Portugal Fernando Mendes SL Benfica
1972   Portugal Fernando Mendes SL Benfica
1973   Portugal Fernando Mendes SL Benfica
1974   Portugal Leonel Miranda Sporting Clube de Portugal
1975   Portugal Fernando Vieira S.L. Benfica
1976   Portugal Venceslau Fernandes Sangalhos
1977   Portugal Flávio Henriques Sangalhos
1978   Portugal José Luís Pacheco Lusotex
1979   Portugal Manuel Gonçalves Loulé
1980   Portugal Alexandre Ruas Coelima
1981   Portugal José Amaro FC Porto
1982*   Portugal Alexandre Ruas Lousa–Trinaranjus
1983   Portugal Marco Chagas Mako-Jeans
1984   Portugal Alexandre Ruas FC Porto
1985   Portugal Vitor Rodrigues Bombarralense
1986   Portugal Carlos Santos Lousa
1987   Portugal Américo Neves da Silva Sporting Clube de Portugal
1988   Portugal José Xavier Louletano
1989   Portugal Fernando Valente Torreense
1990   Portugal Joaquim Adrego Andrade Torreense
1991   Portugal Paulo Pinto Campocarne
1992   Russia Oleg Lokvin Feirense
1993   Portugal Rui Bela W52 Quintanilha
1994   Portugal Paulo Ferreira Sicasal–Acral
1995   Portugal Jorge Henriques Atum Bom Petisco–Tavira
1996   Brazil Cássio Freitas Recer–Boavista
1997   Portugal Cândido Barbosa Maia–Jumbo–Cin
1998   Bulgaria Atanas Petrov Gresco–Tavira–Progecer
1999   Portugal Quintino Rodrigues SL Benfica
2000   Spain Melcior Mauri SL Benfica
2001   Spain Unai Yus Cantanhede–Marques de Marialva
2002   Portugal Team Event Carvalhelhos–Boavista
2003   Portugal Pedro Soeiro Carvalhelhos–Boavista
2004   Portugal Pedro Soeiro Carvalhelhos–Boavista

* The 1982 "Porto–Lisboa" de 1982 was interrupted in Alcobaça (due to protest from the local population), and the winner of the section "Porto–Coimbra" was considered the overall winner.

References

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  1. ^ http://www.uvp-fpc.pt/ficheirossite/17112011072642.pdf Winners official list by UVP-FPC
  2. ^ Holder of the longest record of the race (14 years)