Monday, June 1, 2026

#PortugalCycling Nelson Oliveira to compete in is 10th #TourofFrance with #GiroDItalia finished 23rd Grand Tours Mr #MovistarCycling 12 yrs Radio Shack 3 and all started at #XacobeoGalicia



 Cyclist Nelson Oliveira will line up for his 24th Grand Tour, further expanding his record, this  was confirmed by Movistar, which entered the Portuguese  for the 113th Grand Volta in France.


Portuguese record holder of three-week races, the 37-year-old  cyclist is preparing to participate in the Tour  for the 10th time, fifth consecutive.

After equaling, at the Giro'2026, Polish Sylwester Szmyd's record of 23 grand Tours  without DNF , Nelson Oliveira can now isolate himself from the 113th edition of the Grande Boucle, which will take to the stage on Saturday in Barcelona (Spain). Paris.


The Portuguese will work for Belgian Cian Uijtdebroeks, who joined the Spanish team this season, winning the Visma-Lease bike, with the aim of becoming the Tour leader.



Nelson Oliveira finished overall 66th at the age of 37 yrs old n total, 

he has completed 23 Grand Tours across his entire professional career without a single DNF. His specific Movistar Grand Tour breakdown includes:
  • Tour de France: 9 finishes (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Vuelta a España: 10 finishes (2011,  2015,  2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
  • Giro d'Italia: 4 finishes (2020, 2021, 2024 2026) 
  • 2 from the all time record of Australia Adam Hansen 

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