Joao GONÇALVES ALMEIDA
- UCI points 2026
- 469 · rank 217
- Wins 2026 incl. stages
- 0
- Podiums
- 5
- In our records
- 2015–2026
HighlightsLiège 2018Giro youth jersey 20231 Giro stage 2023National Champion 2016, 2019, 2022National TT Champion 2016, 2019, 2021, 20234 points jerseys 2025, 2021+3 more
UCI points over time
15,299 pts · 2017–2026 · per month2017–20252026Biggest wins
Form
best result, last 10 racesLa Vuelta Ciclista a España · 14 Sep 2025UCI Road World Championships - Men Elite Road Race · 27 Sep 2026
Speciality
percentile among 19,516 men- Stage race, percentile 100, best of the group, score 100 of 100, group average 6
- Climbing, percentile 100, best of the group, score 100 of 100, group average 8
- Puncheur, percentile 100, score 95 of 100, group average 2
- One-day, percentile 99, score 72 of 100, group average 22
- Sprint, percentile 99, score 40 of 100, group average 2
Career results
148 racesSeason and career
| Wins | Podiums | Top 10s | GC | Stages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 34 | 103 | 234 | 5 | 21 |
Rank
among 15,484 men · 2026- Wins0, no rank
- Podiums5, rank 220 of 15484
- Stage wins0, no rank
- Top 10s9, rank 491 of 15484
- UCI points469, rank 217 of 15484
In our records.
Records and streaks
in our records- 1Monument won in 2018
- 11wins in 2025most in one season
- 6race top-10s in a rowlongest, 2025
Palmares
1 Monument34 wins · 5 GC · 1 Monument- Liège-Bastogne-Liège'18
- National Road Championships - Portugal - ITT×2'23, '21
- GCTour de Romandie'25
- GCItzulia Basque Country'25
- GCTour de Suisse'25
- National Road Championships - Portugal'22
- GCSkoda Tour de Luxembourg'21
- GCTour de Pologne'21
- National Road Championships - Portugal - Under 23 - ITT'19
- National Road Championships - Portugal - Under 23'19
- National Road Championships - Portugal - Junior - ITT'16
- National Road Championships - Portugal - Junior'16
- PointsItzulia Basque Country'25
- PointsTour de Suisse'25
- YouthTirreno-Adriatico'23
- YouthGiro d'Italia'23
- YouthParis-Nice'22
- YouthSkoda Tour de Luxembourg'21
- PointsSkoda Tour de Luxembourg'21
- YouthVolta Ciclista a Catalunya'21
Rivals
closest recordsHead-to-head
ALMEIDA ahead in 12 of 17 races both finished · stages 129–84
- ALMEIDA34103234521
- BUITRAGO9319017
- '26La Vuelta Ciclista a España9117
- '26Volta Ciclista a Catalunya3811
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Seasons
12| Year | Age | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | UCI points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | UAE Team Emirates XRG | 7 | 0 | 5 | 469 |
| 2025 | 27 | UAE Team Emirates XRG | 11 | 11 | 27 | 4,331 |
| 2024 | 26 | UAE Team Emirates | 10 | 3 | 7 | 2,145 |
| 2023 | 25 | UAE Team Emirates | 13 | 2 | 14 | 3,111 |
| 2022 | 24 | UAE Team Emirates | 13 | 3 | 7 | 1,253 |
| 2021 | 23 | Deceuninck - Quick-Step | 19 | 6 | 16 | 2,219 |
| 2020 | 22 | Deceuninck - Quick - Step | 10 | 1 | 9 | 1,370 |
| 2019 | 21 | Hagens Berman Axeon | 12 | 2 | 4 | 193 |
| 2018 | 20 | Hagens Berman Axeon | 20 | 1 | 5 | 147 |
| 2017 | 19 | Unieuro Trevigiani - Hemus 1896 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 62 |
Favourite races
most editionsBy race class
rate per race- 2.UWT43%12/28, all starters 2%
- CM0%0/15, all starters 4%
- CN79%11/14, all starters 9%
- 1.Pro25%3/12, all starters 2%
- CC0%0/11, all starters 8%
- 1.UWT0%0/11, all starters 2%
- 2.Pro70%7/10, all starters 3%
- 1.10%0/7, all starters 2%
- 2.20%0/6, all starters 3%
- 2.2U17%1/6, all starters 3%
- 2.120%1/5, all starters 3%
- 1.2U20%1/5, all starters 2%
- 1.20%0/4, all starters 3%
- 2.Ncup0%0/3, all starters 3%
- JO0%0/2, all starters 4%
- 1.HC0%0/2, all starters 2%
Dot: ALMEIDA · tick: all starters in the class · in our records.
By country
8| Italy | 29 | 6 | 1 |
| Portugal | 20 | 7 | 1 |
| Spain | 19 | 9 | 1 |
| Belgium | 15 | 1 | 1 |
| France | 14 | 5 | 1 |
| Switzerland | 7 | 8 | 1 |
| Slovenia | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Australia | 7 | 0 | 9 |
In our records.