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W52–FC Porto () was a professional
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, which participated in
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races before a doping scandal. This team is based in
Felgueiras Felgueiras () is a municipality in Porto District, Portugal. The current mayor is Nuno Fonseca. There are two cities located in the municipality: Felgueiras (city status received on 13 July 1990) and Lixa. The population in 2011 was 58,065, in a ...
, Portugal, its title sponsors are clothing brand W52, and sports club
FC Porto Futebol Clube do Porto, Order of Prince Henry, MHIH, Order of Merit (Portugal), OM (), commonly known as FC Porto or simply Porto, is a Portuguese professional sports club based in Porto. It is best known for the professional association footbal ...
. Founded in 2004, the team spent the first eight years competing at youth level (up to under-23) until it was registered as a
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in 2013, under the commercial designation of ''OFM–Quinta da Lixa–Goldentimes''. That year, the team competed for the first time in the
Volta a Portugal The Volta a Portugal (), also known as Volta a Portugal em Bicicleta (), is an annual multi-stage road bicycle racing competition held in Portugal. The competition takes place during a two-week span. History The competition started in 1927, alt ...
, where it won three stages and, through
Alejandro Marque Alejandro Manuel Marque Porto (born 23 October 1981 in Pontevedra) is a Spanish cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team . Career Marque was in fine form at the 2013 Volta a Portugal, winning the ninth stage, a individual time tri ...
, the general classification. The team won the general classification in the following four editions – through
Gustavo César Gustavo César Veloso (born January 29, 1980, in Vilagarcía de Arousa) is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer, who competed as a professional from 2001 to 2021. Major results ;2003 : 1st Overall Prémio Grande Porto ::1st Stage 2 ...
(2), Rui Vinhas and João Rodrigues – and added victories in the team classification. In 2022, the team's sports license was revoked by
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for doping, with seven cyclists being suspended from three to seven years. The team's assistant sports director, José Rodrigues, received a 25-year suspension by ADoP.


Doping scandal

In March 2021, W52–FC Porto's rider Raúl Alarcón had 19 victories stripped for doping, including two wins at Volta a Portugal. In April 2022, twelve cyclists of W52–FC Porto were made ''
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s'' (formal suspects) in relation to a doping scandal. Later in July, eight cyclists and two mechanics were suspended for 120 days by ADoP, with the
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revoking the team's sports license days later, thus excluding W52–FC Porto from the 2022
Volta a Portugal The Volta a Portugal (), also known as Volta a Portugal em Bicicleta (), is an annual multi-stage road bicycle racing competition held in Portugal. The competition takes place during a two-week span. History The competition started in 1927, alt ...
. On 4 October 2022, seven W52–FC Porto riders were banned for doping: João Rodrigues, for a total of seven years, Rui Vinhas,
Ricardo Mestre Ricardo Jorge Mestre Correia (born 11 September 1983) is a Portuguese professional road bicycle racer, who last rode for UCI Continental team . On 4 October 2022, he received a three-year ban by UCI for doping. Major results ;2006 : Volta a P ...
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Ricardo Vilela Ricardo Augusto Vilela Afonso (born 18 December 1987) is a Portuguese professional bicycle racing, racing cyclist who last rode for UCI Continental team . He rode in the 2015 Vuelta a España, and finished in 48th place overall. On 4 October 20 ...
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Daniel Mestre Daniel José Pereira Mestre (born 1 April 1986) is a Portuguese cyclist, who last rode for UCI Continental team . On 4 October 2022, he received a three-year ban by UCI for doping. Major results ;2011 : 10th 4th Gp Credito Agricola Da Costa A ...
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José Neves José Manuel Ferreira Neves (born 26 June 1974) is a Portuguese entrepreneur and the founder of Farfetch, a global luxury fashion online platform. Early life José Neves was born on 26 June 1974. He grew up in Porto, Portugal, where his grandfa ...
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Samuel Caldeira Samuel José Rodrigues Caldeira (born 30 November 1985) is a Portuguese cyclist who last rode for UCI Continental team . On 4 October 2022, he received a three-year ban by the UCI for doping. Major results ;2007 : 8th Overall Vuelta a Extrema ...
, for three years each.7 W52-FC Porto riders get doping bans, former Volta a Portugal winner João Rodrigues banned for 7 years
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Team roster


Major wins

;2004 : Overall Troféu RTP,
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;2009 : Overall Volta à Madeira, Bruno Silva ::Prologue, Team time trial ::Stages 1, 2 & 4, Bruno Silva ::Stage 3, Luís Afonso ::Stage 5, Jorge Silva : Overall Troféu RTP, Carlos Baltazar : Overall Troféu RTP Jocilma/Ribeiro da Silva/Cidade de Lordelo, Carlos Baltazar : Overall Troféu RTP Município de Valongo, Carlos Baltazar : Overall
Volta a Portugal do Futuro Volta a Portugal do Futuro is a road bicycle race held annually in Portugal. It has been organized as a 2.2U event on the UCI Europe Tour The UCI Continental Circuits are a series of road bicycle racing competitions which were introduced in 2005 ...
, Marco Cunha ::Stages 2, 3 & 4, Marco Cunha ::Stage 5 Carlos Baltazar ;2010 :Stages 2 & 3
Volta a Portugal do Futuro Volta a Portugal do Futuro is a road bicycle race held annually in Portugal. It has been organized as a 2.2U event on the UCI Europe Tour The UCI Continental Circuits are a series of road bicycle racing competitions which were introduced in 2005 ...
, Bruno Silva : Overall Volta a Albergaria, Francisco Costa ;2013 : Overall Grande Prémio Liberty Seguros, Delio Fernandez : Overall
Troféu Joaquim Agostinho The Grande Prémio Internacional de Torres Vedras – Troféu Joaquim Agostinho is a road bicycle racing stage race held annually in the Torres Vedras, Portugal. Since 2005, it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour The UCI Cont ...
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Eduard Prades Eduard Prades Reverte (born 9 August 1987 in Tarragona) is a Catalan cyclist, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam . He was named in the startlist for the 2016 Vuelta a España. Major results ;2010 : 1st GP Macario : 2nd Aiztondo Klasica ;2011 : ...
::Stage 3,
Eduard Prades Eduard Prades Reverte (born 9 August 1987 in Tarragona) is a Catalan cyclist, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam . He was named in the startlist for the 2016 Vuelta a España. Major results ;2010 : 1st GP Macario : 2nd Aiztondo Klasica ;2011 : ...
: Overall
Volta a Portugal The Volta a Portugal (), also known as Volta a Portugal em Bicicleta (), is an annual multi-stage road bicycle racing competition held in Portugal. The competition takes place during a two-week span. History The competition started in 1927, alt ...
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Alejandro Marque Alejandro Manuel Marque Porto (born 23 October 1981 in Pontevedra) is a Spanish cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team . Career Marque was in fine form at the 2013 Volta a Portugal, winning the ninth stage, a individual time tri ...
::Stage 3, Delio Fernandez ::Stage 8, Gustavo Veloso ::Stage 9 (ITT),
Alejandro Marque Alejandro Manuel Marque Porto (born 23 October 1981 in Pontevedra) is a Spanish cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team . Career Marque was in fine form at the 2013 Volta a Portugal, winning the ninth stage, a individual time tri ...
;2014 :Stage 2
Volta ao Alentejo The Volta ao Alentejo ( Portuguese; ) is a road bicycle racing stage race held annually in the Alentejo, Portugal. Since 2010, it has been organised as a 2.2 event on the UCI Europe Tour The UCI Continental Circuits are a series of road bicycle ...
,
Eduard Prades Eduard Prades Reverte (born 9 August 1987 in Tarragona) is a Catalan cyclist, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam . He was named in the startlist for the 2016 Vuelta a España. Major results ;2010 : 1st GP Macario : 2nd Aiztondo Klasica ;2011 : ...
:Stage 5
Volta ao Alentejo The Volta ao Alentejo ( Portuguese; ) is a road bicycle racing stage race held annually in the Alentejo, Portugal. Since 2010, it has been organised as a 2.2 event on the UCI Europe Tour The UCI Continental Circuits are a series of road bicycle ...
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Samuel Caldeira Samuel José Rodrigues Caldeira (born 30 November 1985) is a Portuguese cyclist who last rode for UCI Continental team . On 4 October 2022, he received a three-year ban by the UCI for doping. Major results ;2007 : 8th Overall Vuelta a Extrema ...
: Overall
Troféu Joaquim Agostinho The Grande Prémio Internacional de Torres Vedras – Troféu Joaquim Agostinho is a road bicycle racing stage race held annually in the Torres Vedras, Portugal. Since 2005, it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour The UCI Cont ...
, Delio Fernandez : Overall
Volta a Portugal The Volta a Portugal (), also known as Volta a Portugal em Bicicleta (), is an annual multi-stage road bicycle racing competition held in Portugal. The competition takes place during a two-week span. History The competition started in 1927, alt ...
, Gustavo Veloso ::Stage 9 (ITT), Gustavo Veloso ;2015 : Overall
Volta a Portugal The Volta a Portugal (), also known as Volta a Portugal em Bicicleta (), is an annual multi-stage road bicycle racing competition held in Portugal. The competition takes place during a two-week span. History The competition started in 1927, alt ...
, Gustavo Veloso ::Stages 2 & 7,
Delio Fernández Delio Fernández Cruz (born 17 February 1986) is a Spanish cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team . Major results ;2006 : 3rd Oñate Saria ;2011 : 1st Clássica Amarante : 6th Klasika Primavera ;2012 : 8th Overall Vuelta a Guatem ...
::Stages 6 & 9, Gustavo Veloso : Overall
Tour do Rio Tour do Rio is a road cycling stage race held in Brazil. The race is classified as a 2.2 event in the UCI America Tour The UCI Continental Circuits are a series of road bicycle racing competitions which were introduced in 2005 by the Union Cycli ...
, Gustavo Veloso ::Stage 2, Gustavo Veloso ;2016 : Overall
Volta a Portugal The Volta a Portugal (), also known as Volta a Portugal em Bicicleta (), is an annual multi-stage road bicycle racing competition held in Portugal. The competition takes place during a two-week span. History The competition started in 1927, alt ...
, Rui Vinhas ::Prologue,
Rafael Reis Rafael Ferreira Reis (born 15 July 1992 in Setúbal) is a Portuguese cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team . He was named in the startlist for the 2017 Vuelta a España. Major results ;2009 : 1st Time trial, National Junior Ro ...
::Stages 4, 6 & 10, Gustavo Veloso ;2017 :Stage 5
Volta ao Algarve Volta may refer to: Persons * Alessandro Volta (1745–1827), Italian physicist and inventor of the electric battery, count and eponym of the volt * Giovanni Volta (1928–2012), Italian Roman Catholic bishop * Giovanni Serafino Volta (1764–1 ...
, Amaro Antunes : Overall
Vuelta a Asturias Vuelta Asturias is a professional cycle road race held in Spain in early May each year. The event was first run in 1925 but has not been held consistently until 1968 to present. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI ...
, Raúl Alarcón ::Stage 3, Raúl Alarcón :Stage 1
Vuelta Ciclista Comunidad de Madrid Vuelta a la Comunidad de Madrid is a stage road bicycle race held annually in and around Madrid, Spain. Between 2005 and 2012, the race was organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. In 2013 the event was organised as a single-day race, for ...
, Raúl Alarcón :Stage 3
GP Beiras e Serra da Estrela The Volta Internacional Cova da Beira (officially: Grande Prémio Internacional Beiras e Serra da Estrela) is a professional cycling race held annually in Portugal. It is part of the UCI Europe Tour as a category 2.2 event. Prior to 2023, the race ...
, Raúl Alarcón : Overall
Troféu Joaquim Agostinho The Grande Prémio Internacional de Torres Vedras – Troféu Joaquim Agostinho is a road bicycle racing stage race held annually in the Torres Vedras, Portugal. Since 2005, it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour The UCI Cont ...
, Amaro Antunes ::Stage 2, Amaro Antunes : Overall
Volta a Portugal The Volta a Portugal (), also known as Volta a Portugal em Bicicleta (), is an annual multi-stage road bicycle racing competition held in Portugal. The competition takes place during a two-week span. History The competition started in 1927, alt ...
, Raúl Alarcón ::Stages 1 & 4, Raúl Alarcón ::Stage 2,
Samuel Caldeira Samuel José Rodrigues Caldeira (born 30 November 1985) is a Portuguese cyclist who last rode for UCI Continental team . On 4 October 2022, he received a three-year ban by the UCI for doping. Major results ;2007 : 8th Overall Vuelta a Extrema ...
::Stages 5 & 10 (ITT), Gustavo Veloso ::Stage 9, Amaro Antunes ;2018 :Stage 5 (ITT)
Volta ao Alentejo The Volta ao Alentejo ( Portuguese; ) is a road bicycle racing stage race held annually in the Alentejo, Portugal. Since 2010, it has been organised as a 2.2 event on the UCI Europe Tour The UCI Continental Circuits are a series of road bicycle ...
, Gustavo Veloso :Stage 2
GP Beiras e Serra da Estrela The Volta Internacional Cova da Beira (officially: Grande Prémio Internacional Beiras e Serra da Estrela) is a professional cycling race held annually in Portugal. It is part of the UCI Europe Tour as a category 2.2 event. Prior to 2023, the race ...
, César Fonte :Stage 3
Vuelta a Asturias Vuelta Asturias is a professional cycle road race held in Spain in early May each year. The event was first run in 1925 but has not been held consistently until 1968 to present. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI ...
,
Ricardo Mestre Ricardo Jorge Mestre Correia (born 11 September 1983) is a Portuguese professional road bicycle racer, who last rode for UCI Continental team . On 4 October 2022, he received a three-year ban by UCI for doping. Major results ;2006 : Volta a P ...
:
Troféu Joaquim Agostinho The Grande Prémio Internacional de Torres Vedras – Troféu Joaquim Agostinho is a road bicycle racing stage race held annually in the Torres Vedras, Portugal. Since 2005, it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour The UCI Cont ...
, José Fernandes : Overall
Grande Prémio de Portugal N2 Grande means "large" or "great" in many of the Romance languages. It may also refer to: Places *Grande, Germany, a municipality in Germany *Grande Communications, a telecommunications firm based in Texas *Grande-Rivière (disambiguation) *Arroio ...
, Raúl Alarcón ::Stage 1, Raúl Alarcón : Overall
Volta a Portugal The Volta a Portugal (), also known as Volta a Portugal em Bicicleta (), is an annual multi-stage road bicycle racing competition held in Portugal. The competition takes place during a two-week span. History The competition started in 1927, alt ...
, Raúl Alarcón ::Stages 3, 4 & 9, Raúl Alarcón ;2019 : Overall
Volta ao Alentejo The Volta ao Alentejo ( Portuguese; ) is a road bicycle racing stage race held annually in the Alentejo, Portugal. Since 2010, it has been organised as a 2.2 event on the UCI Europe Tour The UCI Continental Circuits are a series of road bicycle ...
, João Rodrigues ::Stage 5 (ITT), João Rodrigues :
GP Beiras e Serra da Estrela The Volta Internacional Cova da Beira (officially: Grande Prémio Internacional Beiras e Serra da Estrela) is a professional cycling race held annually in Portugal. It is part of the UCI Europe Tour as a category 2.2 event. Prior to 2023, the race ...
,
Daniel Mestre Daniel José Pereira Mestre (born 1 April 1986) is a Portuguese cyclist, who last rode for UCI Continental team . On 4 October 2022, he received a three-year ban by UCI for doping. Major results ;2011 : 10th 4th Gp Credito Agricola Da Costa A ...
:Stage 3
Vuelta a Asturias Vuelta Asturias is a professional cycle road race held in Spain in early May each year. The event was first run in 1925 but has not been held consistently until 1968 to present. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI ...
, Edgar Pinto :Prologue GP Internacional Torres Vedras,
Gustavo César Gustavo César Veloso (born January 29, 1980, in Vilagarcía de Arousa) is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer, who competed as a professional from 2001 to 2021. Major results ;2003 : 1st Overall Prémio Grande Porto ::1st Stage 2 ...
: Overall
Volta a Portugal The Volta a Portugal (), also known as Volta a Portugal em Bicicleta (), is an annual multi-stage road bicycle racing competition held in Portugal. The competition takes place during a two-week span. History The competition started in 1927, alt ...
, João Rodrigues ::Prologue,
Samuel Caldeira Samuel José Rodrigues Caldeira (born 30 November 1985) is a Portuguese cyclist who last rode for UCI Continental team . On 4 October 2022, he received a three-year ban by the UCI for doping. Major results ;2007 : 8th Overall Vuelta a Extrema ...
::Stage 3,
Daniel Mestre Daniel José Pereira Mestre (born 1 April 1986) is a Portuguese cyclist, who last rode for UCI Continental team . On 4 October 2022, he received a three-year ban by UCI for doping. Major results ;2011 : 10th 4th Gp Credito Agricola Da Costa A ...
::Stage 4 & 10 (ITT), João Rodrigues ::Stage 9, António Carvalho ;2020 : Overall
Volta a Portugal The Volta a Portugal (), also known as Volta a Portugal em Bicicleta (), is an annual multi-stage road bicycle racing competition held in Portugal. The competition takes place during a two-week span. History The competition started in 1927, alt ...
, Amaro Antunes ::Prologue & Stage 8 (ITT),
Gustavo César Gustavo César Veloso (born January 29, 1980, in Vilagarcía de Arousa) is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer, who competed as a professional from 2001 to 2021. Major results ;2003 : 1st Overall Prémio Grande Porto ::1st Stage 2 ...
::Stage 2, Amaro Antunes ;2021 : Overall
Volta ao Algarve Volta may refer to: Persons * Alessandro Volta (1745–1827), Italian physicist and inventor of the electric battery, count and eponym of the volt * Giovanni Volta (1928–2012), Italian Roman Catholic bishop * Giovanni Serafino Volta (1764–1 ...
, João Rodrigues : Road Race Championships, José Fernandes :Stage 4
Volta ao Alentejo The Volta ao Alentejo ( Portuguese; ) is a road bicycle racing stage race held annually in the Alentejo, Portugal. Since 2010, it has been organised as a 2.2 event on the UCI Europe Tour The UCI Continental Circuits are a series of road bicycle ...
,
Daniel Mestre Daniel José Pereira Mestre (born 1 April 1986) is a Portuguese cyclist, who last rode for UCI Continental team . On 4 October 2022, he received a three-year ban by UCI for doping. Major results ;2011 : 10th 4th Gp Credito Agricola Da Costa A ...
:Stage 3
Troféu Joaquim Agostinho The Grande Prémio Internacional de Torres Vedras – Troféu Joaquim Agostinho is a road bicycle racing stage race held annually in the Torres Vedras, Portugal. Since 2005, it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour The UCI Cont ...
, José Fernandes : Overall
Volta a Portugal The Volta a Portugal (), also known as Volta a Portugal em Bicicleta (), is an annual multi-stage road bicycle racing competition held in Portugal. The competition takes place during a two-week span. History The competition started in 1927, alt ...
, Amaro Antunes


National Championships

;2021 : Portuguese National Road Race, José Fernandes


See also

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Doping in sport In competitive sports, doping is the use of banned athletic performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) by athletes, as a way of cheating. As stated in the World Anti-Doping Code by WADA, doping is defined as the occurrence of one or more of the anti-d ...
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List of doping cases in cycling The following is an incomplete list of doping cases and recurring accusations of doping in professional cycling, where doping means "use of physiological substances or abnormal method to obtain an artificial increase of performance." It is neither ...


References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:W52-FC Porto FC Porto Cycling teams based in Portugal Former UCI Professional Continental teams UCI Continental Teams (Europe) Cycling teams established in 2004