Overview of the fastest stage all time.
Fastest stages all time
| # | Year | Race | Avg. speed | Distance (KM) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2002 | Stage 11 | Portalegre - Elvas | 59.479 | 174.1 | |
| 2 | 2009 | Stage 2 | Caldas das Rainha - Castelo Branco | 58.901 | 228.7 | |
| 3 | 1981 | Stage 12a | Guarda - Seia | 58.388 | 102 | |
| 4 | 1991 | Stage 10 | Costa Nova - Guimarães | 57.502 | 150 | |
| 5 | 1997 | Stage 8 | Belmonte - Alto da Torre | 56.753 | 113 | |
| 6 | 1981 | Stage 5 | Caldas da Rainha - Leiria | 52.775 | 103 | |
| 7 | 1998 | Stage 11 | Povoa da Varzim - Porto | 50.48 | 176.3 | |
| 8 | 1972 | Stage 4b | Porto - Porto | 50.251 | 2 | |
| 9 | 1972 | Stage 5b | Sangalhos - Sangalhos | 50.251 | 2 | |
| 10 | 1972 | Stage 7b | Alvalade - Alvalade | 50.251 | 2 |
Fastest stages with over 2000 vertical meters
| # | Year | Race | Avg. speed | Vertical meters | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022 | Stage 8 | Viana do Castelo - Fafe | 43.518 | 2305 | |
| 2 | 2021 | Stage 7 | Felgueiras - Bragança | 42.076 | 3227 | |
| 3 | 2022 | Stage 6 | Águeda - Maia | 42.024 | 2222 | |
| 4 | 2021 | Stage 6 | Viana do Castelo - Fafe | 41.771 | 2305 | |
| 5 | 2023 | Stage 1 | Anadia - Ourém | 41.418 | 2448 | |
| 6 | 2019 | Stage 8 | Viana do Castelo - Santa Quitéria | 41.343 | 2020 | |
| 7 | 2022 | Stage 5 | Mealhada - Miranda do Corvo (Observatório de vila nova) | 41.08 | 2541 | |
| 8 | 2019 | Stage 2 | Marinha Grande - St.º António dos Cavaleiros | 41.057 | 2244 | |
| 9 | 2023 | Stage 8 | Boticas - Fafe | 41.048 | 2169 | |
| 10 | 2021 | Stage 2 | Ponte de Sor - Castelo Branco | 40.897 | 2116 |