Rui Costa
PTBorn 1986Póvoa de VarzimActive 2010–2024
Rui Costa — 3 Grand Tour stage wins, best GC #18
Career numbers at a glance
Best GC
#18
Editions
9
Height
1.82m
Weight
69kg
GC ranking distribution
2
Top 30
7
Beyond 30
Stage wins (3)
| Year | Race | Stage | Route | Dist. | Profile | Win Style |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Tour de France | Stage 16 | Vaison-la-Romaine → Gap | 168 km | Mountains flat finish | Solo (19 km solo) |
| 2013 | Tour de France | Stage 19 | Bourg-d'Oisans → le_grand_bornand | 205 km | Mountains flat finish | Solo (19 km solo) |
| 2011 | Tour de France | Stage 8 | Aigurande → Super-Besse Sancy | 190 km | Mountains uphill finish | Solo |
Race-by-race breakdown — best at the Tour de France
Teams (6)
2024
EF EDUCATION - EASYPOST
1 edition
2023
INTERMARCHÉ - CIRCUS - WANTY
1 edition
2019–2021
UAE TEAM EMIRATES
2 editions
2016
LAMPRE - MERIDA
1 edition
2011–2013
MOVISTAR TEAM
3 editions
2010
CAISSE D'EPARGNE
1 edition
Rider profile
Nationality
PT
Born
1986
Born in
Póvoa de Varzim
Height
1.82 m
Weight
69 kg
Full career — 9 Grand Tour starts (2010–2024)
Participations by year
Full race results (9 entries)
| Year | Race | GC Rank | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Tour de France | 68 | EF EDUCATION - EASYPOST | 87h 33' 06'' |
| 2023 | Tour de France | 67 | INTERMARCHÉ - CIRCUS - WANTY | 85h 43' 39'' |
| 2021 | Tour de France | 77 | UAE TEAM EMIRATES | 85h 55' 05'' |
| 2019 | Tour de France | 53 | UAE TEAM EMIRATES | 84h 56' 02'' |
| 2016 | Tour de France | 49 | LAMPRE - MERIDA | 91h 16' 30'' |
| 2013 | Tour de France | 27 | MOVISTAR TEAM | 84h 51' 14'' |
| 2012 | Tour de France | 18 | MOVISTAR TEAM | 88h 11' 50'' |
| 2011 | Tour de France | 90 | MOVISTAR TEAM | 88h 43' 56'' |
| 2010 | Tour de France | 73 | CAISSE D'EPARGNE | 94h 11' 16'' |