He will return to pedaling shoulder to shoulder with his colleagues at the start of the new season, but during this break from competitions, João Almeida has decided to launch a warning about safety for the entire group. The Portuguese rider from UAE Team Emirates – XRG stated, "I have the feeling that the main problem is the attitude of the riders. In the group, there is increasingly more stress and a lack of respect; people don't really care about falls and accidents".

In front of the microphone of the Sigma Sports podcast, the 1998 class rider specified that, even though materials are making bicycles increasingly more performant and faster, human behavior remains decisive, stating: "Good sense and respect for others are needed. If you don't want to fall, brake earlier and not always at the limit".

A motorsport enthusiast, Almeida also recounted: "I happen to drive on the circuit at 300 km/h. I pay attention and brake without taking risks. The same thing can happen on a bike when going 70 km/h, just brake a bit earlier."

The winner of the Tour de Suisse 2025 also added: "I believe that some riders need to train, perhaps even with 'training courses' to tackle descents and curves. It's important to understand what you're doing, have greater mastery of the bicycle, and realize that it's not necessary to always go 'full throttle'".