The German cyclist, Tony Martin, entered alone on the straight of the Calle Marques de Campo, Collecting applause from a number of fans who gathered it.
This corridor belonging to the Russian Katusha-Alpenci training, completed the 178 km route with a time of 4 hours, 44 36 minutes and seconds. The second place went to the cyclist, Pim Lighart, training Roompont. The third goal was to pass the Slovenian, Primoz Roglic, the set Lotto. The classified fourth and first Spanish rider was David de la Cruz, the Quick-Step team.
Martin took the last ramps Alto del Montgó in the second step to launch their attack. It was launched at breakneck speed on the descent and this allowed him to reach the finish line alone.
The cold and rain accompanied the cyclists
The stage that started from Alicante had a complicated and demanding route. The cold accompanied the runners in the first part of it, who took it somewhat calmly. With the arrival in the region of the Marina Alta, the temperature rose and this caused the rhythm to be very high, recovering the accumulated delay.
After this second stage there has been a change of leader, the jersey obtained yesterday by Manuel Senni, has gone to have as owner to Greg Van Avermaet, team mate BCM Racing Team.
The hardness of the race caused the peloton shattered threw stay in small groups reaching target were quite lost time with respect to the stage winner.
Tomorrow is disputed the third stage 68 Volta Ciclista a Valencia with output Canals arrival in Ribarroja, after making 163 kilometers.
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Atmosphere at the finish line
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Tony Molina after spending target
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Johamn Van Cyl passing by the port
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Team buses
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Cyril Gautier passing by the port
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Auxiliary equipment
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Tony Martin on the podium
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Greg Van Avermaet with the leader jersey
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Peloton pursuer in the port
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Tony winner Martin Stage
