Antonio Morgado (UAE Team Emirates) gained stage 2 of the Vuelta Asturias on a chilly, wet stage to Ribadesella.
The Portuguese neo-pro out-sprinted Movistar’s Albert Torres for the stage win whereas teammate Isaac Del Toro, who gained the opening stage, saved the race lead with third place within the dash.
Five riders tried to foil the sprinters on the hilly 199km stage however couldn’t stand up to the relentless chase of UAE Team Emirates. A late assault by Samuel Fernandez (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA) additionally did not work, resulting in the bunch dash.
“The race was lengthy and the day chilly and with numerous rain,” Morgado mentioned. “The workforce trusted me and all my mates did an important efficiency in attempting to offer me the chance to win, so I attempted to dash exploiting a brilliant good lead-out. I’m very comfortable.”
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