Ciccone beats Roglic and Evenepoel on stage 2 of Catalunya

SPORTSAREENA.comMarch 22, 2023

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Giulio Ciccone gained a tortuous, mountainous slog on stage two of the Volta a Catalunya on Tuesday simply forward of Primoz Roglic and Remco Evenepoel.

The trio had chased down and overtaken Esteban Chaves over the ultimate 500m of a twisting shoelace climb to arrange a pulsating wrestle to the summit end at a snowy 2150m altitude.

The end result leaves Roglic within the total lead on a race already bearing the acquainted sample of Jumbo-Visma’s black and yellow tunics heading up the primary peloton.

“This is the most beautiful win of my career, a magical day,” stated Ciccone.

Mikel Landa, Jai Hindley and Joao Almeida have been all shut on the end of a 164km experience that includes three climbs. Adam Yates gained right here the final two occasions the Volta a Catalunya handed however he fell Monday and rolled throughout the road battered and 10mins behind.

Former Tour de France and Giro d’Italia winner Egan Bernal fell off the tempo dropping 2min 45sec and appears to be nonetheless recovering from a life threatening accident 16 months in the past.

Geraint Thomas additionally dropped 2min24sec on stage two because the Welsh veteran performed it cool.

Wednesday’s third of seven phases is one other main day of mountain motion with three large summits on the way in which to a different ski resort at La Molina.

Reviu l’últim quilòmetre de l’Etapa entre @matarocat – @Vallter2000/@AjSetcases (@valldecamprodon) i la victòria de @giuliocicco1 (@TrekSegafredo)

🔄Relive the final Km os the stage with the win of @giuliocicco1 (@TrekSegafredo) pic.twitter.com/vH29wT8Xe6

— Volta a Catalunya (@VoltaCatalunya) March 21, 2023