Big winds made the race for the second stage of the Tour of Turkey, gusting to over 18 knots. The Caja Rural-Seguros RGA team utilised this to launch Pello Bilbao to the win with teammate José Gonçalves winning the small group sprint 10 seconds behind.

Pello Bilbao wins Tour of Turkey, stage 2 Photo: Tour of Turkey/Brian Hodes

“We knew that we had a great opportunity today and the team did an excellent job, dominating the stage with all the riders in the front group,” said Bilbao.

“At the end, I won the stage but it could have been anyone from the team today. Everybody did a perfect job. I didn’t plan to attack that far out but I saw an opportunity and I went for it. Also, I knew that if they caught me, José [Gonçalves] would be there to sprint. Tomorrow could be a stage for him as well. We will try to help him but also save energy for the remaining part of the race.”

Stage 1 winner Przemyslaw Niemiec of Lampre-Merida defended his lead, but by only 6 seconds.

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Stage 2: Kapadokya > Kapadokya - Stage Result

Monday 25th April 2016

1.		BILBAO Pello Caja Rural - Seguros RGA	04:18:51
2.		GONçALVES José Caja Rural - Seguros RGA	0:10
3.		FINETTO Mauro Unieuro Wilier	-

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1.		NIEMIEC Przemyslaw Lampre - Merida	07:29:19
2.		BILBAO Pello Caja Rural - Seguros RGA	0:06
3.		GONçALVES José Caja Rural - Seguros RGA	0:11

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1.		DI GRéGORIO Rémy Delko Marseille Provence KTM	00:00:00
2.		ZHUPA Eugert Southeast - Venezuela	-
3.		VILELA Ricardo Caja Rural - Seguros RGA	-

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1.		GONçALVES José Caja Rural - Seguros RGA	00:00:00
2.		NIEMIEC Przemyslaw Lampre - Merida	-
3.		FINETTO Mauro Unieuro Wilier	-

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1.		Caja Rural - Seguros RGA	22:28:33
2.		Lampre - Merida	2:15
3.		Unieuro Wilier	8:31

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• Bilbao
• Niemiec
• Di Grégorio
• Gonçalves
• Caja Rural - Seguros RGA