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Daily News Digest
Pello Bilbao wins Tour of Turkey, stage 2
by Mark Zalewski
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.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWI6MgsfiTw
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
|
- |
Bilbao
Niemiec
Di Grégorio
Gonçalves
Caja Rural - Seguros RGA
6
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