Vuelta a la Región de Murcia “Costa Cálida”

Alto Collado Bermejo was the main attraction of Vuelta a Murcia stage two, and despite the fact it came more than 100 kilometers from the finish, everybody expected it to have an important role in the outcome. It wasn’t meant to be in the end, after strong gusts of wind led to a delayed start and 40 kilometers being cut from the course, before the organisers decided to neutralize the whole race and hold only the ten kilometers.

The conditions made holding the stage as initially scheduled completely unfeasible, which meant the race was turned into a criterium on the streets of Santomera, won by Emils Liepins (Pinarello-Q36.5). Viktor Soenens was our top finisher in the general classification, just like in Volta Comunitat Valenciana.

Soudal Quick-Step remains in Spain now for Monday’s Clasica Jaen, which will see the peloton take on some spectacular gravel roads.

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