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Andalucia Bike Race Day Two

22.02.2016
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The riders started their second day under the shade and coolness of the paddock roof at the IFEJA premises in Jaén, but they were soon feeling the heat as they undertook a mammoth 2,631 metres of climbing and 76.8 kilometres of tough terrain. With arduous climbs and technical descents it was sure to stretch the field. After Topeak Ergon’s clean sweep yesterday it was the turn of Periklis Ilias and Tiago Ferreira of Team Protek by Marconi to take centre stage, they completed the stage in 3:33:03. They were followed home by Matthias Pfrommer and Markus Kaufmann who finished in a time of 3:33:10 for Centurion Vaude. Once again event favorites and Topeak Ergon riders Sally Bigham and Katrin Leumann took the top spot with a time of 4:16:23 and extended their gap out front. In the men’s overall Periklis Ilias and Tiago Ferreira take the lead from Hynek and Lakata who drop to 3rd overall after finishing the stage 4th, nearly 3 minutes back.

Mechanics had a busy morning getting their rider's machines ready for the long day ahead.
Mechanics had a busy morning getting their rider’s machines ready for the long day ahead.
Thousands of wheels would soon roll under the paddock roof.
Thousands of wheels would soon roll under the paddock roof.
The previous day's winners Kristian Hynek and Alban Lakata begin their warm up.
The previous day’s winners Kristian Hynek and Alban Lakata begin their warm up.
The start was relatively straight forward for those at the front, but not so for the riders further back on the grid with very little space until things opened up out on the stage.
The start was relatively straight forward for those at the front, but not so for the riders further back on the grid with very little space until things opened up out on the stage.
David Valero of the MMR Factory team leads the pack early on in the day.
David Valero of the MMR Factory team leads the pack early on in the day.
After a very strong opening day, Kristian Hynek and Alban Lakata would fall back to 3rd in the overall.
After a very strong opening day, Kristian Hynek and Alban Lakata would fall back to 3rd in the overall.
Periklis Ilias and Tiago Ferreira went on take the stage and the overall lead.
Periklis Ilias and Tiago Ferreira went on take the stage and the overall lead.
Sally Bigham and Katrin Leumann look very comfortable out front.
Sally Bigham and Katrin Leumann look very comfortable out front.
The downhill were fast and technical with rocks waiting to catch out the tired or unwary.
The downhill were fast and technical with rocks waiting to catch out the tired or unwary.
A lot of happy faces as they crossed the finish line, another 4 days await!
A lot of happy faces as they crossed the finish line, another 4 days await!

Andalucia Bike Race Day 2 Results:

Men:

Andalucia-Bike-Race-Stage2-Results-MEN

Women:

Andalucia-Bike-Race-Stage2-Results-WOMEN

Andalucia Bike Race Overall Standings:

Men:

Andalucia-Bike-Race-MEN-Overall-Day2

Women:

Andalucia-Bike-Race-WOMEN-Overall-Day2

For full results and more information visit the Andalucia Bike Race Website.

Words & Photos: Ross Bell

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