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Algarvio from W52-FC Porto arrived isolated, having fled while continuing to climb Barreiro.
Amaro Antunes, from W52-FC Porto, succeeded his colleague Gustavo Veloso in the leadership of the Volta a Portugal by bicycle, after having conquered the 167 km stage that linked Paredes with Senhora da Graça in isolation.
The 29-year-old from Algarve, who was in 23rd place at the start of the stage, followed by an attack by Frederico Figueiredo (Atum General-Tavira) in the 1st category climb to Barreiro, joined his colleague Ricardo Mestre, who already it was isolated, and it was with a lot of work that the duo entered with more than a minute of advantage in the ascent of Senhora da Graça.
With Figueiredo pulling a good part of the climb, Amaro Antunes accelerated 400 meters from the goal, to win isolated and with enough advantage -22 seconds- to overcome the scorer in general.
The third was João Benta, from RP-Boavista, who attacked while “Graça” rose, to finish at 1m13s from the Porto player.
W52-FC Porto changed some parts, but maintained their dominance in Volta Portugal, among other things because Gustavo Veloso, with a great final acceleration, secured third place overall, behind the two fugitives of the day.
Amaro, who had represented the Porto players in 2017, before emigrating for the second time, was second on the Tour that year, behind his colleague Ra ~ il Alarcón.
On Wednesday, the third stage will connect Felgueiras with Viseu, over 171.9 kilometers, with two mountain counts, one third and one second category, with the first sprint finish predictable, if there is no escape Successful.
CLASSIFICATION
2nd stage: Paredes-Senhora da Graça
1st Amaro Antunes (W52-FC Porto), 4h25m50s
2nd Frederico Figueiredo (Hotel Tuna General-Tavira-Maria Nova), 22s
3rd João Benta (Rádio Popular-Boavista), at 1 min 14
4th Simon Carr (Nippo Delko Provence), 1m21s
5th Gustavo Veloso (W52-FC Porto), 1h45s
6th Vicente García de Mateos (Aviludo-Louletano), mt
7th Ricardo Vilela (Burgos-BH), mt
8 ° Jóni Brandão (Efapel), mt
General individual
1st Amaro Antunes (W52-FC Porto), 9:00 to 42:00
2nd Frederico Figueiredo (Hotel Tuna General-Tavira-Maria Nova), 13s
3rd Gustavo Veloso (W52-FC Porto), 1m13s
4th João Benta (Rádio Popular-Boavista), at 1m17s
5th Jóni Brandão (Efapel), 1 min 20
6. Daniel Freitas (Miranda-Mortágua), 1 min 25 s
7.º Vicente García de Mateos (Aviludo-Louletano), mt
8th João Rodrigues (W52-FC Porto), 1m29s
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