Bora-hansgrohe’s Sam Bennett held on to the overall lead of the Vuelta a San Juan in Argentina on Monday as Soudal-Quick Step’s Fabio Jakobsen won stage two of the race. Ireland’s Bennett, was fourth in a bunch sprint as 26-year-old Jakobsen from the Netherlands pipped second-placed Fernando Gaviria in second and Jon Aberasturi who was third. Bennett, 32, won Sunday’s opening stage to claim the 60th victory of his career.

This year’s race is taking place for the first time since 2020 after the 2021 and 2022 editions were cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Tuesday’s third of seven stages is a 106 mile ride which starts and ends in the motor sports venue of Circuito San Juan Villicum.

VUELTA A SAN JUAN STAGE 2 RESULTS

1	JAKOBSEN Fabio	Soudal – Quick Step	4:22:22
2	GAVIRIA Fernando	Movistar Team	0:00
3	ABERASTURI Jon	Trek – Segafredo	0:00
4	BENNETT Sam	BORA – hansgrohe	0:00
5	TIVANI German Nicolás	Team Corratec	0:00
6	NIZZOLO Giacomo	Israel – Premier Tech	0:00
7	ANDRESEN Tobias Lund	Team DSM	0:00
8	VIVIANI Elia	INEOS Grenadiers	0:00
9	SAGAN Peter	TotalEnergies	0:00
10	MÄRKL Niklas	Team DSM	0:00

 

OVERALL STANDINGS

1	BENNETT Sam	BORA – hansgrohe	7:41:28
2	JAKOBSEN Fabio	Soudal – Quick Step	0:00
3	GAVIRIA Fernando	Movistar Team	0:04
4	MØRKØV Michael	Soudal – Quick Step	0:04
5	NIZZOLO Giacomo	Israel – Premier Tech	0:06
6	ABERASTURI Jon	Trek – Segafredo	0:06
7	SEVILLA Óscar	Team Medellin – EPM	0:06
8	VIVIANI Elia	INEOS Grenadiers	0:10
9	SAGAN Peter	TotalEnergies	0:10
10	VAN POPPEL Danny	BORA – hansgrohe	0:10

 

RBA/AFP Photo: Sprint Cycling