The young under-23 rider, Cesar Sanabria (Fina Arroz – Venezuela País de Futuro) won the victory in a spectacular sprint in stage II of the 58th edition of the Vuelta Ciclista a Venezuela, which is still led by Luis Gómez (Team Carabobo), third this Monday behind Romer Medina (OW Bike La Guaira).
The 98.50-kilometer stage started at 10:00 in the morning in front of the Plaza Bolívar de Charallave under a huge number of fans who applauded the passage of the multicolored caravan. The first partial emotion of the test (mountain prize) took place at kilometer nine, with a triumph for José García (Bolivarian Government La Guaira), the second place was scored by the Trujillano, Carlos Torres (University of Trujillo – Transportation Wilnor), Jorge Abreu (Fine Rice – Venezuela Country of the Future) completed the podium.
Subsequently, the first sprint of the test was carried out, with a bonus at kilometer 39, prevailing, Xavier Nieves (Pegaso La Guaira); second, Pedro Sequera (Pegaso La Guaira); third, José Díaz (Team Carabobo).
After the sprint there was a flight made up of, José Díaz, Roniel Campos (Bolivarian Government of La Guaira – Vargas Mayor’s Office), Luis Pinto Fina Arroz – Venezuela País de Futuro), Davirson Molina (Revivir – Team Produgar Caracas) and Alexander Villasmil ( Club Leonardo Sierra – Mérida), reaching a difference of more than a minute regarding the lot; However, there was work by the representatives of Pegaso La Guaira, the Colombian currencies and the neo-Spartans until they reached them.
The second sprint (by points) at kilometer 49.3 was in the hands of Davirson Molina, later they passed, José Díaz and Roniel Campos. After 62.9 kilometers, the third partial emotion of the competition took place, a bonus sprint, won by Julián Pastrana (Team Gesprom Evolutión – Colombia), passing behind, Luis Gómez (Team Carabobo) and Miguel Ubeto (M.U Trainning – Banesco). The fourth point Sprint located at kilometer 87.7 was a carbon copy of the third, Pastrana, Gómez and Ubeto.
With a number of runners losing their stride due to the race train imposed by those most likely to win, the road with small swings and the star king in its maximum splendor, the test was prepared for the arrival in a group.
Cesar Sanabria (Fina Arroz – Venezuela País de Futuro) gave a blow a few meters to the end, placing an impressive step and took the victory in the II stage of the Vuelta Ciclista a Venezuela, after a second the peloton arrived.
Samuel Antica (LGV) stands out as the young leader of the Vuelta, after crossing the finish line in sixth place.
Classification stage II (112 kilometers)
1st Cesar Sanabria (Fine Rice – Venezuela Country of the Future), 2 hours, 14 minutes, 14 seconds
2nd Romer Medina (OW Bike La Guaira) at 1 second
3rd Luis Gómez (Team Carabobo) at 1 second
4th José Díaz (Team Carabobo) at 1 second
5th Miguel Ubeto (M.U Trainning – Banesco) at 1 second
6th Samuel Antica SB (Bolivarian Government La Guaira) at 1 second
7th Airtón Cabral SB (Escuela William García – Fundanacho) to 1 second
8th Julian Pastrana (Team Gesprom Evolutión – Colombia) at 1 second
9th Héctor Gonzalez (Selection of Nueva Esparta) to 1 second
10th Jaimes Johan SB (Tean Saavedra – Rice Gelvez) at 1 second
General ranking
1st Luis Gómez (Team Carabobo), 4 hours, 49 minutes, 16 seconds
2nd Héctor González (Selection of Nueva Esparta) at 12 seconds
3rd José García (Bolivarian Government – La Guaira) at 13 seconds
4th Pedo Gutiérrez (Fine Rice – Venezuela Country of the Future) at 14 seconds
5th Pedro Sequera (Pegaso – La Guaira) at 14 seconds
6th Miguel Ubeto (M.U Trainning – Banesco) at 15 seconds
7th Jorge Abreu (Fine Rice – Venezuela Country of the Future) at 16 seconds
8th Samuel Antica (Bolivarian Government La Guaira) at 16 seconds
9th Mikel Parra (Team Saavedra- Arroz Gelvez – Colombia) at 16 seconds
10th Julio Tabares (Strong Cyclin Delvalle – Colombia) at 16 seconds
General Sprint Classification
1st Pedo Gutiérrez (Fine Rice – Venezuela Country of the Future) 10 points
2nd Davirson Molina (Revivir – Team Produgar – Caracas) 8 points
3rd José Díaz (Team Carabobo) 6 points
General Classification by Points
1st Luis Gómez (Team Carabobo), 43 points
2nd Miguel Ubeto (M.U Trainning – Banesco) 27 points
3rd Cesar Sanabria (Fine Rice – Venezuela Country of the Future) 25 points
General Mountain Classification
1st José García (Bolivarian Government – La Guaira) 5 points
2nd Jorge Abreu (Fine Rice – Venezuela Country of the Future) 5 points
3rd Carlos Torres (University of Trujillo – Transporte Winor) 4 points
Team classification
1st Fine Rice – Venezuela Country of the Future, 14 hours, 28 minutes, 35 seconds
2nd Strong Cycling del Valle – Colombia to 1 second
3rd Selection of Nueva Esparta, 1 minute, 6 seconds
Stage III
The III stage will begin this Tuesday at 10:00 am in front of the Plaza Bolívar de Yare, Miranda state, arriving on Henry Ford Avenue, in front of the Mayor’s Office of Valencia. 5 intermediate prizes will be in dispute: at kilometer 33, 4 mountain prize, kilometer 62.1 sprint (bonus), kilometer 97.2 (points), kilometer 125 (bonus), kilometer 149.2 (points).
Texto: Milagros Aguilar/José Fernández (Prensa FVC) Fotos Edicson Dávila FVC