Jon Aberasturi, third in the second stage of the Vuelta a San Juan

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The sprinter from Vitoria jon aberasturi has achieved this Monday the Third place on the second stage of the Vuelta a San Juanof UCI ProSeries categorywhich is disputed in Argentina until next Sunday. Aberasturi was only surpassed, in the sprint that decided the winner, by the winner of the stage, who was the Dutchman from Soudal Quick-Step Fabio Jakobsenand by the Colombian from Movistar Fernando Gaviriasecond classified, while the Irishman from Bora-Hansgrohe Sam Bennett he continues as the leader of the race, and maintains the albiceleste jersey.

Aberasturi, who has surpassed Bennett himself in this second stage, is in the sixth place in the general classification, six seconds behind the first. He has obtained third place in the massive arrival that has determined the winner of the longest day of the Vuelta a San Juan 2023; the current world champion, Remco Evenepoel, has participated in the preparation of the sprint for his teammate Jakobsen, the current European champion, who has finished off the work of his team.

After the stage, Jon Aberasturi was “very happy” with what was done in the “first sprint of the year”. The cyclist from Alava had already tried to fight for victory in the first stage, but the incidents at the end prevented him, like other rivals, from opting for victory. In this context, he stated that Monday “was different, the team was with me until the end and I was able to at least try. I’m happy with the sensations and I’ll keep trying”.

CLASSIFICATION OF THE 2nd STAGE:

1 – JAKOBSEN Fabio (Soudal) 4:22:22

2 – GAVIRIA Fernando (Movistar) mt

3 – ABERASTURI Jon (Trek) mt

4 – BENNETT Sam (BORA) mt

5 – TIVANI German Nicolás (Corratec) mt

6 – NIZZOLO Giacomo (Israel) mt

7 – ANDRESEN Tobias Lund (DSM) mt

8 – VIVIANI Elia (INEOS) mt

9 – SAGAN Peter (TotalEnergies) mt

10 – MÄRKL Niklas (DSM) mt

GENERAL RANKING:

1 – BENNETT Sam (BORA) 7:41:28

2 – JAKOBSEN Fabio (Soudal) mt

3 – GAVIRIA Fernando (Movistar) +0:04

4 – MØRKØV Michael (Soudal) mt

5 – NIZZOLO Giacomo (Israel) +0:06

6 – ABERASTURI Jon (Trek) mt

7 – SEVILLE Oscar (Team Medellin) mt

8 – VIVIANI Elia (INEOS) +0:10

9 – SAGAN Peter (TotalEnergies) mt

10 – VAN POPPEL Danny (BORA) mt