Schelling prevails in the final sprint of Leitza
Euskaraz irakurri: Schelling nagusitu da Leitzako azken sprint
the dutch Ide Schelling (Bora Hansgrohe) has been imposed on the sprint in the second stage of the Itzulia Basque Countrya 193.8-kilometre route through Navarre lands with departure in Viana and arrival in Leitza after which Schelling himself is the new race leader.
Schelling, one of the best sprinters in the race, has won in a group of 30 riders who had remained ahead after cutting off the bulk of the peloton in the five kilometers down the Arkiskil Higha port that, despite being second class, failed to break the large group.
The Dutchman won the finish line ahead of the Italian Mateo Sobrero (Jayco AlUla)the French David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ) and the basque Alex Aranburu (Movistar)fourth, like yesterday in Labastida.
The day was marked by a breakaway of six runners, among them the leader of the Mountain Jon Barrenetxea (Caja Rural)and a Mikel Landa attack 47 kilometers away. goal that allowed him to win three bonus seconds in a special sprint.
Landa, with those seconds, has risen to the fourth place overall7 seconds behind a leading Schelling with a 4-second lead over Sobrero (second) and 6 over Gaudu (third). Alex Aranburu has placed sixth.
CLASSIFICATION OF THE SECOND STAGE

Consult all the Itzulia classifications in eitb.eus.
Source: Eitb

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