Astana’s Colombian clinches win in Tour of the Alps’ stage 2 preceding Thibaut Pinot and the new overall leader Ivan Ramiro Sosa
Another victory for Astana at the Tour of the Alps, the second after Pello Bilbao in Folgaria. Colombian Miguel Angel Lopez claimed a superb win atop the iconic Alpe di Pampeago in the 2nd stage, Lavarone – Alpe di Pampeago/Fiemme of 145,5 Km.
The Colombian sprinted in the final meters to see off Thibaut Pinot (Groupama-FDJ) and another Colombian, the surprising Ivan Ramiro Sosa, who took over the race lead, to make it a celebration day for the Colombian fans. Chris Froome (Team Sky) ended in fourth place, whilst Fabio Aru (UAE-Emirates) couldn’t hold the pace in the final 2km.
STAGE’S RESULTS
1° Miguel Angel Lopez (Astana)
2° Thibaut Pinot (Groupama-FDJ) s.t
3° Ivan Ramiro Sosa Cuervo (Androni-Sidermec) s.t
4° Chris Froome (Team Sky) s.t
5° Domenico Pozzovivo (Bahrain Merida) s.t
OFFICIAL GC
1. Ivan Ramiro Sosa Cuervo (Androni Sidermec)
2. Thibaut Pinot (Groupama-FDJ) +6”
3. Miguel Angel Lopez (Astana) +6”
Pampeago (Italy), April 17th, 2018
