Bouhanni Strikes Twice

Mar 22, 2016 – In-form French sprinter Nacer Bouhanni claimed his second straight stage win in the Tour of Catalonia on Tuesday.

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The Cofidis rider crossed ahead of Belgian duo Gianni Meersmann and Philippe Gilbert to hold the overall leader’s jersey after the 178km second stage between Mataro and Olot.

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It was a fourth win of the season for the 25-year-old Frenchman who also won a stage of the Tour of Andalusia and another on the Paris-Nice. Mersman and Gilbert, like several of their compatriots wore black armbands following the deadly explosions which rocked Brussels airport and metro earlier Tuesday.

Wednesday’s third stage over 172km finishes at altitude at the Pyrenean ski resort of La Molina.

Final kilometers of Stage 2
https://youtu.be/k4LNUfiPM20

Results Stage 2:
1. Nacer Bouhanni (Fra) Cofidis, Solutions Credits
2. Gianni Meersman (Bel) Etixx – Quick-Step
3. Philippe Gilbert (Bel) BMC Racing Team
4. Aleksei Tsatevich (Rus) Team Katusha
5. Carlos Barbera (Spa) Caja Rural-Seguros RGA
6. Kiel Reijnen (USA) Trek-Segafredo
7. Enrico Gasparotto (Ita) Wanty – Groupe Gobert
8. Jonas Vangenechten (Bel) IAM Cycling
9. Pawel Franczak (Pol) Verva ActiveJet Pro Cycling Team
10. Kévin Reza (Fra) FDJ

General Classification:
1. Nacer Bouhanni (Fra) Cofidis, Solutions Credits 9:07:41
2. Ben Swift (GBr) Team Sky 0:00:14
3. Thomas De Gendt (Bel) Lotto Soudal
4. Daryl Impey (RSA) Orica-GreenEdge 0:00:16
5. Philippe Gilbert (Bel) BMC Racing Team
6. Maxime Bouet (Fra) Etixx – Quick-Step
7. Louis Vervaeke (Bel) Lotto Soudal 0:00:17
8. Javier Moreno (Spa) Movistar Team 0:00:18
9. Ruben Fernandez (Spa) Movistar Team 0:00:19
10. Aleksei Tsatevich (Rus) Team Katusha 0:00:20

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