Itzulia Basque Country 2021 - Astana's Alex Aranburu wins Stage 2, Primoz Roglic keeps GC lead

ByEurosport

Updated 06/04/2021 at 20:13 GMT

It was a comfortable win in the end for Alex Aranburu while Omar Fraille took second to complete an Astana one-two. The 167.6km Stage 3 of Itzulia Basque Country - from Amurrio to Ermualde - is live on Eurosport 1, eurosport.co.uk and the Eurosport app on Wednesday afternoon from 2:30pm UK time.

Itzulia Basque Country 2021 Stage 2 Highlights - Alex Aranburu takes the win

Alex Aranburu won Stage 2 of Itzulia Basque Country to complete an Astana one-two.

The Basque rider stormed in front on the final descent of the last categorised climb to ensure a successful afternoon for Astana, with Omar Fraille leading home a strong chase group in second.

Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) finished third, with rival Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) in the same group.

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Roglic, Sergio Higuita (EF Education-Nippo), Brandon McNulty (UAE Team Emirates) and Maximilian Schachmann (Bora-Hansgrohe) all attacked in the final 10km. McNulty and Higuita surged ahead before being caught by Aranburu and Fraile.

Aranburu then went out on his own and built up a 40-second lead, through a series of hairpins, and he was not going to be caught as Fraille and Pogacar made a late dash for the podium.

Roglic still holds the GC lead with Aranburu (+5) and McNulty (+6) in second and third respectively.