Bahrain–Merida’s Giovanni Visconti won the 181.5km second stage of the Tour of Austria today.
The Italian completed the race in 4:30:32, beating Aqua Blue Sport’s Michel Kreder and Vérandas Willems–Crelan’s Huub Duijn in a sprint finish.
Bahrain–Merida’s Giovanni Visconti won the 181.5km second stage of the Tour of Austria today. Photo: Photo credits
Visconti took the race lead, eight seconds clear of Duijn in second.
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Stage two
1. Giovanni Visconti (Ita) Bahrain–Merida 4:30:32
2. Michel Kreder (Ned) Aqua Blue Sport
3. Huub Duijn (Ned) Vérandas Willems–Crelan
4. Odd Christian Eiking (Nor) Wanty-Groupe Gobert
5. Alexey Lutsenko (Kaz) Astana Pro +0:03
6. Frederik Backaert (Bel) Wanty-Groupe Gobert
7. Ziga Groselj (Slo) Adria Mobil
8. Riccardo Zoidl (Aut) Felbermayr–Simplon Wels
9. Nick van der Lijke (Ned) Roompot-Nederlandse Loterij
10. Pieter Weening (Ned) Roompot-Nederlandse Loterij
*Selected
27. Louis Meintjes (RSA) Dimension Data +0:03
61. Johann van Zyl (RSA) Dimension Data +1:44
79. Jacques Janse van Rensburg (RSA) Dimension Data +4:04
General classifcation
1. Giovanni Visconti (Ita) Bahrain–Merida 7:56:181
2. Huub Duijn (Ned) Vérandas Willems–Crelan +0:08
3. Matej Mohorič (Slo) Bahrain–Merida +0:09
4. Michel Kreder (Ned) Aqua Blue Sport +0:10
5. Ben Hermans (Bel) Israel Cycling Academy +0:14
6. Christian Mark (Gbr) Aqua Blue Sport
7. Odd Christian Eiking (Nor) Wanty-Groupe Gobert +0:16
8. Frederik Backaert (Bel) Wanty-Groupe Gobert +0:19
9. Georg Zimmermann (Ger) Tirol Cycling Team
10. Floris Gerts (Ned) Roompot-Nederlandse Loterij
*Selected
27. Louis Meintjes (RSA) Dimension Data
57. Johann van Zyl (RSA) Dimension Data
69. Jacques Janse van Rensburg (RSA) Dimension Data +4:20
