Javier Valero, was the winner of the stage of the Volta a la Marina held in Xàbia

The cyclist, Javier Valero Amat of the Ginestar Elite Category was the winner of the second stage of the Volta Ciclista a la Marina, disputed in Xabia. Valero crossed the finish line with a time of 1 hour 37 minutes and 3 seconds getting an average of 43,2 km / h. Being a day-old runner does not count for purposes of the general classification.

In this stage, 158 riders included two female category riders who qualified in the 139 who managed to finish the race.

Moisés Espinós follows the leader of the Volta, after overcoming the hard test that the Club Ciclista Jávea prepared the participant. Although his most immediate pursuers managed to cut time. In the same way he maintains the leadership of the first Alicantino and with the shirt Target of Flying Goals.

The best placed in the Mountain prize is Vicente Pla Espí del Gobic CC. The classification of the Master 50 category is led by Salvador Segura, of the Express Car-Ulb Crevillent. In Master 40 the best is Fernando Rino, from CE Trialesport and Vicente Pla is the dominator in the Master 30 category.

The stage was solved in the ascent to Montgó

The stage was developed on a circuit with four laps totaling 70 kilometers. Departure from Xabia, Jesús Pobre, Rotonda de Gata and again towards Xàbia.

At the start, all of them marched calmly when they had the wind and it was not until kilometer 20 where the first mountain stop was. The rise to Colomer, third category when the package was moved. Jaime Esteban López of the Hydropress 24H passed in first position.

After two serious attempts to escape, but without consequences and new movement by the passing of the Flying Goals. The first for Jaser Fray Turgoose of the Controllpack Badía and in the second he scored first Pedro Luis Milán.

Starting from Jesús Pobre, the race accelerated and the peloton, helped by the wind in favor, gained a lot of speed, especially on the last lap. Taking the climb to the Montgó Mountain Prize and Goal included in sight, all gave themselves what they had inside until emptied.

The first to cross the finish line was Javier Valero who outscored Paul Double in 9 seconds and Óscar Hutchings in 10.

The Xàbia Cycling Club organized a great race covering all the strategic points in a safe way, leaving nothing to chance. Like the splendid day that it left, it allowed a large audience to flock to either side of the road on the ascent to the Montgó. The fans applauded and encouraged all the participants during the climb.

Next Sunday the Volta a la Marina, visit La Safor, will be in its third stage with exit and finish in Bellreguard. With a route of 68 km., That includes two Flying Goals in Rafol de Salem and Alquería de la Condesa as well as a Mountain Peak, the Port of Beniatjar.