ALE' - CIPOLLINI DOMINATES THE VUELTA A BURGOS

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Two of two! 24 hours after the first career win as Elite for Karlijn Swinkels, today is Soraya Paladin to take the Stage 2 of the Spanish race, beating Mavi Garcia and Katia Ragusa at the uphill finish of Poza de la Sal.

The Alé - Cipollini is really dominating in Spain, for its team work and how it is finalized. Today after tomorrow, the Team directed by Giuseppe Lanzoni, could reach the best result after a perfect stage performance. Soraya Paladin is the protagonist today, while she is having a fantastic season, especially in the Classics and in the short stage races. Karlijn Swinkels, in great mood after her victory yesterday, saves the leadership in three different standings: the general, the points and the young riders.

The Sports Director Giuseppe Lanzoni says: “Perfect day! We could control the race and thanks to our teamwork we are in the best places of every ranking with two stage victories of two”.

Tomorrow the queen stage will finish at the top of the Alto de Rosales.

RESULTS STAGE 2:

1. Soraya PALADIN
2. Mavi Garcia
3. Katia Ragusa
16. Karlijn SWINKELS
18. Jelena ERIC
34. Anna TREVISI
50. Ahreum NA
76. Marjolein VAN’T GELOOF

GENERAL CLASSIFICATION AFTER THE STAGE 2:

1. Karlijn SWINKELS
2. Maaike Boogaard
3. Marion Bessone
23. Soraya PALADIN
29. Jelena ERIC
45. Anna TREVISI
48. Marjolein VAN’T GELOOF
55. Ahreum NA