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Iván Romeo Wins Vuelta a Andalucía Stage 2 to Take Leader’s Jersey

The 22-year-old Spanish champion leads Andreas Leknessund by seven seconds entering Friday’s 181 km Jaén–Lopera stage.

Overview

  • Romeo clinched the Otura finish with a late solo move that dropped Andreas Leknessund, who crossed seven seconds behind.
  • The pair had escaped more than 80 kilometers from the line before Romeo attacked in the final kilometers to seal the win.
  • The Movistar rider now holds nearly a one‑minute buffer over the rest of the general classification contenders.
  • The victory marks Romeo’s fourth career win and his first since claiming the national title in June.
  • Stage 1 winner Christophe Laporte surrendered the overall lead as Romeo pulled on the yellow jersey.