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Alejandro Valverde was third in the second stage of the Tour of Burgos, held today for a distance of 153 miles between Villasana de Mesa and the top of San Juan del Monte.
His partner Caisse d'Epargne Joaquim Rodriguez scored the victory after responding to an attack by Italian Francesco Masciarelli and attack in the absence of 400 meters from the finish.
"It was the victory of a team.
We had this checked and the control stage perfectly from the first few kilometers to the number of leaks are not too big a margin ever.
Everything went exactly as we planned and at the end of the climb after a great work of Fran Perez, Rodriguez counterattacked Masciarelli behind the Italian.
It had a margin enough to win while I, despite being closely watched because I think everyone expected my attack was perfectly placed in ambush in case my partner did not reach the finish line.
It was a good day because I'm feeling very well and also have not spent the heat of yesterday it was very exaggerated.
Tomorrow's stage would be favorable to sprinters but in the time trial on Saturday and Sunday, in a very difficult time, may be important differences and I hope to be in my favor. "
Morning departure and arrival in the city of Burgos to the longest stage (175 km) from this round.
Alejandro Valverde will put out in the third place overall, one second behind Rodriguez.
Source: Agencias
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