Nairo Quintana and Higuita are saved from falls and fans in Catalonia

Nairo Quintana and Sergio Higuita saved the dangerous second day of the Tour of Catalonia, after the stage between L’Escala and Perpignan, of 202 km, won by Kaden Groves, which had falls and fans that harmed several favorites. Jonas Hvideberg is the new leader.

The track was dangerous and accidents occurred, but the three Colombians, who are on the list of candidates for the fight for the final title, got around the problems.

It may interest you: (Samuel Cabrera: the world of cycling mourns his death, messages)

The victim of the day was Simon Yates, the great candidate for the title, who 16 km from the finish line fell to the ground, the race was launched and the lot did not wait for him, giving up important seconds.

Classifications

Classifications
Stage
1. Kaden Groves 4hrs 44mins 28secs
2. Phil Bauhaus mt
3. Hugo Hofstetter mt
4. Ethan Bernon mt
5. Juan Molano mt

general
1. Jonas Hvideberg 8hrs 31mins 28secs
2. Michael Matthews at 1s
3. Hugo Hofstetter at 7 s
4. Mattias Skjelmose at 11s
5. Juan Molano mt
6. Giulio Ciccone mt
7. Tobias Johannessen mt
8. Sergio Higuita mt
It may interest you: (Vuelta a Catalunya: video, cyclist goes into the abyss in full descent)

sports