ZHOUSHAN, ANNA POTOKINA 4TH IN THE QUEEN STAGE
The former Russian Road National Champion has been one of the main protagonists in the second stage of the Chinese race (Zhoushan – Zhoushan, 83.7 kms – Shengsi Stage), which included many kilometers of climb. Anna Potokina resisted until the end of the stage with a small peloton with five riders who sprinted for the stage victory, taken by the German Charlotte Becker. The gap of only 14” for Anna Potokina from the provisional race leader Sheyla Gutierrez can permit to the strong athlete from Voronezh to fight for a place on the final podium, as the third place of her compatriot Yelizaveta Oshurkova is just 7” far. Argyro Milaki, Yellow Jersey after her win yesterday, has ended the Stage 2 as 26th.
The after-race comment by the Team Manager of Servetto – Stradalli – Alurecycling Dario Rossino: “Argyro Milaki’s win of yesterday has given an important mood to the team, who behaved very well today in the queen stage. The final podium is now a target and we will fight until the end to reach it.”
RESULTS STAGE 2 TOUR OF ZHOUSHAN ISLAND:
1. Charlotte Becker 2h31’36”
2. Sheyla Gutierrez st
3. Yelizaveta Oshurkova st
4. Anna POTOKINA st
26. Argyro MILAKI +9’14”
38. Paula SANMARTIN RODRIGUEZ st
41. Kseniia DOBRYNINA st
53. Rosalia ORTIZ HANO +15’37”
56. Katja JERETINA +19’17”
GENERAL CLASSIFICATION AFTER THE STAGE 2:
1. Sheyla Gutierrez 3h42’52”
2. Charlotte Becker +4”
3. Yelizaveta Oshurkova +7”
4. Anna POTOKINA +14”
25. Argyro MILAKI +9’17”
30. Paula SANMARTIN RODRIGUEZ +9’28”
39. Kseniia DOBRYNINA st
53. Rosalia ORTIZ HANO +16’23”
56. Katja JERETINA +19’31”
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