PHIL BAUHAUS SPRINTS TO SECOND PLACE ON STAGE 2 OF VOLTA A CATALUNYA
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Phil Bauhaus narrowly missed out on victory of Stage 2 of Volta a Catalunya, being pipped to the line by Kaden Groves (Bike-Exchange).
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The 202.3km stage from L’Escala to Perpignan was predicted to be a battle for the sprinters who could make it over the 2,400 vertical meters and not get caught out in the crosswinds. Luckily, most of the stage was a cross tailwind with only splits forming with 20km to go.
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Bauhaus was able to stay in the first group with the support of Wout and Dylan, and in the last 500metres was positioned well between Matthews and Groves of Bike Exchange. Bauhaus launched his sprint with 150m to go but was just pipped to the line by Groves in the final 50m, missing out by less than half a wheel on the finish line.
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| Phil Bauhaus: “Today was an expected opportunity for me in the sprint. We had a few climbs in the middle part, but everything came back together. Then in the final, we were good together, but with 15-20km to go, there were crosswinds and a split, but Dylan, Wout and I were in the first group that was getting smaller. |
| I positioned myself well for the final sprint and came through second in the last corner. Today, I expected a bit of a tailwind and a fast finish, but when I started the sprint, it felt like a slight headwind, so, unfortunately, Groves came across me in the last 50m, and I’m disappointed I couldn’t get the win.” |
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