Hoyos Cano wins stage 2 of the Vuelta a Venezuela, Ruiz Acuña takes over the leader's jersey

Juan Diego Hoyos Cano (Team Sistecrédito) has won the second stage of the Vuelta Ciclista a Venezuela 2026, covering the route in 03:52:35. The Colombian rider beat Angel Diosmede Rivas Molina in the sprint, finishing in the same time, and Joao Pedro Rossi (Localiza Meoo / Swift Pro Cycling), who was also given the same gap. The race The finish came down to a compact group: the first five finishers all closed with the same time as the winner, with no gaps formed at the line separating the men at the front. Behind Hoyos Cano came Rivas Molina, Rossi, Bayron Guama (Best PC Ecuador) and Jeferson Armando Ruiz Acuña (GW Erco Sportfitnes), all credited with the same time. Stage results Juan Diego Hoyos Cano (Team Sistecrédito) — 03:52:35 Angel Diosmede Rivas Molina — s.t. Joao Pedro Rossi (Localiza Meoo / Swift Pro Cycling) — s.t. Bayron Guama (Best PC Ecuador) — s.t. Jeferson Armando Ruiz Acuña (GW Erco Sportfitnes) — s.t. General classification The change at the top is clear-cut: Jeferson Armando Ruiz Acuña (GW Erco Sportfitnes) has taken the leader's jersey from Luis Alfredo Pinto Lacao, who was first at the end of the previous stage and now slips to second place. Ruiz Acuña leads the general classification with 07:01:54, with Pinto Lacao at +0:01 and Sebastian Alexander Castaño Muñoz (Team Sistecrédito) at +0:02. The race continues tomorrow with a new stage, with the general classification still wide open in the top three positions.