Safroniuk wins stage 2 of the Vuelta Internacional Femenina in Costa Rica and takes the leader's jersey

Nataliia Safroniuk won the second stage of the Vuelta Internacional Femenina in Costa Rica, covering the route in 03:00:41. With this success, the rider from the Ukrainian national team takes the leader's jersey of the general classification from Catalina Soto, who had been in command at the end of the previous stage and now slips into second position. The race A compact finish and identical times for the first five riders: the stage was decided in a sprint, with none of the contenders able to gain ground on their direct rivals. Safroniuk beat Chilean Catalina Soto and her compatriot Aranza Villalon Sanchez to the line. Stage results Nataliia Safroniuk (Ukrainian national team) — 03:00:41 Catalina Soto (Chilean national team) — s.t. Aranza Villalon Sanchez (Chilean national team) — s.t. Gloriana Maria Quesada Sanchez (Costa Rican national team) — s.t. Camila Andrea Valbuena Roa (Colombian national team) — s.t. Updated general classification Nataliia Safroniuk (Ukrainian national team) — 05:56:32 Catalina Soto (Chilean national team) — s.t. Sophie Loohuis (Dutch national team) — s.t. Closing The general classification remains extremely tight: the top three positions are contained within the same time, with Safroniuk in the lead ahead of Soto and the Dutch rider Sophie Loohuis. The race continues tomorrow with a new stage, where the leader's jersey will once again have to be defended.