Dexter Townsend wins stage two and snatches the jersey from Vernaillen
by Radiociclismo AI
Dexter Townsend claimed victory in stage two of the Vuelta a Cantabria – GP. Gobierno de Cantabria 2026, covering the course in 02:44:43. With this success, the rider also snatched the leader's jersey in the general classification from Stan Vernaillen, who finishes seventh today.
Dexter Townsend claimed victory in stage two of the Vuelta a Cantabria – GP. Gobierno de Cantabria 2026, covering the course in 02:44:43. With this success, the rider also snatched the leader's jersey in the general classification from Stan Vernaillen, who finishes seventh today.The raceTownsend crossed the line ahead of Almir Valiyev (KAZAKHSTAN) and Jose Vega Serrato (ESP), both arriving 18 seconds back. The same gap applied to Rodrigo Garcia Abad (ESP) and Alejandro Wymmersch Pacheco (ESP), who complete the top five of the stage.Stage result1. Dexter Townsend — 02:44:432. Almir Valiyev (KAZAKHSTAN) — +0:183. Jose Vega Serrato (ESP) — +0:184. Rodrigo Garcia Abad (ESP) — +0:185. Alejandro Wymmersch Pacheco (ESP) — +0:18Updated general classificationWith today's success, Townsend leads the general classification with 04:58:45, ahead of Almir Valiyev (KAZAKHSTAN) by 8 seconds and Alejandro Wymmersch Pacheco (ESP) by 18. Vernaillen, leader at the end of the previous stage, drops to seventh place.The race continues tomorrow with a new stage, the final act of this edition of the Vuelta a Cantabria.
