Chaves: A second place at the Volta a Catalunya gives me a lot of confidence

VALLTER 2000 SETCASES VALL CAMPRODON SPAIN MARCH 24 Arrival Johan Esteban Chaves Rubio of Colombia and Team BikeExchange during the 100th Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 2021 Stage 3 a 2031km stage from Canal Olmpic de Catalunya to Vallter 2000 Setcases Vall Camprodon 2125m VoltaCatalunya100 on March 24 2021 in Vallter 2000 Setcases Vall Camprodon Spain Photo by David RamosGetty Images
Esteban Chaves (Team BikeExchange) crosses the line in second place on Vallter 2000 (Image credit: Getty Images Sport)

After a period of nearly two years away from the podium of a bike race, Esteban Chaves (Team BikeExchange) was back there on Wednesday, racing to second place at stage 3 of the Volta a Catalunya atop the summit finish of Vallter 2000.

The Colombian was back at the front of the race on the ascent to the Pyrenean ski resort, part of an elite group of climbers and GC hopefuls who emerged early on the 11.4-kilometre climb after Ineos Grenadiers had set the early pace.

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