Rojas wins stage two

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Team Caisse d'Epargne's José Joaquín Rojas took his first win of the season on Monday afternoon at the end of stage two of the Tour de l'Ain. Rojas won the sprint at the end of teh 146.5km stage from Trévoux to Oyonnax ahead of Belgian rider Greg Van Avermaet and Frenchman Maxime Bouet.

"This is my first victory this year, and it is a great joy because this year I have always finished second, third, fourth and fifth, and there seemed to be no way I could win a race."

Rojas seemed relieved. "From now on, I will be able to take things easier," he said.

He credited his team who helped set him up for the sprint on a day when he felt good.

"I believe that the average speed of the first hour was more than 50kph," said Rojas of what felt like a fast stage. "Many attacks occurred in the finale, but fortunately, it ended as a sprint. I knew exactly what I had to do. I took Van Avermaets' wheel and passed him rather easily. I hope that this success is the first of a series!"

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