Aranburu takes sprint on stage 2 of Tour du Limousin

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Movistar rider out-paces Grosu, Venturini to take over race lead

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Tour du Limousin Nouvelle Aquitaine 2022 55th Edition 2nd stage Le Grand Perigueux Champcevinel Riberac 1847 km 17082022 Alex Aranburu ESP Movistar Team Matteo Trentin ITA UAE Team Emirates photo Tommaso PelagalliSprintCyclingAgency2022
Alex Aranburu wins stage 2 at the Tour du Limousin(Image credit: Sprint Cycling Agency)

After coming third behind Julien Simon in the opening stage, Movistar's Alex Aranburu got his victory in a hotly contested sprint in La Souterraine, just edging out Eduard Grosu (Drone Hopper-Androni) and Clement Venturini (AG2R Citroën).

"I was a little scared, yesterday's blows hurt a little -arm, hip, knee-, but I ended up feeling good and the team has worked great again," Aranburu said after the victory.

"It's always difficult to win and the start of 2022, due to covid and problems, cost me. Finally the first [victory] arrives; very happy."

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