Cuban cyclist Arlenis Sierra repeats victory in Tour of Andalusia

the cuban cyclist Arlene Sierra got a new success this Wednesday in the Vuelta a Andalucía, in Spainby prevailing in the second stage of the tour, according to official media on the Island.

The rider from Manzanillo, this time as the top reference for the Spanish Movistar team, repeated the sprint over the goal that had allowed him to win the initial section of the race in which 17 teams participate, according to a office of the Prensa Latina (PL) agency.

The Movistar Team, one of the three best clubs in the cycling route, highlighted the collective work, especially Sierra’s effort to connect with an advanced breakaway six kilometers from the finish line.

“A new collective exhibition for the Movistar Team and a new triumph for Arlenis Sierra in Mijas,” announced the directors of the cast on their institutional profile on Twitter after reviewing the race.

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New collective exhibition of Movistar Team and new triumph of ?? Arlenis Sierra ? in Mijas, end of the 2nd stage @VCAwomen #WeRollTogether | @Telefonica pic.twitter.com/txcDiucDqY

– Movistar Team (@Movistar_Team) May 4, 2022

Winner of the first segment, Sierra appealed to her speed to beat a group of six cyclists in the last thousand meters and repeat the partial success. The German Ricarda Bauernfeind (Canyon-Sram Generation), second this Wednesday, and the Spanish Mavi García (UAE-Adq), third, escorted the Antillean, who needed 3:22.57 hours to achieve victory, details PL.

Although the race does not establish bonuses for the stage winners, the Caribbean woman leads the general classification with a record of 6:21.58 hours, followed by García with a similar time and Bauernfeind, 15 seconds behind.

Several media outlets point out that Colombian climber Paula Patiño stood out in the abrupt route, who facilitated Sierra’s chances of success to achieve his second success wearing the colors of the club with which he signed a contract for this season.

In addition to the manzanillera and the Colombian Paula Patiño, the Spanish Sara Martín, the Serbian Jelena Eric, the Norwegian Katrine Aalerud and the Australian Sarah Gigante compete for Movistar.

«Despite the two mishaps I had (a silly fall, which forced me to stop to fix the bicycle, and then a bottle that I had to dodge for very little), and that certain energies as a consequence of it lacked me and it took its toll the end, we were able to be in the best position on the key climbs. I want to thank the team, which was super, super good in general; to all the staff, mechanics, masseuses… Happy with everything we have done. Tomorrow I know it will be a tough stage, but we will go out and fight and we will not give up until the last day”, said Arlenis after the race, quoted by the local sports newspaper AS in its web edition.

This Thursday, with the Cuban at the top of the general and points classifications, the queen and final stage will be played, 138.9 kilometers from Fuengirola to Castellar de la Frontera.