Cycling: Frenchman Bouhanni wins second stage of Tour of Spain

French cyclist Nacer Bouhanni celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the second stage of the 69th edition of La Vuelta Tour of Spain, a 174.4km ride from Algeciras to San Fernando, on August 24, 2013. -- PHOTO: AFP 
French cyclist Nacer Bouhanni celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the second stage of the 69th edition of La Vuelta Tour of Spain, a 174.4km ride from Algeciras to San Fernando, on August 24, 2013. -- PHOTO: AFP 
Updated
Jan 22, 2016, 08:16 PM
Published
Aug 25, 2014, 12:11 AM

MADRID (AFP) - France's Nacer Bouhanni sprinted to victory in the 174.4km second stage of the Tour of Spain from Algeciras to San Fernando on Sunday.

Bouhanni, riding for FDJ, finished in a time of 4hr 01min 32sec, just ahead of German John Degenkolb and Italy's Roberto Ferrari.

Movistar's Alejandro Valverde moved into the overall lead with team-mate and race favourite Nairo Quintana of Colombia second.

Sky's Chris Froome finished with the same time as the leaders to remain 27 seconds off the lead.

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