Geraint Thomas solos to win Tour of the Algarve stage two

Welshman Geraint Thomas takes Volta ao Algarve race lead after stage victory. Photos by Graham Watson

Geraint Thomas wins Stage 2 of the 2015 Volta ao Algarve

(Image credit: Watson)

Geraint Thomas (Sky) took a fine solo win at the end of stage two of the 2015 Volta ao Algarve on Thursday.

Thomas attacked on the final climb of the hilly 197-kilometre stage from Lagoa to Monchiqu, finishing ahead of a trio of Astana riders headed up by Rein Taaramae, and Valerio Agnoli in third.

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