Michael Matthews sails to victory on stage two of Volta a Catalunya 2019

The Australian was perfectly positioned on the final uphill sprint, taking an emphatic win

Michael Matthews wins stage two of the Volta a Catalunya 2019 (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

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Michael Matthews out-sprinted Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) to take his first win of 2019 on stage two of the Volta a Catalunya.

The Sunweb rider was patient on the final uphill run to the line, opening his sprint late and taking a clear victory.

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