Alejandro Valverde wins Vuelta a España 2018 stage two as Michał Kwiatkowski takes on race lead

The Team Sky rider led Valverde to the finish, to be rolled on the line, but moves into the red jersey

Image: Sunada

Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) won stage two of the Vuelta a España, with Michał Kwiatkowski (Team Sky) adopting the red leader's jersey.

A group of seven escapees attacked from the flag, but were never allowed more than four minutes free reign.

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Michelle Arthurs-Brennan