Groves wins stage 2 of La Vuelta a España as Van Aert moves into overall lead

Australian fastest of all in uphill sprint in Ourém. Van Aert finishes second, Strong third.

Kaden Groves stage 2 vuelta 2024
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Kaden Groves (Alpecin-Deceuninck) was fastest in the uphill sprint to Ourém and won stage two of the 2024 Vuelta a España.

Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike) led out the sprint with 200 metres to go, but Groves had the power and strength to come round the Belgian in the closing metres. Corbin Strong (Israel-Premier Tech) finished third.

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