26th Volta ao Algarve - 2.4

Portugal, March 8-12, 2000

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Stage 2 - March 9: António - Castro Marim, 175.7 km

100 km escape

Aitor Gonzalez escaped at kilometer 72, gaining an an advantage of more than 7 minutes. In the last few kilometers he lost a lot of time, but was able to reach the finish alone with 43s in hand in front of the peloton.

Results

1. Aitor Gonzalez (Spa) Kelme-Costa Blanca	     4.17.19 (41.202 km/h)
2. Michael Rich (Ger) Team Gerolsteiner 		0.43
3. Andrei Zintchenko (Rus) LA-Pecol-Calbrita
4. Alberto Benito (Spa) Banesto
5. Angel Edo Alsina (Spa) Maia-MSS
6. Peter Wrolich (Aut) Gerolsteiner
7. Juan Antonio Flecha Giannoni (Spa) Relax-Fuenlabrada
8. Pedro Lourenco Martins (Por) Gresco-Tavira
9. Orlando Sergio Gomes Rodrigues (Por) Banesto	
10. Unai Emilio Yus (Spa) Banesto

General classification after stage 2:

1. Angel Edo Alsina (Spa) Maia-MSS		     8.49.18
2. Nuno Marta Duarte Silva (Por) Maia-MSS		0.02
3. Orlando Sergio Gomes Rodrigues (Por) Banesto		0.06
4. Michael Rich (Ger) Team Gerolsteiner			0.06
5. Andrei Zintchenko (Rus) LA-Pecol-Calbrita		0.08
6. Vidal José Fitas Pereira (Por) Porta da Ravessa	0.09 
7. Luis Miguel Sarreira (Por) Sport Lisboa e Benfica	0.10
8. Tobias Steinhauser (Ger) Team Gerolsteiner 		0.11 
9. Gonçalo José Amorim Valdana (Por) Maia-MSS
10. Peter Wrolich (Aut) Gerolsteiner			0.12 

 Mountains classification:
 1. Pedro Lopes (Por) LA Pecol