Sprint success for Ciolek

Gerald Ciolek came home first in a bunch sprint to win the second stage of the Tour of Spain. Brit Roger Hammond finished third.

Cancellara retains overall lead having triumphed in Saturday's time-trial

Gerald Ciolek came home first in a bunch sprint to win the second stage of the Tour of Spain. The German pipped Liquigas' Fabio Sabatini right on the line at the end of the 203-kilometre ride from Assen to Emmen in the Netherlands. Britain's Roger Hammond, of the Cervelo team, took third place with the top group of riders all given the same time of four hours, 43 minutes and 12 seconds. A five-man breakaway had led for much of the day, at one stage moving just over seven minutes clear of the peloton. Tom Leezer, Dominik Roels, Francisco Martinez, Lieuwe Westra and David Garcia had broken clear of the rest after just three kilometres. In the end Westra was the last of the quintet to be caught, the Dutchman being swallowed up as Saxo Bank, Garmin and Quick Step looked to set up their sprinters. However it was Ciolek who came out on top, the 22-year-old Milram rider claiming his first Vuelta success, though it wasn't enough to see him claim the gold jersey. Fabian Cancellara retained the overall lead having triumphed in the opening stage - a short time-trial at the Assen motorcycling circuit - on Saturday. The Tour of Spain continues on Monday with a 189.7km third stage which starts in Zutphen and travels through Germany before returning to Dutch soil to conclude in Venlo. Stage two result:
1. Gerald Ciolek (Germany / Milram ) 4hrs 43mins 12secs
2. Fabio Sabatini (Italy / Liquigas ) same time
3. Roger Hammond (Britain / Cervelo )
4. Andre Greipel (Germany / Columbia )
5. Tyler Farrar (U.S. / Garmin )
6. Leonardo Duque (Colombia / Cofidis )
7. Juergen Roelandts (Belgium / Silence - Lotto )
8. Tom Boonen (Belgium / Quick-Step )
9. Davide Vigano (Italy / Fuji )
10. Sebastien Chavanel (France / Francaise des Jeux ) Overall standings:
1. Fabian Cancellara (Switzerland / Saxo Bank ) 4hrs 48mins 32secs
2. Gerald Ciolek (Germany / Milram ) +8"
3. Tom Boonen (Belgium / Quick-Step ) +9"
4. Tyler Farrar (U.S. / Garmin ) +12"
5. Jens Mouris (Netherlands / Vacansoleil ) +14"
6. Daniele Bennati (Italy / Liquigas ) +16"
7. Roman Kreuziger (Czech Republic / Liquigas ) +17"
8. David Garcia (Spain / Xacobeo ) +18"
9. Ivan Basso (Italy / Liquigas )
10. Alejandro Valverde (Spain / Caisse d'Epargne )