Aberasturi hangs tough in yellow

Jon Aberasturi kept hold of his yellow leader's jersey on today's second stage of the Crédito Agrícola in Portugal. Despite not managing to repeat yesterday's win, he could only muster 17th today, he still holds a four-second lead over Cardoso overall. Together with Aberasturi, Zabalo, Urain, Martín and Sáez finished inside the main pack. Bizkarra ceded 1:18, while Etxebarria finished 2:52 back and Bagües 7:19.