l'Avenir & Salamanca results

Víctor Cabedo finished today's first stage proper of the Tour de l'Avenir mid-pack, 26 seconds down on winner Hofland who led home a small group of riders ahead of the peloton. Omar Fraile did not go equally well earlier today, coming home a full 4:42 in arrears over the 160,5km stage from Yutz to Lunéville.

The Naturgas youngsters found the going tough over the taxing 129 kilometres from Aldeadávila to Villaseco on day two of the Vuelta a Salamanca. All seven riders came home with a big group 16:55 down on winner Belykh and can thus count themselves out of the running for top overall placings.