March 28, 2014 (Portugal) – Canada’s Ryan Anderson (Team Optum p/b Kelly Benefits Strategies) finished a strong third on Stage 2 of the Volta ao Alentejo/Liberty Seguros Costa Azul in Portugal and is now ranked third overall. Eduard Prades (Esp) Quinta Da Lixa won the 192.7km race from Sousel to Montemor o Novo, while Carlos Barbero Cuesta (Esp) Euskadi leads the GC.

Results

1. Eduard Prades (Esp) Quinta Da Lixa 4:36:10
2. Carlos Barbero Cuesta (Esp) Euskadi 4:36:11
3. Ryan Anderson (Can) Team Optum p/b Kelly Benefits Strategies
4. Havard Blikra (Nor) Ridley 4:36:12
5. Karel Hnik (Cze) Etixx 4:36:14
6. Erik Bystrem (Nor) Ridley 4:36:16
7. Garikoitz Bravo (Esp) Glassdrive 4:36:20
8. Federico Figueiredo (Por) Radio Popular
9. Ryan Eastman (USA) US Cycling Team
10. Daniel Mestre (Por) Carmim

Full results here.

GC after Stage 2

1. Carlos Barbero Cuesta (Esp) Euskadi 8:54:252. Eduard Prades (Esp) Quinta Da Lixa 0:06
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3. Ryan Anderson (Can) Team Optum p/b Kelly Benefits Strategies 0:09
4. Edgar Lemos Pinto (Por) LA Alumínios-Antarte 0:11
5. Karel Hnik (Cze) Etixx 0:19