Gaviria runs rampant in China

It seems nothing can stop the Fernando Gaviria (QuickStep Floors) train, who took his second straight victory at the Tour of Guangxi, China.

Fernando Gaviria wins stage 2 of the Tour of Guangxi (Tim de Waele/QuickStep Floors) Source: Tim de Waele/QuickStep Floors

The Colombian edged out Max Walscheid (Sunweb) and Wouter Wippert (Cannondale Drapac) at the finish of the 156 kilometre, stage 2 in Nanning, China. 

“The guys were great once again," the 23-year-old said. "Protecting me throughout the day and making the difference in the final, so this win is for them."

"It was harder than yesterday, with a crazy last kilometre and a longer and tougher sprint this time on an uphill drag, so having won in these conditions makes me very happy."

Silvain Dillier (BMC), Jonathan Lastra (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA) and Meiyin Wang (Bahrain-Merida) pulled clear after the first intermediate sprint, 25 kilometres into the race. 

The leaders gained a maximum advantage of four and a half minutes but were kept on a tight leash by QuickStep Floors and were inevitably caught with four kilometres to race.