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Bouhani wins again as peloton pays respects to Brussels

Bouhani wins again as peloton pays respects to Brussels
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Stage 2 of the Tour of Catalonia began with a minutes silence for the victims of the Brussels bombings. Belgium is at the very heart of the cycling

Stage 2 of the Tour of Catalonia began with a minutes silence for the victims of the Brussels bombings.

Belgium is at the very heart of the cycling.

Once the racing got underway it was Nacer Bouhani who claimed the stage to make it two out of two in Catalonia for the French Cofidis rider.

Nacer Bouhanni of France wins second stage of the Tour of Catalonia after Monday's winhttps://t.co/jnbA9BKWKY pic.twitter.com/eyIJuJyLlY

— AP Sports (@AP_Sports) March 22, 2016

Bouhani is the new sprinter on the podium.

The 25-year-old has won a stage in the Tour of Andalusia and at Paris-Nice.

Bouhani finished ahead of the Belgian duo Gianni Meersmann and Philippe Gilbert.

Bohani also leads he race overall.

The Tour of Catalonia leader's jersey reminds me of the Pacers advert from my childhood: https://t.co/oqBhl118Tt pic.twitter.com/aaqnlik0d5

— EdwardPickering (@EdwardPickering) March 21, 2015

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