Astana rider wins second stage of Baku–Khankandi cycling race

Kazakh cyclist Yevgeniy Fedorov has won the second stage of the international Baku–Khankandi cycling race.

According to Report, the rider representing the Astana team completed the distance in 4 hours, 41 minutes, and 38 seconds.

Second place went to Swiss cyclist Alexander Balmer, while Uruguayan rider Eric Antonio Fagundez finished third.

The second stage started from Sea Breeze and covered a 193.3 km route to Ismayilli.

In the opening stage, the winner was Alexey Shnirko from the Chinese team Li-Ning Star.

The 2.1-category race, held under the auspices of the Union Cycliste Internationale, features 24 teams from 20 countries.

The total prize fund for the five-stage race exceeds €50,000. The competition will conclude on May 14, with the final stage taking place in Khankendi.