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Volta ao Algarve Photos; Stage 2: Lagoa → Lagos, 187 km

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Two-thirds of RadioShack's Portuguese contingent: Sergio PAULINHO and Tiago MACHADO at the start in Lagoa. share this photo

Two distinguished gentlemen with a Barbot rider. (If you know who these guys are then let me know)share this photo

There weren't any attacks until we entered the Serra de Monchique at km 20share this photo

Ricardo Mestre, leader of the mountains classification, with his Tavira teammates at the frontshare this photo

There were 3 KOMs on the day with the highest one hitting 600m el.share this photo

The 3rd and final KOM at km 84 was won by Thomas de Gendt (Vacansoleil-DCM) followed by Johan Coenen (Topsport Vlaanderen) and Steven Kruijswijk (Rabobank)share this photo

Omega Pharma-Lotto at the front chasing down the break for Philippe Gilbert in Yellowshare this photo

After the main break was caught with 60 km still to go, a lonesome Caja Rural rider (Oleg Chuzhda) then dangled off the front before the inevitable sprint finishshare this photo

Omega Pharama-Lotto allowed the rider to get a lead of 2+ minutes before reeling him inshare this photo

The uphill finish in Lagos with last falls U23 RR champ Michael Matthews (Aus/Rabobank) trying to catch the U23 runner-up John Degenkolb (Ger/HTC-Highroad) followed by Tyler Farrar (USA/Garmin-Cervelo)share this photo

John Degenkolb (Ger/HTC-Highroad) gets his first professional win while Tyler Farrar (USA/Garmin-Cervelo) nips in for second ahead of Michael Matthews (Aus/Rabobank)share this photo

The main pack finished 9s backshare this photo

It took the 22 year old German, John Degenkolb (HTC-Highroad), just two weeks to hit the podium for his first professional winshare this photo

Philippe Gilbert finished 6th today and his lead is now down to 4s over John Degenkolbshare this photo

Volta ao Algarve Photos; Stage 2: Lagoa → Lagos, 187 km

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