Hodeg snatches Tour Colombia overall lead

COLOMBIAN Alvaro Hodeg took over the orange leader’s jersey at the Tour Colombia after winning Wednesday’s second stage in La Ceja. The 22-yearold Deceuninck-Quick Step sprinter relieved his more decorated compatriot Rigoberto Uran of the overall race lead thanks to time bonuses on the stage. Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome finished safely in the bunch. Estonia’s Martin Lass took second in the bunch sprint at the end of the 150.5km stage, with Colombian Sebastian Molano third. The stage’s big favorite and local hero Fernando Gaviria was nowhere to be seen in the final dash to the line. “This victory ... is the best of my career so far,” said Hodeg, who at 1.90m cuts a distinctive figure amongst the posse of diminutive Colombian climbers.