Meersman wins Vuelta second stage
Belgium's Gianni Meersman claimed victory in a bunch sprint on the second stage of the Vuelta on Sunday.
Meersman, of the Etixx-Quick Step team, edged Britain's Scott Thwaites and Denmark's Magnus Cort-Nielsen to the line on the 160.8km stage from Ourense to Baiona in a time of four hours, 16 minutes and 39 seconds.
Poland's Sky rider Michal Kwiatkowski, who was also involved in the bunch sprint to the line, takes the overall race leader's red jersey from his team-mate, Britain's Peter Kennaugh.