La Vuelta a Espana 2019 - 'I tried to attack and we were lucky' - GC leader Nico Roche

ByEurosport

Updated 25/08/2019 at 18:18 GMT

Nico Roche says he thinks he got 'lucky' as he ended Stage 2 wearing the red jersey at La Vuelta 2019.

Roche took second place behind Nairo Quintana on the ride from Benidorm to Calpe, with Primoz Roglic in third.

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The result saw Roche presented with the red jersey on the podium in Calpe, and the Irishman was delighted.

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