Volta a Portugal: Race leader Alexis Guérin climbs to second stage win on stage 9

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Jose Neves is second and Artem Nych takes third atop Senhora da Graça

Alexis Guérin (Anicolor-Campicarn) wins stage 9 and increases race lead
Alexis Guérin (Anicolor-Campicarn) wins stage 9 and increases race lead at Volta a Portugal (Image credit: Volta a Portugal / Rodrigo Rodrigues and Igor Martins / FPC)
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Race leader Alexis Guérin (Anicolor-Campicarn) launched from a select trio in the final 500 metres on the famous Senhora da Graça climb to win stage 9 and claim his second stage victory at the Volta a Portugal.

The win cemented Anicolor's dominance of the race, with Artem Nych crossing the line in third place. José Neves (GI Group Holding-Simoldes-UDO) took second place, having escaped from a select lead group with the pair 4km from the top of the final climb.

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