Jefferson Ruiz leads Vuelta a Venezuela after second stage

The 63rd Vuelta a Venezuela has seen a shift in leadership following the first two stages of the competition. Venezuelan cyclist Luis Pinto secured the initial lead after winning the first 126.4-kilometer circuit in Valera, Trujillo, with a time of 3:09:22.

In the second stage, a 160.1-kilometer route from Isnotú to Pampán, Colombian cyclist Juan Diego Hoyos of the Sistecrédito team took the stage victory. Following this stage, Colombian Jefferson Ruiz of GW Erco Sportfitness claimed the overall individual general classification lead with a total time of 7:01:55. Ruiz holds a two-second advantage over Luis Pinto, who moved to second place, while Sebastián Castaño sits in third, three seconds behind the leader.