
Nairo Quintana was awarded victory, and took the overall lead, after stage two of the Tour of Romandie on Thursday when Ilnur Zakarin was demoted for impeding him. Zakarin, the defending champion from Russia, finished first in a head-to-head sprint to complete a climb to the Morgins ski station but veered to his right across Quintana's racing line in the final 50 meters. Quintana seemed beaten anyway but got the first place plus time bonuses that lifted the Colombian 18 seconds ahead of Zakarin in the overall standings.
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