Saudi Tour 2022 - Santiago Buitrago of Bahrain Victorious storms clear to win tough Stage 2 in Abu Rakah

Santiago Buitrago of Bahrain Victorious broke clear late on to win the second stage of the Saudi Tour. Riders were regularly dropping off the back on a brutal, bumpy final climb to the finish at Abu Rakah, but Colombian Buitrago sprinted off the front to take the victory after nearly four hours in the saddle.

Ad/> His nearest competitor was Andrea Bagioli of Quick Step Alpha Vinyl, but the Italian could not live with Buitrago in the final 500 metres. Saudi Tour'I got delivered perfectly' — Ewan wins Stage 1 of Saudi Tour in sprint finishA DAY AGO 'I got delivered perfectly' — Ewan wins Stage 1 of Saudi Tour in sprint finish ‘Let the kid be’ – Froome calls for calm over Bernal recovery Securing the stage was enough to take Buitrago into the overall lead in the race.

Stage 3 will take the riders on a 181km journey from Tayma Hadaj to AlUla Old Town. More to follow.