De Lie narrowly avoids crash to finish second in Almeria

Arnaud De Lie did not win a fourth victory this season. The sprinter from Lescheret placed second in the Clasica de Almeria, disputed this Sunday in Spain. Trapped in the final in a roundregarding, he came back from afar but was never able to come back to the Italian Matteo Moschetti, who had taken a good lead by starting the sprint. True to form, Arnaud De Lie gave it his all and picked up many riders, narrowly avoiding a fall following contact with Max Walscheid. He finished second, just behind Italian Matteo Moschetti and ahead of Belgian Jordi Meeus.