Nicolas Roche and Dan Martin both inside top-four at Vuelta

Orica GreenEDGE’s Esteban Chaves is the new race leader after winning stage two.

Nicolas Roche and Dan Martin both inside top-four at Vuelta

It was a good day for the Irish in the Vuelta a Espana, with Team Sky’s Nicolas Roche and Cannondale's Dan Martin coming third and fourth respectively in the first individual stage of the event.

Orica GreenEDGE’s Esteban Chaves is the new race leader after winning stage two, ahead of Team Giant-Alpecin’s Tom Dumoulin.

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