Anticipate the sprint and mock Van Aert and Pogacar
Victor Lafay won the second stage of the Tour de France, from Vitoria-Gasteiz to San Sebastian of 208.9km.
The day's breakaway was made up of Neilson Powless (leader of the polka dot jersey), Edvald Boasson Hagen and Remi Cavagna: the last one to give up was the American, taken up by the group of the best on the Jaizkibel climb where, once again, he on stage the Pogacar-Vingegaard duel for the bonus won by the Slovenian. The two gain a few seconds on the descent but are caught again.
Jumbo Visma controls everyone to favor Wout Van Aert 's success, but Lafay (Cofidis) anticipates the sprint and wins ahead of the Belgian and Pogacar.
Adam Yates retains the yellow jersey.
Photo Sprint Cycling
Order of arrival:
1 LAFAY Victor Cofidis 210 4:46:39
2 VAN AERT Wout Jumbo-Visma,,
3 POGAČAR Tadej UAE Team Emirates ,,
4 PIDCOCK Thomas INEOS Grenadiers,,
5 BILBAO Pello Bahrain - Victorious ,,
6 SKJELMOSE Mattias Lidl - Trek ,, (later downgraded for sprint misconduct)
7 WOODS Michael Israel - Premier Tech,,
8 BARDET Romain Team dsm - firmenich ,,
9 TEUNS Dylan Israel - Premier Tech,,
10 HINDLEY Jai BORA - hansgrohe ,,
Overall ranking:
1 YATES Adam UAE Team Emirates 9:09:18
2 POGAČAR Tadej UAE Team Emirates 0:06
3 YATES Simon Team Jayco AlUla,,
4 LAFAY Victor Cofidis 0:12
5 VAN AERT Wout Jumbo-Visma 0:16
6 VINGEGAARD Jonas Jumbo-Visma 0:17
7 WOODS Michael Israel - Premier Tech 0:22
8 SKJELMOSE Mattias Lidl - Trek ,,
9 HINDLEY Jai BORA - hansgrohe ,,
10 LANDA Mikel Bahrain - Victorious,,