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Tour de France: Stage 2 Preview

Stage 1 winner Adam Yates

Today’s Favorites

Wout van Aert, Tadej Pogacar, Mathieu van der Poel, Jasper Philipsen.

Stage 2 Profile

Tour Talk

“Today’s course is even better in line with Van Aert’s qualities.” – Christophe Vandegoor (Sporza)

“Everyone is still fresh and then it is just too difficult.” – Mathieu van der Poel on his chances in stage 2 (Wielerflits)

“Pogacar’s wrist is fine, his legs even more so” – former director sportif, Marc Seargeant (Het Nieuwsblad)

“Did Julian Alaphilippe miss his best chance [in stage 1] at the Tour de France?”(L’Équipe)

“The dream of wearing the first yellow jersey is gone, but … I am confident that there are still chances for a stage victory. – Julian Alaphilippe after stage 1 (Wielerflits)

Overall GC

  1. Adam Yates (GBR, UAE Team Emirates) 4hr 22’49”
  2. Simon Yates (GBR, Team Jayco Alula) +4″
  3. Tadej Pogacar (SLO, UAE Team Emirates) +12″
  4. Thibaut Pinot (FRA, Groupama-FDJ) +12″
  5. Michael Woods (CAN, Israel-Premier Tech) +12″
  6. Victor Lafay (FRA, Cofidis) +12″
  7. Jai Hindley (AUS, Bora-Hansgrohe) +12″
  8. Skjelmose Mattias Jensen (DEN, Lidl-Trek) +12″
  9. Jonas Vingegaard (DEN, Jumbo-Visma) +12″
  10. David Gaudu (FRA, Groupama-FDJ) +12″

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