Stage 2 winner Victor Lafay
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Jasper Philipsen, Dylan Groenewegen, Fabio Jakobsen, Mads Pedersen, Biniam Girmay
Stage 3 Profile
Tour Talk
“No one will be fresh, but the speed of the sprinters has not yet diminished.” – Jasper Philipsen speaking to Nieuwsbald about stage 3.
“We have to see how everyone feels [on stage 3] and how we can get the sprint train on track. It is always difficult to put a percentage on that, but I hope to get a stage victory this Tour.” – Jasper Philipsen speaking to Wielerflits.
“It’s a shame for Wout van Aert. A missed opportunity [stage 2]. He himself was very disappointed at the finish. And with good reason.” – José de Cauwer, Belgian TV commentator, speaking about Jumbo/Visma’s lack of teamwork in the final kilometer of stage 2. – Sporza
“Sixteen seconds is not nothing: it may not change the general classification but it gives Tadej a big moral advantage.” – Team UAE to L’Équipe on why they worked so much in stage 2.
“An 11-second bonus, a good vibe and a lightning rod: why Tadej Pogacar is the real winner of the weekend.” – Nieuwsbald
“At the end of his contract with the Cofidis team, Victor Lafay, winner of the second stage of the Tour de France, is of great interest to the British [Ineos] team for next season.” – L’Équipe
Overall GC
- Adam Yates (GBR, UAE Team Emirates) 9hr 09’18”
- Tadej Pogacar (SLO, UAE Team Emirates) +6″
- Simon Yates (GBR, Team Jayco Alula) +6″
- Victor Lafay (FRA, Cofidis) +12″
- Wout van Aert (BEL, Jumbo-Visma) +16″
- Jonas Vingegaard (DEN, Jumbo-Visma) +17″
- Michael Woods (CAN, Israel-Premier Tech) +22″
- Jai Hindley (AUS, Bora-Hansgrohe) +22″
- Mikel Landa (ESP, Bahrain Victorious) +22″
- Carlos Rodriguez Cano (ESP, Ineos Grenadiers) +22″
