Tour de France 2022 LIVE: Stage 2 result as Fabio Jakobsen wins ahead of Wout van Aert in sprint finish
The 2022 Tour de France continues today with a 202.5km ride from Roskilde to Nyborg
The Tour de France resumed for Stage 2 today after Yves Lampaert claimed the first Yellow Jersey in the opening time trial in Copenhagen. On a rain soaked circuit yesterday, the Belgian raced to a surprise win beating out defending champion Tadej Pogacar as well as compatriot Wout van Aert after taking a seriously impresssive time of 15 minutes and 17 seconds to complete the 13km course.
Despite the build-up beforehand the wind hardly played a part in a rather sedate Stage 2. A long trek along the Danish coastline started in the town of Roskilde and saw an early breakaway led by Magnus Cort Nielsen as the peloton hit the countryside. This foursome, also featuring Pierre Rolland, Cyril Barthe and Sven Erik Bystrom, stormed out in front and reached the first of three category-four climbs. Nielsen and Bystrom fended off a challenge from the others and raced to the line with Nielsen taking the victory and the first of his three King of the Mountains points. He added two more at the next hills to end the day with the polka-dot jersey and the title.
There was an early preview to the sprint finish as an intermediate sprint 75km from the end was won by Caleb Ewan but the Austrian didn’t feature in the climactic battle. The Great Belt Bridge lived up to it’s majesty but failed to provide the expected drama although Yellow Jersey holder Yves Lampaert crashed on the bridge and had to recover his position. He did, and led the way around the final corner as part of the lead train for Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl teammate Fabio Jakobsen.
The stage concluded with a sprint to the line. Mads Pedersen set off with 400m to go and was hauled in by Wout van Aert but Jakobsen managed to win a battle against Peter Sagan to nip around the outside and claim the victory.
Relive all the action from Stage 2 of the Tour de France:
Tour de France 2022: Stage 2
A few mindgames and tactical plans from Rolland and Barthe fail to work for the B&B Hotels boys. Sven Erik Bystrom and Magnus Cort burst ahead of the them before Cort eases in front and wins the KOM point on this first climb!
Tour de France 2022: Stage 2
Here comes the first climb. Pierre Rolland will be having a go for the King of the Mountains here. The climb is 1.1km long and the roads have narrowed quite dramatically.
The pelaton have upped their pace as well. The gap has quickly been closed to 1’46’’.
Tour de France 2022: Stage 2
The leaders are heading swiftly towards the first of the category four climbs. Called Côte d’Asnæs Indelukke, it is a 1.1km climb with an average gradient of 5.4%.
The breakaway quartet of Cyril Barthe and Pierre Rolland (B&B Hotels - KTM) Sven Erik Bystrom (Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux) and Magnus Cort (EF Education–EasyPost) should hit it in about 10km’s time.
Tour de France 2022: Stage 2
In a stark contrast to yesterday the weather is perfect for today’s ride. The sun is shining and the roads are dry.
The pelaton has hit 65km/h and has once again closed the gap on the breakaway four to around 1’40’’ with 156km to go.
The tv helicopters are showing of the wondrous views of Denmark, at the minute focusing on the coastline as the riders are about to approach it.
Tour de France 2022: Stage 2
Chris Anker Sørensen was a Danish road bicycle racer who rode professionally between 2005 and 2018 for the Team Designa Køkken, Tinkoff–Saxo, Fortuneo–Vital Concept, and Riwal Platform teams.
He sadly passed away in September last year after being hit by a car whilst out riding.
Tour de France 2022: Stage 2
Magnus Cort isn’t overly chuffed with the effort some of the other members of the break are putting in. He’s just had a word with the two French B&B Hotels p/b KTM riders, Pierre Rolland and Cyril Barthe.
After the chat the breakaway ups the tempo and moves a few more seconds ahead of the chasing pelaton.
Nothing too strenuous but the gap is now up to 1 minute 50 seconds.
Tour de France 2022: Stage 2
A note on the weather. The riders are dealing with a headwind instead of the expected crosswinds which could have caused a bit of trouble.
Of course that may change but a headwind makes things slightly easy for the cyclists who can bunch up behind one another to utilise slipstreams and take some breaks.
170km to go.
Tour de France 2022: Stage 2
Magnus Cort Nielsen moves to the front of the breakaway four who have stabilised a lead of around 1’34’’ ahead of the pelaton. He’s won a Tour stage in 2018, and has six stage wins at the Vuelta a Espana on his palmarès.
So, he’s an experienced head to have in this leading pack.
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