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Julian Alaphilippe (Deceuninck Quick Step) starred in a stellar offensive action over the final kilometers and took a spectacular victory in the second stage of the Tour de France that this Sunday developed with a high rhythm in Nice, over a distance of 186 kilometers. The Frenchman, thus assumed the leadership of the test.
Alaphilippe who left the main group starring in a strong attack thirteen kilometers from the finish line with Marc hirshi (Sunweb) commanded the final decisive action, which represented the partial triumph in Nice, after an agonizing definition in which the main group seemed to arrive from behind and finish their chances.
However, in a sample of category and control of the situation, the star of the Deceuninck Quick Step He knew how to find the right place in the last kilometer and launched himself for victory, beating in a tight pack Marc hirshi (Sunweb) which was second.
Sergio Higuita (Cycling EF Pro) once again was a great protagonist in the definition of the winner, the Antioqueño entered the goal in fifth position, certifying a great physical condition for the remainder of the Tour. For his part Esteban Chaves, Miguel Angel Lopez, Egan Bernal, Nairo Quintana and Rigoberto Uran, they also entered the leading group two seconds after Alaphilippe ratifying their status as heads of ranks of their respective squads.
In the individual general classification there are three Colombian riders in the Top 10. Sergio Higuita is fourth, Stephen Chaves sixth and Egan bernal. While – at the same difference of 17 seconds of the three previously mentioned – they meet; Nairo Quintana, Rigoberto Uran and Miguel Angel Lopez that occupy positions 13, 25 and 29.
A fall of Daniel Martinez thirty kilometers from the finish line in the descent of the Col d’Eze, set off the alarms in the Cycling EF Pro, that he was forced to delay Hugh carthy so that it became the impulse of their leader who fortunately managed to return to the group kilometers later and in the great acceleration of the strong attack of Alaphilippe He gave ground with the group, reaching the goal with 3 minutes 38 seconds behind.
From the initial banner, seven men starred in the great getaway of the day; Peter sagan, Lukas Pöstlberger (Bora-Hansgrohe), Benoît Cosnefroy (Ag2r La Mondiale), Kasper asgreen (Quick step Deceuninck), Toms skujins (Trek-Segafredo), Anthony Perez (Cofidis) and Michael Gogl (Cycling NTT Pro) and Anthony Turgis (Total direct energy). Runners who disputed the intermediate scores and forty kilometers from the finish line were hunted by a main group, always commanded by the Jumbo Visma who took control of the collective.
A new contact with the mountain will have this Monday the third stage of the Tour that starts from Nice and will travel 198 kilometers. Day with four categorized promotions, (three third and the last of them fourth category, located 46 kilometers from the finish line in Sisteron, an arrival in which the fast men in the last meters will have a great chance to fight for victory.
Results
Stage 2
1 ALAPHILIPPE Julian Deceuninck Quick Step 4:55:27
2 HIRSCHI Marc Team Sunweb mt
3 YACHTS Adam Mitchelton-Scott 0:01
4 VAN AVERMAET Greg CCC Team 0:02
5 HIGUITA Sergio EF Pro Cycling 0:02
6 MOLLEMA Bauke Trek Segafredo 0:02
7 LUTSENKO Alexey Astana Pro Team 0:02
8 POGAČAR Tadej UAE-Team Emirates 0:02
9 CHESS Maximilian BORA Hansgrohe 0:02
10 BETTIOL Alberto EF Pro Cycling 0:02
12 CHAVES Esteban Mitchelton-Scott 0:02
16 LÓPEZ Miguel Ángel Astana Pro Team 0:02
17 BERNAL Egan INEOS Grenadiers 0:02
18 QUINTANA Nairo Team Arkéa Samsic 0:02
32 URAN Rigoberto EF Pro Cycling 0:02
48 MARTÍNEZ Daniel EF Pro Cycling 3:38
51 TEJADA Harold Astana Pro Team 4:25
62 ANACONA Winning team Arkéa Samsic 7:02
84 QUINTANA Dayer Team Arkéa Samsic 17:45
Individual General Classification
1 ALAPHILIPPE Julian Deceuninck Quick Step 8:41:35
2 YACHTS Adam Mitchelton-Scott 0:04
3 HIRSCHI Marc Team Sunweb 0:07
4 HIGUITA Sergio EF Pro Cycling 0:17
5 POGAČAR Tadej UAE-Team Emirates 0:17
6 CHAVES Esteban Mitchelton-Scott 0:17
7 Formolam David UAE-Emirates Team 0:17
8 Grenadiers BERNAL Egan INEOS 0:17
9 CARAPAZ Richard INEOS Grenadiers 0:17
10 DUMOULIN Tom Team Jumbo-Visma 0:17
13 QUINTANA Nairo Team Arkit isa Samsic 0:17
25 URAN Rigoberto EF Pro Cycling 0:17
29 LÓPEZ Miguel Ángel Astana Pro Team 0:17
46 MARTMENEZ Daniel EF Pro Cycling 3:53
54 TEJADA Harold Astana Pro Team 4:40
62 ANACONA Winner Team Arkit isto Samsic 7:17
87 QUINTANA Dayer Team Arkit isto Samsic 18:00
