It was perhaps the queen stage of this 58th edition of Tour du Limousin – Périgord – Nouvelle -Aquitaine ! In the aftermath of the victory of Thomas Gachignarda question arose: was he going to keep his leader jersey after this 2nd stage? On the program this Wednesday: 174.3 kilometers between Thiviers and Grèzes (Les Côteaux Périgourdins), with more than 2,800 meters of elevation gain. Once the breakaway resumed 22 kilometers from the line, serious things have started, with the training Decathlon Ag2r La Mondiale who decided to print a phenomenal tempo. At the end of a fierce battle, marked by many attacks, it is Sylvain Moniquet (Cofidis) who won his first professional victory, ahead Alexandre delettre (Team TotalEnergies) et Ewen costiou (Arkéa B&B Hotels).
The summary of this second step
Five runners decide to escape more than 150 kilometers from the finish: Victor Hannes (Intermarché – Wanty), Mathias Sanlaville (CIC – U – Nantes), Shorts (Arabay Balearic Islands), Célestin Guillon (Van Rysel Roubaix) and the best climber of this 58th edition, the Belgian Kenny Molly (Van Rysel Roubaix). The latter is full of points in the main climbs of the day. From the first hectometers of the Côte de Grèzes, the team runner Intermarché – Wanty is distant. It is Molly Who takes the points at the top, thus reinforcing his leader's leader jersey.
22 kilometers from the finish, the escapes are taken up by a peloton taken actively by the team Decathlon Ag2r La Mondiale. At the foot of the ascent of the Côte de Chadriat-Terrasson (2.8 km at 5.6 %), the unstoppable Nicolas Prodhomme attack, followed like his shadow by the white jersey Ewen costiouas well as by his teammate Andrea Vendrame and French Alexandre delettre. The quartet fails to dig a sufficient gap, even if the leader of the race, Thomas Gachignardis already distant!
They are only nine just before the last ascent of the day: Lapeira, Vendrame, Prodom, Coasts, Books, Maison, Monique, Berrade, Deleting. Decathlon Ag2r La Mondialeplaying with excess, decides to attack in turn, which also gives ideas to Costwhich does the same without managing to create a real gap. In the last ascent of the day, French Nicolas Prodhomme decides to place a sharp attack. She exploded her teammates Paul Lapeira et Andrea Vendrame. The top -up quartet, which benefits Sylvain Moniquet To escape alone. Behind the Belgian, the trio made up of Cost, Production et Delettre s’buryent. Struck by a car in training, Moniquet A great revenge is offered by winning for the first time in his career with professionals. Alexandre delettre et Ewen costiou Complete the podium. The latter takes the yellow leader's yellow jersey after this 2nd stage.
