After a completely crazy first day, return to calm relative this Monday on the Switzerland Tour. Indeed, this 2nd stage between Aarau and Schwarzee (177 km) has reserved less surprises for us … even if the name of the winner was not the most expected, since it is Vincenzo Albanese which imposed itself. In a difficult finish, made for sprinters-huching, the Italian of the training EF Education-EasyPost was able to take the good sroupes, before overflowing in the last hectometers and lifting your arms in front Fabio Christian (Q36.5 Pro Cycling) et Lewis Askey (Groupama-FDJ). Not put in difficulty, Romain Grégoire (Groupama-FDJ) retains his yellow jersey, he who was even scratching a small second of bonuses.
VIDEO – The summary of this 2nd stage of the Tour de Switzerland
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The summary
A solid trio escaped during the first part of the stage, with Silvan Dillier (Alpecin-DECEUNINCK), Jonas Rutsch (Intermarché-Wanty) and Mauro Schmid (Jayco alula). The peloton, led in particular by the Picnic PostNHe maintained a sustained pace and a tight gap throughout the day. 60 km from the finish, while the road started to climb, the gap was only 1'18 “. In the first slopes, Dillier has been distant, leaving Slide et Schmid Only in mind. Despite their acceleration, the gap decreased, under the leadership of Tudor Pro Cycling In the peloton, where several runners have been distant.
17 km from the finish, Schmid lecture Slide And found himself alone. But with the peloton only 15 seconds, his chances of victory were slim. It was taken up 13 km from the goal. The arrival then played in an explosive final climb. Jan Christen (UAE Team Emirates XRG) attempted an attack in the last 3 kilometers, but has been resumed. At 500 meters, it is Quinn Simmons (Lidl-Trek) who tried his luck, but the American was followed by Fabio Christian (Q36.5 Pro Cycling), Lewis Askey (Groupama-FDJ) and Vincenzo Albanese (EF Education-Easypost). Behind it breaks and the victory was played between these four … and it is Vincenzo Alanese who was the fastest, ahead of Christen et Askey. No break has been counted, so no major change is to be reported in the general classification. Romain Grégoire (Groupama-FDJ) therefore retains his yellow jersey.
