A classic wind was blowing during this 2nd stage of Tour de France Between Lauwin-Planque and Boulogne-sur-Mer (209 km)! The longest stage of this Large loop saw the second victory in two days of training Alpecin-DECEUNINCKsince after Jasper Philipsen The day before, it's Dutchman Mathieu van der Poel who imposed himself, ahead of the big favorite of this Tour de Francethe world champion Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) and the Danish team Visma | Lease a Bike, Jonas Vingegaard. Nonexistent at the front of the peloton this Saturday, Julian Alaphilippe (Tudor Pro Cycling Team) however found his legs, taking fifth place in this second stage. The former double world champion spoke in the statement of his team after the arrival.
VIDEO – Julian Alaphilippe before the start of this 2025 Tour de France
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“I am not disappointed …”
Absent from debates the day before, the 33 -year -old French runner reassured himself in this second stage as he said in the press release from his team: “I launched the sprint too early, so I could not do better than fifth. But honestly, after the hard day yesterday, I am not disappointed.u how I was on Saturday, I'm happy. I tried to focus on 500 m because I knew there was a flatter part, but when I saw Mathieu (van der Poel) in my wheel, I stopped the effort and I returned to the wheel before the final sprint. I played the victorybut I was a little stuck. I'm happy to feel better, it gives me confidence for the days to come “concludes Julian Alaphilippewhich finishes fifth in this 2nd stage.
