Vuelta a España Stage 2 LIVE: A Difficult First Road Stage to Call with Likely Sprint Into Manosque on the Cards
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The second stage of the Vuelta is the longest ride of the race, at 214 kilometers from Monte Carlo to Manosque. There are about 3,000 meters of elevation gain along the way, yet a sprint is expected.
Slovenian cycling ace Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) started the second stage of the Tour of Spain in the leader's red jersey after winning the opening time trial in Monaco the day before. The stage started at 12:16.
Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) will start the second stage of the Tour of Spain in the red jersey of the leader, after winning the opening time trial in Monaco the day before. He will join 183 other riders on the longest stage of this year's Spanish circuit from Monaco to Manosque (214.3 km).
On day 2, the Vuelta swaps Monaco for a day of up-and-down riding through Provence. The finish is on a false flat uphill section of a 5-kilometer climb. Is this the terrain for Wout van Aert to fulfill his red dream? Follow all developments closely here from 12:16 PM.
The second stage of the Tour of Spain is underway. The Vuelta started yesterday with an individual time trial, in which Tadej Pogacar immediately claimed the red leader's jersey. Can he defend it today? Follow the stage to the finish (approx. 5:30 PM) in our live blog.
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