Tour de France stage 2 Live - Can Pogačar land first GC blow on ...

2024-06-30T10:12:16.354Z

The last three winners of the Giro dell'Emilia, the race that finishes at the top of the San Luca climb (1.9km at 10.6%), are all in this race. In the last five years, three of the wins were taken by Primož Roglič (RBH) with the others won by now teammate, Aleksandr Vlasov (RBH) as well as Enric Mas (MOV). 

2024-06-30T10:01:19.784Z

In our graphic above you can see who the jersey wearers are after the opening stage. Of course, Frank van den Broek (DFP) can't wear two and he would be very warm if he did! So, Maxim Van Gils (LTD) will wear white on behalf on the young Dutchman. 

2024-06-30T09:58:17.774Z

So far, there are no new abandons after Michele Gazzoli (AST) left the race half way through yesterday's stage when he had suffered enough with Cavendish and co. 

2024-06-30T09:54:45.051Z

A behind the scenes look at Astana Qazaqstan's controlled but brutal day out making sure Mark Cavendish made it to the finish in time. In the end, they made it with 9'59" to spare. 

2024-06-30T09:51:40.290Z

Yesterday was a day to forget for Groupama-FDJ's leaders as both Lenny Martinez and David Gaudu lost just under half an hour to stage winner, Romain Bardet (DFP). Maybe today will be better. 

2024-06-30T09:40:23.835Z

A look at the stage 2 profile. Not as hard as yesterday's 3600+ metres of elevation gain but there are steeper climbs and they crest closer to the finish in Bologna, giving the GC guys a better chance of making it should they drop their rivals.

2024-06-30T09:34:33.543Z

Visma-Lease a Bike primed and ready for stage 2 after a successful return to Tour de France-level racing for Vingegaard and Van Aert yesterday.

2024-06-30T09:32:58.608Z

Today could be the first time we see the 'big four' of Tadej Pogačar, Jonas Vingegaard, Remco Evenepoel and Primož Roglič battle it out on the explosive San Luca climb. Pogačar will no doubt want to test the legs of the trio who were all nursing injuries in the April to May period while he was dominating the Giro.

2024-06-30T09:17:36.862Z

It's team presentation and sign-on time in Cesenatico for the second stage, with temperatures still upwards of 30 degrees but not quite as bad as the scorcher there was had on stage 1.

2024-06-30T09:10:07.719Z

Make sure to follow CN's Instagram to get an inside view of the race from our great team on the ground. Here's Mark Cavendish arriving back at the team bus after a hellish first stage.

2024-06-30T09:05:01.197Z

After a huge day 1, DSM-Firmenich PostNL will have the pleasure of donning two of the classification jerseys at the Tour (despite leading in three). Bardet in yellow, for the first time in his career, and neo pro Van Den Broek in the green points jersey.

2024-06-30T09:02:48.418Z

If you somehow missed what was a magical opening day at the Tour de France yesterday, catch up with our race report. We may not get a better winners picture in the next three weeks:

2024-06-30T08:57:02.909Z

We're into Marco Pantani territory today as the Tour de France honours the roads of the controversial Il Pirata, 26 years after he completed the elusive Giro-Tour double.

2024-06-28T11:04:33.548Z

Bonjour and welcome to Cyclingnews' live coverage of stage 2 of the Tour de France!