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16.00 These are the attackers of the day: Kevin Vermaerke (Team DSM), Anders Skaarseth (Uno-X Pro Cycling Team), Anthony Delaplace (Team Arkéa Samsic), Olivier Le Gac (Groupama – FDJ) and Alexis Vuillermoz (TotalEnergies).
15.57 Downhill runners, unchanged the gap that separates the escape from the group (1’40 “).
15.54 The blue giant Filippo Ganna also shows up in the leading positions. Yesterday was Ethan Hayter’s penultimate wagon, what will be his role today in the event of a sprint? We would not be surprised that he was the one to launch the British.
15.51 Passages at the flying finish line of Le Gerbier-de-Jonc:
1. Kevin Vermaerke, 10pts/3”
2. Olivier Le Gac, 6pts/2”
3. Anders Skaarseth, 4pts / 1 ”
15.48 Another retreat: the young Belgian Henri Vandenabeele raises the white flag, the second rider of the DSM Team to leave after the German Niklas Märkl’s forfeit.
15.45 The whole BikeExchange-Jayco is working to bring Groenewegen back, but it is difficult to mend the almost two minutes that separate them from the platoon.
15.42 Ricordiamo i name of the fifth battistrada: Kevin Vermaerke (Team DSM), Anders Skaarseth (Uno-X Pro Cycling Team), Anthony Delaplace (Team Arkéa Samsic), Olivier Le Gac (Groupama – FDJ) and Alexis Vuillermoz (TotalEnergies).
15.39 Ineos and Jumbo-Visma make the big voice in the group, is there another challenge in the sprint between Wout Van Aert and Ethan Hayter?
15.36 2’10 “the disadvantage of the platoon, Groenewegen group signaled 4 ‘from the head of the race. Hopes now reduced to a flicker for escape.
15.33 52 km to the finish, an average of 39.4 km / h when we are close to three hours of racing. The descent will begin shortly.
15.30 The Dutch sprinter Dylan Groenewegen (BikeExchange-Jayco) has lost the wheels of the caravan. The group’s comeback in the last kilometers was imperative, the margin of the five in front collapsed below 3 ‘.
15.27 The treads cross the hill at this moment, here is the transit order at the Col de Mézilhac:
1. Alexis Vuillermoz, 5 pts
Anders Skaarseth, 3 pts
3. Olivier Le Gac, 2 points
4. Anthony Delaplace, 1 pt
15.24 The situation in the race 60 km from the finish: five forwards, specifically Kevin Vermaerke (Team DSM), Anders Skaarseth (Uno-X Pro Cycling Team), Anthony Delaplace (Team Arkéa Samsic), Olivier Le Gac (Groupama – FDJ ) and Alexis Vuillermoz (TotalEnergies) have a 3’30 ”lead over the group. Former outrider Xandres Vervloesem (Lotto Soudal) has just been reabsorbed.
15.21 Attention, news arrives of the retirement of Phil Bauhaus. The Teutonic sprinter of Bahrain-Victorious has just risen to the flagship, a far from optimal condition for him: even yesterday he appeared not very perky.
15.18 Today’s favorites bag:
***** Wout Van Aert
**** Ethan Hayter, Andrea Bagioli
*** Sean Quinn, Jasper Stuyven, Benjamin Thomas, Primoz Roglic
** Remi Cavagna, Christophe Laporte, Clement Venturini, Hugo Page
* Simon Clarke, Dylan Groenewegen, Maxim Van Gils, Simone Velasco
15.15 Sean Quinn’s EF Education-EasyPost, the current green jersey after the third place 24 hours ago, also comes out at the head of the group.
15.12 The young Belgian born in 2000 Xandres Vervloesem (Lotto Soudal) loses contact with the other leaders! Five remain in front.
15.09 Ethiopian Tsgabu Grmay (BikeExchange-Jayco) dictates the pace in the platoon. Yesterday was a glorious day for two-wheeled Africa with the success of the Eritrean Natnael Tesfatsion at the Adriatica Ionica Race.
15.06 Fall without consequences for the Belarusian of Astana Qazaqstan Aleksandr Svyatoslavovich Riabushenko, who has already got up and left again.
15.03 At the end of the climb the flying finish line of Le Gerbier-de-Jonc is set, then swooping down to the ramps of the fourth category of Cote de Rohac (1.2 km at 5.9%). Crossing 9 km from the finish line banner.
15.00 The lead of the six heads drops to 4’15 ”. We remember who made up the breakaway of the day: Kevin Vermaerke (Team DSM), Anders Skaarseth (Uno-X Pro Cycling Team), Anthony Delaplace (Team Arkéa Samsic), Xandres Vervloesem (Lotto Soudal), Olivier Le Gac (Groupama – FDJ) and Alexis Vuillermoz (TotalEnergies).
14.56 The long ascent of the Col de Mezilhac is about to begin for the pioneers (second category GPM of 11.6 km at 4.1%).
14.52 Now a man from Team BikeExchange – Jayco is pulling the group.
14.48 The group continues to control the stroke without forcing excessively.
14.44 The descent is over for both the treads and the group. In a few kilometers we will begin to climb towards the top of the Col de Mezilhac (second category GPM of 11.6 km at 4.1%).
14.40 Kevin Vermaerke (Team DSM), Anders Skaarseth (Uno-X Pro Cycling Team), Anthony Delaplace (Team Arkéa Samsic), Xandres Vervloesem (Lotto Soudal) and Olivier Le Gac (Groupama – FDJ) and Alexis Vuillermoz (TotalEnergies) led at 4’30 “their advantage over the group.
14.36 The second hour of racing has also passed. So far the average has been 41.5 km / h.
14.32 In the downhill section the six treads have regained a few seconds. The group is now at 4’20 “.
14.28 There are 90 km to go to the finish.
14.24 After the descent there will be the most difficult climb of the day, the one that will lead to the Col de Mezilhac GPM (second category of 11.6 km at 4.1%)
14.20 There are 100 km to go! Kevin Vermaerke (Team DSM), Anders Skaarseth (Uno-X Pro Cycling Team), Anthony Delaplace (Team Arkéa Samsic), Xandres Vervloesem (Lotto Soudal) and Olivier Le Gac (Groupama – FDJ) and Alexis Vuillermoz (TotalEnergies) lost a some land in the last few kilometers. The gap between the six leaders and the main platoon has in fact dropped to 3’55 ‘.
14.17 In the meantime, the group also passed today’s second GPM.
14.16 Here are the results of the Côte de Saint-Agrève (third category):
1. Xandres Vervloesem (Lotto Soudal) BEL 2 points
2. Olivier Le Gac (Groupama – FDJ) FRA 1 point
14.12 The treads have passed the second GPM of the day. There will now be a long downhill stretch.
14.08 A little more than 500 meters at the brow for the six treads.
14.04 The leading six are about to reach the top of the Côte de Saint-Agreve.
14.00 The group has gained something in this section. Kevin Vermaerke (Team DSM), Anders Skaarseth (Uno-X Pro Cycling Team), Anthony Delaplace (Team Arkéa Samsic), Xandres Vervloesem (Lotto Soudal) and Olivier Le Gac (Groupama – FDJ) and Alexis Vuillermoz (TotalEnergies) are now at 4’20 “.
13.57 These are the results of the Côte de Desaignes (third category):
1. Xandres Vervloesem (Lotto Soudal) BEL 2 points
2. Alexis Vuillermoz (TotalEnergies) FRA 1 point
13.53 The six leaders have passed the first GPM of the day. However, the road continues to climb because the climb to the top of the Côte de Saint-Agreve is already about to begin (5.6km at 7%).
13.50 The group now begins the climb towards the Côte de Desaignes GPM. Setting the pace is Chris Harper (Jumbo-Visma).
13.46 Kevin Vermaerke (Team DSM), Anders Skaarseth (Uno-X Pro Cycling Team), Anthony Delaplace (Team Arkéa Samsic), Xandres Vervloesem (Lotto Soudal) and Olivier Le Gac (Groupama – FDJ) and Alexis Vuillermoz (TotalEnergies) are going to begin the first ascent of the day. The group chases at 4’40 “.
13.42 120 km to the finish!
13.39 In about 5 km we will begin to climb towards the Côte de Desaignes GPM (third category of 5.1 km at 4.5%).
13.35 After the first hour of racing. The average speed was 44.8 km / h.
13.32 The lead of the six heads increases to 4’20 “.
13.28 Jumbo-Visma leads the group.
13.24 In the meantime, we recall that the favorites for today’s victory are the Belgian Wout Van Aert (Jumbo-Visma), the British Ethan Hayter (INEOS Grenadiers) and the blue Andrea Bagioli (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team). But be careful because the riders who will fight for today’s success will be really many and possible surprises cannot be ruled out.
13.20 The gap of the group from the six outriders rises to 3’45 “.
13.17 There are about 20 km left at the beginning of the climb that will take the runners to the top of the Côte de Desaignes. You will have to travel 5.1 km at 4.5%.
13.13 The group has definitively let go of the escape. Now the lead of the six leaders is about 3’35 ”.
13.09 Kevin Vermaerke (Team DSM) is the sixth youngest rider in this Giro del Dauphiné (21 years and 333 days). In first place in this ranking we find the Spanish UAE Team Emirates Juan Ayuso (19 years and 263 days).
13.05 The six in front gained a 1’45 “advantage over the group in a short time.
13.02 Alexis Vuillermoz (TotalEnergies) joins the attackers who therefore become six.
12.59 A fifth was also added to the escape attempt. Here are the riders who now make up the lead: Kevin Vermaerke (Team DSM), Anders Skaarseth (Uno-X Pro Cycling Team), Anthony Delaplace (Team Arkéa Samsic), Xandres Vervloesem (Lotto Soudal) and Olivier Le Gac ( Groupama – FDJ).
12.58 The group returns below, but four other cyclists leave.
12.56 Now they try to take advantage of other riders.
12.55 The group doesn’t let it go, the quintet resumed.
12.53 Try to escape from the group a quintet.
12.51 Group still compact after just over 10 km.
12.47 Fall for Aurelien Paret-Peintre (AG2R Citroën Team) and Matthew Walls (BORA – hansgrohe). Fortunately, the two got up and are now trying to get back into the group.
12.45 First shots at the head of the group, but for now no one has been able to make a difference.
12.42 We will start with a short stretch of plain, then a series of ups and downs will begin. The first difficulty of the day will be the Côte de Desaignes (third category GPM of 5 km at 4.3%). Followed by the Côte de Saint-Agreve (another third category), the dangerous Col de Mezilhac (second category of 11.6 km at 4.1%) and, finally, the Côte de Rohac (fourth category). It will cross the last bump when there are 9 km to go to the finish line, then there will be a final part that promises to be full of brawl.
12.38 There were no withdrawals before today’s departure. Therefore 151 runners are still competing.
12.35 OFFICIALLY STARTING THE SECOND STAGE OF THE GIRO DELFINATO 2022!
12.32 In today’s hamlet we will go from Saint-Peray to Brives Charensac and cover 169.8 km.
12.28 It will start again from yesterday’s splendid victory of Wout Van Aert (Jumbo-Visma). At the Beauchastel finish line, the Belgian rider won the sprint on the British Ethan Hayter (INEOS Grenadiers) and the American Sean Quinn (EF Education-EasyPost) and therefore also took the leader’s jersey.
12.24 Today’s departure is scheduled for 12:35. A few more minutes then and then the runners will start.
12.20 Hello everyone and welcome to the LIVE LIVE written of the second stage of the Giro del Dafinato 2022!
Hello everyone and welcome to the LIVE LIVE written of the second stage of the Giro del Dauphiné 2022! We will restart from yesterday’s splendid victory of Wout Van Aert (Jumbo-Visma). At the finish line in Beauchastel, the Belgian rider imposed himself on the sprint british ethan hayter (INEOS Grenadiers) and the American Sean Quinn (EF Education-EasyPost) and so it is also took the leader’s jersey.
In today’s hamlet we will go from Saint-Peray to Brives Charensac and you will cover 169.8 km. It will start with a short stretch of plain, then a series of really insidious ups and downs will begin. The first difficulty of the day will be the Coast of Desaignes (3rd category GPM of 5 km at 4.3%). The Coast of Saint Agreve (another third category), the dangerous Col de Mezilhac (second category of 11.6 km at 4.1%) and, finally, the Rohac coast (fourth category). It will cross the last bump when there are 9 km to go to the finish line, then there will be a final part that promises to be full of brawl.
The favorites for today’s win are the soloto Wout Van Aert (Jumbo-Visma), the British Ethan Hayter (INEOS Grenadiers) and the blue Andrea Bagioli (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team). But be careful because the riders who will fight for today’s success will be really many and possible surprises cannot be ruled out.
OA Sport will offer you the written LIVE LIVE of this second stage! Today’s leg will start at 12:30, while we will start keeping you updated from 12:20 so that you don’t miss a moment of this Giro del Dauphiné 2022!
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