Tour de France 2022 LIVE: Stage 2 result as Fabio Jakobsen wins ahead of Wout van Aert in sprint finish
The 2022 Tour de France continues today with a 202.5km ride from Roskilde to Nyborg
The Tour de France resumed for Stage 2 today after Yves Lampaert claimed the first Yellow Jersey in the opening time trial in Copenhagen. On a rain soaked circuit yesterday, the Belgian raced to a surprise win beating out defending champion Tadej Pogacar as well as compatriot Wout van Aert after taking a seriously impresssive time of 15 minutes and 17 seconds to complete the 13km course.
Despite the build-up beforehand the wind hardly played a part in a rather sedate Stage 2. A long trek along the Danish coastline started in the town of Roskilde and saw an early breakaway led by Magnus Cort Nielsen as the peloton hit the countryside. This foursome, also featuring Pierre Rolland, Cyril Barthe and Sven Erik Bystrom, stormed out in front and reached the first of three category-four climbs. Nielsen and Bystrom fended off a challenge from the others and raced to the line with Nielsen taking the victory and the first of his three King of the Mountains points. He added two more at the next hills to end the day with the polka-dot jersey and the title.
There was an early preview to the sprint finish as an intermediate sprint 75km from the end was won by Caleb Ewan but the Austrian didn’t feature in the climactic battle. The Great Belt Bridge lived up to it’s majesty but failed to provide the expected drama although Yellow Jersey holder Yves Lampaert crashed on the bridge and had to recover his position. He did, and led the way around the final corner as part of the lead train for Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl teammate Fabio Jakobsen.
The stage concluded with a sprint to the line. Mads Pedersen set off with 400m to go and was hauled in by Wout van Aert but Jakobsen managed to win a battle against Peter Sagan to nip around the outside and claim the victory.
Relive all the action from Stage 2 of the Tour de France:
Tour de France 2022: Stage 2
700m to go and Yves Lampaert leads the way around the final corner to set up the sprint for Fabio Jakobsen. Wout van Aert is with him as is Caleb Ewan.
Who’s going to win Stage 2?
There’s been a massive crash behind the leaders with some Ineos Grenadiers riders involved but they will not lose any time on general classification.
Tour de France 2022: Stage 2
Trek-Segafredo, Bahrain-Merida and Ineos are among the teams powering away at the front. As are Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl.
3km to go as the riders come off the bridge into the final section of the race.
This is where the sprinters start to get interested.
Tour de France 2022: Stage 2
The feeling here is that there is a calm before the storm. The race may burst back into life as the riders exit the bridge which ends with a little downhill section.
Up to 50 km/h now with 5km left to go in the stage.
Tour de France 2022: Stage 2
A very good showing from EF Education–EasyPost to get Rigoberto Uran back in touch with the peloton. There’s just under 8 km to go and the riders are travelling into a strong head wind which explains the rather sedate manner of the pack.
About 4.5km of the bridge left to go.
Tour de France 2022: Stage 2
11 km to go and it looks as though the Lampaert crash is going to be the biggest upset on the bridge. A little ways back Uran and teammates are fighting to get back in touch with the main bunch.
They’re 46 seconds off the back of the peloton.
Tour de France 2022: Stage 2
The panic is over for Yves Lampaert as he’s regained his position in the peloton. His Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl teammates dropping back to help out.
Tour de France 2022: Stage 2
There were a few involved in that crash and Yves Lampaert saw it unfolding but had no room to manoeuvre. He’s trailing the leading group now and is off the back of the peloton.
He’s got a bit of work to do to return to the pack. 23 seconds behind at present.
Tour de France 2022: Stage 2
20km to go as the peloton starts to head over the bridge. The riders are very nervous as the pace has dropped drastically.
Yves Lampaert is down!
A crash in the pelaton has brough down the Tour de France leader.
Tour de France 2022: Stage 2
Just before the peloton hits the bridge there’s another crash with Rigo Uran, Magnus Cort and Kevin Vermaerke all involved. Uran is back on the bike fairly quickly but Vermaerke needs a bit of medical treatment first.
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