Philipsen wins the second stage
Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Fenix) claimed stage 2 win in a bunch sprint ahead of Fabio Jakobsen (Deceuninck – Quick-Step) and Michael Matthews. Unfortunately, after a touch of wheels, a crash happened inside the final 5 km. It claimed a number of Bora-Hansgrohe riders and caused quite a panic in the peloton. However, Primož Roglič emerged unscathed and is still in the lead after the win in the opening time trial.
Amazing feeling and what a team effort. Just WOW 😍 #LaVuelta21 pic.twitter.com/PNQI0DusKi
— Jasper Philipsen (@JasperPhilipsen) August 15, 2021
How long do you think he’ll hold it?
Vuelta stage 2 results
- Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Fenix) – 3:58:57
- Fabio Jakobsen (Deceuninck – Quick-Step)
- Michael Matthews (BikeExchange)
- Juan Sebastián Molano (UAE Team Emirates)
- Alex Aranburu (Astana – Premier Tech)
- Jon Aberasturi (Caja Rural – Seguros RGA)
- Martin Laas (Bora-Hansgrone)
- Riccardo Minali (Intermarché – Wanty – Gobert)
- Florian Vermeersch (Lotto-Soudal)
- Piet Allegaert (Cofidis)
General classification after stage 2
- Primož Roglič (Jumbo-Visma) – 4:07:29
- Alex Aranburu (Astana-Premier Tech) + 4s
- Jan Tratnik (Bahrain-Victorious) + 10s
- Tom Scully (EF Education-Nippo)
- Josef Černy (Deceuninck – Quick-Step) + 11s
- Dylan van Baarle (Ineos Grenadiers) + 12s
- Andrea Bagioli (Deceuninck – Quick-Step) + 14s
- Lawson Craddock (EF Education-Nippo) + 15s
- Michael Matthews (BikeExchange)
- Aleksandr Vlasov (Astana-Premier Tech) + 17s
Take it easy, G
Friday 13th folks. I’ll be taking it extra careful today 🤕🤣👍 #Friday13th pic.twitter.com/cPADVbgh3m
— Geraint Thomas (@GeraintThomas86) August 13, 2021
Pure gold
"Ce randonneur à vélo"
Euh c'est juste Chris Froome qui a gagné 4 fois le Tour de France sur la même chaîne. @France2tvPoke @DansLaMusette pic.twitter.com/SVZS0mGEhv
— Johan Rouquet (@JohanRouquet) August 11, 2021
Romantic
Rooming with @Theflyingmullet this week in Tour of Denmark. Looks like it’s going to be a cosy start then 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/eKVsgCKbi7
— Mark Cavendish (@MarkCavendish) August 8, 2021
Even more romantic
If our breakaway couldn’t make it to the line at least I got a good photo op out of it 😝 https://t.co/7AK8FUHnKs
— Larry Warbasse (@larrywarbasse) August 12, 2021
And then there’s this
“….so yeah, this is where the magic happens..”
— Chris Hoy (@chrishoy) August 11, 2021
