Primož Roglič Already in Red and Other Cool News from the World of Cycling

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.

How long do you think he’ll hold it?

Vuelta stage 2 results

1. Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Fenix) – 3:58:57
2. Fabio Jakobsen (Deceuninck – Quick-Step)
3. Michael Matthews (BikeExchange)
4. Juan Sebastián Molano (UAE Team Emirates)
5. Alex Aranburu (Astana – Premier Tech)
6. Jon Aberasturi (Caja Rural – Seguros RGA)
7. Martin Laas (Bora-Hansgrone)
8. Riccardo Minali (Intermarché – Wanty – Gobert)
9. Florian Vermeersch (Lotto-Soudal)
10. Piet Allegaert (Cofidis)

General classification after stage 2

1. Primož Roglič (Jumbo-Visma) – 4:07:29
2. Alex Aranburu (Astana-Premier Tech) + 4s
3. Jan Tratnik (Bahrain-Victorious) + 10s
4. Tom Scully (EF Education-Nippo)
5. Josef Černy (Deceuninck – Quick-Step) + 11s
6. Dylan van Baarle (Ineos Grenadiers) + 12s
7. Andrea Bagioli (Deceuninck – Quick-Step) + 14s
8. Lawson Craddock (EF Education-Nippo) + 15s
9. Michael Matthews (BikeExchange)
10. Aleksandr Vlasov (Astana-Premier Tech) + 17s

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