Tour of Switzerland: Stage 2
yet95 km
- Nick Zukowsky (CAN)
- Michael Schar (ZWI)
head group- Nick Zukowsky (CAN)
- Michael Schar (ZWI)
peloton3’20”
No Belgian in the yellow leader’s jersey on day 2, but our compatriots will undoubtedly want to change that today. On a hilly course, it remains to be seen whether the sprinters can catch on. What do Van Aert and Merlier do? Follow live here from 13.10.
- 14 hours 56. The price situation has been fixed for a while. It is now a countdown to the “golden kilometer”, within 50 kilometers. Bonuses of 3, 2 and 1 seconds can be earned there. Do Evenepoel and Van Aert take advantage of this to sneak closer to Küng? .
The price situation has been fixed for a while. It is now a countdown to the “golden kilometer”, within 50 kilometers. Bonuses of 3, 2 and 1 seconds can be earned there.
Do Evenepoel and Van Aert take advantage of this to sneak closer to Küng?
- 14 hours 48.
How long will the 2 lonely escapees last? - 14h47.3’20. The peloton nibbles a bit on the lead of the leading duo. The gap is still 3’20. .
3’20
The peloton nibbles a bit on the lead of the leading duo. The gap is still 3’20.
- Bad luck for the Spaniards. Just a little problem for Ion Izagirre. The leader of Cofidis has a flat tire. Fortunately for the Spaniard, everything is still very quiet in the peloton. So he can return without any problems. Moments later, Oier Lazkano (Movistar) also has mechanical breakdown. . 2:40 pm.
Bad luck for the Spaniards
Just a little problem for Ion Izagirre. The leader of Cofidis has a flat tire. Fortunately for the Spaniard, everything is still very quiet in the peloton. So he can return without any problems.
Moments later, Oier Lazkano (Movistar) also has mechanical breakdown.
- 14 hours 32. From kilometer 70 to kilometer 145 there are no major obstacles on the course. The sprinters will soon have plenty of time to take a breather. Meanwhile, the chain of the escapees is kept tight at 4 minutes. .
From kilometer 70 to kilometer 145 there are no major obstacles on the course. The sprinters will soon have plenty of time to take a breather.
Meanwhile, the chain of the escapees is kept tight at 4 minutes.
- 14 hours 24. Another 3 points for Zukowsky. The Canadian would like to have a souvenir of his early flight adventure. For the 2nd time he takes away the 3 mountain points in front of Schär. The mountain jersey is almost in, because there is only 1 climb of the 3rd category more to come. .
Another 3 points for Zukowsky
The Canadian would like to have a souvenir of his early flight adventure. For the 2nd time he takes away the 3 mountain points in front of Schär. The mountain jersey is almost in, because there is only 1 climb of the 3rd category more to come.
- 2:20 pm.
Pacher at the head of the peloton. - 2 pm 11. Schwarzenbach. The 2nd climb of the day is the toughest. The Schwarzenbach is 3.2 kilometers long and has an average gradient of 6.4%. Schär and Zukowsky are now starting it. .
Schwarzenbach
The 2nd climb of the day is the toughest. The Schwarzenbach is 3.2 kilometers long and has an average gradient of 6.4%.
Schär and Zukowsky are now starting it.
- 2 pm 07. Kopwerk FDJ. In the peloton it has been Quentin Pacher (FDJ) who has been doing some headwork for a while now. The French team hopes for a stage victory today with Arnaud Démare. And of course Stefan Küng’s yellow jersey must also be protected. .
Headwork FDJ
In the peloton it has been Quentin Pacher (FDJ) who has been doing some headwork for a while now. The French team hopes for a stage victory today with Arnaud Démare.
And of course Stefan Küng’s yellow jersey must also be protected.
- 14 hours 02. The descent is over for the escapees. After a few kilometers through the valley, the Schwarzenbach is already waiting for the riders. That is another 3rd category climb. .
The descent is over for the escapees. After a few kilometers through the valley, the Schwarzenbach is already waiting for the riders. That is another 3rd category climb.
- The Canadian from Q36.5 also made no secret this morning that he would try to get into the early breakaway:. 13h51.
The Canadian from Q36.5 also made no secret this morning that he would try to get into the early breakaway:
- 13h49.4’10. The duo happily kicks ahead. The lead is already 4’10. .
4’10
The duo happily kicks ahead. The lead is already 4’10.
- 13 hours 47. 3 mountain points for Zukowsky. Still, Schär does not get any presents today. Zukowsky came up first on the Chommle earlier. So he takes the 3 mountain points. Schär has to make do with 2 points, Pacher picked up the last point in the peloton. .
3 mountain points for Zukowsky
Still, Schär does not get any presents today. Zukowsky came up first on the Chommle earlier. So he takes the 3 mountain points.
Schär has to make do with 2 points, Pacher picked up the last point in the peloton.
- 13:43. It is no coincidence that Michael Schär is in the breakaway today. The Swiss is a child of the region and today’s stage ends in his hometown of Nottwil. Schär announced earlier this year that this is his last year as a professional cyclist. For years he was Van Avermaet’s loyal lieutenant. Now they are retiring together. .
It is no coincidence that Michael Schär is in the breakaway today. The Swiss is a child of the region and today’s stage ends in his hometown of Nottwil.
Schär announced earlier this year that this is his last year as a professional cyclist. For years he was Van Avermaet’s loyal lieutenant. Now they are retiring together.
- 13h33. Chommle. Schär and Zukowksy have started on the Chommle. Who takes the points? .
Chommle
Schär and Zukowksy have started on the Chommle. Who takes the points?
- 13:29. The lead of the leading duo has already grown to over 3 minutes. .
The lead of the leading duo has already grown to more than 3 minutes.
- 13h20. First ascent. Within ten kilometres, the riders can already conquer the first climb of the day. That’s the Chommle, a 3rd category slope. The climb is 3 kilometers long and rises at an average of 5.2%. .
First climb
Within ten kilometres, the riders can already conquer the first climb of the day. That’s the Chommle, a 3rd category slope. The climb is 3 kilometers long and rises at an average of 5.2%.
- It is clear where Schär got the inspiration for his flight:. 13h19.
It is clear where Schär got the inspiration for his flight:
- 13 hours 12. 2 escapees. The flight of the day seems to have formed immediately. The Swiss Michael Schär (AG2R Citroën) and the Canadian Nickolas Zukowsky (Q36.5) immediately get a lead of 1’20. .
2 escapees
The flight of the day seems to have formed immediately. The Swiss Michael Schär (AG2R Citroën) and the Canadian Nickolas Zukowsky (Q36.5) immediately get a lead of 1’20.
- 13:09. The riders have now also officially left for a journey of 173.7 kilometers. .
The riders have now also officially left for a journey of 173.7 kilometers.
2023-06-12 12:34:00
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