Jonas Vingegaard won stage 2 of the Vuelta a España in a close finish atop the Limone Piemonte climb, overcoming a crash and challenging weather conditions to take the overall lead, with Giulio Ciccone finishing second.
Stage 2 of the Tour de France is expected to feature intense GC battles with potential time gaps, as riders like Pogačar and Vingegaard aim to make significant moves on a challenging course with steep climbs and an uphill finish.
Tadej Pogačar of UAE Team Emirates wins stage 2 of the Volta a Catalunya with a summit finish, while Landa leads Vlasov across the line at just over 1:20 down. Pogačar reportedly had over a minute lead, and the race saw spotty TV coverage due to the rainy conditions. The stage featured a breakaway group and a brief attack by Pogačar and his teammate Domen Novak.
Brad Keselowski wins Stage 2 at the NASCAR Cup Series race in Richmond, while Bubba Wallace's pit stop issues cause him to fall to fifth place. Tyler Reddick wins Stage 1, and Martin Truex Jr. is the favorite for the Cook Out 400. The race is expected to face hot weather and a chance of rain.
Wout van Aert of Team Jumbo-Visma finished second in the second stage of the Tour de France, narrowly missing out on a stage win. Victor Lafay won the stage with a late attack. Despite the disappointment, the team remains confident in van Aert's form and believes there will be more opportunities for him to win a stage. Jonas Vingegaard also impressed, and the team is satisfied with their overall performance.
Stage 2 of the Tour de France takes place in the hilly Basque country, with Edvald Boasson Hagen, Neilson Powless, and Remi Cavagna forming a breakaway. The peloton is content with a slow pace, allowing the gap to increase. The stage features an intermediate sprint, with Mads Pedersen joining the break to potentially gain points in the green jersey classification. The Jaizkibel climb near the finish is expected to be the pivotal moment of the stage.