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Tour de France 2021 stage 2

Tour de France 2021: Van der Poel new KOM leader

The route of the 2nd stage includes six KOMs - four times category 4 and two times category 3. Stage winner Mathieu van der Poel moves into the lead of the mountains competition.

Tour de France 2021 stage 2: routes, profiles, more

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Tour de France 2021: route stage 2 - source:letour.fr

Tour de France 2021: finish route stage 2 - source:letour.fr

Tour de France 2021: finishing circuit stage 2 - source:letour.fr

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Mûr-de-Bretagne

Tour de France 2021: interactive map stage 2

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Tour de France 2021: finale stage 2 interactive

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Tour de France 2021: Alaphilippe keeps green jersey

The 2nd stage of the Tour de France serves the maximum amount of points for the points competition. Julian Alaphilippe cements his lead and stage winner Mathieu van der Poel moves up to the second place.

Tour de France 2021: Van der Poel wins at Mûr-de-Bretagne to take yellow

Tour de France 2021: Van der Poel wins at Mûr-de-Bretagne to take yellow

The 2nd stage of Le Tour comes down to the short and sharp haul up the Mûr-de-Bretagne. Mathieu van der Poel strikes in the last kilometre to solo to triumph. He also moves into the yellow jersey. Tadej Pogacar and Primoz Roglic finish in second and third.

Tour de France 2021 Route stage 2: Perros-Guirec – Mûr-de-Bretagne

Sunday 27 June - The 2nd stage of the Tour de France finishes in Mûr-de-Bretagne. The climb into the village is perfect for punchers. It's 2 kilometres long and the first half is particularly steep. As the race concludes with a local circuit the punchy ascent features twice.

Tour de France 2021 Favourites stage 2: Punchers at Mûr-de-Bretagne

Tour de France 2021 Favourites stage 2: Punchers at Mûr-de-Bretagne

The finale of the 2nd stage at the Tour is similar to stage 1's. The finish climb is shorter though, and the steepest part is even steeper. Cyclingstage.com takes a look at the riders who are likely to shine at the Mûr-de-Bretagne.

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