Tour of Britain 2022: Bol wins in Duns, Strong remains leader

fotobureau Cor VosDespite three climbs in the last 30 kilometres the 2nd stage of the Tour of Britain comes down to a sprint finish. Cees Bol outguns Jake Stewart and Corbin Strong, who cements his lead in the general classification with a time bonus of 4 seconds. (Slideshow route/profile)

Results 2nd stage 2022 Tour of Britain

1. Cees Bol (nld)
2. Jake Stewart (gbr) s.t.
3. Corbin Strong (nzl) s.t.
4. Stanisław Aniołkowski (pol) s.t.
5. Luke Lamparti (usa) s.t.
6. Kenneth Van Rooy (bel) s.t.
7. Tom Pidcock (gbr) s.t.
8. Eduard Prades (spa) s.t.
9. Alex Dowsett (gbr) s.t.
10. Martin Marcellusi (ita) s.t.

GC after stage 2
1. Corbin Strong (nzl)
2. Jake Stewart (gbr) + 0.08
3. Omar Fraile (spa) s.t.
4. Anders Halland Johannessen + 0.10
5. Tom Pidcock (gbr) + 0.14
6. Gonzalo Serrano (spa) s.t.
7. Kenneth Van Rooy (bel) s.t.
8. Felix Großschartner (aut) s.t.
9. Eduard Prades (spa) s.t.
10. Filippo Fiorelli (ita) s.t.

Race report
Charlie Tanfield, Harry Tanfield, Matthew Teggart, Adam Lewis, Ukko Peltosen and Travis Stedman attack early on to open a gap of more than 4 minutes.

The gap has fallen to 1 minute when the race reaches the hilly zone of the last 30 kilometres. Teggart and Lewis are the last attackers to be reeled in on Wanside Rigg.

Davide Gabburo goes solo with 16 kilometres to go. He tackles Hardens Hill with a 25 seconds lead. Porte brings the peloton back on the climb.

Dylan Teuns counters a Nils Politt attack just after the summit, but the attackers are brought back and the race comes down to a sprint finish. Cees Bol and Jake Stewart go head to head, while the Dutchman takes the spoils in a photo finish.

Overnight leader Corbin Strong finishes in third to stay in the leader's jersey.

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