Tour of Valencia 2022: Sprint triumph Jakobsen, Evenepoel still leads
fotobureau Cor VosFabio Jakobsen sprints to a commanding victor in the 2nd stage of the Tour of Valencia. The Dutchman crosses the line a bike lengths ahead of Sebastían Molano and Elia Vivianai, while his team mate Remco Evenepoel stays in the overall race lead.
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Results 2nd stage Tour of Valencia 2022
1. Fabio Jakobsen (nld)
2. Sebastián Molano (col) s.t.
3. Elia Viviani (ita) s.t.
4. Alexander Kristoff (nor) s.t.
5. Matej Mohoric (slo) s.t.
6. Luca Mozzato (ita) s.t.
7. Remco Evenepoel (bel) s.t.
8. Andrea Pasqualon (ita) s.t.
9. Laurenz Rex (bel) s.t.
10. Jesus Ezquerra (spa) s.t.
GC after stage 2
1. Remco Evenepoel (bel)
2. Aleksandr Vlasov (rus) + 0.19
3. Carlos Rodriguez (spa) + 0.37
4. Enric Mas (spa) + 0.42
5. Luis León Sánchez (spa) s.t.
6. Alejandro Valverde (spa) s.t.
7. Jakob Fuglsang (den) s.t.
8. Antwan Tolhoek (nld) s.t.
9. Matej Mohoric (slo) + 0.48
10. Juan Ayoso (spa) + 1.14
Race report
The breakaway features Mathijs Paasschens, Sergio Martín, Iván Cobo, Joe Rosskopf, Mikel Azparren, and KOM-leader Ben King. The six extend their lead to almost 5 minutes before the peloton takes control.
King cements his KOM-lead underway and he and Paasschens are the only remaing attackers when they are reeled in with 18 kilometres remaining. Dylan Teuns gives it shot on the last hill of the day before the peloton brings him back inside the last 8 kilometres.
The home straight runs uphill but Jakobsen can't be bothered. The Dutch sprinter powers to an impressive victory, while his team mate Evenepoel, who did a big pull in the lead out, remains in the overall race lead.
Another interesting read: route 2nd stage 2022 Tour of Valencia.
