Vuelta 2017 Favourites stage 2: Pan-flat sprint party

Only flat roads in the 2nd stage of the Vuelta a España. We can rest assured a bunch of escapees will grab the opportunity to break and stay away as long as possible, but one may wonder if they will hold out until the finish line. The route takes in no hills at all, so chances are the race will come down to a sprint in arrival place Gruissan. It’s sprinter’s territory, located on the shores of Étang du Gruissan and close to the Mediterranean Sea.

Last year, Magnus Cort and the now retired Gianni Meersman were the most successful sprinters in the Vuelta. Both powered to two victories.

In the Vuelta, John Degenkolb is by far the most successful contending fast finisher. He claimed ten victories, while he participated four times (2011, 2012, 2014 and 2015).

Favourites 2nd stage 2017 Vuelta

*** John Degenkolb, Sacha Modolo, Magnus Cort
** Jonas Van Genechten, Juan José Lobato, Tom Van Asbroeck, Jens Debusschere
* Adam Blythe, Matteo Trentin, José Joaquin Rojas, Marco Haller, Michael Schwarzmann

Vuelta 2017 stage 2: Route maps, height profiles, and more

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All stages

Schema and map

Route 2nd stage at Google Maps

Profile 2nd stage

Details start 2nd stage

Route 2nd stage

Final kilometres 2nd stage

Details finish 2nd stage

Wind speed and -directions

Scheduled times 2nd stage

Nimes and Gruisan at Google Maps

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