Trentin imposed its speed in the 2nd stage of Luxembourg and Madouas continued to lead

The Italian Matteo Trentin (UAE Emirates) is imposed with sprint power on second stage of the Tour de Luxembourgstarts and ends in Junglinster, of 163.4 km, where the French Valentin Madouas (Groupama) kept the yellow jersey.

Trentin, attacking from afar, managed to cross the finish line as the winner in 3:51:31, at an average of 42 km/h, ahead of French champion Florian Senechal and Italian Davide Ballerini, both from Quick Step . Alpha Vinyl.

The 33-year-old cyclist from Borgo Valsugana thus achieved his second victory of the season and the 28th of his professional career, which includes three stages of the Tour, four of the Vuelta, one of the Giro, a European road title and one silver in the World Cup.

In the general classification, the Frenchman from Groupama Valentin Madouas remained in the lead, with a difference of 7 seconds to the Dutch Sjoerd Bax (Alpecin) and 8 with respect to Trentin.

Six runners, including Spaniard Joel Nicolau (Caja Rural), led the day’s breakaway, but the peloton reacted in time to advance the sprint, so the adventure was canceled with 7 km to go. The presence of the Frenchman Tronchon, 18 seconds behind the leader, was dangerous, forcing the Groupama of Madouas to work.

Joel Nicolau did not end up empty-handed, as he will start the second stage with the mountain leader’s jersey.

The last kilometers were fueled by constant attacks, including that of Frenchman Dorian Godon (Ag2r Citroen), but the end was very fast, downhill, and the peloton was all over him.

The UAE took matters into their own hands, dislodging Trentin from afar and the Italian reached the finish line just as Senechal, who settled for second place, was about to overtake him.

This Thursday the third stage will take place, between Rosport and Diekirch, with a route of 188.4 km.