the dutch Olav Kooij (Jumbo Visma)won the sprint in the second round of La Sarthe Circuit disputed start and end in the town of Le Lude with a distance of 174.7 km, beating the Danish in a direct duel Mads Pedersen (Trek Segafredo)who hid a yellow jersey.
Kooij (Numansdorp, 20 years old), was the fastest in a sprint of about 40 runners, where Danish leader Mads Pedersen attacked from afar, but the Jumbo pearl easily caught up with him near finish line in time to celebrate his first success of the year and the fourth in his budding professional career. Third place went to Frenchman Lorenzo Manzin (TotalEnergies).
On the second day there was a breakaway start with 6 runners: Rolland, Guernalec, Bais, Tizza, Urruty and Mael Guegan, who had a lead of 4.45 minutes, which was shortened as the finish line approached. Finally the peloton was over them and the sprint was inevitable.
The leader tried to get the double at La Sarthe, but Kooijk responded with his attack at the right moment to end the class. The 2019 World Champion will be able to defend the yellow jersey in the third chapter of the French event.
This Thursday the third stage will be held with a start and end in Sable-sur-Sarthe, with a route of 176.5 km.
Source: La Verdad
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