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2026-03-24T15:30:31.706Z
Just one minute and 20 seconds between the trio out front and the peloton which has multiple teams on the front battling for dominance including Lidl-trek, Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe, Pinarello-Q36.5, Visma-Lease a Bike and more.
2026-03-24T15:29:32.766Z
Veistroffer comes back on the descent and they are really pushing hard.
2026-03-24T15:25:27.863Z
Abandon from Riley Pickrell (MAP).
2026-03-24T15:23:19.252Z
30km to go
2026-03-24T15:22:22.341Z
Georg Steinhauser (EF Education-EasyPost) and Derek Gee-West (Lidl-Trek) right at the back of the peloton, at the moment.
2026-03-24T15:21:25.105Z
In about 5km the riders will start a rapid descent that is interrupted by a couple of kickers but it almost entirely downhill to the finish town of Banyoles before kicking up to the line.
2026-03-24T15:18:14.600Z
However, if Godon wins or finishes second today he will go back into the lead.
2026-03-24T15:17:32.363Z
Veistroffer takes every single intermediate sprint and KOM sprint for the second day in a row. He is also five points ahead of Godon in the points classification.
2026-03-24T15:16:52.378Z
Intermediate sprint (Olot)
2026-03-24T15:14:43.192Z
The leading trio has two minutes on the peloton with 1km to the final intermediate sprint of the day in Olot.
2026-03-24T15:14:09.167Z
Three hours in and the average speed in 43.9kph. This is a rapid day!
2026-03-24T15:11:29.738Z
The gap drops back down to two minutes and 10 seconds.
2026-03-24T15:09:56.260Z
Sam Bennett (Pinarello-Q36.5) helps Pidcock back in after a nature break but, unfortunately, Bennett’s legs say no more and he drops out of the back and is all over the bike.
2026-03-24T15:08:44.584Z
Fernandez and Arriola-Bengoa are caught by the peloton.
2026-03-24T15:06:11.865Z
40km to go
2026-03-24T15:05:05.093Z
Soudal-QuickStep put a rider into the train at the front of the peloton as well. They have Alberto Dainese and Andrea Raccagni Noviero with the latter finishing seventh, yesterday.
2026-03-24T15:02:10.301Z
Fernandez and Arriola-Bengoa are 20 seconds back on the leading trio.
2026-03-24T15:01:20.899Z
Veistroffer and Uriarte are back with Slock.
2026-03-24T15:00:32.569Z
Arriola-Bengoa and Fernandez are dropped.
2026-03-24T15:00:15.255Z
Attack!
2026-03-24T14:52:16.658Z
50km to go
EF Education-EasyPost join the pacing in the peloton as they work for Noah Hobbs, NSN working for Ethan Vernon, Ineos Grenadiers for Dodon and Bahrain Victorious likely working for Matevž Govekar.
2026-03-24T14:50:56.784Z
Besalú looks very nice!
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2026-03-24T14:47:36.980Z
The road starts looking a bit more mountainous from now on with 20km to the third and final intermediate sprint in Olot.
2026-03-24T14:45:29.883Z
Veistroffer has now vaulted Godon in the points classification after that last intermediate sprint by two points. He has 12 points to Godon’s 10.
2026-03-24T14:42:16.969Z
All the intermediate sprints and the KOM sprint have seen the same top three every time.
2026-03-24T14:41:53.233Z
Intermediate sprint (Besalú)
2026-03-24T14:39:08.142Z
The peloton are absolutely hammering the pace but the break are doing a great job of holding them at bay.
2026-03-24T14:38:14.533Z
60km to go
3km to the intermediate sprint in Besalú with the break holding a gap of two minutes 54 seconds.
2026-03-24T14:34:59.431Z
A few of the big contenders coming back from nature breaks with Vingegaard, Almeida and Evenepoel all getting back into the pack.
2026-03-24T14:28:33.516Z
10km to the intermediate sprint in Besalú.
2026-03-24T14:27:55.669Z
70km to go
2026-03-24T14:20:40.569Z
Over two hours into the day and the average speed is at 43.6kph, they are flying along!
2026-03-24T14:19:54.902Z
The next intermediate sprint is coming in about 15km and will take place in Besalú.
2026-03-24T14:14:32.622Z
A reminder of the day’s breakaway:
2026-03-24T14:13:29.361Z
Halfway through the stage and the breakaway has extended it’s advantage to two minutes and 35 seconds with NSN, Ineos Grenadiers and Bahrain Victorious leading the peloton.
2026-03-24T14:07:51.747Z
The peloton appear to be letting the gap go a bit with the break getting their largest gap of the day with over 80km in the legs. They now have two minutes and 25 seconds.
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2026-03-24T13:52:59.392Z
100km to go
2026-03-24T13:45:31.437Z
Veistroffer still dominating absolutely everything.
2026-03-24T13:43:17.287Z
Intermediate sprint (Peralada)
2026-03-24T13:33:42.023Z
5km to Peralada.
2026-03-24T13:33:08.183Z
The gap dips under two minutes for the first time as the peloton tighten their grip on the stage.
2026-03-24T13:26:02.632Z
10km to the intermediate sprint in Peralada. Thee, two and one points and bonus seconds available.
2026-03-24T13:25:26.064Z
The best placed rider in the breakaway is Arriola-Bengoa at one minute and 35 seconds off Godon.
2026-03-24T13:21:35.161Z
Over an hour of racing done and the average speed it at 41.1kph.
2026-03-24T13:17:34.354Z
120km to go
2026-03-24T13:15:38.177Z
The riders now begin a very long but very gradual descent to just before the halfway point on the stage.
2026-03-24T13:12:59.636Z
Bahrain Victorious join Ineos Grenadiers on the front of the peloton for the second day in a row with Lenny Martinez on very good form.
2026-03-24T13:12:05.376Z
The temperature is a very pleasant 21 degrees with no wind and not many clouds at all.
2026-03-24T13:09:54.496Z
20km to the first of three intermediate sprints, the first takes place in Peralada.
2026-03-24T13:04:53.639Z
130km to go
2026-03-24T13:03:55.542Z
Uriarte returns to the break with the gap coming down back to the peloton to two minutes and 10 seconds.
2026-03-24T12:55:22.301Z
Mechanical for Uriarte in the breakaway.
2026-03-24T12:54:35.706Z
140km to go
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2026-03-24T12:51:15.421Z
Ineos Grenadiers are keen to keep the tempo high in the peloton yet again. Godon must be feeling amazing after yesterday and his performances at Paris-Nice.
2026-03-24T12:50:09.516Z
The gap is stuck at two minutes and 15 seconds, it drifted to two minutes and 20 seconds but has dropped down again.
2026-03-24T12:43:04.393Z
KOM (Alt del Purgatori)
2026-03-24T12:38:41.495Z
Just 1km to the summit of the Alt del Purgatori for the breakaway.
2026-03-24T12:36:16.153Z
It is another beautiful day for the riders to race in with blue sky and sunshine. Plus, amazing views of the mountains of the Pyrenees. Not that the riders will be able to appreciate them on the bike today.
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2026-03-24T12:33:46.995Z
150km to go
2026-03-24T12:29:16.575Z
The gap seems to have stabilised at two minutes and 15 seconds between the break and the peloton.
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2026-03-24T12:23:57.483Z
The first test of the day is the Alt del Purgatori, 1.7km long climb with an average gradient of 5% and a max kick of 15%. They are just 10km from cresting it. It is the only KOM points up for grabs today.
2026-03-24T12:21:56.752Z
The gap quickly grows to over two minutes.
2026-03-24T12:20:47.886Z
Veistroffer dominated the breakaway yesterday by taking all the KOMs and intermediate sprints as well as the green number as most combative rider, despite not being the last one caught. He rides in the white and red mountains jersey today.
2026-03-24T12:19:34.334Z
Attack!
2026-03-24T12:14:36.137Z
The start was slightly delayed due to a couple of issues for Ben O’Connor (Jayco-AlUla) and an Ineos Grenadiers rider. Fortunately, all are back riding and racing is underway.
2026-03-24T12:12:34.296Z
We’re underway
2026-03-24T12:10:55.076Z
Today’s stage features 2108 metres of elevation gain.
2026-03-24T12:05:17.972Z
The neutral is longer than yesterday’s with 6.8km of steady riding before racing begins.
2026-03-24T11:58:47.608Z
The riders are due to start at 13:10 local time.
2026-03-24T11:58:15.438Z
The riders have started the neutralised zone for today’s stage.
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2026-03-24T11:56:57.895Z
Jerseys:
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2026-03-24T11:52:30.974Z
Journalists on the ground are very keen to speak to the top two from yesterday. Will Godon and Evenepoel swap jerseys after today’s stage?
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2026-03-24T11:46:49.026Z
Sign on is well underway with the race leader, Godon, taking in the limelight.
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2026-03-24T10:25:13.938Z
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2026-03-24T10:24:18.497Z
Tom Pidcock (Pinarello-Q36.5) had a superb start to his race for the GC title here in Catalonia with a very strong third place, even after having to launch his sprint very early. He is feeling the distance of Milan-San Remo, but is looking forward to the week ahead…
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2026-03-24T10:22:21.950Z
Stage 2 is a similar day, only the big climb comes much later in the day. It isn’t categorised, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t hard. A 167.4km day from Figueres to Banyoles with 2108 metres of elevation gain. It is a difficult stage to call.
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2026-03-24T10:19:28.080Z
Stage 1 was a rapid day in the saddle with only the strongest riders able to compete at the finish with French champion, Dorian Godon (Ineos Grenadiers), managing to hold off Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) to take the stage with Tom Pidcock (Pinarello-Q36.5) rounding off the podium.
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2026-03-24T10:17:21.772Z
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