Lukas Rüegg’s solo victory thwarted – but in the mountain jersey after the second stage of the 69th Ronde d`Oise UCI 2.2 in France
Lukas Rüegg thwarted solo victory – but in the mountain jersey after the second stage of the 69th Ronde d`Oise UCI 2.2
Benz, Amann and Co. were marked yesterday after the battle in the rain. Today not unequal after the second stage over a long 190 kilometers from Liancourt to Ribecourt Dreslincourt. Rain and wind again and a mass crash at the start. The race had to be neutralized.
Lukas Rüegg placed two kilometers before the finish
20 kilometers before the finish, the Vorarlberg pro attacks as he did yesterday. For a long time it looked like the first UCI victory for the Swiss rider. Two kilometers before the end of the race, he is dropped. Although there was no top result in the bunch sprint, they were once again the most active team today. And Lukas Rüegg takes the jersey of the best climber.
Another long section of 185 kilometers on Saturday. Guys have a good rest and above all good legs.
Result: https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/ronde-de-l-oise/2024/stage-2
Stage overview (total 695.4 KM):
30.05. Stage 1 Crevecour le Grand – La Neuville en Hez 140.1 KM
31.05. Stage 2 Liancourt – Ribecourt Dreslincourt 190.5 KM
01.06. Stage 3 Bresles – Ressons sur Matz 184.2 KM
02.06. Stage 4 Beauvais – Beauvais 180.6 KM
Line-up Team Vorarlberg: Moran Vermeulen, Nikolas Riegler, Dominik Amann, Jon Knolle, Pirmin Benz;
Press Service Team Vorarlberg