Simon Yates (BikeExchange) won the second stage of the Giro this Saturday, a 9.2 km individual time trial in the streets of Budapest (Hungary). He beat leader Mathieu Van der Poel (Alpecin-Fenix) by three seconds, who retains the pink jersey. Author of a good time, Romain Bardet more than limited the breakage.
Yates, a flying Briton
Although claiming a good place in this individual time trial, Simon Yates was not cited by the big favorites for the stage victory. But he amazed and subdued the competition in Budapest. The Briton was already in the lead in the intermediate after 7.9 very flat kilometers, at the foot of the final bump (1500 meters). One second ahead of Mathieu Van der Poel.
And he resisted the supersonic ascent of the Dutchman, who, standing on the pedals and carried by the crowd, finally stumbled three seconds behind the leader of the Bike-Exchange. The latter dispossessed another Dutchman of the best provisional time, Tom Dumoulin (Jumbo Visma), finally third at five seconds. This is the 5th victory on the Giro for Simon Yates, after his three successes in 2018 (Gran Sasso, Osimo, Sappada) and that of last year (Alpe Di Mera).
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The beautiful chrono of Bardet
On the tricolor side, it was Pavel Sivakov (Ineos-Grenadiers) who achieved the best time by finishing 15th (12’12 »). The good surprise came from Romain Romain Bardet, 17th (12’14 »), not necessarily in his favorite exercise which more than limited breakage. He conceded six seconds to Joao Almeida, two to Richie Porte but above all took time from certain competitors like Richard Carapaz, the defending champion, whom he beat by four seconds. Mathieu Van der Poel retains the pink jersey, 11 seconds ahead of Yates and 16 seconds over Dumoulin.
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Saturday, May 7, 2022
5:45 p.m.
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5:35 p.m.
Overall Top 10
5:35 p.m.
the top 10 from Stage 2
5:18 p.m.
Mathieu van der Poel keeps the pink jersey
He is 11 seconds ahead of Simon Yates and 16 seconds over Tom Dumoulin, 3rd.
5:15 p.m.
5:14 p.m.
Van der Poel beaten for three seconds!
The pink jersey fails three seconds behind Simon Yates. He takes second place in the clock.
5:01 p.m.
4:55 p.m.
Van der Poel is ready. He’s on the road now.
4:51 p.m.
Carapaz at the start. The defending champion is gone now to assert his status.
4:47 p.m.
Excellent time for Romain Bardet
The leader of Team DSM achieved a very strong performance. He signs the 10th provisional time.
4:46 p.m.
But Simon Yates does better!
Barely arrived, Dumoulin’s time is beaten by Simon Yates (BikeExchange)
4:44 p.m.
Dumoulin explodes the counter!
New best time for Tom Dumoulin, which took almost eight seconds for Sobrero.
4:42 p.m.
The departures of the contenders for the general follow one another
Porte, Dumoulin, Bardet, Dumoulin, Almeida, the departures of the contenders for the pink jersey follow one another.
4:37 p.m.
It’s Romain Bardet’s turn
The leader of Team DSM has just set off in Budapest. He will try to imitate the good time of his teammate Arensman.
4:36 p.m.
Dumoulin is gone
The Dutch time trial champion is on the road now
4:36 p.m.
Matteo Sobrero new best time!
The Italian time trial champion finished in 12’03 ». That’s four seconds better than Kämna.
4:32 p.m.
Guillaume Martin limits damage
The Frenchman has the 35th provisional time. He completed this time in 12’35 ».
4:29 p.m.
The final climb in video
4:21 p.m.
Extreme aerodynamics at Israel Premier Tech with a specific rear derailleur
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4:16 p.m.
Arensman 2nd by less than a second!
The young Dutchman from Team DSM set an excellent time. But he is beaten by half a second by Kämna.
4:14 p.m.
Guillaume Martin set off
The leader of the Cofidis formation, who is aiming for a top 5, will try to do a good time trial
4:02 p.m.
Bardet’s teammate, the promising Arensman is on the road
3:53 p.m.
The start times of the main favorites in the general classification
– Guillaume Martin: 4:13 p.m.
– Tom Dumoulin: 4:31 p.m.
– Simon Yates: 4:32 p.m.
– Mikel Landa: 4:33 p.m.
– Romain Bardet: 4:34 p.m.
– Emmanuel Buchmann: 4:40 p.m.
– João Almeida: 4:42 p.m.
– Richard Carapaz: 4:50 p.m.
– Wilco Keldermann: 4:51 p.m.
3:40 p.m.
Provisional best time for Kämna!
good time for German climber Lennard Kämna who achieved the best provisional time in 12’07 », three seconds better than Affini.
3:36 p.m.
Departure of Arnaud Démare
The Groupama-FDJ sprinter started. He will be looking to find the rhythm for a stage victory over the next few days.
3:31 p.m.
Castroviejo 3rd
The Spaniard from Ineos-Grenadiers took provisional third place (12’21 »), ahead of Alex Dowsett.
3:26 p.m.
↘️ The time trial far behind in the 2022 edition
This edition of the Giro 2022 has only 26.6 kilometers of time trials. This is the lowest total for more than 20 years. In 2021, there had been 28.9 kilometers of time trial? Much more in 2020 and 2019 with 64.9 and 59.8.
3:15 p.m.
🎙️ Eduardo Affini at the microphone of GCN : It’s a special lap time, which doesn’t really correspond to my qualities because I prefer when it’s straighter to get high gear. I’m still happy with my result.
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3:09 p.m.
⏲️ Better weather for Affini!
The Italian from the Jumbo Visma is doing better than his Dutch teammate. He set the new best time in 12’10 ».
3:04 p.m.
Van Emden ousts Dowsett
New best time for the Dutchman who finished in 12’19 ». He maintained the four-second lead he had over the Briton at the bottom of the final climb.
2:51 p.m.
Van Emden and Affini on the road
Two riders from the Jumbo-Visma took off. Strong Dutch rider Josh Van Emden is on the road now. Just like the Italian Eduardo Affini, one of the favorites for victory in this individual time trial.
2:49 p.m.
Leader Mathieu Van der Poel will be at the start at 4:55 p.m.
2:36 p.m.
Dowsett, De Marchi and Craddock in the same second!
Alex Dowsett, Alessando De Marchi and Lawson Craddock are in the same second in 12’23 ». They are listed in this order.
2:33 p.m.
Brändle fails very close
Austrian Matthias Brändle took the third provisional time, four seconds behind Dowsett in 12’27 ».
2:19 p.m.
Good times from Dowsett!
The Briton has just finished with 25 seconds better than Vanhoucke on the line in 12’23 » (44.6 km/h). He even overtook the runner who had started in front of him, Zoccarato.
2:14 p.m.
Vanhoucke first reference time in 12’48 »
Belgian Harm Vanhoucke finished 12’48 » at an average speed of 43.1 km/h. This is the first reference time.
2:10 p.m.
The Hungarian Peak very applauded at the start
Barnabas Peak is given a standing ovation (Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert) as it leaves by the Hungarian crowd in Budapest
2:05 p.m.
A serious customer with Dowsett
The British Alex Dowsett (Israel Premier Tech) has just left. Record holder of the hour in the past, he is one of the potential candidates for victory.
2:03 p.m.
Clément Davy, first French on the track
The Mayennais Clément Davy (Groupama-FDJ) is the first French rider on the road
2:01 p.m.
The first runner has started!
Belgian Harm Vanhoucke (Lotto-Soudal) is gone. He is the first runner to start.
1:40 p.m.
🎙️ Marc Madiot, manager of Groupama-FDJ at the microphone of Eurosport: « The goal is to win a stage with Attila Valter and Arnaud Démare. Attila is arousing enthusiasm here in Hungary. Arnaud could not fight yesterday in the final because of the broken calle but he is ready to put the ball down »
1:27 p.m.
The profile of this individual chrono!
This individual time trial in Budapest is mostly flat. But the last 1500 will be uphill with a passage to 14%. It is surely here that the winner will make the difference.
1:27 p.m.
The profile of this individual chrono!
This individual time trial in Budapest is mostly flat. But the last 1500 will be uphill with a passage to 14%. It is surely here that the winner will make the difference.
1:20 p.m.
The presentation of the 9.2 km individual time trial in Budapest. Cut for exercise specialists ⬇️
1:15 p.m.
Mathieu Van der Poel all in pink on this time trial
1:02 p.m.
Hello and welcome everyone to follow the second stage of this Giro 2020, a 9.2 km time trial in Budapest. The first runner to start will be the Belgian Harm Vanhoucke at 2:00 p.m.!