Colbrelli held off John Degenkolb and race leader Arnaud Demare for the stage 2 victory. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.comPhoto: TDW
195 kilometers from Rochefort-en-Yvelines to Amily was raced in rainy conditions and at times the wind played havoc with the peloton. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
Richie Porte was caught in the wind and missed staying with the front group. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
A group of BMC riders dropped back to help Porte chase. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
After 138 kilometers of racing the peloton was split by the wind and then regrouped to chase Tony Gallopin leading a six man breakaway up the road. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
Alexander Kristoff was not a factor in the final sprint on stage 2. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
Late in the race Philippe Gilbert bridged across to join the breakaway. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
The riders in the breakaway were starting to suffer and Gilbert went out on a solo attack. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
Gilbert rode alone for about 14 kilometers opening up a 45 second lead before being caught by the chasing peloton with six kilometers to go. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
Michael Albasinin tried a flyer with under 2 kilometers to go but was not able to make it stick. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
Sonny Colbrelli led the sprint the entire way with no riders able to come around. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
Colbrelli held off John Degenkolb and race leader Arnaud Demare for the stage 2 victory. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
Sonny Colbrelli got the first World Tour victory of his career. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
Julian Alaphilippe is the best young rider after stage 2. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
