Stage 2 of the Etoile de Bessèges had a dramatic crash which saw the race neutralized after several riders hit the deck as they crossed a bridge with 22 km. One rider, Valentin Ferron from TotalEnergies was seen hanging on to the cement barrier.
This follows a brilliant opening stage which saw Arnaud De Lie (Lotto/Dstny) take his second win of the year, beating former world champion Mads Pedersen (Trek/Segafredo). De Lie would also take the leader’s jersey.
Due to the crash, the race was neutralized and there will be no stage winner.
Etoile de Bessèges is one of the traditional opening races in Europe. Held in the area of Bessèges, France, the five day event has been taking place since 1971.
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