As it happened: Tadej Pogačar storms into pink on Oropa

That brings our live coverage of the Giro d’Italia stage two to a close. Thank you very much for following. 

Please have a read of our race report of the stage by clicking the link below. As well as keeping an eye on all the other stories coming through on our site. 

>>> Giro d’Italia: Tadej Pogačar crashes but then cracks rivals with solo attack to win stage 2 to Oropa 

Antonio Tiberi (TBV) lost +2’24” today after reportedly having a puncture just as the climb started. Very frustrating for a very on form rider. 

The first pink jersey of many at this race for Tadej Pogačar (UAD), I imagine. 

Geraint Thomas (IGD) said that they expected this move by Tadej Pogačar (UAD) and was hoping to follow but he didn’t want to blow. 

Thomas (IGD) also said how he “felt bad” for sitting on the wheel of Ben O’Connor (DAT) as he was on his limit for a bit. 

The reason Ineos Grenadiers worked in the climbs was to stay safe rather than anything else due to the tight and twisty roads. 

Tadej Pogačar (UAD) has now completed the Grand Tour set after his three stage wins at La Vuelta a Espana and 9 stage wins at the Tour de France. 

Jerseys after stage two

Pink – Tadej Pogačar (SLO) UAE Team Emirates
Ciclamino – Filippo Fiorelli (ITA) VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizane
Blue – Tadej Pogačar (SLO) UAE Team Emirates*
White – Cian Uijtdebroeks (BEL) Visma-Lease a Bike

*Blue worn by – Dani Martinez (COL) Bora-Hansgrohe

It was a masterful performance by his team once Tadej Pogačar (UAD) made it back to the front of the peloton. He leads Geraint Thomas (IGD) and Dani Martinez (BOH) by +45″ in the General Classification. 

General Classification

1. Tadej Pogačar (SLO) UAE Team Emirates 7:08’29”
2. Geraint Thomas (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers +45″
3. Daniel Martinez (COL) Bora-Hansgrohe S.T.
4. Cian Uijtdebroeks (BEL) Visma-Lease a Bike +54″
5. Einer Rubio (COL) Movistar S.T.
6. Lorenzo Fortunato (ITA) Astana Qazaqstan +1’05”
7. Juan Pedro Lopez (SPA) Lidl-Trek +1’09”
8. Jan Hirt (CZE) Soudal-QuickStep +1’11”
9. Esteban Chaves (COL) EF Education-EasyPost +1’24”
10. Ben O’Connor (AUS) Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale S.T.

Stage two top ten

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