Étoile de Bessèges: Søren Wærenskjold surprises on stage 2

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The second stage of the Etoile de Besseges 2025 was taken by Søren Wærenskjold of Uno-X Mobility with an incredible sprint showing amazing speed to beat Arnaud Demare of Arkea-B&B Hotels and Paul Magnier of Soudal-QuickStep to the line with Magnier keeping the leader’s jersey.

The second stage of the Etoile de Besseges began in Domessargues with a lumpy route of just under 166km to the finish in Marguerittes. The 20-year-old French sprinter, Paul Magnier (Soudal-QuickStep), started in the orange leader’s jersey.