Jenthe Biermans (Arkéa-Samsic) outsprinted Søren Kragh Andersen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) to take the second win of his career on stage 2 of the Tour de Luxembourg, coming around the Dane with a surge to the line in the final 25 metres.
Kragh Andersen banged the bars in frustration as he finished runner-up for the second day running, but he did take over the race lead with the bonus seconds gained on the line as stage 1 winner Corbin Strong (Israel-Premier Tech) finished way down the pack in 19th.
Strong goes into tomorrow’s queen stage just 2 seconds down on Kragh Andersen’s lead with Alex Aranburu in third a further 6 seconds behind the Dane.
Stage 3 is the hardest of the race, a 168.4km mountain stage from Mertert to Vianden with three ascents of the Montée de Niklosbierg (3.6 km at 7.8%), which should split the GC gaps up ahead of Saturday’s time trial.
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