Tour de Suisse stage 2 Live – Cavendish and the sprinters look to grab first opportunity

-104km

The break is on the climb of Ricken with a lead of 4:35 over the peloton, where Alpecin-Deceuninck have now taken up the pace-setting. Axel Laurance is a definite contender for the win in Regensdorf this afternoon.

-109km

Break:

Gerben Kuypers (Intermarché – Wanty), Roberto Carlos González (Corratec-Vini Fantini), Antoine Debons (Team Corratec – Vini Fantini), Luca Jenni (Swiss Cycling) and Felix Stehli (Swiss Cycling)

Peloton at 4:25

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The break is barrelling towards the day’s second ascent, the category 2 haul of Ricken, and the gap to the peloton remains steady at a shade over the four-minute mark. Ineos have a controlling interest in the bunch for the time being.

-125km

Break:

Gerben Kuypers (Intermarché – Wanty), Roberto Carlos González (Corratec-Vini Fantini), Antoine Debons (Team Corratec – Vini Fantini), Luca Jenni (Swiss Cycling) and Felix Stehli (Swiss Cycling)

Peloton at 4:05

-132km

Gerben Kuypers leads the break over the summit of the Kerenzerberg with a lead of 4:20 over the peloton, where Ineos have taken up the reins of pursuit.

The five escapees continue to stretch out their advantage on the first climb of the day. Gerben Kuypers (Intermarché – Wanty), Roberto Carlos González (Corratec-Vini Fantini), Antoine Debons (Team Corratec – Vini Fantini), Luca Jenni (Swiss Cycling) and Felix Stehli (Swiss Cycling) now have 4:20 in hand on the peloton. 

-141km

The escapees are approaching the day’s first classified climb, the category 2 Kerenzerberg (5.8km at 4.6%), with a lead of 4:00 over a peloton that is being led Soudal-QuickStep.

-147km

Break:

Gerben Kuypers (Intermarché – Wanty), Roberto Carlos González (Corratec-Vini Fantini), Antoine Debons (Team Corratec – Vini Fantini), Luca Jenni (Swiss Cycling) and Felix Stehli (Swiss Cycling)

Peloton at 3:35

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