Oier Lazkano (Movistar) claimed the lead of the Boucles de la Mayenne after riding away from his breakaway companions to win stage 2.
The Spaniard was part of a five-man escape that gained enough time to stay away. Lazkano left his companions behind on the final lap to solo to victory. Célestin Guillon (Van Rysel-Roubaix Lille Métropole) stayed clear for second along with Jacob Hindsgaul (Uno-X), who finished third.
Maël Guégan (CIC U Nantes Atlantique) and Thomas Devaux (St Michel-Mavic-Auber93), who also were in the day's breakaway, were dropped and caught by the peloton before the finish.
Arnaud Démare (Groupama-FDJ) led the bunch sprint to the line in fourth.
Earlier in the stage, prologue winner Ivo Oliveira (UAE Team Emirates) came under attack by challengers Benoît Cosnefroy and Axel Zingle, but he matched his rivals. The five-man move went clear afterward, gaining almost five minutes
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