Aaron Gate has continued XDS Astana's spectacular run of 2025 success with a stunning last-minute victory on stage 2 of the Boucles de la Mayenne, edging out stage 2 winner Pierre Latour to go top of the GC.
Stage 2 between Sainte Suzanne and Bais was decided with four circuits of a demanding 26 kilometre circuit with repeated ascents of the Mont Rochard and Montaigu climbs, and a fast descent to the finish.
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'You have to take every opportunity you get' - After four days of suffering Tim Merlier is ready for first sprint of 2026 Tour de France
While some rivals have been hunting points the Soudal-QuickStep rider has been biding his time -
'Not as easy as it looks' – Mads Pedersen perfectly executes Tour de France stage win plan made months in advance by 'workaholic' head DS
Lidl-Trek rider proves doubters wrong in Foix after hearing 'a lot of places that I was done and I should just stop the season' -
Torstein Træen's Tour de France yellow jersey gives Uno-X Mobility something to celebrate
'This shows that if we do a good job, we can stand here and lead the Tour de France' says team manager Thor Hushovd -
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