Anton Sintsov, left and Leandre Bouchard, right, in Croc leader's jersey(Image credit: Igor Schifris / Crocodile Trophy)
Andrew L'Esperance (Forward Racing-Norco)(Image credit: Igor Schifris / Crocodile Trophy)
Erik Dekker is racing the Croc Trophy(Image credit: Igor Schifris / Crocodile Trophy)
Haley Smith (Norco Factory Team)(Image credit: Igor Schifris / Crocodile Trophy)
Ondrej Slezak grins for the camera(Image credit: Igor Schifris / Crocodile Trophy)
Stage 2 of the Crocodile Trophy was won by Anton Sintsov (JBG-2 Team) with Leandre Bouchard and Andrew L'Esperance rounding out the podium in Atherton. Bouchard leads L'Esperance by 1:29 minutes after the opening stages.
Haley Smith (Norco Factory Team) is the only elite women in the Croc Trophy peloton and sits 14th overall.
Results
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#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Anton Sintsov (Rus) JBG-2 Team
4:09:37
2
Leandre Bouchard (Can) BH SR Suntour KMC
Row 1 - Cell 2
3
Andrew L'Esperance (Can) Forward Racing-Norco
Row 2 - Cell 2
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General Classification after stage 2
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Leandre Bouchard (Can) BH SR Suntour KMC
5:47:45
2
Andrew L'Esperance (Can) Forward Racing-Norco
0:01:29
3
Anton Sintsov (Rus) JBG-2 Team
0:04:38
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Women Elite
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Haley Smith (Can) Norco Factory Team
4:32:06
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General Classification
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Haley Smith (Can) Norco Factory Team
6:26:09
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