It would be a massive surprise if the sprinters allow this one to get away. The day's break may as well be on a fishing hook.
The pan-flatlands of Les Landes into Bordeaux host the Tour for the 80th time. It's the race's most visited location outside Paris and has a long reputation for epic bunch sprints. The long, straight finish on the Quinconces quayside is ideal for a mass finish, although you have go back to Tom Steels in 1999 to find the last sprint win here.
The overall contenders will want to stay out of trouble and save energy with tomorrow's time trial in mind.
Stage profile
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Vuelta a España stage 2 LIVE: GC action expected on the first summit finish of the race
The peloton heads into the Alps on the second stage of the race for a summit finish at Limone Piemonte -
Vuelta a España: Jonas Vingegaard pips Giulio Ciccone to win stage 2
Visma rider moves into race lead on first summit finish after mid-race crash -
Renewi Tour: Arnaud De Lie defeats Mathieu van der Poel on final stage to claim overall victory
Belgian turns around a dismal season with victory in Leuven -
'I want to show what I can do' - Jai Hindley targets GC at Vuelta a España in Red Bull's last Grand Tour before Remco Evenepoel joins squad in 2026
The Australian rider is aiming for a strong showing Vuelta a España after crashing out of the Giro d'Italia in the first week
