STAGE 2 REVIEW

Lauwin‑Planque → Boulogne‑sur‑Mer | 209.1 km | Hilly Stage | Sunday, 6 July 2025

STAGE OVERVIEW

Stage 2 featured a challenging route with several late-category climbs, and damp, windy conditions along the coast. In the final 30 km, the peloton fractured as GC contenders and classics men tested each other on steep pinches, setting up a select uphill sprint finish in Boulogne-sur-Mer.

STAGE WINNER

Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin–Deceuninck) powered to victory, outsprinting Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard in a gripping uphill dash for the line.

TOP 10 STAGE 2 FINISHERS

• Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin–Deceuninck)
• Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates‑XRG)
• Jonas Vingegaard (Visma–Lease a Bike)
• Romain Grégoire (Groupama–FDJ)
• Julian Alaphilippe (Tudor Pro Cycling)
• Oscar Onley (INEOS Grenadiers)
• Anthony Paret‑Peintre (AG2R La Mondiale)
• Kévin Vauquelin (Arkéa‑B&B Hotels)
• Sergio Velasco (Astana)
• Jenno Berkmoes (Lotto)

JERSEY LEADERS AFTER STAGE 2

Yellow Jersey (GC): Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin–Deceuninck)

Green Jersey (Points): Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin–Deceuninck)

Polka Dot Jersey (KOM): Tadej Pogacar

White Jersey (Young Rider): Kévin Vauquelin (Arkéa‑B&B Hotels)

⚠️ GC FAVOURITES WHO LOST TIME

• Ben O’Connor – lost 31 s
• Carlos Rodríguez – lost 31 s
• Geraint Thomas – lost 31 s
• Remco Evenepoel – now 49 s back
• Primož Roglič – now 49 s back

�� RIDER ABANDONS

No new abandons reported during Stage 2.

��️ DS INSIGHT

Stage 2 delivered another intense opener: punchy climbs and seaside crosswinds fractured the peloton, bringing GC contenders to the fore. Van der Poel’s explosive finish confirmed he is a true challenger for the yellow jersey. Meanwhile, Pogacar and Vingegaard showed form, but Ineos appears under pressure after missing key splits. Alpecin’s dominance over two stages signals early strength in both sprint and GC ambitions.