Cycling: Strong performance by Bryan Coquard. The Frenchman wins the second stage of the Etoile de Bessèges ahead of leader Mads Pedersen of Denmark.
Coquard heaves his way up the mountain to victory
With a powerful uphill sprint Bryan coquard (Cofidis) won the second stage of the Etoile de Bessèges. In the jersey of his new team, the Frenchman finished ahead of yesterday's stage winner Mads pedersen (Trek – Segafredo) from Denmark. Tobias Halland Johannessen (Uni-X) from Norway almost managed a big surprise with third place. In the overall standings, Mads Pedersen remains 17 seconds ahead of the Frenchman Mathieu Burgaudeau (TotalEnergies), who reached the target at the same time today.
Le Coq enfin! 🐓 Bryan Coquard takes the victory in stage 2 of Etoile de Besseges, his first since August 2020. It was another agonizing uphill sprint and he beat Mads Pedersen and Tobias Johannessen to the line. #EDB2022
🎥 @Noticiclismo1pic.twitter.com/yW8GCLwFaW- Mihai Simion (@ faustocoppi60) February 3, 2022