Cycling: On the third day of the Tour de la Provence, Bryan Coquard can look forward to winning the day. The Frenchman won stage two in a demanding sprint ahead of compatriot Julian Alaphilippe and Italy's Filippo Ganna.
Coquard wins thanks to strong Cofidis tactics
Celebrates with his second win of the season Bryan coquard (Cofidis) won the stage on the second stage of the Tour de la Provence. After 180,6 kilometers from Arles to Manosque, he was just ahead in a demanding uphill sprint. He can thank his teammates, who previously shook off numerous sprinters by speeding up. In the final sprint, Bryan Coquard no longer had to compete with the fastest drivers. He referred Julian Alaphilippe (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) and Filippo Gana (Ineos Grenadiers) in second and third place. In the overall standings, the Italian Ganna is now two seconds ahead of the French Alaphilippe.
🙋♂️hands up if you thought Ganna couldn't sprint- he's not the cleanest sprinter but has some power even though he didn't take the win. Coquard chalks another one up for Cofidis, Alaphillipe gets some bonifications for second #TDLP2022 pic.twitter.com/cOzOqyNulN
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