Tour of the Alpes-Maritimes and the Var: Tim Wellens offers Nairo Quintana on the second stage

Despite a big attack in the Col d’Eze, Nairo Quintana could not resist the return of Belgian Tim Wellens who beat him in the sprint. Valentin Madouas ranks 3rd.

Posted on 02/19/2022 1:18 p.m.

Update on 02/19/2022 16:55

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The Tour des Alpes-Maritimes et du Var continued on Saturday February 19 with the second stage between Puget-Théniers and La Turbie. After the first stage won in a sprint by Caleb Ewan (Lotto-Soudal), it is his Belgian teammate Tim Wellens who raises his arms. A double for the Walloon team which retains the yellow jersey.

Yet nothing was won in advance. Especially in the Col d’Eze that the riders had to cross before the last 8 kilometers. At this time, Nairo Quintana (Arkea-Samsic) was going alone and took a twenty-second lead. But, all in strength, Tim Wellens came back gradually, especially in the last part of the flat, to offer himself, in the sprint, the little Colombian.

In a small group behind, Valentin Madouas (Groupama FDJ) took third place. Guillaume Martin (Cofidis) finished 5th in this same group after trying to follow Quintana’s attack on the climb. Relive the race:

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