A ride on Gregoire’s limousine leader

Romain Grégoire (Groupama-FDJ) remains at the top of the general classification of the Tour du Limousin-Périgord-Nouvelle Aquitaine at the end of the second stage won by Italian Luca Mozzato (Arkéa Samsic) in Trélissac. A stormy sprint rounded off this stage led by two riders from Van Rysel Roubaix Lille Métropole. Solo winner of the previous day’s first stage, Grégoire maintains a sufficient lead over Benoît Cosnefroy (AG2R), his main rival, to take the final victory.

violent gesture from Cosnefroy who flocks to nz Louis Asky (Groupama-FDJ) Finished, this remains a photo of Exciteuil-Trélissac’s second stage (185 km). Former Grand Prix d’Isbergues winner Askey was accused of being crushed in the hurdles during the sprint. ” These are hurdles with feet. So it is very dangerous. It’s a put-in-the-box game. But from there to put me down the parapet… we take enough risks like that… I can tell you I was scared,” said the Normans furiously to Chaîne l’Equipe. The jury took some time to deliberate after seeing the photos. In the end, the judges considered that the faults were shared. So they keep score, but fine Cosnefroy for his bad gesture.

But ahead, victory Luca Mozzato There was no doubt. The sympathetic Italian sprinter gets his first pro victory, hence his post-race sentiment.

The Robesians are on the offensive

Prior to this eventful arrival, the race saw a long 5 rider breakaway: the Swiss John Jacobs (Movistar Team) German Vincent Dorn Italian Bike Aid Andrea Pietropon (Iolo Cometa). Plus two riders from Van Riesel Roubaix Lille Métropole: the Belgian Kenny Mollyand youth Tom Minguinode. Already surviving the day before, the latter defended the blue jersey well in the intermediate sprints by winning them every Wednesday. before joining his comrades 4.5 kilometers from Trelesac.

The rest, as we know it, with this turbulent access to a pseudo-rising flat.

Roman Gregoire He also complained about this frantic sprint. But he retains the lead in the general classification after his impressive individual victory the day before. However, he loses a few extra seconds Benoit Cosnefroyfinally ranked third behind Mozzato and Askey.

On Thursday there will be the third stage, Sarran / Bort-les-Orgues (194 km), which is certainly the most difficult of the Tour du Limousin, with an increase of 3350 meters in altitude. Already winner of the Four Days of Dunkirk in May, Roman Gregoire He hopes to take his second Tour du Limousin victory in a stage race. And that’s only 20 years old.

Classification for the second stage of the Tour du Limousin

1. * MOZZATO Luca TEAM ARKEA-SAMSIC ITA 185.6 km in 4 hours 25 20′ (average 41.97 km/h) (B: ​​10′)
2. * ASKEY LEWIS GROUPAMA-FDJ GBR (B: 6 inches)
3. COSNEFROY Benoit AG2R CITROEN TEAM FRA (B: 4″)
4. *PAGE HUGO INTERMARCHE-CIRCUS-W FRA
5. * Mariol Axel Cofidis M
6. HERRADA JESUS ​​COFIDIS ESP
7. Morin Emmanuel CIC U NANTES ATLANTIC FRA
8. FIORELLI FILIPPO GREEN PROJECT-BARDIANIC ITA
9. LONARDI GIovanni EOLO-KOMETA CYCLING TEA ITA
10. * JARNET MAXIME VAN RYSEL-ROUBAIIX LILLE M
11. *GACHIGNARD THOMAS ST MICHEL-MAVIC-AUBER9 FRA
12. leveaux jeremy van russell roubaix night M

General classification after the second stage

1. * GREGOIRE Romain GROUPAMA-FDJ FRA 351.3 km in 8h25’15” (average 41.704 km/h)
2. COSNEFROY Benoit AG2R CITROEN TEAM FRA 19″
3. STORER Michael GROUPAMA-FDJ AUS 26″
4. Rota Lorenzo Intermarche – Circus – Trade ETA 39″
5. *ASKEY LEWIS GROUPAMA-FDJ GBR 41″
6. *PAGE HUGO INTERMARCHE-CIRCUS-WANT FRA 47″
7. Harada Jesus COFIDIS ESP Mt
8. * Garnet Maxim VAN RYSEL-ROUBAIX LILLE MET FRA Mt
9. *Magnier Ball Trinity Race FRA mt
10. * Maria Axel COFIDIS FRA Mt