00:13On the tour it's not just about making up the numbers we want to perform and
00:17we're arriving with quite a bit of expectation on us too. We really want to
00:20enjoy ourselves and show that we're at the level and get as much enjoyment out
00:23of it as possible.
00:45How did you find this jersey? Well it's completely incredible, I'm super happy and to give this
00:51to the team too that's brilliant because it's our first Tour de France, our first season and
00:54naturally when you've grown up in the mountains it's clearly the jersey that makes you dream
00:58so I don't quite realize it yet. I think more of the sports directors who are currently thinking
01:03about what we're going to do to keep it in place so I trust them on that.
01:08Stage two off we go to Geneva, 147.8 kilometers of racing with 4.5 kilometers neutralized.
01:15If the breakaway goes clear like yesterday you need to be there. It would be a shame to lose
01:19everything because there's still points up for grabs. The jersey we want to defend it
01:22right through to stage three. You pulled off something amazing yesterday and you're saying
01:27it might be a one-off but that won't happen again but really you're at the level. Have a good
01:32stage.
01:41Lorena, what do you think about today's stage? Are you once again the favorite?
01:44It's still a hard stage because we have some climbs to tackle but we go and try again. It will
01:51be
01:51amazing to win in the yellow jersey.
01:59Stage two takes the peloton east to west from the home of the international cycling
02:03headquarters to Geneva. A flat stage but not without difficulties but unlikely to deny the
02:08sprint teams from producing a fast climatic finish.
02:17Lorena Wiebe is shining bright after a glorious stage one. Yet the other star from yesterday was
02:22struggling. Mai falling behind the peloton with her polka dots now under threat. An initial breakaway
02:28trio blossomed into a fantastic five. Helene Janssen the virtual yellow jersey but of no concern to the
02:33peloton. Meanwhile the queen in the mountains was digging deep to stay in touch.
02:42Ossian Ma is having a hard time here. She's hanging on at the back.
02:47Not there to protect her jersey. Others fought it out for polka dot points.
02:53Here we go. Big sprint now for the top of the climb and Anushka Kosta is the rider who jumps
02:59away but
02:59suddenly a big acceleration. Kosta thought she had it but she didn't.
03:06Coffield says Emma Comte nabbing two points on Kosta's blind side to leave her with just one.
03:11This while a winner of two stages last year was feeling the pace.
03:15This is Mavis Skuban at the back of the group.
03:24Nearly three minutes the gap as the head of the race arrived in Lavigny for the intermediate sprint.
03:29Ukrainian champion Yulia Pirakova taking the maximum points but there was even less of a contest
03:34down the road especially after a wee scare in the pack.
03:38Big wave went right across the peloton.
03:42That saw the peloton roll across with Weavis first over to strengthen her green jersey position.
03:47Meanwhile Ossian Ma would soon discover if she'd be in polka dots tomorrow.
03:51All dependent on the fight between Kosta and Comte with two climbs remaining.
03:55Malin Jansen staying there. Kosta with a big acceleration now.
03:59Doesn't make a mistake this time. Kosta fires away to add three points to the one point she had before.
04:07Over the top of the fourth climb, Anoushka Kosta takes the points.
04:15Kipressi and Pirakova fell back and the trio up top were left protecting only a 40 second gap as the
04:21peloton accelerated. Sniffing the scent of opportunity, French champion Serie Ageri kicked.
04:26With EF Education, Oatly's need a burton following the 20 year old's wheel.
04:33Casa Sola, Spratt and Van Damme also jumped across for an eight strong break away.
04:39But a lack of cooperation was stalling the escapee's progress.
04:42This as SD works hit the front to lay the groundwork for Weavis.
04:46So no shock for the break to suddenly see the peloton over their shoulders.
04:50Yet opportunity not for Rihanna Marcus. The Lidltrek rider went it alone.
04:54A time trial specialist, this type of bold move very much in her wheelhouse.
05:01As you said, she hardly looks like she's trying. It's incredible to watch.
05:09A final stand from Marcus. Lidltrek with two options as they came to the front.
05:14As SD works, we're now also getting pulling power from Liv Alula Jiko and Canyon SRAM.
05:19Past the flam ruse, the outcome unclear, but another thrilling finale in store.
05:25She's got 1000 meters of racing to go and she's got five seconds.
05:30What a ride from Rihanna Marcus. She's still holding on.
05:35Canyon SRAM who are on the front with one rider at the moment.
05:39They swing off and that is Aniliska Skalniaksojka, Spanish champion.
05:46Wow, look at this. There's now on the left-hand side.
05:50They are going for this through the middle.
05:52Voss on the right.
05:54Voss is there. So is Weavis a little bit boxed in.
05:59Weavis just looking to see where the gap is. Balsamo gets ready.
06:02Rihanna Marcus is caught just in sight of the finish line.
06:06Heartbreak for Rihanna Marcus. Round the corner now.
06:10Pata Nosta gets ready for Liv Alula Jiko.
06:14Somehow, Weavis comes out in the yellow jersey, opens up the sprint and goes for the line.
06:20Weavis in the yellow jersey has got no competitors in this sprint.
06:24She's freelanced it and it's going to be two out of two for Lorena Weavis.
06:32What a team. What a ride. What a champion. Wow. Back to back.
06:41A record extending seventh tour stage win of the five editions of the Tour de France.
06:46For this fam, Weavis has only once in 2024 failed to win a stage. The undoubted sprint queen of the
06:52peloton.
06:53Lorena, congratulations. You're absolutely dominating the sprints.
06:57Does it ever get bored?
06:59No, I think every sprint is quite exciting because if you make a small mistake, the sprint is over
07:05and you cannot finish it off for the team. So for me, it's every time exciting and a bit nervous
07:12sometimes
07:12to still sprint.
07:18For the second edition in a row, Weavis winning successive stages, but this is the first time
07:23she's done so while defending the yellow jersey. Bonuses mean a 14-second gap to the Corpina.
07:36And the 27-year-old with a mammoth lead in the fight to win back-to-back green jerseys.
07:42All ones to lead over Balsamo by 81 points.
07:50She may not have contested the climbs, but Ossian Mai holds on to the polka dots.
07:54The battle between Costa and Conte ultimately working in her favour.
08:02Paola Blasi remains in white as the best young rider,
08:05the Vuelta champion just 28 seconds off the overall pace.
08:13That's as the first real GC test arrives as the tour says goodbye to Switzerland to return home.
08:25The Racer and Conte.
08:26That's as the first real GC test arrives!
08:27Racer and Conte.
08:28Racer and Conte.
08:28Monte.
08:29Racer and Conte.
