Uno-X guides leader Cort to the finish perfectly: second stage win in two days for Dane in O Gran Camiño

While part of the peloton is gearing up for the Opening Weekend, another portion has traveled to Spain for O Gran Camiño. This five-day stage race began yesterday with a sprint win by Magnus Cort Nielsen. On the second day, riders faced a hilly course between Marín and A Estrada, with an uphill finish that suited the Danish rider well. Would a breakaway group manage to stay ahead with a small climb just before the finish?

The 133-kilometer stage saw a breakaway of three riders. Álvaro Sagrado (Illes Balears Arabay) once again took his chances, this time joined by Ander Okamika (Burgos-BH) and Rémi Daumas (Equipe Continentale Groupama-FDJ). The trio collected mountain points along the way, with Spaniard Okamika set to wear the KOM jersey in the next stage.

The peloton did not let the leading group get much further away than three minutes. After 60 kilometers, the riders crossed the finish line for the first time, signaling the start of a long 30-kilometer local lap. The key feature of this circuit was the Alto de San Vicenzo (2.6 km at 7%).

With 50 kilometers to go, the breakaway’s advantage began to shrink rapidly, especially on the San Vicenzo climb. As the riders entered the final lap of just over 30 kilometers, the lead had dwindled to just 30 seconds. Several teams in the peloton saw an opportunity for the stage win, with Israel-Premier Tech taking control of the chase and pushing the pace. The team appeared determined to seize this stage victory.

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With 18 kilometers remaining, the breakaway was caught by the peloton, officially kicking off the final showdown. At around 13 kilometers to go, the San Vicenzo climb was tackled for the last time—a prime spot for an opportunistic attacker to make a move.

That temptation did not fall on deaf ears. Six riders launched an attack on the short climb, and they were no pushovers: Rémy Rochas, Jefferson Cepeda, Andreas Kron, Derek Gee, Mauri Vansevenant, and Davide Piganzoli. Uno-X Mobility, protecting race leader Magnus Cort Nielsen, quickly took up the chase. The powerful breakaway fought hard, but with six kilometers to go, they were reeled in by the charging peloton.

That was the cue for Maxime Decomble to try his luck. The 19-year-old Groupama-FDJ rider attacked and managed to open up a solid gap. However, the young Frenchman struggled on the final climb and was swallowed up by the pack with just over a kilometer to go. At the front of the bunch, Uno-X continued to set a steady pace, ensuring their leader was in prime position.

With a flawless lead-out from Andreas Kron, Cort was perfectly positioned for the final meters. The Danish rider proved unstoppable, launching his sprint with commanding power and taking his second consecutive stage win with a clear gap over the rest of the field.