Diego Lopez Ortiz Triumphs in Stage Two of the Boucles de l'Oise Juniors

Diego Lopez Ortiz claimed victory in stage two of the 2026 Boucles de l'Oise Juniors, covering the course in 2h22'32". The Spaniard beat Alex Botha and Zachari Moreau to the line, both finishing 50 seconds behind.The RaceStage 2B saw Lopez Ortiz impose his pace from the decisive phases onward, building a margin that allowed him to cross the finish line with a clear advantage over his direct chasers. Cormac Nagle finished fourth at 53 seconds, while Stan Vernaillen completed the top five at 56 seconds.Stage Result1. Diego Lopez Ortiz (ESP) — 2:22:322. Alex Botha (NZL) — +0:503. Zachari Moreau (CAN) — +0:504. Cormac Nagle (USA) — +0:535. Stan Vernaillen (BEL) — +0:56General ClassificationNo change at the top of the general classification: Koen Sonnemans retains the leader's jersey with 5h07'24", confirming the lead he already held at the end of the previous stage. Thanks to today's victory, Lopez Ortiz moves up to second place at 4 seconds, while Vic De Smet sits third at 33 seconds.The race continues tomorrow with a new stage, with Sonnemans called upon to defend his leadership and Lopez Ortiz aiming to confirm the form he showed today.