Loïs De Jong Wins Second Stage of the Emakume Gazteen Itzulia

Loïs De Jong claimed victory in the second stage of the 2026 Emakume Gazteen Itzulia, finishing in a time of 2:12:48. The Dutch rider beat Zoe Roche and Lidia Castro De La Serna to the line, who finished 21 seconds behind respectively.The RaceStage 2 of the Basque race saw De Jong finish solo, building a margin that allowed her to cross the line with a clear advantage over the chasers. Behind her, the group of the best riders battled for the chasing positions, with Roche and Castro De La Serna leading the pack home 21 seconds down.Stage Result1. Loïs De Jong — 2:12:482. Zoe Roche (GBR) +0:213. Lidia Castro De La Serna (ESP) +0:214. Lluna Jimenez Gonzalez (ESP) +0:245. Ruby Isaac (GBR) +0:36General ClassificationWith this success, De Jong consolidates her position at the top of the general classification, strengthened by the margin she accumulated in today's stage. Her rivals will need to make up ground in the coming days to challenge her lead.ClosingThe race continues tomorrow with a new stage, the final leg of this three-stage event, which will determine the overall winner of the 2026 Emakume Gazteen Itzulia.