Giovanni Lonardi Triumphs on Stage 2 of the Tour of Istanbul

Giovanni Lonardi (Team Polti VisitMalta) claimed victory on stage 2 of the 2026 Tour of Istanbul, covering the course in 03:46:43. It marks the Italian rider's first win in this race.The RaceThe stage was decided in a reduced sprint, with the group of the best arriving compact at the finish line. Lonardi edged out Michele Gazzoli and Matteo Regnanti, both of Solution Tech Nippo Rali, who crossed the line in the same time as the winner.Stage Result1. Giovanni Lonardi (Team Polti VisitMalta) — 03:46:432. Michele Gazzoli (Solution Tech Nippo Rali) s.t.3. Matteo Regnanti (Solution Tech Nippo Rali) s.t.4. Matys Grisel (Lotto Intermarché) s.t.5. Gustav Wang (XDS Astana Development Team) s.t.General ClassificationNo change at the top of the general classification: Baptiste Vadic (TotalEnergies) retains the leader's jersey with 07:45:08, followed by Alexandre Balmer (Solution Tech Nippo Rali) at 4 seconds and Artëm Fofonov (XDS Astana Development Team) at 6.The race continues tomorrow with a new stage, the final leg of the 2026 Tour of Istanbul.