Max Bock wins the second stage of the Sauerland Rundfahrt

Max Bock (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe Rookies) claimed victory in the second stage of the 2026 Sauerland Rundfahrt, covering the course in 3:05:48. The German rider beat his teammate Paul Fietzke at the finish line, who came in second seven seconds back.Alexandre Trouvain (Development Team Picnic PostNL) completed the podium, seven seconds behind, ahead of his teammate Finn O'Brien, fourth at nine seconds. Louis Leidert (Lidl-Trek Future Racing) rounded out the top five, 37 seconds behind the winner.Stage result1. Max Bock (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe Rookies) — 3:05:482. Paul Fietzke (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe Rookies) +0:073. Alexandre Trouvain (Development Team Picnic PostNL) +0:074. Finn O'Brien (Development Team Picnic PostNL) +0:095. Louis Leidert (Lidl-Trek Future Racing) +0:37General classificationThe stage win, however, does not change the top of the general classification: it is Paul Fietzke who wears the leader's jersey with 3:23:30, after snatching the lead from Ben Zwiehoff, who was at the top at the end of the previous stage and today finishes fifth. Max Bock follows in the standings 27 seconds back, while Finn O'Brien is third at 30 seconds.The race continues tomorrow with a new stage.