Niels Driesen wins stage two of the Giro della Valle d'Aosta, Henrique Ribeiro Bravo remains leader
by Radiociclismo Reporter
Niels Driesen (Lotto - Groupe Wanty) won the second stage of the Giro Ciclistico della Valle d'Aosta - Mont Blanc 2026, covering the course in 3h53'32". The Belgian outsprinted Mateo Ramirez Torres (UAE Team Emirates Gen-Z) and Henrique Ribeiro Bravo (Soudal Quick-Step Devo Team), both credited with the same time.
Niels Driesen (Lotto - Groupe Wanty) won the second stage of the Giro Ciclistico della Valle d'Aosta - Mont Blanc 2026, covering the course in 3h53'32". The Belgian outsprinted Mateo Ramirez Torres (UAE Team Emirates Gen-Z) and Henrique Ribeiro Bravo (Soudal Quick-Step Devo Team), both credited with the same time. Fourth place went to Kasper Borremans (Bahrain Victorious Development Team) at 7 seconds, while Gustave Blanc (Red Bull - Bora - Hansgrohe Rookies) finished fifth at 10 seconds. General Classification In the overall standings, Henrique Ribeiro Bravo (Soudal Quick-Step Devo Team) maintains the race lead with a time of 4h19'57". The Brazilian leads Max Bock (Red Bull - Bora - Hansgrohe Rookies) by 16 seconds and Mateo Ramirez Torres (UAE Team Emirates Gen-Z) by 28 seconds. The race, now at its second of four total stages, continues with the upcoming stages set to determine the final shape of the classification.
