Vic De Smet wins the second stage and takes the leader's jersey from Storrie Finlay
by Radiociclismo AI
Vic De Smet claimed victory in the second stage of the 2026 Grand Prix Rüebliland, covering the course in 01:57:28. With this success, the Belgian rider also took the lead of the general classification, snatching the leader's jersey from Storrie Finlay, who finished sixth today.
Vic De Smet claimed victory in the second stage of the 2026 Grand Prix Rüebliland, covering the course in 01:57:28. With this success, the Belgian rider also took the lead of the general classification, snatching the leader's jersey from Storrie Finlay, who finished sixth today.The raceA stage fought right down to the final kilometer, with the peloton arriving together and deciding the stage in a sprint finish. De Smet came out on top against his direct chasers, settling the group with a minimal margin.Stage result1. Vic De Smet (Belgium) — 01:57:282. Diego Lopez Ortiz (Spain) +0:013. Gonçalo Costa (Portugal) +0:014. Victor Devos (France) +0:015. Elias Wändel (Sweden) +0:01Updated general classificationWith today's success, De Smet leads the general classification with 02:00:24, ahead of Diego Lopez Ortiz by 5 seconds and Elias Wändel by 11 seconds. Storrie Finlay, leader at the end of the previous stage, drops to sixth place.The race continues tomorrow with a new stage, which will determine the final winner of the 2026 Grand Prix Rüebliland.