Wout Van Aert Wins Stage 2 of the PostNord Tour of Denmark 2026

Wout Van Aert (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) won the second stage of the PostNord Tour of Denmark 2026, a 182.9-kilometer stage that offered the clearest opportunity for the sprinters. The Belgian finished in 3h59'41", sprinting ahead of Jensen Plowright (Alpecin-Premier Tech) and Toon Aerts (Lotto Intermarché), both with the same time.In fourth and fifth place were Giovanni Lonardi (Team Polti VisitMalta) and Carl-Frederik Bévort (Uno-X Mobility), who also arrived in the compact group. No time gaps were recorded among the top five finishers.With this victory, Van Aert strengthens his lead in the general classification. The Visma | Lease a Bike rider, already in command after the first stage, holds the leader's jersey with a 14-second advantage over Lukáš Kubiš (Unibet Rose Rockets) and a 16-second lead over Henrik Pedersen (Uno-X Mobility).The Danish race continues tomorrow with the third stage, as Van Aert looks to defend his lead in the general classification.