Giro d'Italia (2021) Photos; Stage 2: Stupinigi → Novara, 173 km
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Trofeo Senza Fine / The Endless Trophy at the Stage 2 start in Stupinigi (Nichelino)		share this photo
5th today Peter SAGAN (SVK/BORA-HANSGROHE): “The stage was quite straightforward and it played out the way we were expecting, with a fast sprint finish. Up to the last kilometres, it was easy but in the finale, you had to be really focused as it could be messy. It was important to stay safe and avoid any crashes. I think the result reflects the field of sprinters in this Giro. I'd like to thank again my teammates for their work all day, I felt that my condition is getting better.”		share this photo
All eyes were on the stage favorite, Caleb EWAN (AUS/LOTTO SOUDAL), who was a disappointing 10th today: “We came into the last two kilometres a little bit too far back and every time we tried to move up, there was some slight corner, so the bunch was always going from left to right. We were kind of blocked a lot of the time,” Ewan explained post-race. “In the crucial part in the last five hundred metres, we were just too far back and it was hard to sprint from the position I was in.”		share this photo
2nd today Giacomo NIZZOLO (ITA/TEAM QHUBEKA ASSOS) showed us his cofid test form which he wore on his helmet throughout the stage		share this photo
The winless streak at the Giro continues for 3rd Elia VIVIANI (ITA/COFIDIS) who has never won a stage in his home country Grand Tour		share this photo
The big and short contrast of Maximilian WALSCHEID (GER/QHUBEKA ASSOS) and Domenico POZZOVIVO (ITA/QHUBEKA ASSOS)		share this photo
Also a bit of a contrast between Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) and race leader Filippo GANNA (ITA/INEOS GRENADIERS)		share this photo
It has already been 10 years since Wouter Weylandt's tragic crash at the Giro d'Italia		share this photo
A moment of silence for Wouter Weylandt		share this photo
Early (Italian domestic riders) break with Vincenzo Albanese (ITA - Eolo - Kometa Cycling Team) - Filippo Tagliani (ITA - Androni Giocattoli - Sidermec) - Umberto Marengo (ITA - Bardiani CSF Faizane)		share this photo
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Gianni Moscon (ITA - Ineos Grenadiers) and race leader Filippo Ganna (ITA - Ineos Grenadiers) enjoyed an easy stage		share this photo
A mostly flat stage		share this photo
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After a slow stage; the sprint finish around the final bend in Novara was led out with 250m to go by Tim MERLIER (BEL/ALPECIN-FENIX)		share this photo
Tim MERLIER (BEL/ALPECIN-FENIX) wins Stage 2 in 4:21:09, 2 Giacomo NIZZOLO (ITA/TEAM QHUBEKA ASSOS), 3 Elia VIVIANI (ITA/COFIDIS), 4 Dylan GROENEWEGEN (NED/JUMBO-VISMA), 5 Peter SAGAN (SVK/BORA-HANSGROHE), 6 Koen DE KORT (NED/TREK-SEGAFREDO), 7 Davide GABBURO (ITA/BARDIANI CSF FAIZANÈ), 8 Lawrence NAESEN (BEL/AG2R CITROËN TEAM), 9 Davide CIMOLAI (ITA/ISRAEL START-UP NATION), 10 Caleb EWAN (AUS/LOTTO SOUDAL)		share this photo
The finish in Novara		share this photo
The finish from another angle shows the margin of victory by Tim Merlier (BEL - Alpecin-Fenix)		share this photo
Victory tribute by Tim MERLIER (BEL/ALPECIN-FENIX) for his departed countryman		share this photo
"W" salute. Tim Merlier post-race: "I paid tribute to Wouter Weylandt on the line. I knew him from the Schelde peloton. I knew he was a good sprinter. I was in a training camp in the Ardennes ten years ago at the time, it was a very emotional day. Today’s sprint was very hectic but the team brought me to the perfect position at the last roundabout. I've done nice sprints before but this one is my best victory so far."		share this photo
Senne Leysen (Belgium / Alpecin-Fenix) and Tim Merlier (BEL - Alpecin-Fenix) celebrate their win over the World Tour sprinters		share this photo
Your Stage 2 winner, Tim MERLIER (BEL/ALPECIN-FENIX)		share this photo
Maglia Rosa Filippo Ganna said: “They've told me that a lot of people are getting into cycling because of me, if it's true, I'm pleased to hear that. Watching cycling doesn't cost a thing and it's great if new people are starting to ride because of it. Already last year in Siciily and on Etna, I heard so many people cheering for me from the side of the road. Maybe towards the end of last year they only recognised the Maglia Rosa, while this year they know me by name too. I don't think I am a superhero though! The superheroes are the people who were on the front line during lockdown.”		share this photo
Giro d'Italia (2021) Photos; Stage 2: Stupinigi → Novara, 173 km
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