{"id":1980231,"date":"2026-06-08T15:42:35","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T12:42:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1980231"},"modified":"2026-06-08T15:42:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T12:42:35","slug":"dauphine-stage-2-breakaway-survives-234km-old-school-marathon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1980231","title":{"rendered":"Dauphin\u00e9 Stage 2: Breakaway Survives 234km Old-School Marathon"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Andrew Hood<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Published June 8, 2026 09:42AM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

A breakaway won Monday\u2019s long, five-hour-plus second stage at the Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alps that reminded a peloton full of youngsters what old-school racing can be like.<\/p>\n

Anthon Charmig (Uno-X Mobility) attacked on the final climb to shed the remnants of the day\u2019s breakaway to win in a brute of a stage that saw rain, wind, and sun.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s incredible for me to win, because I don\u2019t get too many chances,\u201d Charmig said. \u201cWe\u2019ve taken a big step this year and the whole team has a great atmosphere. I came straight from four weeks at altitude, we had so much fun, and it shows in the results.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ten riders extracted themselves early in the 234.3km second stage and a peloton packed full of 20-somethings left it too late at the rebranded Dauphin\u00e9.<\/p>\n

Paul Seixas (Decathlon CMA CGM) and the other GC favorites rolled in safely about 3 minutes back to survive the day in the Tour de France warmup race.<\/p>\n

Overnight leader Alex Baudin (EF Education-EasyFirst) defended the leader\u2019s jersey going into Tuesday\u2019s decisive team time trial.<\/p>\n

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With all the decisive climbs of this race are all packed into the final weekend across the French Alps, Monday\u2019s long march could put the pinch on the legs that might prove decisive.<\/p>\n

Long day in saddle<\/h2>\n

At 234.3km, the stage was the longest at the Dauphin\u00e9 in more than 20 years, and it was packed with 3,685m of climbing. No easy day in the saddle.<\/p>\n

A group of 10 extracted themselves after a hard-fought battle for the day\u2019s move in the long and lumpy profile ideal for breakaway.<\/p>\n

EF Education-EasyPost took up the chase to have a chance to defend pink while the GC favorites cruised over the hills.<\/p>\n

All eyes were on Seixas, but he didn\u2019t make a move on the mid-race climbs. EF kept the gap at about six minutes before it started to chip away.<\/p>\n

Kevin Vermaerke (UAE Emirates-XRG) climbed into third overall at 32 seconds based on finish-line positioning.<\/p>\n

That could prove decisive going into the team time trial, where UAE will be among the favorites to challenge for the stage win.<\/p>\n

Team time trial to reshuffle GC<\/h2>\n

The Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alps continues Tuesday with the stage 3 team time trial at 28.4km from Perreux to Perreux.<\/p>\n

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In what\u2019s a preview to July\u2019s Tour de France, times will be taken at each rider, rather than as a unit across the line.<\/p>\n

That will favor the strongest riders and help protect the GC interests of riders who are on a team that\u2019s not as deep in the speciality.<\/p>\n

Dauphin\u00e9 Stage 2 results<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n
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Andrew Hood<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Published June 8, 2026 09:42AM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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