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14.9.2023, 12:16 | 2nd Stage | From start 54 km, To finish 90 km

In village Spišský Hrhov riders began to ascend Levočský vrch (3,2 km - 4,0 %). The leading group was enjoying an advantage of 1:00.

14.9.2023, 12:10 | 2nd Stage | From start 53 km, To finish 91 km

45 seconds for the breakaway before the village Nemešany. Peloton stopped.

14.9.2023, 12:09 | 2nd Stage | From start 50 km, To finish 94 km

14.9.2023, 12:09 | 2nd Stage | From start 49 km, To finish 95 km

Subsequently, he was joined by Erik Fetter (EOLO - Kometa), Riccardo Lucca (Green Project - Bardiani CSF), Sebastian Schönberger (Human Powered Health) and Jakub Otruba (ATT Investments). That meant there were now five men at the front.

14.9.2023, 12:04 | 2nd Stage | From start 48 km, To finish 96 km

Jaka Primožic (Hrinkow Advarics) attempted to form a new breakaway.

14.9.2023, 12:00 | 2nd Stage | From start 47 km, To finish 97 km

The gaps were small and in Spišské Podhradie the peloton caught all the attackers.

14.9.2023, 11:56 | 2nd Stage | From start 35 km, To finish 109 km

Another group of three appeared in the gap between the peloton and the leading group. It included Gleb Syritsa (Astana - Qazaqstan), Etienne Van Empel (Team Corratec) and Michal Pomorski (HRE Mazowsze Serce Polski).

14.9.2023, 11:54 | 2nd Stage | From start 34 km, To finish 110 km

14.9.2023, 11:51 | 2nd Stage | From start 30 km, To finish 114 km

Results of the categorized climb Široké:
1. place: Thibaut Pinot (Groupama - FDJ) 3 points
2. place: Charles-Etienne Chretien (Human Powered Health) 2 points
3. place: Javier Serrano Rodriguez (Caja Rural - Seguros RGA) 1 point

14.9.2023, 11:46 | 2nd Stage | From start 26 km, To finish 118 km

Another sprint was shortly after Široké, on 30th km – categorized climb Branisko (4,3 km - 3,9 %).

14.9.2023, 11:44 | 2nd Stage | From start 24 km, To finish 120 km

Results of the categorized climb Široké:
1. place: Evgeny Fedotov (Astana - Qazaqstan) 3 points
2. place: Andrea Pietrobon (EOLO - Kometa) 2 points
3. place: Alessio Martinelli (Green Project - Bardiani CSF) 1 point

14.9.2023, 11:28 | 2nd Stage | From start 23 km, To finish 121 km

A couple of riders managed to break away and the fight over the KOM points on the top of Široké was won by Evgeny Fedorov (Astana - Qazaqstan).

14.9.2023, 11:27 | 2nd Stage | From start 18 km, To finish 126 km

5 km before the climb in Široké, a small group formed but returned to the bunch after a few meters.

14.9.2023, 11:20 | 2nd Stage | From start 17 km, To finish 127 km

14.9.2023, 11:18 | 2nd Stage | From start 16 km, To finish 128 km

In Hendrichovce, the situation remains unchanged.

14.9.2023, 11:13 | 2nd Stage | From start 13 km, To finish 131 km

The peloton enters village Bertotovce significantly stretched. Still no breakaway.

14.9.2023, 11:08 | 2nd Stage | From start 10 km, To finish 134 km

Amid the rain, several cyclists had to deal with mechanical problems including Simone Bevilacqua (EOLO - Kometa).

14.9.2023, 11:05 | 2nd Stage | From start 8 km, To finish 136 km

Attempts to break away were unsuccessfull, peloton held together when entering the village Chminianska Nová Ves.

14.9.2023, 11:01 | 2nd Stage | From start 2 km, To finish 142 km

The first categorized climb on the route was Široké (0,8 km - 6,9 %) on 23rd km. It's classified as 3rd category, therefore first three riders will gain points at the top.

14.9.2023, 10:58 | 2nd Stage | From start 0 km, To finish 144 km

The race is underway! Riders are already trying to break away.

14.9.2023, 10:52 | 2nd Stage | From start 0 km, To finish 144 km

Ceremonial start in Prešov took place. Cyclists are heading around Cycling stadium to gas station Slovnaft, place of the real start.

14.9.2023, 10:48 | 2nd Stage | Before the start

14.9.2023, 10:45 | 2nd Stage | Before the start

Rémi Cavagna (Soudal - Quick-Step) is the man in yellow for stage 2. Kasper Asgreen (Soudal - Quick-Step) wears the green jersey, today polka dot jersey belongs to Milan Vader (Jumbo - Visma), Colby Simmons (Jumbo - Visma) will be seen in white and Matúš Štoček (ATT Investments) will display the jersey for Best Slovakian rider.

14.9.2023, 10:41 | 2nd Stage | Before the start

Stage 2 contains four categorized climbs (3rd cat.): Široké, Branisko, Levočský vrch and Dravce. Intermediate sprints take place in Levoča, Kežmarok and Poprad.

14.9.2023, 10:38 | 2nd Stage | Before the start