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14.9.2023, 10:37 | 2nd Stage | Before the start

There's quite a downpour on start at Prešov. After hot and sunny yesterday, we'll see how cyclists will tackle rain and lower temperatures.

14.9.2023, 10:36 | 2nd Stage | Before the start

Welcome to the live text coverage of Stage 2 of the Tour of Slovakia. Today's stage is the shortest in the 67th edition. It spans over 145 km and cyclists will ride from city of Prešov to Poprad, heading west.

14.9.2023, 10:30 | 2nd Stage

Welcome to online text coverage of Stage 2 of the Tour of Slovakia 2023.

The stage started at 10:45 and the finish is planned at 14:15. The course is mainly hilly and contains four categorized climbs and three intermediate sprints. Watch the live broadcast on YOUTUBE from 13.15.

13.9.2023, 15:11 | 1st Stage

Our live text coverage has ended for today. Thank you for your attention! See you tomorrow here at 10.30. The stage starts at 10:45.

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13.9.2023, 14:19 | 1st Stage | Finish

Provisional leaders of the classification:
General classification: Rémi Cavagna (Soudal - Quick-Step)
Points classification: Rémi Cavagna (Soudal - Quick-Step)
KOM classification: Milan Vader (Jumbo - Visma)
U23 classification: Colby Simmons (Jumbo - Visma)
Best Slovak rider: Matúš Štoček (ATT Investments)

13.9.2023, 14:09 | 1st Stage | Finish

Kasper Asgreen (Soudal - Quick-Step) placed third after sprint of the chase group.

13.9.2023, 14:08 | 1st Stage | Finish

Mulu Kinfe Hailemichael (Caja Rural - Seguros RGA) escaped the chase group and finished on the second place.

13.9.2023, 14:07 | 1st Stage | Finish

13.9.2023, 14:06 | 1st Stage | Finish

Winner of the 1st stage at Tour of Slovakia 2023 is Rémi Cavagna (Soudal - Quick-Step) after more than 50 km long solo ride.

13.9.2023, 14:06 | 1st Stage | From start 172 km, To finish 1 km

Rémi Cavagna (Soudal - Quick-Step) entered the last kilometer.

13.9.2023, 14:03 | 1st Stage | From start 170 km, To finish 3 km

Only 3 km to go for Rémi Cavagna (Soudal - Quick-Step). He still enjoys more than one minute lead.

13.9.2023, 13:59 | 1st Stage | From start 168 km, To finish 5 km

Rémi Cavagna (Soudal - Quick-Step) maintained his lead even 5 km before the finish line.

13.9.2023, 13:57 | 1st Stage | From start 164 km, To finish 9 km

Results of intermediate sprint Košice:
1. place: Rémi Cavagna (Soudal - Quick-Step) 6 points, 3 bonus seconds
2. place: Kasper Asgreen (Soudal - Quick-Step) 4 points, 2 bonus seconds
3. place: Milan Vader (Jumbo - Visma) 2 points, 1 bonus second
4. place: Stefan Küng (Groupama - FDJ) 1 point

13.9.2023, 13:53 | 1st Stage | From start 163 km, To finish 10 km

Rémi Cavagna (Soudal - Quick-Step) won intermediate sprint in Košice after crossing the finish line. Kasper Asgreen (Soudal - Quick-Step) won group sprint and placed second.

13.9.2023, 13:50 | 1st Stage | From start 162 km, To finish 11 km

Stefan Küng (Groupama - FDJ), Mulu Kinfe Hailemichael (Caja Rural - Seguros RGA) and Bart Lemmen (Human Powered Health) joined forces and managed to cut back some time on Rémi Cavagna (Soudal - Quick-Step) to 1:30.

13.9.2023, 13:49 | 1st Stage | From start 157 km, To finish 16 km

13.9.2023, 13:49 | 1st Stage | From start 154 km, To finish 19 km

Rémi Cavagna (Soudal - Quick-Step) was the most aggressive rider of first stage.

13.9.2023, 13:48 | 1st Stage | From start 153 km, To finish 20 km

Kasper Asgreen (Soudal - Quick-Step) and Milan Vader (Jumbo - Visma) refused to cooperate, which resulted in growing gap between them and Rémi Cavagna (Soudal - Quick-Step).

13.9.2023, 13:45 | 1st Stage | From start 151 km, To finish 22 km

The last intermediate sprint in first stafe is in Košice 11 km before the finish. Rémi Cavagna (Soudal - Quick-Step) is 10 km away from there.