Team Vorarlberg gets going

9 mei 2024 –

Team Vorarlberg gets going – Colin Stüssi takes over the points leader’s jersey from Lukas Meiler

After the opening stage in Luxembourg late yesterday evening to Canach, today Thursday stage two with start and finish in Rumelange over 151 kilometers and a good 2000 vertical meters. And once again, a Team Vorarlberg rider can pull on a classification jersey.

Colin Stüssi was on the attack right from the start today and was able to successfully break away from two rivals after 35 kilometers. He collected a lot of classification points and was placed on the podium today as the new leader of the combined classification. Although the group is dropped 15 kilometers before the finish, Stüssi and Co. are trending upwards day by day.

Alexander Konychev places tenth in the bunch sprint. Winner today is the Belgian Seppe van den Boer (Baloines-Trek Lions). Overall leader is still the German Tim Tom Teutenberg (Lidl-Trek).

Tomorrow the most difficult stage in Bourscheid over 127 kilometers and above all over 2600 meters of altitude. The overall classification will be decided here. Good luck guys!

Result: https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/fleche-du-sud/2024/stage-2

Stage overview (total 532 KM / 7400 vertical meters):

08.05. Stage 1 Canach – Canach 85.5 KM / 1398 vertical meters

09.05. Stage 2 Rumelange – Rumelange 151.2 KM / 2003 vertical meters

10.05. Stage 3 Bourscheid – Bourscheid 127.2 KM / 2658 vertical meters

11.05. Stage 4 (Timetrial) Sanem – Sanem 18.6 KM / 192 vertical meters

12.05. Stage 5 Esch-sur

Line-up Team Vorarlberg: Colin Stüssi, Jannis Peter, Lukas Meiler, Lukas Rüegg, Alexander Konychev, Lukas Rüegg;