The second stage of the Catalan stage race took the peloton from Figueres to Banyoles for a race of almost 170 kilometres. Five riders formed the breakaway and built up a maximum lead of three minutes. The last remaining escapee held on for a long time, but with two kilometres to go, it came to an end. Magnus Cort proved to be the fastest in the sprint. 

"I think we had a relatively quiet day", sports director Marc Reef said. "Five riders broke away and from that moment on we were able to save energy. It was important to be at the front in the final, because the last 27 kilometres were mainly downhill. We wanted to stay out of trouble and the guys did a brilliant job. Ultimately, we entered the final three kilometres in a good way."

Reef predicts that tomorrow’s stage will be tougher. "That’s partly down to the start, as there are two tough climbs in the early stages. In addition, we’ll need to be alert if the wind comes into play in the final stretch. I expect a somewhat more hectic day tomorrow."