2026 Paris-Nice Stage 2 Results & Recap
Stage 2 of the 2026 Paris-Nice is in the books. The final results and standings are below, followed by our recap of how the race unfolded.
Race Recap
After Luke Lamperti (EFE) yesterday, it was the turn of Max Kanter (XAT) to take a career-best victory as he led the bunch into Montargis, ahead of Laurence Pithie (RBH), Jasper Stuyven (SQS) and Dorian Godon (IGD). Race leader Luke Lamperti (EFE) was fifth.
Set up by Astana teammate Mike Teunissen in what the Dutchman described as a "messy sprint", 28-year-old German Kanter opened up his sprint from just inside 200 meters to go. Pithie came up on his right, but Kanter had the power and speed to maintain his effort to the line to win by half a bike's length.
What was billed as likely the last opportunity for the sprinters in this race was initially livened up by a second duel for the mountains jersey between Casper Pedersen (SQS) and Mathis Le Berre (TEN). Already in the polka-dot jersey, Pedersen won all three of their contests to add to his lead in that competition. The pair then sat up.
Victory for Vito Braet (LOI) and six bonus seconds at the intermediate sprint with 43km left put him level on time with Lamperti, who picked up two bonus seconds. The pair were split by Juan Ayuso (LTK), who gained four seconds on his GC rivals.
With 20km left, Dan Hoole (DCT) decided to make life difficult for the sprinters with a solo attack. His lead edged gradually out to 30 seconds before the sprinters' teams began to slowly reel him back in. Hoole was finally caught just 800 meters from the line, giving the sprinters and, above all, Max Kanter, their chance to shine.
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