WebreaderShopNewsletterTop dealers & workshops

Tour of the Algarve 2023Van Wilder celebrates too early - Cort Nielsen wins stage 2

Thomas Goldmann

 · 16.02.2023

The 2nd stage of the Tour of the Algarve leads over 186.3 kilometres from Sagres to Alto da Foia
Photo: Getty Velo
Magnus Cort Nielsen from Team EF Education EasyPost has won stage 2 of the Tour of the Algarve 2023. The Dane won the mountain finish on the Alto da Foia.

After 186.3 kilometres Magnus Cort Nielsen pushed his front wheel just ahead of the Belgian Ilan van Wilder (Soudal - Quick Step), who was already raising his arms in celebration. Third place went to Rui Costa (Intermarche-Circus-Wanty) from Portugal. Giro winner Jai Hindley from the German Bora-Hansgrohe team finished 5th in the daily classification.

Cort Nielsen takes overall lead in Tour of the Algarve

It was Cort Nielsen's first win of the 2023 season, which also saw him take the lead in the overall standings of the Tour of the Algarve from Norway's Alexander Kristoff (Uno-X Pro Cycling), who finished first. Stage 1 had won.

Whilst for EF Education EasyPost was a successful day, there were UAE Team Emirates bad news even before the start. Marc Hirschi had to abandon the Tour of the Algarve after suffering a wrist fracture in a crash in the finale of stage 1. According to the team, the Swiss rider will be out for at least eight weeks.

Recommended Editorial ContentX.com

At this point, you will find external content that complements the article. You can display and hide it with a click.

External Content
I agree to display external content. This may involve the transmission of personal data to third-party platforms. Learn more in our Privacy Policy.

After the start, a breakaway group consisting of six riders made off: Matthew Gibson (Human Powered Health), Rafael Lourenco (AP Hotels & Resorts-Tavira-SC Farense), Tomas Contte (Aviludo-Louletano), Gaspar Goncalves (Efapel), Antonio Ferreira (Kelly-Simoldes-UDO) and Joao Matias (Tavfer-Ovos Matinados-Mortagua). The group fell apart as the final stage of the 2nd Tour of the Algarve began. Goncalves, the last breakaway rider, was caught 30 kilometres before the finish.

Tempo dictation by Ineos Grenadiers without yield

With 24 kilometres to go, it became too difficult for the overall leader Alexander Kristoff. The Norwegian had to let the peloton go.

How do you like this article?

The team dominated the final climb to Alto da Foia Ineos Grenadiers and thinned out the peloton. There were no notable attacks from the peloton, which led to a sprint by a large group. Ilan van Wilder pulled away and threw his hands up in celebration, but at the finish line Magnus Cort Nielsen sped past the 22-year-old Belgian.

Tour of the Algarve 2023: Stage 2 result

  1. Magnus Cort Nielsen (EF Education EasyPost) 5:07:05
  2. Ilan van Wilder (Soudal - Quick Step) +0:00
  3. Rui Costa (Intermarche-Circus-Wanty) +0:00
  4. Valentin Madouas (Groupama-FDJ) +0:00
  5. Jai Hindley (Bora-Hansgrohe) +0:00
  6. Rune Herregodts (Intermarche-Circus-Wanty) +0:02
  7. Nicola Conci (Alpecin-Deceuninck) +0:02
  8. Thomas Pidcock (Ineos Grenadiers) +0:02
  9. Kevin Vermaerke (Team DSM) +0:02
  10. Bauke Mollema (Trek-Segafredo) +0:02

The overall standings of the Tour of the Algarve

  1. Magnus Cort Nielsen (EF Education EasyPost) 9:56:20
  2. Ilan van Wilder (Soudal - Quick Step) +0:04
  3. Rui Costa (Intermarche-Circus-Wanty) +0:06
  4. Jai Hindley (Bora-Hansgrohe) +0:10
  5. Valentin Madouas (Groupama-FDJ) +0:10
  6. Tobias Foss (Jumbo-Visma) +0:12
  7. Bauke Mollema (Trek-Segafredo) +0:12
  8. Nicola Conci (Alpecin-Deceuninck) +0:12
  9. Joao Almeida (UAE Team Emirates) +0:12
  10. Sergio Higuita (Bora-Hansgrohe) +0:12

>> All stages of the Tour of the Algarve 2023 at a glance

The 3rd stage of the 2023 Tour of the Algarve leads over 203.1 kilometres from Faro to Tavira on Friday.

Home

Most read in category Professional - Cycling