Mathieu van der Poel won stage two of the 2025 Tour de France in Boulogne-sur-Mer, taking the race lead. The stage featured short climbs that split the peloton before Van der Poel outsprinted defending champion Tadej Pogacar on the Boulevard Auguste Mariette. Jasper Philipsen, the yellow jersey holder, was distanced in the final kilometres. Jonas Vingegaard finished alongside Pogacar, while Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel gained ground. A crash by Benjamin Thomas and the theft of bikes from the Cofidis team added to the day’s drama.
Mathieu van der Poel won stage two of the 2025 Tour de France into Boulogne-sur-Mer for Alpecin-Deceuninck, claiming the race lead following a series of short climbs.
The Dutch rider outsprinted Tadej Pogacar on the final climb of the Boulevard Auguste Mariette, thwarting Pogacar's attempt to secure the 100th win of his career.
Jasper Philipsen, who wore the yellow jersey after winning stage one, was distanced in the final kilometres, allowing Van der Poel to take the lead.
Benjamin Thomas crashed during Saturday's stage while competing with Matteo Vercher for a points classification, and news broke of stolen bikes worth approximately 140,000 on Sunday.
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