Benoît Cosnefroy won the second and final stage of the Tour des Alpes-Maritimes in Vence on Sunday, February 18. In addition to this victory, he also takes the top spot in the overall standings.
In the flagship stage of the Tour des Alpes-Maritimes, none of the favorites could gain an advantage, even with the Sine Climb at the end of the course. Despite attacks from Romain Bardet and Guillaume Martin, a poorly parked car disrupted the plans of the French contenders.
The NMCA falls back in line
An incident caused Sean Flynn and Tobias Johannessen to fall. The Norwegian, a favorite today, was severely injured and was forced to abandon. This reduced the leading group to about twenty riders for the finish in Vence. In a chaotic final sprint, Benoît Cosnefroy won ahead of his teammate Aurélien Paret-Peintre. By winning the second stage in Vence, the Savoyard by adoption adds his name for the first time to the list of winners of the Tour des Alpes-Maritimes. At the same time, he opens his victory account for 2024.
As for the Nice Métropole Côte d’Azur, Andréa Mifsud, who came very close yesterday, finished in 40th place today. His teammate, Jean-Louis le Ny, placed 31st in the stage, 1 minute and 20 seconds behind the winner.
