Axel and Oscar in the top 10 on stage two

  • 23 Aug 26
  • race Report

Axel Laurance and Oscar Onley sprinted to a pair of top-10 finishes following a long and hard-fought second stage of La Vuelta a Espana.

The Netcompany INEOS duo crossed the line eighth and ninth respectively in Manosque after an exciting uphill sprint.

Throughout the lengthy 202.1-kilometre test the team were well positioned at the head of the race, hitting the front when required as the peloton worked to control the day's break.

A regrouping with 34km to go temporarily took the pace out of the race, but the action dialled back up on the run-in.

Matthew Brennan (Visma | Lease a Bike) sprinted to claim the victory ahead of Pau Miquel (Bahrain Victorious) and race leader Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates). 

In this early phase of the race, Laurance, Carlos Rodriguez and Oscar Onley all enjoyed big jumps up the General Classification after finishing in the lead group.

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Sunday also saw the final stage of Renewi Tour, with Kim Heiduk leading the team home in ninth place in the final sprint.


Sam Watson was unlucky to be collected in a late crash ahead of the final kilometre as the race concluded after five days.

For our Racing Academy, the fourth stage of the Tour de l'Avenir saw Nicolas Milesi put in a strong ride in the day's 10-strong break. The group combined well but would be caught just ahead of the final kilometre.

Juan Diego Quintero leads the team's charge overall, sitting in ninth place as the race enters its final GC phase.