Stage 2 of the Skoda Tour de Luxembourg, spanning 183.9 kilometres from Mondorf-les-Bains to Mamer amid heavy downpour, featured three hills and offered opportunities for cyclists to earn points towards the mountain jersey.

Early in the race, a breakaway group emerged, with Luxembourg's own Mats Wenzel leading the charge in pursuit of mountain-jersey points. While Wenzel did secure points on the climbs, he later regrouped with the peloton following the Marienthalerhof ascent. This strategic move likely aimed to conserve energy for future stages, enabling him to accumulate more mountain-jersey points. Subsequently, four cyclists maintained their lead, enjoying a roughly 50-second advantage over the chasing peloton with approximately 35 kilometres remaining. The Bora team set the pace to support their sprinter's chances of victory as the race unfolded.

Tour de Luxembourg - 2. Etapp
Jenthe Biermans wënnt Etapp - Kragh Andersen neie Leader

However, around 30 kilometres from the finish, the cyclists were subjected to a heavy downpour. The adverse weather conditions played against the breakaway group, and their lead eventually dwindled. In the closing kilometres, riders jostled for prime positions within the peloton to mitigate the risk of accidents caused by the inclement weather. As the race reached the final one-kilometre mark, the sprint showdown commenced, with Belgian cyclist Jenthe Biermans clinching the stage win. Following this stage, the yellow jersey now adorns the shoulders of Dane Søren Kragh Andersen.

In the ongoing battle for the mountains jersey, Mats Wenzel leads with a total of 20 points, maintaining a nine-point lead over second-placed Lennert Teugels.

Skoda TdL: De leschte Kilometer vun der zweeter Etapp
Aus engem Rond-point eraus hunn d'Coureuren de leschte Kilometer zu Mamer attackéiert.
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Stage 2 rankings

1 BIERMANS Jenthe Team Arkéa Samsic 4:31:10
2 KRAGH ANDERSEN Søren Alpecin-Deceuninck ,,
3 VAN DIJKE Tim Jumbo-Visma ,,
4 MEEUS Jordi BORA - hansgrohe ,,
5 BAGIOLI Andrea Soudal - Quick Step ,,
6 KIRSCH Alex Lidl - Trek ,,
7 ARANBURU Alex Movistar Team ,,
8 VAN GILS Maxim Lotto Dstny 1 ,,
9 BONNAMOUR Franck AG2R Citroën Team ,,
10 PLUIMERS Rick Tudor Pro Cycling Team ,,
...
28 KLUCKERS Arthur Tudor Pro Cycling Team ,,
48 GENIETS Kevin Groupama - FDJ ,,
55 JUNGELS Bob BORA - hansgrohe ,,
74 WIRTGEN Tom Global 6 Cycling 0:21
93 PRIES Cedric Leopard TOGT Pro Cycling 2:37
109 WENZEL Mats Leopard TOGT Pro Cycling 14:21

Luc Wirtgen did not finish the race.

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Overall rankings

1 KRAGH ANDERSEN Søren Alpecin-Deceuninck 8:21:59
2 STRONG Corbin Israel - Premier Tech 0:02
3 ARANBURU Alex Movistar Team 0:08
4 HERMANS Quinten Alpecin-Deceuninck 0:09
5 KIRSCH Alex Lidl - Trek 0:11
6 BAGIOLI Andrea Soudal - Quick Step 0:12
7 PLUIMERS Rick Tudor Pro Cycling Team ,,
8 CICCONE Giulio Lidl - Trek ,,
9 VAN GILS Maxim Lotto Dstny ,,
10VAN WILDER Ilan Soudal - Quick Step ,,
...
28 KLUCKERS Arthur Tudor Pro Cycling Team 0:12
39 JUNGELS Bob BORA - hansgrohe 0:12
50 GENIETS Kevin Groupama - FDJ 0:39
76 WIRTGEN Tom Global 6 Cycling 5:52
107 PRIES Cedric Leopard TOGT Pro Cycling 18:27
108 WENZEL Mats Leopard TOGT Pro Cycling 22:45