Matthew Brennan has won stage two of the Flèche du Sud as well. The Visma | Lease a Bike Brit once again saw off the continental-level field — not normally his competition — in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Brennan also won Wednesday’s opening stage over 94 kilometres. “It was a very cold and wet day today — though nothing compared to the Giro I was watching earlier,” he said after that first victory.

The Brit is making his return at the Flèche du Sud after missing the Classics comeback races, having previously passed on Eschborn-Frankfurt, Tro Bro Léon and the GP du Morbihan.

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On behalf of Visma | Lease a Bike, not everything went smoothly on day one in Luxembourg, as Tijmen Graat – along with Anton Schiffer the other WorldTour riders at the start – crashed.

Queen stage on Saturday

Thursday’s 150-kilometre second stage ended in a bunch sprint — and Brennan was again the quickest. “Great work from the team — the lead-out was perfect. With one rider still attacking, the team put me in the right position and I was able to come over the top right at the last moment. This double is good for my confidence, and I’m very happy to have finished it off.”

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