Isaac Del Toro wins Tour de France stage two, Tadej Pogacar moves to second overall

Jonas Vingegaard maintained his overall lead in the race. Del Toro, making his Tour debut, led his UAE team leader Pogacar to the finish line on the Montjuic climb. Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel placed third, just ahead of Vingegaard.

Pogacar earned six bonus seconds, elevating him to second in the yellow jersey standings, six seconds behind Vingegaard. Evenepoel is now third, 15 seconds back. The 169km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona featured a challenging, hilly finish.

Del Toro's team increased the pace on the Barcelona circuit, reducing the peloton to about 30 riders, which further thinned out on the final ascent of Montjuic. Del Toro moved to the front in the last 700 meters, with Pogacar following closely. Pogacar appeared to hold back, allowing his teammate to claim the win.

This victory moved Del Toro to fourth overall, 16 seconds behind the leader. Del Toro expressed his disbelief and gratitude, highlighting the significance of the win for himself and Mexico. Pogacar celebrated Del Toro's success by waving a Mexican flag.

Both Del Toro and teenage French rider Paul Seixas, who finished sixth overall, overcame mechanical issues earlier in the stage to rejoin the peloton and compete for the win.