The final stage of the 2nd stage race of the 2021 season, took the riders 162.5km around the city of Salon-De-Provence. There were 3x 3rd category climbs to contend with, so the bunch sprint was all but inevitable. A breakaway quartet escaped to have a maximum of 3m30s, the bunch do like this number to keep a small, doomed breakaway in check. The 4 riders included the breakaway specialist and two-time tour stage winner, Tony Gallopin [AG2R-Citroen]. Young Norwegian time trial specialist Andreas Luknessund [Team DSM]. Spaniard Luis Mas, no not the brother of the more well-known Mas in the pro peloton. Finally, 3rd division team Xeliss-Roubaix Lille Metropole, represented by Jérémy Leveau.
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