Axel Laurance wins the 2nd stage of the Étoile de Bessèges. The 22-year-old Frenchman is reigning U23 world champion.
Mads Pedersen finished 2nd, Kévin Vauquelin 3rd. The 3rd stage is suitable for climbers and punchers, before a return to the plain on Saturday and a 10.6 km time trial in Alès on Sunday. The main favorites are still lying in wait, starting with the Decathlon-AG2R runners.