Tour de France Stage 2 sends off the riders at Victoria-Gasteiz, Spain on Saturday, July 2. 

The Yates twins put on a great finale for Stage 1 of the Tour de France when they battled for the lead only a few meters ahead of the finish line. Adam Yates leads the pack with a yellow jersey and his brother will follow right behind in the green jersey. 

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It's hard to predict what could happen on such a physically demanding course. Going into this year's tour, Jonas Vingegaard was expected to claim the head start as defending champion but landed in 9th place for Stage 1. 

Neilson Powless was the underdog as the first King of Mountain for the Tour.  Will he be able to keep this title? Stage 2 features another set of heavy climbs that could put his position at risk.

Here is what your need to know ahead of Stage 2 of the Tour de France

Tour de France Route Stage 2

Stage 2 of the Tour de France starts in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, and finishes in Saint-Sebastien, Spain. The route for Stage 2 is relatively open and totals to 129.8 miles. 

The most difficult segment will be the Jaizkibel finale. This category 2 summit is 5.03 miles long, it appears with only 16.5 left in the route.

Jaizkibel Tour de France

This is the third time the Jaizkibel is featured in the Tour de France. The steepest mile reached an 8.2% incline, and the steepest quarter mile of the climb is 9.7%. Whoever conquers the Jaizkibel could earn enough points to wear the polka dot jersey in Stage 3. 

The Tour de France awards a lot of different jerseys with different meanings. If you see any riders wearing a white, yellow, or green jersey - here is what they all mean.

Tour de France Stage 2 Climbs 

• Côte d'Udana 
  • Category 3, 2.92 miles at 4.7%
• Côte d'Aztiria 
  • Category 4, 1.74 miles at 5.8%
• Côte d'Alkiza
  • Category 3, 2.73 miles at 6%
• Côte de Gurutze
  • Category 4, 1.55 at 4.9%
• Jaizkibel 
  • Category 2,  5.03 miles at 5.3% 

Tour De France Results Stage 1 

Here is a complete recap of the Stage 1 Tour de France.

Tour De France Entry List 2023

There are 22 teams and a total of 176 competitors in this year’s Tour de France. Take a look at the full starting list for the Tour de France 2023.

How To Watch 2023 Tour de France In The US

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How To Watch 2023 Tour de France In Canada 

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Tour de France 2023 Schedule

The Tour de France begins July 1 and finishes July 23 at the Champ-Elyees. The complete route is divided into 21 stages featuring different types of terrain and distance. 

Here is the full Tour de France schedule 

Tour de France Winners

Here are the Tour de France Winners of the past five years : 

Year | Tour # - Winner | Country - Team

• 2022 | 109 - Jonas Vingegaard | Denmark | Team Jumbo–Visma
• 2021 | 108 - Tadej Pogačar | Slovenia | UAE Team Emirates
• 2020 | 107 - Tadej Pogačar | Slovenia | UAE Team Emirates
• 2019 | 106 - Egan Bernal | Colombia | Team Ineos (previously known as Sky)
• 2018 | 105 - Geraint Thomas | Great Britain | Team Sky

Here is a full list of the history of every Tour de France Winner