Tour of Oman 2026 - Stage 2 - News

Al Rustaq Fort > Yitti Hills, 191.4km

07.02-11.02

Baptiste Veistroffer (Lotto Intermarché) won stage 2 of the Tour of Oman to Yitti Hills after launching a late attack from the day’s early break, and he takes over the race lead. He held on up the final climb despite a headwind, finishing 17 seconds ahead of Henok Mulubrhan, with Thibaud Gruel third. Veistroffer now wears the leader’s jersey, but faces a tough test on Monday with the steep finish on Eastern Mountain.

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