Tour of Denmark stage 2

After a great first stage along the Danish coastline, today we cycled completely inland. Unfortunately the stage began just as yesterday's ended, with lots of rain. This went on for a good 30km but then it dried out and it stayed dry for the rest of the day.

It took a good while before a leading group got away. After hundreds of attacks, two riders finally got away. They built up a sizeable advantage while the peloton controlled things from behind.

The finish once again involved several circuits, but this time they were shorter than yesterday, only being a good 3km. It was a hilly circuit with an uphill finish - with a small climb I was hoping for a good stage placing. The leading group were swallowed up and then with about two laps left a group got away with contained David de Roo from Skil-Shimano. When only two riders were left of this group, I tried twice to get away and bridge up to this but that didn't work out. In the end it was a mass sprint where my teammate Bert de Backer obtained a great third place. I finished in the first 20 and I am now 8^th in the overall standings. Unfortunately that does not mean too much though because there are many riders who have the same time as me.

On tomorrow's stage the finishing circuit has a steep climb. Hopefully my legs will be strong enough so I can get a good result. I am definitely up for it!

Greetings,

Koen