SHANGHAI: Germany cyclist Pascal Ackermann took the second stage of the Tour de Guangxi in southern China on Wednesday.
Ackerman, of the Bora-Hansgrohe team, won in 3hrs 18min 58sec, ahead of Fabio Jakobsen of Quick-Step Floors and first-stage winner Dylan Groenewegen of Team Lotto NL-Jumbo. The Dutchman Groenewegen remains on top in the overall standings, four seconds ahead of both Ackermann and Jakobsen.
The 145-km (90-mile) second stage ran along the coast of the Gulf of Tonkin between the cities of Beihai and Qinzhou. Cyclists are expected to face their biggest challenge on Stage 5, a 212km route from Liuzhou to Guilin taking in some rugged roads and three climbs. The six-stage race in Guangxi, a region bordering on Vietnam, is the final stop on this year’s UCI World Tour.
Tour of Guangxi standings: Stage: 1. Pascal Ackermann (GER/Bora-Hansgrohe) 145km in 3hr 18min 58sec
2. Fabio Jakobsen (NED/Quick-Step Floors)
3. Dylan Groenewegen (NED/Team Lotto NL-Jumbo)
4. Lawrence Naesen (BEL/Lotto Soudal)
5. Clement Venturini (FRA/AG2R La Mondial)
Overall Standings: 1. Dylan Groenewegen (NED/Team LottoNL-Jumbo) 5hr 40min 29sec
2. Pascal Ackermann (GER/Bora-Hansgrohe) at 4sec
3. Fabio Jakobsen (NED/Quick-Step Floors) at 4sec
4. Silvan Dillier (SUI/AG2R La Mondial) at 6sec
5. Andrey Grivko (UKR/Astana Pro Team) at 6sec.
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