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Slovakia Tour Victory: Paul Magnier secures second stage triumph through sprint victory

In Kosice, a French competitor edges out Lukaš Kubiš and Milan Menten in a tight photo finish.

Slovakia Tour triumph: Paul Magnier secures double victory on stage 2 with a sprint success
Slovakia Tour triumph: Paul Magnier secures double victory on stage 2 with a sprint success

Slovakia Tour Victory: Paul Magnier secures second stage triumph through sprint victory

After an exhilarating finish, Paul Magnier (Soudal-QuickStep) has extended his lead in the Tour of Slovakia following his win in stage 2. The victory came in a concluding bunch sprint at Kosice, marking Magnier's eighth victory of the current season.

The stage, covering a distance of 169.4km, began in Svidnik. However, no new details about any late attacks or catch-ups during the stage were provided. The stage 2 results, published by FirstCycling, showed Magnier crossing the line first, with Lukaš Kubiš (Unibet Tietema Rockets) and Milan Menten (Lotto) finishing second and third respectively.

Magnier's impressive performance has seen him take the overall lead in the race. He now leads Kubiš by eight seconds, with Menten in third place, 16 seconds down from Magnier.

Despite the excitement of the race, no new information about any other riders' performances or standings was available. However, it is clear that Magnier is in fine form, having won two stages in a row.

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As the Tour of Slovakia continues, all eyes will be on Magnier to see if he can maintain his lead and claim overall victory. The race promises to be an exciting spectacle, and with Magnier in such fine form, it's sure to be a thrilling conclusion.

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