The second stage of the Paris – Nice 2026 is disputed this Monday between Épône y Montargisa 187 km medium mountain stage. Follow it live, open and free on Teledeporte and RTVE Play starting at 3:40 p.m.
The American of Eduaction First Luke Lamperti He is the one who defends the leader’s jersey after winning the first sprint stage this Sunday, so the differences in the general classification will be slim, except for the well-known bonus. The Spanish Carlos Rodriguez He was one of those injured by a fall, but was able to finish the stage.
Stage 2 of Paris Nice 2026: profile and route
The second day of the ‘Race of the Sun’ will cross the plains of the Gâtinais. Coming down from the outskirts of Paris towards the south (Montargis), the race crosses open areas. In Paris-Nice, this is usually synonymous with fans if the wind blows from the side. Although the profile looks like a “carpet”, there are three small 3rd category climbs that will serve for the fight for the mountain jersey, but that should not frustrate a massive arrival.
It is about the Côte des Mesnuls (km 30), 1.3 km at 5.1%; is followed by Côte de Villecoin (km 80.5), This is already a short wall of 700 meters at 8.1%, and the third is the Côte du Pressoir (km 113)from 1.2 km to 5.9%. Then comes the intermediate sprint in Fromont (km 140.5), just before entering the final phase of the stage. It is a good point for the general leaders to earn some bonus seconds. The last 5km are practically flat and low altitude, between 86 and 88 meters, without ramps or traps for pure sprinters.
Time, channel and where to watch stage 2 of Paris Nice on TV
Follow live, open and free on Teledeporte and RTVE Play between Paris – Nice 2026, between March 8 and 15 with comments from Carlos de Andrés y Miguel Ángel Iglesias. Stage 2 can be seen this Monday starting at 3:40 p.m. Check all the information on the website rtve.es/deportes and the best summaries on RTVE Play.
