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24th Tour de Beauce - 2.2, Canada, June 9-14, 2009

Stage 2 - June 10: Thetford Mines - Thetford Mines, 161 km

Some teams found an original way to stay
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Time to sign in, a few moments before the start of stage two.
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Rider one: 'Has a break gone away yet mate?', rider two responds: 'I wouldn't have the foggiest idea mate'.
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The fog started to clear as the race
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The riders faced fog, light rain and cold temperatures
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The break: Darren Lapthorne (Rapha Condor), Canadian rider
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Darren Lapthorne (Rapha Condor) leads breakaway riders
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Canadian rider Phillip Cortes (Garneau-Club Chaussure) leads
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BMC Racing Team's riders control the peloton
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Antonio Cruz (BMC Racing Team)
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Antonio Cruz leading his team-mates
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Antonio Cruz (BMC Racing Team) climbing along
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Canadian rider Phillip Cortes (Garneau-Club Chaussure) is seen during
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Break members waiting for the re-start of the race, after all riders were asked
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The riders were asked to stop and restart as they could
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Cyclists were asked to stop and restart as they could not ride across a long wooden bridge.
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Riders enjoyed a good chat while the leaders
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Planet Energy Team's riders having a conversation during the race
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Yellow jersey Danilo Wyss (BMC Racing Team) talks with
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Danilo Wyss (BMC Racing Team) is waiting along with white jersey Darren Lill (Team Type 1)
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Back on track: Canadian rider Phillip Cortes (Garneau-Club Chaussure) leads the three man
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Canadian rider Phillip Cortes (Garneau-Club Chaussure) worked hard with
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Darren Lapthorne (Rapha Condor) wins stage
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Canadian rider Phillip Cortes (Garneau-Club Chaussure) was upset
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Stage two podium: Canadian rider Phillip Cortes (Garneau-Club Chaussure) and Darren Lapthorne (Rapha Condor).
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Red jersey Chad Beyer (BMC Racing Team).
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Best climber Chad Beyer (BMC Racing Team).
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Danilo Wyss (BMC Racing Team) is white jersey,
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Yellow jersey or leader of Tour de Beauce 2009:
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