One Got Away. Another Stole The Spotlight. Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 2026 Stage 2
Jun 8, 2026
Gregor Brown reports on-site after Stage 2 of the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 2026, the race's longest stage in decades at 234 kilometers.
Another breakaway succeeded, this time delivering the biggest victory of Anthon Charmig's career. But while Charmig celebrated in Le Puy-en-Velay, much of the conversation remained focused on French sensation Paul Seixas and the growing excitement surrounding the Decathlon rider as he builds toward the Tour de France.
We break down the stage, the winning move and the stories shaping the race.
