Czech Tour: Marc Hirschi climbs to stage 2 victory

Marc Hirschi took the glory on stage 2 of the Czech Tour, taking over the overall lead in the process
Marc Hirschi took the glory on stage 2 of the Czech Tour, taking over the overall lead in the process (Image credit: Getty Images)

Marc Hirschi (UAE Team Emirates) won stage 2 of the Czech Tour at the summit finish of Pustevny, taking over the overall race lead in the process.

The Swiss rider scored the 16th victory of his pro career at the top of the mountain, heading up a UAE one-two with teammate Diego Ulissi, who finished 11 seconds further back. Sergio Higuita (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) rounded out the top three at 14 seconds down.

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Dani Ostanek
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Dani Ostanek is Senior News Writer at Cyclingnews, joining in 2017 as a freelance contributor and later being hired full-time. Before joining the team, they had written for numerous major publications in the cycling world, including CyclingWeekly and Rouleur.

Dani has reported from the world's top races, including the Tour de France, Road World Championships, and the spring Classics. They have interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars, including Mathieu van der Poel, Demi Vollering, and Remco Evenepoel. Their favourite races are the Giro d'Italia, Strade Bianche and Paris-Roubaix.

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