2015 Etoile de Bessèges (2.1), France

45th edition: February 4 - February 8, 2015

Photos from Stage 2, Nîmes - Les Fumades

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All photos are by Sirotti

A pro team is a big deal: car, bus, bikes, staff, oh, and riders....

Before the stage start, Cofidis is ready to take care of its riders

Some cold Colombian riders get ready to start

Thibaut Pinot is ready to race

Thomas Voeckler trying to make himself scarce. That should be Hugo Houle behind him.

Pierrick Fedrigo

Maxime Monfort leads

Cofidis rider Rudy Molard

Kevin Reza

The riders stopped partway through the race and tired to get the organizers to shorten the stage and their misery in the cold weather. Didn't work.

Roy Jans gets a clean win in stage 2.

Roy Jans is clearly happy after the stage

After the stage...Kris Boeckmans has preserved his GC lead.

Roy Jans on the podium