Day of ten for the young Markel Beloki (21 years old): Victory and leadership in the Tour de l’Ain
Hardly Markel Beloki (21 years old) forget this July 29, 2026. The EF Education-EasyPost corridor has had a round day by winning the second stage of the Tour de l’Aina victory that also allows him to lead the race.
Furthermore, today was his first professional victory and he achieved it by leading his pursuers by almost a minute, which has allowed him to celebrate the success he achieved as he deserves.
Markel played cleverly in the stretch between Saint-Vulbas and Lagnieu to achieve the biggest victory of his career. “My legs were not in the best shape on the climb, so we preferred to set a high pace. Then, on the descent, some runners caught up with me, so we had to change strategy on the flat. I attacked in the last 10 kilometers and was able to reach the finish line,” he said in statements collected by his team.
The triumph of Beloki It comes after the one his teammate got on the American team Noah Hobbs in the previous stage.
This victory gives me a lot of confidence. I have been training hard at altitude. I came here to test my legs, and I know they’re good, so we’ll see what happens
“Yesterday was a great day with Noah winning, and today is going to be another great night with the guys. So let’s enjoy it, and tomorrow we’ll see what happens,” said the runner from Vitoria-Gasteiz and son of the legendary cyclist Joseba.
Markel He now leads the general classification with a 51-second lead. He and his teammates will fight to defend the yellow jersey during tomorrow’s final stage, which runs through the mountains ofl Jura, between Oyonnax and Lélex. With seven scoring mountain passes along the route, as well as a tough climb to the finish line, it will be a difficult stage, but Markel is up for the challenge. “This victory gives me a lot of confidence. I have been training hard at altitude. I came here to test my legs, and I know they are good, so we will see what happens.”
