Stage 2 of the OVO Energy Women’s Tour got underway in the dampen streets of Stoke-on-Trent. The weather didn’t stop spectators coming out in their masses to cheer on the women as they rode through neighbouring villages and towns before looping back to the city centre.

93 riders set off into a 7.7km neutral zone before the real race action got underway. Unlike yesterday which saw little attack-action, there was buzz almost immediately into the start of the race as mini-breaks were being made from the front of the peloton.

With the wind and rain picking up, support vehicles were called to the peloton to throw a couple of extra layers onto the chilly riders.

It was clear very early on that this would be a frantic race. Attacks were being made continuously by determined riders, but the peloton was having none of it as each break was swallowed up again by the relentless peloton.

The peloton caught up to Majerus and Worrack at the 115km mark, leaving Lucinda Brand up front with a 55 second lead heading into the second climb of the route at Gun Hill.

Brand maintains her lead over the peloton by 55 seconds and with just 15km to go. Losing half her time gap on the descent, Brand gets caught by the peloton with just 10km to go making this an incredible final push for the finish line.

In a fierce and fast bunch sprint to the line, it was Amy Pieters (Boels Dolmans) who took the stage win. Let’s take a look at the top 10 finishers:

1 PIETERS Amy DLT
2 BARNES Hannah LPR
3 VAN DIJK Ellen SUN
4 VOS Marianne WM3
5 NIEWIADOMA Katarzyna WM3
6 LONGO BORGHINI Elisa WHT
7 MOOLMAN-PASIO Ashleigh CBT
8 BARNES Alice DRP
9 KING Danielle CPC
10 BIANNIC Aude FDJ

As for the jerseys, Niewiadoma finished in 5th place and with her win yesterday, she heads into Stage Three still wearing the green OVO Energy jersey.

Niewiadoma also won the points jersey which will be worn by teammate Marianne Vos.

Cordon-Ragot holds onto the black Skoda UK QoM jersey

Hannah Barnes takes the Adnams Best British Rider jersey from sister, Alice Barnes

Lisa Klein takes the spring jersey going into stage three.