Stefan Küng (Groupama-FDJ) proved to be the strongest rider in the second race of The Digital Swiss 5. Filippo Ganna (Team INEOS) took second place, while Michael Matthews (Team Sunweb) finished third.

Right from the start of the race, it was clear that Küng was motivated to put on a show on his virtual Swiss home roads. He took the lead at the beginning and nobody ever managed to get close to him. The biggest fight was between Matthews and Greg Van Avermaet (CCC Team) for the final spot on the podium. The two riders followed each other’s pace for the majority of the race but at the end, Matthews succeeded in outsprinting Van Avermaet.

📽️🥇 The moment @stefankueng crossed the line for victory in Race 2 of the #DigitalSwiss5, and his immediate reaction to the effort required to win! @GroupamaFDJ pic.twitter.com/PFyXSVBm3z
— Velon CC (@VelonCC) April 23, 2020

Results:

1. Stefan Küng – Groupama-FDJ

2. Filippo Ganna – Team INEOS

3. Michael Matthews – Team Sunweb

4. Greg Van Avermaet – CCC Team

5. Matteo Dal-Cin – Rally Cycling

All out between Matthews and Van Avermaet for 3rd place and the Australian is out of his seat for the sprint! Stefan Küng takes victory in Race 2! 🏁 #DigitalSwiss5 pic.twitter.com/iN7K6i2vGu
— Velon CC (@VelonCC) April 23, 2020

On Friday, The Digital Swiss 5 continues with a difficult third race including the challenging mountain top finish on the highest road pass in Switzerland – the Nufenen Pass. The first 20 km are more of less flat before the final 13 km kick up towards the finishing line. The broadcast begins at 17:10 CET and the start list will be available in the morning. For more information on how to watch, click here.