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Stage 2 · FLAT
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Stage 2
Szarvas → Paks
Stage 2 is the longest day of the race — 202km flat from Szarvas to Paks. Continues across the Hungarian Great Plain to the Danube river region. Pure sprinter's day with no significant climbing; Paks is famous for its nuclear power station seen on the run-in.
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§ 01 — The Course
What the stage looks like
Stage 2 is the longest day of the race — 202km flat from Szarvas to Paks. Continues across the Hungarian Great Plain to the Danube river region. Pure sprinter's day with no significant climbing; Paks is famous for its nuclear power station seen on the run-in.
§ 03 — Storylines
What to follow
- Longest stage at 202km: attritional flat terrain wears down legs.
- Hungarian Great Plain second day: same Alföld terrain as Stage 1.
- Paks Danube finish: industrial backdrop with the Paks nuclear plant.
§ 04 — Viewing Notes
When to tune in
Bunch sprint expected. Watch lead-out trains entering Paks; the long flat day means sprinters arrive fresh enough to contest.