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Space City Weather has issued a Stage 2 flood alert for Houston through Memorial Day weekend due to expected 4–8 inches of rainfall from a series of disturbances; while most roads should be passable, rising creeks and bayous could reach flood stage and flash flooding is possible, so remain weather-aware as the pattern stays wet through the weekend and into next week.
Soudal-QuickStep rider Jasper Stuyven criticised Giro d'Italia race director Marco Velo after Stage 2's crash and rapid restart, saying GC times should have been neutralised in the final kilometres to avoid risk; he described Velo's action as looking like a 'frightened dog' as he signalled to restart. The stage was won by Guillermo Thomas Silva in a reduced group sprint, Jonas Vingegaard attacked on the run-in, GC times counted, and six riders were forced out of the race ahead of Stage 3 in Sofia.
After a mass crash on Stage 2 in Bulgaria, riders urged neutralising general-classification times rather than canceling the stage; Jasper Stuyven criticized race direction for unsafe handling, recalling the director's moment of shouting “race” from a car before retreating, as the stage resumed and Guillermo Thomas Silva won from the chasing group.
Stage 2 of the Giro d'Italia ended in a reduced bunch sprint after Jonas Vingegaard and other attackers were reeled in on the final climb; Guillermo Thomas Silva surged to the stage win and will wear the pink jersey tomorrow, as crashes and GC battles shuffled the standings and saw riders like Jay Vine affected.
A mass crash on wet roads in Bulgaria during Giro d'Italia Stage 2 led to a 20km-from-finish neutralisation after riders slid on a left-hand bend; Adam Yates, Derek Gee-West, Michael Storer, Santiago Buitrago and Rémi Cavagna were among those involved, Jay Vine abandoned on a stretcher, and Ådne Holter and Marc Soler also exited the race, before the peloton reformed with 18km to go and the stage continued.
Jonas Vingegaard won stage 2 of the Vuelta a España in a close finish atop the Limone Piemonte climb, overcoming a crash and challenging weather conditions to take the overall lead, with Giulio Ciccone finishing second.
Stage 2 of the Tour de France is expected to feature intense GC battles with potential time gaps, as riders like Pogačar and Vingegaard aim to make significant moves on a challenging course with steep climbs and an uphill finish.
Tadej Pogačar of UAE Team Emirates wins stage 2 of the Volta a Catalunya with a summit finish, while Landa leads Vlasov across the line at just over 1:20 down. Pogačar reportedly had over a minute lead, and the race saw spotty TV coverage due to the rainy conditions. The stage featured a breakaway group and a brief attack by Pogačar and his teammate Domen Novak.
Brad Keselowski wins Stage 2 at the NASCAR Cup Series race in Richmond, while Bubba Wallace's pit stop issues cause him to fall to fifth place. Tyler Reddick wins Stage 1, and Martin Truex Jr. is the favorite for the Cook Out 400. The race is expected to face hot weather and a chance of rain.
Wout van Aert of Team Jumbo-Visma finished second in the second stage of the Tour de France, narrowly missing out on a stage win. Victor Lafay won the stage with a late attack. Despite the disappointment, the team remains confident in van Aert's form and believes there will be more opportunities for him to win a stage. Jonas Vingegaard also impressed, and the team is satisfied with their overall performance.
Stage 2 of the Tour de France takes place in the hilly Basque country, with Edvald Boasson Hagen, Neilson Powless, and Remi Cavagna forming a breakaway. The peloton is content with a slow pace, allowing the gap to increase. The stage features an intermediate sprint, with Mads Pedersen joining the break to potentially gain points in the green jersey classification. The Jaizkibel climb near the finish is expected to be the pivotal moment of the stage.