The second stage of Itzulia Basque Country and its downhill finish into Leitza looked as though it might herald the opening blows of the GC race, but instead the fast descent to the finish brought with it multiple complaints from the peloton on rider safety.
Ide Schelling (Bora-Hansgrohe) sprinted to his first career WorldTour victory at the end of the race's longest day, leading the way into the final 500 metres at high speed with none of his rivals able to get past on the final bends in the town.
