It's a day for the sprinters. The only question will be whether or not the final kilometres, which feature a slight uphill, will have an impact on the final result here.
We have numerous strong sprinters here. The likes of Alaphilippe may favour the slight uphill but we'll have to see whether the more pure sprinters can excel.
Culey takes the first intermediate sprint ahead of Kmieliauskas. Also with them are Christensen and Lietaer. They have a 2 minute gap to the Peloton. Govekar and Mengoulas are 24 seconds behind the leading quartet.
75km remaining, and 2 intermediate sprints still to go, and we do have our leading group of 6. The gap is 3 minutes to the Crabbe-led Peloton.
Culey wins the 2nd intermediate sprint ahead of Lietaer. The other 4 riders choose to conserve their energy and not compete.
The gap to the Peloton has opened up to 6'19 with 50km to go. The closest rider in the breakaway to the GC is at 7'47 so Crabbe don't seem too concerned with ensuring this group is caught.
Kmieliauskas wins the final intermediate sprint with 30km to go. The current gap is 7'48 which would give Mengoulas the GC lead.
15km now remaining and the gap is 6 minutes as some of the other teams have moved to the front of the Peloton.
10km and it looks like a tactical disaster for the Amaysim duo as the other 4 go off on the attack. Will they be able to drag themselves back into stage contention?
3km to go now and the 4 are holding on by seconds to the Amaysim duo. Let's see how this one finishes.
Over the hill and under the flag, we have all 6 riders in contention. Mengoulas and Kmieliauskas currently lead.
500m now remaining and Mengoulas is still in the lead. Lietaer seems to be moving the fastest now though.
Mengoulas looks like he will be able to hold on as it's only bike lengths left now.
It's a stage win from the breakaway for Alex Mengoulas. He may not be an African rider but it's a great win for one of the few African Teams in World Cycling.
Govekar takes 2nd ahead of the fast-finishing Amaysim duo of Culey and Christensen. Lietaer is 5th with Kmieliauskas coming in last of the front group in 6th.
The Peloton sprint for 7th is underway as they come under the flag.
Major wins it for 7th with El Sabbahi 8th, Losch 9th and Scully 10th.
No changes in the GC as Ariesen maintains his 2'39 gap. Culey now leads the Points. Mengoulas adds to his stage win with leading the U25s as he moves into the lead by 1'22. Bianchi stay in the lead in the Teams but their gap to Caja Rural has decreased to 30 seconds.
Tour du Faso - Stage 2 Report 
