April 26, 2012 (Lausanne, Switzerland) – Canada’s Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Barracuda) rode to a strong 5th-place finish on Stage 2 from Montb to Moutier, 149.1km, won by Jonathan Hivert (Fra) Saur – Sojasun over GP Cycliste Montreal winner, Rui Costa (Por) Movistar Team, in second with Luis Leon Sanchez (Esp) Rabobank Cycling Team in third. Bradley Wiggins (Gbr) Sky Procycling continues to lead overall – Hesjedal sits in 25th at 18s.

Results (brief)

1. Jonathan Hivert (Fra) Saur – Sojasun 3:48:11
2. Rui Costa (Por) Movistar Team
3. Luis Leon Sanchez (Esp) Rabobank Cycling Team
4. Gianni Meersman (Bel) Lotto Belisol Team
5. Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Garmin-Barracuda
6. Giacomo Nizzolo (Ita) Radioshack-Nissan
7. Daniele Pietropolli (Ita) Lampre – ISD
8. Eduard Vorganov (Rus) Katusha Team
9. Allan Davis (Aus) GreenEdge Cycling Team
10. Roman Kreuziger (Cze) Pro Team Astana

GC after Stage 2
1. Bradley Wiggins (Gbr) Sky Procycling 8:42:02
2. Michael Rogers (Aus) Sky Procycling 0:07
3. Bauke Mollema (Ned) Rabobank Cycling Team 0:09
4. Stef Clement (Ned) Rabobank Cycling Team
5. Andrew Talansky (USA) Garmin-Barracuda 0:11
6. Luis Leon Sanchez (Esp) Rabobank Cycling Team
7. Wilco Kelderman (Ned) Rabobank Cycling Team
8. David Zabriskie (USA) Garmin-Barracuda 0:12
9. Simon Spilak (Slo) Katusha Team
10. Molina Ruben Plaza (Esp) Movistar Team

25. Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Garmin-Barracuda 0:18