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Lauren Stephens (Aegis x Leaders of Enchantment) dominates stage 2 of the 2026 Tour of the Gila, extending her lead in the women’s general classification to over one minute.
Stay tuned to discover how this victory impacts the overall standings and the competition’s dynamics moving forward.
In a thrilling 71.2-mile race with 3,669 feet of climbing, Stephens clinches the Mogollon summit victory, finishing ahead of Ashley Frye (Competitive Edge Racing) by 13 seconds. Frye’s strong performance elevates her to second in the overall classification, now 1:31 behind Stephens. Emily Gilbert (Virginia's Blue Ridge TWENTY28) secures third on the stage, 34 seconds back, and jumps seven spots to third overall, 2:29 off the lead.
Stephens also leads the mountains classification, while her teammate Kylee Hanel ranks sixth overall and tops the best young rider standings. Olivia Cummings (Virginia's Blue Ridge TWENTY28) leads the sprint classification.
In the men's race, Robinson López (GW Erco SportFitness) triumphs atop the Mogollon climb, narrowly beating Kieran Haug (Modern Adventure Pro Cycling). Diego Camargo (Team Medellín-EPM) finishes third, just three seconds behind. Walter Vargas (Team Medellín-EPM), despite placing 12th, holds onto the overall lead, while Henrique de Silva Avancini (Localiza Meoo-S
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