Stage 2 of the 2026 Tour de Pologne runs 150.1 km from the Baltic resort of Międzyzdroje to Szczecin on a flat profile, making this a near-certain bunch sprint finish. The route along the Polish northwest coast offers little selective terrain, so teams will spend the closing kilometres jostling for position ahead of their sprinters. This is a prime opportunity for the pure fast men in the peloton to open their Tour de Pologne accounts.
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Topfavoriet
Jonathan Milan is in a class of his own here. With the highest sprint rating in the entire startlist at 84, two wins in the last 90 days on flat-profile races, and the full Lidl-Trek train behind him, he enters Stage 2 as the heavy favorite. His Legendary card rarity reflects genuine elite-level sprint pedigree.
Lidl-Trek
Lidl-Trek
Jonathan Milan tops the sprint stat at 84 and has two wins in similar-profile races over the last 90 days. The Lidl-Trek Legendary card is the clear favorite on this flat Baltic coast stage into Szczecin.
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Sterke Kanshebbers
Danny van Poppel leads all riders in recent flat-race form with a 9.6 average position and seven races of data, providing the most reliable sample size. Paul Magnier backs that up with a Sprint stat of 80, one recent win, and two podiums — he is the most talented young sprinter in the bunch capable of upsetting Milan.
Red Bull - BORA
Red Bull - BORA
Danny van Poppel has the best recent form of any sprinter in the field, averaging 9.6 across seven flat races with one win and four top-10s. His sprint stat of 77 and strong team support from Red Bull-BORA make him Milan's most dangerous rival.
Soudal Quick-Step
Soudal Quick-Step
Paul Magnier (Sprint 80) has one win and two podiums in sprint-profile races over the past 90 days and is confirmed for the Tour de Pologne. The young Soudal Quick-Step sprinter has the raw stats to challenge at the line.
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Buitenbeentjes
Jordi Meeus and Matteo Moschetti both carry sprint stats above 78 and have demonstrated winning ability on flat stages, while Sam Welsford's podium in recent form shows he is racing well right now. Any of these three could win if Milan or Magnier are caught in a sprint traffic jam.
Red Bull - BORA
Red Bull - BORA
Jordi Meeus holds a Sprint rating of 79 and has two wins in similar-profile races recently, matching Milan's win count. Inconsistency in positioning (avg 19.8) keeps him at the dark horse tier but he is fully capable of winning.
Pinarello-Q36.5
Pinarello-Q36.5
Matteo Moschetti carries a Sprint stat of 78, the second-highest pure sprint score in the field after Milan. Confirmed for the race and riding for Pinarello-Q36.5, he is a legitimate podium threat if he gets the right leadout.
INEOS Grenadiers
INEOS Grenadiers
Sam Welsford (Sprint 77) averages 10.5 across two recent flat-profile races and took a podium finish, suggesting he is in fine form. INEOS Grenadiers will work to deliver him in a strong position for the sprint.
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Om in de Gaten te Houden
Marceli Boguslawski's stunning average position of 7.7 from three recent flat races is the form highlight at this tier, and racing in Poland could provide extra motivation. Steffen De Schuyteneer, Hugo Hofstetter, and Matteo Malucelli round out the outsider group — each capable of a top-10 or better but lacking the combination of raw sprint power and recent results to be ranked higher.
NSN Cycling
NSN Cycling
Hugo Hofstetter (Sprint 75) has a podium finish among his four recent flat-profile races and a best of second place. The NSN Cycling veteran can produce on the right day.
ATT Investments
ATT Investments
Marceli Boguslawski has the best average finishing position in the recent-form table at 7.7 across three flat races including a podium. The ATT Investments rider could surprise on home Polish soil.
XDS Astana
XDS Astana
Matteo Malucelli (Sprint 77) is confirmed for the Tour de Pologne and brings solid sprint credentials with XDS Astana. He is an outsider worth monitoring if the more fancied names cancel each other out in the finale.
Lotto Intermarché
Lotto Intermarché
Steffen De Schuyteneer averages 11.8 across five sprint-profile races and has managed two top-10s despite no wins. The Lotto Intermarché rider is one to watch as a potential top-10 finisher.
Verdict
Jonathan Milan is the overwhelming favorite given his top sprint stat of 84 and two recent wins on similar flat profiles, with Danny van Poppel and Paul Magnier the most dangerous challengers.