Jasper Philipsen he won big the second stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico, the Camaiore-Follonica of 199 kilometers. The Belgian from Alpecin Deceuninck, who was already the season’s multiple winner last year, signed the first success of 2024 by making perfect use of a small error from Soudal Quick Step with Merlier who was forced to start too long at the exit of the last corner and jumped it to win by separation. Second position for Merlier himself who was ahead of the finish line Biniyam Girmay, then relegated for deviating his trajectory and obstructing Axel Zingle (Cofidis). Giovanni Lonardi (Polti Kometa) was the best Italian at the finish line, finishing seventh and Jonathan Milan (Lidl Trek) came ninth. Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates) concludes the second day of competition remaining at the top of the general classification.
THE STAGE – The Arezzo man escaped from the group after a few pedal strokes Lorenzo Quartucci (Team Corratec – Vini Fantini)the Swiss Jan Stöckli (Team Corratec – Vini Fantini)Trentino Davide Bais (Team Polti Kometa) and the Empoli area Filippo Magli (VF Group – Bardiani CSF – Faizanè) they livened up the race by taking center stage for a long time. After allowing the four attackers to reach a maximum lead of 5 minutes, the group approached the breakaway and, after the Castellina Marittima GPM (won by Davide Bais of Polti Kometa, ed.), significantly reduced the gap.
In view of the flying finish line in Canneto, Stöckli took a few meters ahead to his adventure companions, he passed first and continued remaining alone in the lead, being caught up by the group 36 kilometers from the end. Having reached the last attacker, the group remained compact until the finish line.
Unlucky Mark Cavendish who was left behind by a puncture during the group’s first passage through the finish area and was then unable to rejoin the group to sprint. Several falls among those involved were Kristian Sbaragli (Team Corratec – Vini Fantini), Michael Vink (UAE Emirates), Alexander Kamp (Tudor Pro Cycling), Simone Velasco (Astana Qazaqstan) and Chris Froome (Israel Premier Tech, who appeared very sore).
The third stage of the Race of the Two Seas, tomorrow, will start from Volterra in the direction of Gualdo Tadino for a total of 225 kilometres. As anticipated, Ayuso will still be at the start wearing the blue leader’s jersey: the Spaniard has kept his lead over Ganna and Milan unchanged.
ORDER OF ARRIVAL
1 PHILIPSEN Jasper Alpecin – Deceuninck 04:32:07
2 MERLIER Tim Soudal – Quick Step ,,
3 ZINGLE Axel Cofidis ,,
4 CAPIOT Amaury Arkéa – B&B Hotels,,
5 VAN UDEN Casper Team dsm-firmenich PostNL ,,
6 WÆRENSKJOLD Søren Uno-X Mobility,,
7 LONARDI Giovanni Team Polti Kometa,,
8 VERNON Ethan Israel – Premier Tech ,,
9 MILAN Jonathan Lidl – Trek ,,
10 LIENHARD Fabian Groupama – FDJ,,
GENERAL RANKING
1 AYUSO John UAE Team Emirates 04:43:3
2 GANNA Filippo INEOS Grenadiers 00:01
3 MILAN Jonathan Lidl – Trek 00:12
4 VERNON Ethan Israel – Premier Tech 00:13
5 WÆRENSKJOLD Søren Uno-X Mobility 00:15
6 TIBERI Antonio Bahrain – Victorious 00:17
7 VAUQUELIN Kévin Arkéa – B&B Hotels 00:18
8 VINGEGAARD Jonas Team Visma | Lease a Bike 00:22
9 GRÉGOIRE Romain Groupama – FDJ,,
10 LUDVIGSSON Tobias Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team 00:23
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