(10-03-2016 / Press Ciclismo RCS Sport) Pomarance, 10 March 2016 – The Czech rider Zdenek Stybar (Etixx – Quick Step) won Stage 2 of Tirreno-Adriatico NamedSport, from Camaiore to Pomarance of 207km. Peter Sagan (Tinkoff) and Edvald Boasson Hagen (Dimension Data) finished second and third.
Thanks to his victory, Stybar is the new race General Classification leader, wearing the Maglia Azzurra.
FINAL RESULT
1 – Zdenek Stybar (Etixx – Quick Step) – 207km in 5h10’03”, average speed 40.058km/h
2 – Peter Sagan (Tinkoff) at 1″
3 – Edvald Boasson Hagen (Dimension Data) s.t.
JERSEYS
Maglia Azzurra (blue), general classification leader, sponsored by NamedSport – Zdenek Stybar (Etixx – Quick Step)
Maglia Rossa (red), sprinter classification leader, sponsored by Bora – Zdenek Stybar (Etixx – Quick Step)
Maglia Verde (green), King of the Mountains classification leader, sponsored by CSM – Zdenek Stybar (Etixx – Quick Step)
Maglia Bianca (white), young rider general classification leader, sponsored by Selle Italia – Bob Jungels (Etixx – Quick Step)
GENERAL CLASSIFICATION
1 – Zdenek Stybar (Etixx – Quick Step)
2 – Greg Van Avermaet (BMC Racing Team) at 9″
3 – Tejay van Garderen (BMC Racing Team) s.t.
Speaking seconds after the stage finish, the winner and new race leader said: “I knew about the finale since I recce’d it with our sport director Davide Bramati. I knew it suited me perfectly. I also knew that I had good form since I did well at the Strade Bianche [2nd]. I attacked at the right moment when it was very steep just inside 3km to go. I’m delighted to lead the race now, I’ll try to win the overall but I can’t promise I’ll do it because there’s an uphill finish on Sunday that might be too hard for me”.