Merlier victory in the second stage, Ganna continues to lead

Tim Merlier (Alpecin Fenix) was strong in the sprint and rose with victory in the second stage of the Tyrrhenian Adriaticdisputed between Camaiore and Sovicille219 kilometres, the marathon day of this 57th edition, which kept Filippo Ganna (Ineos) with the blue jersey of Leader.

The Belgian cyclist reached the finish line with a time of 5 hours and 25 minutesbefore the Dutch Olav Kooij (Jumbo Visma) and the Australian Kaden Groves (BikeExchange), second and third respectively.

A long day, animated by a leak that was diluted coinciding with the attack of to usually do and that it did not affect the order of the general. Filippo Ganna put order at the end so as not to lose the blue jersey, which allowed him to continue in command with 11 seconds over the Belgian Remco Evenepoel and 17 respect to the Slovenian Tadej Pogacar.

This Wednesday is disputed the third stage between Murlo and Terni, 170 kilometers long, a day full of ascents and descents until reaching the flat in the last 15 kilometers.

CLASSIFICATION OF THE SECOND STAGE:

1- MERLIER Tim (Alpecin-Fenix) 5:25:23

2 – KOOIJ Olav (Jumbo-Visma) mt

3 – GROVES Kaden (Team BikeExchange – Jayco) mt

4 – SAGAN Peter (TotalEnergies) mt

5 – CONSONNI Simone (Cofidis) mt

6 – BAUHAUS Phil (Bahrain – Victorious) mt

7 – BALLERINI Davide (Quick-Step Alpha Viny Team) mt

8 – NIZZOLO Giacomo (Israel – Premier Tech) mt

9 – GUARNIERI Jacopo (Groupama – FDJ ) mt

10 – COME TO ME Andrea (AG2R Citroën Team) mt

GENERAL RANKING:

1- GANNA Filippo (INEOS Grenadiers) 5:40:40

2- EVENPOEL Remco (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team) 0:11

3- POGACAR Tadej (UAE Team Emirates) 0:17

4- ASGREEN Kasper (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team) 0:24

5- DOWSETT Alex (Israel – Premier Tech) 0:25

6- ARENSMAN Thymen (Team DSM) 0:28

7- LUDVIGSSON Tobias (Groupama – FDJ) 0:32

8- VAN EMDEN Jos (Jumbo-Visma) 0:33

9- HAT Matteo (Team BikeExchange – Jayco) 0:39

10- CRADDOCK Lawson (Team BikeExchange – Jayco) mt