GREG VAN AVERMAET WINS THE TIRRENO-ADRIATICO RACE BY A SINGLE SECOND

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Belgian rider Greg Van Avermaet (BMC Racing Team) wins the Tirreno-Adriatico NamedSport by just one second over the UCI Road World Champion, Peter Sagan (Tinkoff). Bob Jungels (Etixx – Quick Step) secured third in the G.C.

GREG VAN AVERMAET WINS THE 2016 TIRRENO-ADRIATICO

Belgian rider Greg Van Avermaet (BMC Racing Team) wins the Tirreno-Adriatico NamedSport by just one second over the UCI Road World Champion, Peter Sagan (Tinkoff). Bob Jungels (Etixx – Quick Step) secured third in the G.C.

 The final Time Trial stage was won by Fabian Cancellara (Trek – Segafredo) ahead of Johan Le Bon (FDJ) and Tony Martin (Etixx – Quick Step).

GENERAL CLASSIFICATION PODIUM

1 – Greg Van Avermaet (BMC Racing Team) in 20h 42′ 22″

2 – Peter Sagan (Tinkoff) at 1″

3 – Bob Jungels (Etixx – Quick Step) at 23″

FINAL SANTINI JERSEY CLASSIFICATION

  • Maglia Azzurra (blue), general classification leader, sponsored by NamedSport – Greg Van Avermaet (BMC Racing Team)
  • Maglia Rossa (red), sprinter classification leader, sponsored by Bora – Peter Sagan (Tinkoff)
  • Maglia Verde (green), King of the Mountains classification leader, sponsored by CSM – Cesare Benedetti (Bora – Argon 18)
  • Maglia Bianca (white), young rider general classification leader, sponsored by Selle Italia – Bob Jungels (Etixx – Quick Step)

FINAL STAGE

1 – Fabian Cancellara (Trek – Segafredo) – 10.1km in 11’ 08”, average speed 54.431km/h

2 – Johan Le Bon (FDJ) a 13″

3 – Tony Martin (Etixx – Quick Step) a 15″

Speaking seconds after the stage finish, the Maglia Azzurra said: “One second is not a lot but it’s enough for me to win. It was not my best time trial today but I’m happy that this one second is my side. I never thought I’d win Tirreno-Adriatico and I did it, almost 40 years after my compatriot Roger de Vlaeminck. It’s amazing to win this race”.

PHOTO CREDIT: BETTINI PHOTO

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