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