Recap: Ackermann Makes It Two-for-Two In Tirreno-Adriatico
Recap: Ackermann Makes It Two-for-Two In Tirreno-Adriatico
The Bora-Hansgrohe rider cemented his position at the top of the overall standings by making it two for two.
Germany's Pascal Ackermann claimed Tuesday's Tirreno-Adriatico second stage ahead of Fernando Gaviria in a carbon copy of the first stage outcome 24 hours earlier.
The 2020 Tirreno Adriatico is available LIVE and on demand on FloBikes for viewers in the U.S. and Canada.
The Bora-Hansgrohe rider cemented his position at the top of the overall standings by making it two from two at the end of the 201 kilometer ride set up for sprinters between Camaiore and Follonica.
Taking third was Ackermann's compatriot Rick Zabel riding for Israel Start-Up Nation, the team Chris Froome joins from Ineos next season.
The four-time Tour de France champion is in the Tirreno peloton, using the eight-stage race to tune-up for the Vuelta a Espana.
His Ineos teammate and 2018 Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas are also in Italy ahead of his main target, the Giro d'Italia starting on October 3.
This illustrious duo along with Vincenzo Nibali (Trek-Segafredo) and Astana pair Jakob Fuglsang and Aleksandr Vlasov are biding their time ahead of the more challenging stages to come.
Tuesday's action was marked by a breakaway bid from Umberto Orsini (Bardani-CSF) 26km out, only to be caught by the pack with the sprinters poised to pounce.
Ackermann leads by eight seconds from Colombian Gaviria going into the longest stage of the race, Wednesday's 217km ride from Follonica to Saturnia.
Related Content
- How To Watch Giro D'Italia 2024 As Cyclists Compete In Italy's Grand Tour
Apr 24, 2024
- Giro d'Italia 2024 Preview: Can Anyone Stop Tadej Pogacar?
Apr 23, 2024
- Giro d'Italia 2024 Preview: Tadej Pogacar Takes Aim At Double
Apr 22, 2024
- Tadej Pogacar And Tour de France Celebrate In Saitama Criterium
Nov 5, 2023
- Singapore Criterium Takes Tour de France Stars East To New Fans
Oct 30, 2023
- Geraint Thomas Expects Two-Year Ineos Deal To Be His Last
Oct 24, 2023
- Tour de France To Tour of Hainan - Understanding Cycling's Solar System
Oct 9, 2023
- Chris Froome Makes Peace With Team, Confirms Contract And Tour de France 2024 Bid
Oct 6, 2023
- Geraint Thomas 'Digging In' Deep In Vuelta a España 2023 For Filippo Ganna
Sep 15, 2023