On Friday, cyclists measured 155 kilometers from Sefro to Fermo, overcoming several climbs.
The victory was won by the Frenchman Warren Bargil (Arkea Samsic), who escaped from his closest followers about three kilometers before the finish, finishing the distance in three hours 39 minutes and 53 seconds.
Belgium’s Xecro-Fisex lost ten seconds, while Italy’s Simone Velasco (Astana) was 14 seconds behind Nelson Oliveira (Movistar).
About six kilometers before the finish, Tadej Pogachar of Slovenia (UAE), the leader of the overall standings, borrowed in the wrong direction. The group lost 28 seconds with this trio.
Neiland (“Israel – Premier Tech”) finished in the group seven minutes and 23 seconds behind, while Truj – Segafredo was with the athletes, who lost nine minutes and 28 seconds.
The overall leader in the tour is Pogachar, who is nine seconds ahead of Evenepool. Neilands with Skujiņa are not found in the first sixties.
On Saturday, cyclists will cover 215 kilometers in the mountainous part of the race. The Tirreno-Adriatico will end on Sunday in seven stages.
The Tirreno-Adriatico bike ride first took place in 1966.
