Tirreno-Adriatico, all to Van Avermaet

Belgian rider Greg Van Avermaet (BMC Racing Team) won the 210-km sixth stage of the NamedSport Tirreno-Adriatico from Castelraimondo to Cepagatti. In second and third place were Peter Sagan (Tinkoff) and Michal Kwiatkowski (Team Sky), respectively.

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With the victory, the Belgian rider also wore the Blue Jersey as leader of the race’s overall classification.

FINAL RESULT

1 – Greg Van Avermaet (BMC Racing Team) – 210 km in 4h34’14”, average 45.946 km/h

2 – Peter Sagan (Tinkoff) s.t.

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3 – Michal Kwiatkowski (Team Sky) at 2″

SHIRTS

Blue Jersey, leader of the general classification, sponsored by NamedSport – Greg Van Avermaet (BMC Racing Team)

Red Jersey, leader of the points classification, sponsored by Bora – Peter Sagan (Tinkoff)

Green Jersey, leader of the Mountain Grand Prix, sponsored by CSM – Cesare Benedetti (Bora – Argon 18)

White Jersey, leader of the Youth Classification, sponsored by Selle Italia – Bob Jungels (Etixx – Quick Step)

GENERAL CLASSIFICATION

1 – Greg Van Avermaet (BMC Racing Team)

2 – Zdenek Stybar (Etixx – Quick Step) at 7″

3 – Peter Sagan (Tinkoff) at 8″

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The winner and new Maglia Azzurra, immediately after the finish, said, “It was a very strange stage. Tinkoff wanted bonuses at the flying finish line when we first went through the circuit. Because it was hard, we stayed in front and kept pulling. Etixx – Quick Step and Tinkoff were going really hard. I tried to save my leg as much as possible. I ended up sprinting with Peter Sagan. I am in good shape, with today’s win I will try to win the general classification even though the original plan was to work for Tejay van Garderen. I am not a good time trialist but I have the opportunity to win and I will give my best.”