Fabio Jakobsen wins flat out Stage 2 Sprint at Tirreno-Adriatico
Stage 2 at Tirreno-Adriatico delivered an exciting sprint finish which saw Fabio Jakobsen, Jasper Philipsen and Fernando Gaviria go head-to-head
It ended with a photo finish and it was Jakobsen who got the nod to win on Italian soil for the first time in his career. Wednesday’s stage will be another chance for the sprinters before the general classification riders come to the fore.
Fabio Jakobsen (Soudal–Quick-Step) won Stage 2 of Tirreno-Adriatico in a thrilling sprint finish from Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin–Deceuninck) and Fernando Gaviria (Movistar).
The largely flat stage from Camaiore to Follonica was always going to end with a big bunch sprint and it proved to be the case as Jakobsen timed his run perfectly as he came off the wheel of Philipsen to pip him to the line.
Gaviria went very early and opened up a gap of around five bike lengths, but was reeled in just at the line.
VIDEO: 2023 Tirreno-Adriatico Stage 2 Highlights
2023 Tirreno-Adriatico Stage 2 Top 10
2 PHILIPSEN Jasper Alpecin-Deceuninck 0:00
3 GAVIRIA Fernando Movistar Team 0:00
4 GIRMAY Biniam Intermarché - Circus - Wanty 0:00
5 MOLANO Juan Sebastián UAE Team Emirates 0:00
6 BAUHAUS Phil Bahrain - Victorious 0:00
7 GROENEWEGEN Dylan Team Jayco AlUla 0:00
8 CONSONNI Simone Cofidis 0:00
9 MEEUS Jordi BORA - hansgrohe 0:00
10 BOUHANNI Nacer Team Arkéa Samsic 0:00