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200KM TO GO
There isn’t much for Zoccarato and Stöckli to chase while out in the lead, with the intermediate sprint point still 112km away and one categorised climb of the day arriving just 15km from the finish in Gualdo Tadino. But getting in the break is always important for the Italian teams at stage races.
Advantage to the leaders has ballooned out to 6:10.
215KM TO GO
After 10km of racing, the peloton seem happy with letting the two men in front build a big lead. It’s out towards the four-minute mark for now.
A look at Zoccarato and Stöckli in the early break as they navigate the hills.
There’s little interest from the peloton as of yet as they head downhill. The duo’s gap has gone out to 2:30.
For the second day running, Jan Stöckli (Corratec-Vini-Fantini) is ensuring his team are represented in front. He’s joined in a small break by Samuele Zoccarato from VF Group – Bardiani CSF – Faizanè with advantage of just over 1:00.
Two riders unfortunately didn’t start today: Michael Gogl (Alpecin-Deceuninck) and Robert Gesink (Visma-Lease a Bike).
🇮🇹 #TirrenoAdriaticoRobert Gesink will not start in stage three. He is experiencing the effects of his crash in yesterday’s stage. Get well soon, Robert! 🍀 pic.twitter.com/jcUxtYOuHOMarch 6, 2024
Here’s race leader Juan Ayuso at a wet sign on this morning in Volterra.
225KM TO GO
Official start taken and stage 3 of Tirreno-Adriatico is underway! The riders will head straight into the hills with a good chance for a breakaway to form.
Here’s a map of the long route in store for the riders today.
Today’s stage is the longest of the week at 225km from Volterra to Gualdo Tadino, and takes in a hilly route heading away from the west coast.
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