Ackermann wins stage 1 of the Tirreno-Adriatico and wears the race’s first Maglia Azzurra

1 – Pascal Ackermann (Bora – Hansgrohe)

2 – Fernando Gaviria Rendon (UAE Team Emirates) at 4″

3 – Magnus Cort Nielsen (EF Pro Cycling) at 6″

• Maglia Azzurra (blue), General Classification Leader, sponsored by Gazprom – Pascal Ackermann (Bora – Hansgrohe)
• Maglia Arancio (orange), Sprinter Classification Leader, sponsored by Sportful – Pascal Ackermann (Bora – Hansgrohe)
• Maglia Verde (green), King of the Mountains Classification Leader, sponsored by Enel – Nathan Haas (Cofidis)
• Maglia Bianca (white), Young Rider General Classification Leader, sponsored by Sara – Szymon Sajnok (CCC Team)

Speaking seconds after the stage finish, the stage winner and first Maglia Azzurra Pascal Ackermann, said: “It was an incredible victory in the first stage of a beautiful race. Thanks to all my team that worked for me, I am very happy. I did a good sprint, I think I managed to win because I kept pushing until the final meter.”