Tim Merlier (Alpecin – Fenix) has won Stage 6 of the 55th edition of the Tirreno-Adriatico EOLO, 171km from Castelfidardo to Senigallia, ahead of Pascal Ackermann (Bora – Hansgrohe) and Magnus Cort Nielsen (EF Pro Cycling). Simon Yates (Mitchelton – Scott) retains the Maglia Azzurra of leader of the GC.
STAGE RESULT
1 – Tim Merlier (Alpecin – Fenix) 171km in 3h59’30”, average speed 42.839kph
2 – Pascal Ackermann (Bora – Hansgrohe) s.t.
3 – Magnus Cort Nielsen (EF Pro Cycling) s.t.
1 – Simon Yates (Mitchelton – Scott)
2 – Rafal Majka (Bora – Hansgrohe) at 16″
3 – Geraint Thomas (Team Ineos) at 39″
4 – Aleksandr Vlasov (Astana Pro Team) at 49″
5 – Fausto Masnada (Deceuninck – Quick-Step) at 54″
Speaking seconds after the stage finish, the stage winner Tim Merlier, said: “The team brought me perfectly to the sprint, we took the left side of the sprint, the one most exposed to the wind but it proved to the right choice. The last few stages have been hard for me with so many climbs, I am happy I can finally celebrate today!”
Simon Yates, the Maglia Azzurra, said: “There was a lot of headwind in the final kilometers, it was a messy sprint. Luckily it all went well for me. Tomorrow it could be a more challenging stage but we have a strong team to defend the Maglia Azzurra.”
