Julian Alaphilippe of the Deceuninck – Quick-Step team has won the sixth stage of the 2019 Tirreno-Adriatico, the Verdicchio Wine Stage (195km from Matelica to Jesi), ahead of Davide Cimolai (Israel Cycling Academy) and Elia Viviani (Deceuninck – Quick-Step). The British rider Adam Yates (Mitchelton – Scott) remains the leader of the GC, wearing the Maglia Azzurra.
Speaking seconds after the stage finish, the stage winner Alaphilippe said: “I’m not a sprinter but I know I can sprint well on a hard day like this. With one lap to go, Elia Viviani asked me if I wanted to go for the sprint. I said I’ll be your last lead out man. Max Richeze pulled hard and I just relayed him till the line. I’m just really happy with this incredible victory.”
The Maglia Azzurra, Adam Yates, said: “The last kilometer was pretty much uphill. We know Alaphilippe can sprint on a road like this one. Maybe a couple of years ago, I could have done it too. I’m not so punchy any more. I hope to create a surprise tomorrow but the TT doesn’t suit me and the gap isn’t big enough but I’ll do my best.”
Stage 6 Brief Results:
- Julian Alaphilippe (Deceuninck – Quick-Step) in 4h42’11”
- Davide Cimolai (Israel Cycling Academy) s.t.
- Elia Viviani (Deceuninck – Quick-Step) s.t.
General Classification After Stage 6:
- Adam Yates (Mitchelton – Scott)
- Primoz Roglic (Team Jumbo – Visma) at 25″
- Jakob Fuglsang (Astana Pro Team) at 35″
Tuesday’s Stage 7: San Benedetto del Tronto (ITT) 10km
An individual time trial of 10,050m, on a route that mainly follows the final circuit of the finishing stages of the late 1990s and recent 2000s, and has been the same since 2015. The start ramp is located in Viale Tamerici (south wharf). From here, riders proceed towards Porto d’Ascoli along the sea. From Piazza Salvo d’Acquisto (intermediate time recording – km 4.4), the route runs a further 750m before heading back towards San Benedetto del Tronto, where the race ends on the traditional home stretch in Viale Buozzi. The last 2.5km are on an almost straight road.
The route runs along the seafront (upward lane) towards the finish line. 2.5km before the finish, a double bend leads to the straight home stretch (2,500m), on an 8m wide tarmac road.
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