German rider Pascal Ackermann (Bora – Hansgrohe) won Stage 2 of the 102nd Giro d’Italia, 205km from Bologna to Fucecchio. Elia Viviani (Deceuninck – Quick-Step) and Caleb Ewan (Lotto Soudal) finished second and third, respectively.
Primoz Roglic (Team Jumbo – Visma) retains the Maglia Rosa of leader of the General Classification.
Speaking seconds after the stage finish, the stage winner Pascal Ackermann said: “I feel so happy. It was my first chance to win a stage and we achieved it straight away. It’s good for the next three weeks. I chose the right moment to sprint from 250 meters to go. To win the first stage of my first Grand Tour is fantastic.”
The race leader Primoz Roglic said: “It wasn’t an easy day because it was cold from the beginning and also quite fast all the time. It’ll be another day in the Maglia Rosa tomorrow. The team worked hard for that. It’s a pleasure to retain the jersey.”
2019 Giro d’Italia Stage 2 Brief Results:
- Pascal Ackermann (Bora – Hansgrohe) – 205km in 4h44’43”, average speed 43.200km/h
- Elia Viviani (Deceuninck – Quick-Step) s.t.
- Caleb Ewan (Lotto Soudal) s.t.
General Classification After Stage 2:
- Primoz Roglic (Team Jumbo – Visma)
- Simon Yates (Mitchelton – Scott) at 19″
- Vincenzo Nibali (Bahrain – Merida) at 23″
Jerseys:
- Maglia Rosa (pink), general classification leader, sponsored by Enel – Primoz Roglic (Team Jumbo – Visma)
- Maglia Ciclamino (cyclamen), sprinter classification leader, sponsored by Segafredo – Pascal Ackermann (Bora – Hansgrohe)
- Maglia Azzurra (blue), King of the Mountains classification leader, sponsored by Banca Mediolanum – Giulio Ciccone (Trek – Segafredo)
- Maglia Bianca (white), young rider general classification leader, sponsored by Eurospin – Miguel Angel Lopez (Astana Pro Team)
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