Tirreno-Adriatico 2019: Viviani sprints to victory, Yates stays in GC lead
The 3rd stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico is a long ride across central Italy. Hills in the first part, but as the route levels out in the second half the race comes down to a bunch sprint. Elia Viviani outguns Peter Sagan and Fernando Gaviria, while Adam Yates stays in the GC lead. (Slideshow route/profile)
Results
1. Elia Viviani (ita)
2. Peter Sagan (slo) s.t.
3. Fernando Gaviria (col) s.t.
4. Giacomo Nizzolo (ita) s.t.
5. Jens Keukeleire (bel) s.t.
6. Davide Cimolai (ita) s.t.
7. Clement Venturini (fra) s.t.
8. Jasper Stuyven (bel) s.t.
9. Davide Ballerini (ita) s.t.
10. Luca Pacioni (ita) s.t.
GC
1. Adam Yates (gbr)
2. Brent Bookwalter (usa) s.t.
3. Primoz Roglic (slo) + 0.07
4. Laurens De Plus (bel) s.t.
5. Tom Dumoulin (nld) + 0.22
6. Sam Oomen (nld) s.t.
7. Søren Kragh Andersen (den) s.t.
8. Julian Alaphilippe (fra) + 0.27
9. Wout Poels (nld) + 0.47
10. Jonathan Castroviejo (spa) s.t.
Race report
Maestri, Tonelli, Schönberger, Kurianov, Berhane and Cataford go on the attack once the flag is dropped. The five race to a lead of more than 4 minutes before the main group takes them on a leash. Maestri pockets the KOM points before he waits for the peloton. Kurianov is dropped inside the last 40 kilometres.
They are brought back inside the last 5 kilometres before the race boils down to a bunch sprint in the streets of Foligno. Bike handling is essential as the finish features a number of tight corners. Elia Viviani stays focused and delivers a strong sprint, finishing a bike length ahead of Peter Sagan and Fernando Gaviria.
Adam Yates keeps the leader jersey as he finishes in the main group.
Another interesting read: route 3rd stage Tirreno-Adriatico 2019.
Tirreno-Adriatico 2019 stage 3: route, profiles, more
Click on the images to zoom
Elia Viviani
Watch the highlights of recent races here:
Related articles Favourites - Tirreno-Adriatico 2019 Overview - Tirreno-Adriatico 2019 Campenaerts wins ITT, Roglic bests Yates with 1 second - Tirreno-Adriatico 2019 Alaphilippe wins uphill sprint, Yates still leader - Tirreno-Adriatico 2019 Fuglsang solos to victory, Yates still leader - Tirreno-Adriatico 2019 Route stage 1: TTT in Lido di Camaiore - Tirreno-Adriatico 2019 Route stage 2: Camaiore – Pomarance - Tirreno-Adriatico 2019 Route stage 4: Foligno – Fossombrone - Tirreno-Adriatico 2019 Route stage 5: Colli al Metauro – Recanati - Tirreno-Adriatico 2019 Route stage 6: Matelica – Jesi - Tirreno-Adriatico 2019 Route stage 7: San Benedetto del Tronto - Tirreno-Adriatico 2019 Tirreno-Ariatico 2019: Lutsenko wins dramatic 4th stage, Yates still leader Alaphilippe wins stage 2, Yates new leader - Tirreno-Adriatico 2019 Mitchelton-Scott wins TTT, Hepburn first leader - Tirreno-Adriatico 2019 More articles Cycling Calendar 2025
UAE Tour 2025: The Route
UAE Tour 2025: Riders
UAE Tour 2025 Route stage 1: Madinat Zayed - Liwa
UAE Tour 2025 Route stage 2: Al Hudayriyat Island ITT
UAE Tour 2025 Route stage 3: Ras Al Khaimah - Jebel Jais
UAE Tour 2025 Route stage 4: Fujairah – Umm al Quwain
UAE Tour 2025 Route stage 5: Dubai - Dubai
UAE Tour 2026 Route stage 6: Abu Dhabi - Abu Dhabi Breakwater
UAE Tour 2027 Route stage 7: Al Ain - Jebel Hafeet
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2025: The Route
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2025: Riders
Ruta del Sol 2025: The Route
Ruta del Sol 2025: Riders
Ruta del Sol 2025 Route stage 1: Torrox Costa - Cueva de Nerja
Tour de France 2025: The Route
Tour de France 2025: Riders
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 1: Lille - Lille
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 2: Lauwin-Planque - Boulogne-sur-Mer
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 7: Saint-Malo - Mûr-de-Bretagne
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 12: Auch - Hautacam
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 14: Pau - Superbagnères
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 16: Montpellier - Mont Ventoux
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 18: Vif - Col de la Loze
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 19: Albertville - La Plagne
Giro 2025: The Route
Giro 2025 Route stage 1: Durazzo - Tirana
Giro 2025 Route stage 9: Gubbio - Siena
Giro 2025 Route stage 20: Verrès – Sestrière
Vuelta 2025: The Route