NAIRO QUINTANA WINS THE 52nd TIRRENO-ADRIATICO NAMEDSPORT
Rohan Dennis won the final stage, a 10km Individual Time Trial in San Benedetto del Tronto.
San Benedetto del Tronto, 14 March 2017 – Nairo Quintana (Movistar Team) won the 52nd Edition of the Tirreno-Adriatico NamedSport. Rohan Dennis (BMC Racing Team) won the final stage, a 10km Individual Time Trial in San Benedetto del Tronto to finish second in the GC, ahead of Thibaut Pinot (FDJ).
GENERAL CLASSIFICATION
1 – Nairo Quintana (Movistar Team)
2 – Rohan Dennis (BMC Racing Team) at 25“
3 – Thibaut Pinot (FDJ) at 36″
STAGE RESULT
1 – Rohan Dennis (BMC Racing Team) 10,050m in 11’18“, average speed 53.097kph
2 – Jos van Emden (Team Lotto NL – Jumbo) at 3″
3 – Michael Hepburn (Orica – Scott) at 3″
JERSEYS
Maglia Azzurra (blue), general classification leader, sponsored by NamedSport – Nairo Quintana (Movistar Team)
Maglia Rossa (red), sprinter classification leader, sponsored by FSA – Peter Sagan (Bora-Hansgrohe)
Maglia Verde (green), King of the Mountains classification leader, sponsored by Snello Rovagnati – Davide Ballerini (Androni Giocattoli)
Maglia Bianca (white), young rider general classification leader, sponsored by Selle Italia – Bob Jungels (Quick-Step Floors)
The General Classification winner, Nairo Quintana, said: “Tirreno-Adriatico is a race I like very much. I’m happy to win it for the second time, and repay my team for the efforts they did for me. It was a fast time trial today. I was never worried because the seconds were in my advantage before the start.”
Speaking seconds after the stage finish, today’s stage winner Rohan Dennis said: “It’s been a great week for BMC as we started with a team time trial victory and we finish with an individual time trial victory. We’ve had some ups and downs but overall it’s very good. It was a tough course today with the head wind but I manage to keep some strength for the second half of the race.”
Press conference interviews and further details to follow.
Photo credits: LaPresse – D’Alberto / Ferrari
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