The 2nd stage of the Settimana Ciclista Italiana, from Sassari to Oristano (185.5 km), also saw a leaders jersey for UAE Team Emirates and Diego Ulissi. The flat run-in saw Pascal Ackermann (Bora-hansgrohe) take the win ahead of Barnabas Peak (BikeExchange ).
Seventh place of the day went to Diego Ulissi, who is still in command of the general classification. The UAE Team Emirates captain will therefore wear the leader’s jersey also in the 3rd stage from Oristano to Cagliari (80.9 km), with the ascent of Villacidro after 59 km and the Genna and Bogai pass after 11.5 km.
Ulissi, who also celebrated his 32nd birthday today: “We controlled the race at the start, and then followed the pace of the Italian national team on the longest climb because they pushed very hard. We went on the defensive, then I was able to benefit from the help of some of my teammates, who came back along the descent, to keep the leader’s jersey “.
Stage 2 results Settimana Ciclista Italiana
- Pascal Ackermann (Bora-hansgrohe) 4h26’40 ”
- Barnabas Peak (BikeExchange) s.t.
- Sep Vanmarcke (Israel Start-Up) s.t.
- Diego Ulissi (UAE Team Emirates) s.t.
General classification after the 2nd stage of the Tour de France
- Diego Ulissi (UAE Team Emirates) 8h07’01 “
- Alberto Bettiol (Ef-Nippo) +4 ”
- Sep Vanmarcke (Israel Start-Up) +6
