From Monticiano to Gualdo Tadino, Stage 3 features a series of ups and downs before a faster and flatter second half that leads to an uphill finish
Stage 3 of the Tirreno-Adriatico Eolo. The race, organized by RCS Sport, runs from 10 to 16 March. Today’s stage runs from Monticiano to Gualdo Tadino, (219 km). It begins with a series of ups and downs before a faster and flatter second half that takes the riders to an uphill finish with a gradient of around 4%.
The peloton, 175 riders strong, passed km 0 at 11:03.
LIVE UPDATES
Live race updates are available at https://www.tirrenoadriatico.it/en
WEATHER
Monticiano (Start): cloudy, 11°C. Wind: moderate – 19kmh, S.
Gualdo Tadino (16.15 – Finish ): rainy, 10°C. Wind: strong – 32kmh, SW.
VELON
The list of riders equipped with the Velon data-tracking system in today’s race is available via this link.
JERSEYS
Maglia Azzurra (blue), General Classification Leader, sponsored by Sara Assicurazioni – Wout van Aert (Team Jumbo-Visma)
Maglia Ciclamino (cyclamen), General Individual Classification by Points Leader, sponsored by Segafredo Zanetti – Wout van Aert (Team Jumbo-Visma)
Caleb Ewan (Lotto-Soudal), fourth in the points classification, wears the Maglia Ciclamino for stage 3, as Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) is already wearing the overall leader’s jersey, Julian Alaphilippe (Deceuninck-Quick Step) is the reigning world champion, and Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Fenix) the Dutch national champion
Maglia Verde (green), King of the Mountains Classification Leader, sponsored by Enel – Vincenzo Albanese (Eolo-Kometa Cycling Team)
Maglia Bianca (white), Young Rider General Classification Leader, sponsored by Sportful – Pavel Sivakov (Ineos Grenadiers)