Tirreno Adriatico (Italy) - Press Release: Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Fenix) has won the third stage of the 56th edition of the Race of the Two Seas,  Monticiano – Gualdo Tadino (219 km), ahead of Wout van Aert (Team Jumbo-Visma) and Davide Ballerini (Deceuninck – Quick Step). Wout van Aert retains the Maglia Azzurra.

Stage Result:

1. Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Fenix), 219km in 5h24’18”, average speed 40.518kph
2. Wout van Aert (Team Jumbo-Visma) s.t.
3. Davide Ballerini (Deceuninck – Quick Step) s.t.

GC:

1. Wout van Aert (Team Jumbo-Visma)
2. Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Fenix) at 4”
3. Julian Alaphilippe (Deceuninck – Quick Step) at 10”