Tirreno Adriatico (Italy) - Press Release: Mathieu van der Poel wins Stage 5 of the Tirreno-AdriaticoTadej Pogačar increases his lead in the GC.

Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Fenix) has won the fifth stage of the 56th edition of the Race of the Two Seas, Castellalto – Castelfidardo (205km), ahead of Tadej Pogačar (UAE-Team Emirates) and Wout van Aert (Team Jumbo-Visma). Tadej Pogačar increases his lead in the General Classification and wears the Maglia Azzurra.

Stage Result:

1. Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Fenix), 205km in 4h48’17”, average speed 42.666kph
2. Tadej Pogačar (UAE-Team Emirates) at 10”
3. Wout van Aert (Team Jumbo-Visma) at 49”

General Classification:

1. Tadej Pogačar (UAE-Team Emirates)
2. Wout van Aert (Team Jumbo-Visma) at 1’15”
3. Mikel Landa (Bahrain – Victorious) at 3’00”