BORA-hansgrohe Team (Italy) - Press Release: The second stage, at 198 km in length, featured an undulating parcours for the first half of the race, while the final 60 km took place on almost flat terrain. Just as yesterday, the race was a matter to be settled by the fast men, and in the end, the victory was yet again contested in a mass sprint in Follonica.

After the start in Camaiore, four riders were able to break away and following the first hour of racing, they had already gained a lead of approximately 5 minutes. However, the peloton was not willing to let them get much further and was quick to increase the pace. In the final phase of racing, BORA – hansgrohe, with the current GC leader Pascal Ackermann in their ranks, took full control of the race until the remaining escapee was reeled back in with 15 km to go. In the final 10 km, the teams of the top sprinters came to the fore. On the finishing straight, Pascal took F. Gaviria's wheel, swung out from behind and pipped the Columbian on the line. With this win, he not only took his second stage victory at this year's Tirreno – Adriatico, but also retained his lead in the general classification. 

Result:

1. P. Ackermann: 5:01:53
2. F. Gaviria: +0:00
3. R. Zabel: +0:00
4. D. Ballerini: +0:00