‘It’s a GC day’ – Late gravel sector raises the tension and fears for stage 2 at Tirreno-Adriatico

This year’s Tirreno-Adriatico does not include a mountain top finish but is packed with difficulties that could shake up the general classification, starting with a late gravel sector on stage 2 to San Gimignano.

Some riders still have the dust of Strade Bianche under their nails and the pain of the race in their legs, but on Tuesday, they face another heroic moment of gravel road racing in an important WorldTour race.