Pascal Ackermann used a perfectly timed sprint to win the first stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico on Monday, edging Fernando Gaviria by less than half a wheel.
Gaviria appeared to be on course to win the bunch sprint but Ackermann managed to squeeze between his rivals and the advertising hoardings on the right side of the road.
Magnus Cort was third at the end of the 133-kilometer route which started and finished in Lido di Camaiore.
Chris Froome, Geraint Thomas and Vincenzo Nibali lead a strong field at the race, which was rearranged from March because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Tuesday’s second stage is a 201-kilometer (125-mile) leg from Camaiore to Follonica and is also mainly flat.
#TirrenoAdriatico ? @Ackes171 ?? @BORAhansgrohe ha ganado la 1ª etapa de @TirrenAdriatico ?? y es el primer líder de la carrera.@FndoGaviria ?? ha sido 2º.
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— Pasión Ciclismo ?? (@pasiociclismo) September 7, 2020
Tirreno-Adriatico 2020 – stage 1 results (Lido di Camaiore – Lido di Camaiore):
| 1 | Pascal Ackermann (Bora-hansgrohe) | 2:57:55 |
| 2 | Fernando Gaviria (UAE Team Emirates) | ,, |
| 3 | Magnus Cort (EF Pro Cycling) | ,, |
| 4 | Szymon Sajnok (CCC) | ,, |
| 5 | Davide Cimolai (Israel Start-Up Nation) | ,, |
| 6 | Andrea Vendrame (AG2R la Mondiale) | ,, |
| 7 | Jonas Rickaert (Alpecin-Fenix) | ,, |
| 8 | Romain Seigle (Groupama-FDJ) | ,, |
| 9 | Piet Allegaert (Cofidis) | ,, |
| 10 | Pascal Eenkhoorn (Jumbo-Visma) | ,, |
