Giro d’Italia Stage 2 Race Report: Joshua Tarling (INEOS Grenadiers) won the time trial stage 2 of the Giro d’Italia. The British rider covered the 13.7 kilometres one second faster than Primoz Roglič (Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe), who took the pink jersey from Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek), also by one second. Wout van Aert (Visma | Lease a Bike) was racing to take the pink jersey, but in the end finished well down at 39 seconds.
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Tarling takes the stage and Roglič the pink
The second stage is a 13.7 km individual time trial through Tirana, mostly flat but technical due to many bends and corners. Midway through the stage there is a climb of 1.2km at 5.7%, starting after 6.2km at the city park of Tirana. The first 900 meters climb at 6.4%, followed by a false flat to the top, where the intermediate timing point will be taken. After a U-turn follows a descent along the other side of the road.
The time trial remains technical with a straight section after the descent, but ends with a difficult U-turn 2 km from the finish in the centre of Tirana. This time will cause time differences. Wout van Aert seems to be a contender, but Joshua Tarling is a formidable competitor as a time trial specialist. Later in the Giro there will be a longer time trial of 28.6 km from Lucca to Pisa in Tuscany, which will have an even greater impact.
A good ride by Hayter
Of the early starters, Ethan Hayter put up the best time. The Soudal Quick-Step rider clocked a time of 16:21. He took his place in the ‘Hot Seat’ until Edoardo Affini crossed the line. The Italian of Visma | Lease a Bike was 8 seconds faster than Hayter. Daan Hoole was next came close to the European time trial champion, but was 2 seconds short. Jay Vine was faster. The Australian, who was thinking of abandoning after his crash on Friday’s stage 1, was 3 seconds faster than Affini.
Stage winner, Joshua Tarling (INEOS Grenadiers): “To win today is definitely exceptional. I was satisfied with my ride but the last part was harder than when we did it in the recon. Waiting for the other riders to complete the course was hard too, I don’t want to do it again. It was long. I was afraid of everyone among the favourites. Primoz [Roglič] was very impressive. I went all in yesterday so I have no regrets [with regards to the Maglia Rosa]. This first win in a Grand Tour is a new step in my career.”
Pink for Primoz Roglič
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Giro d’Italia Stage 2 Result:
1. Joshua Tarling (GB) INEOS Grenadiers in 16:07
2. Primož Roglič (Slo) Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe at 0:01
3. Jay Vine (Aus) UAE Emirates XRG at 0:03
4. Edoardo Affini (Ita) Visma | Lease a Bike at 0:06
5. Mathias Vacek (CZ) Lidl-Trek
6. Daan Hoole (Ned) Lidl-Trek at 0:08
7. Mads Pedersen (Den) Lidl-Trek at 0:12
8. Brandon McNulty (USA) UAE Emirates XRG at 0:13
9. Ethan Hayter (GB) Soudal Quick-Step at 0:14
10. Juan Ayuso Pesquera (Spa) UAE Emirates XRG at 0:17.
Giro d’Italia Overall After Stage 2:
1. Primož Roglič (Slo) Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe
2. Mads Pedersen (Den) Lidl-Trek at 0:01
3. Mathias Vacek (CZ) Lidl-Trek at 0:05
4. Brandon McNulty (USA) UAE Emirates XRG at 0:12
5. Juan Ayuso Pesquera (Spa) UAE Emirates XRG at 0:16
6. Isaac Del Toro Romero (Mex) UAE Emirates XRG at 0:17
7. Max Poole Team Picnic (GB) PostNL at 0:24
8. Antonio Tiberi (Ita) Bahrain Victorious at 0:25
9. Michael Storer (Aus) Tudor at 0:27
10. Giulio Pellizzari (Ita) Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe at 0:31.
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