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Tirreno-Adriatico: Sagan wins stage 6

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Tinkoff-Saxo star finally claims first season win

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Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo) wins stage 6 of Tirreno-Adriatico

Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo) wins stage 6 of Tirreno-Adriatico (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Peter Sagan waves from the podium

Peter Sagan waves from the podium (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo)

Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Nairo Quintana (Movistar) gets into his champagne spray

Nairo Quintana (Movistar) gets into his champagne spray (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Nairo Quintana (Movistar) celebrates receiving his second leader's jersey

Nairo Quintana (Movistar) celebrates receiving his second leader's jersey (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Nairo Quintana (Movistar) remains race leader

Nairo Quintana (Movistar) remains race leader (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Nairo Quintana (Movistar) on the podium

Nairo Quintana (Movistar) on the podium (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Nairo Quintana (Movistar) enjoying being on the podium

Nairo Quintana (Movistar) enjoying being on the podium (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Nairo Quintana (Movistar) enjoying his champagne spray

Nairo Quintana (Movistar) enjoying his champagne spray (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Pierre Rolland (Europcar) before pulling out of the race

Pierre Rolland (Europcar) before pulling out of the race (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Pierre Rolland (Europcar)

Pierre Rolland (Europcar) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Rigoberto Uran (Etixx-Quick Step) had warm enough hands to eat a bannana

Rigoberto Uran (Etixx-Quick Step) had warm enough hands to eat a bannana (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Zdenek Stybar (Etixx-Quick Step)

Zdenek Stybar (Etixx-Quick Step) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Zdenek Stybar (Etixx-Quick Step)

Zdenek Stybar (Etixx-Quick Step) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha)

Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Stijn Devolder (Trek)

Stijn Devolder (Trek) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Yukiya Arashiro (Europcar) and Alessandro Vanotti (Astana)

Yukiya Arashiro (Europcar) and Alessandro Vanotti (Astana) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Alexis Vuillermoz (AG2R La Mondiale) and Alessandro Vanotti (Astana)

Alexis Vuillermoz (AG2R La Mondiale) and Alessandro Vanotti (Astana) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Nairo Quintana (Movistar)

Nairo Quintana (Movistar) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Movistar protected Nairo Quintana's lead in the rain

Movistar protected Nairo Quintana's lead in the rain (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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A soaked Nairo Quintana (Movistar)

A soaked Nairo Quintana (Movistar) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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A bright orange Brent Bookwalter (BMC)

A bright orange Brent Bookwalter (BMC) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Pierre Rolland also pulled out of the race today

Pierre Rolland also pulled out of the race today (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Mark Cavendish was one of several Etixx-Quick Step riders to pull out of the race today

Mark Cavendish was one of several Etixx-Quick Step riders to pull out of the race today (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Julien Vermote and Zdenek Stybar drop back to the team car

Julien Vermote and Zdenek Stybar drop back to the team car (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Luca Paolini (Katusha)

Luca Paolini (Katusha) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Marcus Burghardt drops back to the car to chat to Fabio Baldato

Marcus Burghardt drops back to the car to chat to Fabio Baldato (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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The wet finish line awaits the peloton

The wet finish line awaits the peloton (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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A relived Peter Sagan won his first race in 260 days

A relived Peter Sagan won his first race in 260 days (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Peter Sagan receiving kisses from the podium hostesses

Peter Sagan receiving kisses from the podium hostesses (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Nario Quintana (Movistar) was all smiles when pulling on the race leader's blue jersey

Nario Quintana (Movistar) was all smiles when pulling on the race leader's blue jersey (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Alessandro Vanotti (Astana) and Alexis Vuillermoz (AG2R La Mondiale)

Alessandro Vanotti (Astana) and Alexis Vuillermoz (AG2R La Mondiale) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Alexis Vuillermoz (AG2R La Mondiale) tried a late attack

Alexis Vuillermoz (AG2R La Mondiale) tried a late attack (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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BMC and Tinkoff-Saxo were easy to spot in their bright coloured rain jackets

BMC and Tinkoff-Saxo were easy to spot in their bright coloured rain jackets (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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The fluro BMC team in the bunch

The fluro BMC team in the bunch (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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BMC were easy to spot in their fluro orange rain jackets

BMC were easy to spot in their fluro orange rain jackets (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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A brief respite from the rain as the peloton goes through a tunnel

A brief respite from the rain as the peloton goes through a tunnel (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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The peloton rides on under consistent rain

The peloton rides on under consistent rain (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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A Bora-Argon 18 rider in full rain gear

A Bora-Argon 18 rider in full rain gear (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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A Bora-Argon 18 rider at the back of the peloton

A Bora-Argon 18 rider at the back of the peloton (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Giampaolo Caruso (Katusha) drops back to the team car

Giampaolo Caruso (Katusha) drops back to the team car (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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The three man breakaway from the stage

The three man breakaway from the stage (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Alessandro Vanotti (Astana) in the break

Alessandro Vanotti (Astana) in the break (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Stijn Devolder (Trek Factory Racing) leads Yukiya Arashiro (Europcar) and Alessandro Vanotti (Astana)

Stijn Devolder (Trek Factory Racing) leads Yukiya Arashiro (Europcar) and Alessandro Vanotti (Astana) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Yukiya Arashiro (Europcar), Alessandro Vanotti (Astana) and Stijn Devolder (Trek Factory Racing)

Yukiya Arashiro (Europcar), Alessandro Vanotti (Astana) and Stijn Devolder (Trek Factory Racing) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Yukiya Arashiro (Europcar) leading the breakaway

Yukiya Arashiro (Europcar) leading the breakaway (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Matthias Brändle (IAM Cycling) crosses the line

Matthias Brändle (IAM Cycling) crosses the line (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Domenico Pozzovivo (AG2R La Mondiale) finishes

Domenico Pozzovivo (AG2R La Mondiale) finishes (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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A wet Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) crosses the line

A wet Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) crosses the line (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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The peloton comes through for another lap of the finishing circuit

The peloton comes through for another lap of the finishing circuit (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Another Katusha rider with a "Sencillo" mud guard

Another Katusha rider with a "Sencillo" mud guard (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Katusha riders stayed a little bit drier with their "Sencillo" mud guards

Katusha riders stayed a little bit drier with their "Sencillo" mud guards (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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"Sencillo" mud guard rain protection for Katusha

"Sencillo" mud guard rain protection for Katusha (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Race leader Nairo Quintana (Movistar)

Race leader Nairo Quintana (Movistar) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Alberto Contador (Tinkoff-Saxo)

Alberto Contador (Tinkoff-Saxo) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Alberto Contador (Tinkoff-Saxo) working for Peter Sagan

Alberto Contador (Tinkoff-Saxo) working for Peter Sagan (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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There was no race leaders rain jacket for Nairo Quintana (Movistar)

There was no race leaders rain jacket for Nairo Quintana (Movistar) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Alessandro Vanotti (Astana)

Alessandro Vanotti (Astana) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Pim Ligthart (Lotto Soudal) and Andriy Grivko (Astana)

Pim Ligthart (Lotto Soudal) and Andriy Grivko (Astana) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Ivan Basso (Tinkoff-Saxo) on the front of the peloton

Ivan Basso (Tinkoff-Saxo) on the front of the peloton (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Ivan Basso (Tinkoff-Saxo) grimes in the rain

Ivan Basso (Tinkoff-Saxo) grimes in the rain (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Pim Ligthart (Lotto Soudal) and Andriy Grivko (Astana) have a go

Pim Ligthart (Lotto Soudal) and Andriy Grivko (Astana) have a go (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Vincent Jerome (Europcar)

Vincent Jerome (Europcar) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Rigoberto Uran (Etixx-Quickstep)

Rigoberto Uran (Etixx-Quickstep) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Intrepid tifosi endured the rain to cheer on the riders

Intrepid tifosi endured the rain to cheer on the riders (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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The peloton could barely see ahead in the climb

The peloton could barely see ahead in the climb (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Mid-race chaos for Katusha as Rodriguez flats

Mid-race chaos for Katusha as Rodriguez flats (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Alberto Contador (Tinkoff-Saxo)

Alberto Contador (Tinkoff-Saxo) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Movistar stays safe

Movistar stays safe (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo) wins in Porto Sant'Elpidio.

Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo) wins in Porto Sant'Elpidio. (Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)
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A timely victory for Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo).

A timely victory for Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo). (Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)
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Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo).

Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo). (Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)
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Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo) breaks his duck at Tirreno-Adriatico.

Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo) breaks his duck at Tirreno-Adriatico. (Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)
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Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo).

Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo). (Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)
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Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo) was not to be denied in Porto Sant'Elpidio.

Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo) was not to be denied in Porto Sant'Elpidio. (Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)
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Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo) will be a favourite for Milan-San Remo.

Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo) will be a favourite for Milan-San Remo. (Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)
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Vincenzo Nibali in search of form at Tirreno-Adriatico.

Vincenzo Nibali in search of form at Tirreno-Adriatico. (Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)
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Nairo Quintana (Movistar) on the wet and cold road to Porto Sant'Elpidio.

Nairo Quintana (Movistar) on the wet and cold road to Porto Sant'Elpidio. (Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)
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Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo) gets off the mark for 2015.

Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo) gets off the mark for 2015. (Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)
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Peter Sagan sees off Gerald Ciolek and Jens Debusschere.

Peter Sagan sees off Gerald Ciolek and Jens Debusschere. (Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)
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Alessandro Vanotti (Astana) was part of two separate breakaways.

Alessandro Vanotti (Astana) was part of two separate breakaways. (Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)
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Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo) celebrates victory in Porto Sant'Elpidio.

Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo) celebrates victory in Porto Sant'Elpidio. (Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)
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Relief for Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo).

Relief for Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo). (Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)
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Alberto Contador (Tinkoff-Saxo) at Tirreno-Adriatico.

Alberto Contador (Tinkoff-Saxo) at Tirreno-Adriatico. (Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)
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Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo) claims his first win of 2015.

Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo) claims his first win of 2015. (Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)
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Steve Morabito (FDJ).

Steve Morabito (FDJ). (Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)
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Vasil Kiryienka and Ian Stannard at Tirreno-Adriatico.

Vasil Kiryienka and Ian Stannard at Tirreno-Adriatico. (Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)
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Roman Kreuziger checks for rain.

Roman Kreuziger checks for rain. (Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)
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Nairo Quintana (Movistar) salutes at the sign on in Rieti at Tirreno-Adriatico.

Nairo Quintana (Movistar) salutes at the sign on in Rieti at Tirreno-Adriatico. (Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)
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Luke Durbridge (Orica-GreenEdge) sets out from Rieti.

Luke Durbridge (Orica-GreenEdge) sets out from Rieti. (Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)
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Vincenzo Nibali (Astana).

Vincenzo Nibali (Astana). (Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)
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Nairo Quintana (Movistar).

Nairo Quintana (Movistar). (Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)
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Filippo Pozzato and Ivan Basso before stage 6 of Tirreno-Adriatico.

Filippo Pozzato and Ivan Basso before stage 6 of Tirreno-Adriatico. (Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)
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Nairo Quintana (Movistar) in the blue jersey of Tirreno-Adriatico leader.

Nairo Quintana (Movistar) in the blue jersey of Tirreno-Adriatico leader. (Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)
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Nairo Quintana (Movistar) on the start line in Rieti.

Nairo Quintana (Movistar) on the start line in Rieti. (Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha).

Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha). (Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)
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Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo) would claim his first win of the year in Porto Sant'Elpidio.

Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo) would claim his first win of the year in Porto Sant'Elpidio. (Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)
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Fabian Cancellara (Trek Factory Racing).

Fabian Cancellara (Trek Factory Racing). (Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)
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Tinkoff-Saxo directeur sportif Steven de Jongh.

Tinkoff-Saxo directeur sportif Steven de Jongh. (Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)
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Trek Factory Racing directeur sportif Adriano Baffi.

Trek Factory Racing directeur sportif Adriano Baffi. (Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)
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Filippo Pozzato (Lampre-Merida).

Filippo Pozzato (Lampre-Merida). (Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)
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The Tirreno-Adriatico peloton sets out from Rieti.

The Tirreno-Adriatico peloton sets out from Rieti. (Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)
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Rigoberto Uran (Etixx-QuickStep) at Tirreno-Adriatico.

Rigoberto Uran (Etixx-QuickStep) at Tirreno-Adriatico. (Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)
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Ian Stannard and Mark Cavendish set out from Rieti on stage 6 of Tirreno-Adriatico.

Ian Stannard and Mark Cavendish set out from Rieti on stage 6 of Tirreno-Adriatico. (Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)
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Wouter Poels (Sky).

Wouter Poels (Sky). (Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)
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Ivan Basso rode in support of Tinkoff-Saxo teammate Peter Sagan.

Ivan Basso rode in support of Tinkoff-Saxo teammate Peter Sagan. (Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)
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Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo) wins stage 6 of Tirreno-Adriatico

Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo) wins stage 6 of Tirreno-Adriatico (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo) wins stage 6 of Tirreno-Adriatico

Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo) wins stage 6 of Tirreno-Adriatico (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Stage 6 of Tirreno-Adriatico

Stage 6 of Tirreno-Adriatico (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Stijn Devolder (Trek) leads the breakaway

Stijn Devolder (Trek) leads the breakaway (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Alessandro Vanotti (Astana) in the breakaway with Stijn Devolder and Yukiya Arashiro

Alessandro Vanotti (Astana) in the breakaway with Stijn Devolder and Yukiya Arashiro (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Riders endured dreadful conditions on stage 6

Riders endured dreadful conditions on stage 6 (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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The weather was horrible for stage 6 of Tirreno-Adriatico

The weather was horrible for stage 6 of Tirreno-Adriatico (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Riders attack on stage 6 of Tirreno-Adriatico

Riders attack on stage 6 of Tirreno-Adriatico (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Arashiro and Vanotti stayed off the front

Arashiro and Vanotti stayed off the front (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Nairo Quintana tucked in the Movistar train

Nairo Quintana tucked in the Movistar train (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Tinkoff-Saxo brings it back for Sagan

Tinkoff-Saxo brings it back for Sagan (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Rodriguez gets some help from his teammates

Rodriguez gets some help from his teammates (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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The weather on stage 6 was dreadful

The weather on stage 6 was dreadful (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Snow on the roadsides on stage 6 of Tirreno-Adriatico

Snow on the roadsides on stage 6 of Tirreno-Adriatico (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo) won his first race of the season on stage 6 of Tirreno-Adriatico from Rieti to Porto Sant'Elpidio. Gerald Ciolek (MTN – Qhubeka) finished in second with Belgian road champion Jens Debusschere (Lotto Soudal) in third.

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Nairo Quintana (Movistar) retained his lead in the overall and heads into the final stage with a 39 second advantage over Bauke Mollema (Trek Factory Racing).

However the rainy stage to Porto Sant'Elpidio belonged to Sagan, who looked visibly relieved after taking his first win of what has been an underwhelming start to the season. The win is a morale-boosting performance with Milan San Remo just under a week away.

The Slovakian national road champion capped off a fine overall performance from his team after they had split the field in the atrocious conditions – eliminating a number of key sprinters from the reckoning, including Mark Cavendish and Luka Mezgec (Team Giant-Alpecin).

The reduced peloton made light work of a break that included Stijn Devolder (Trek Factory Racing), Yukiya Arashiro (Europcar) and Alessandro Vanotti (Astana) and even after Vanotti and Alexis Vuillermoz (Ag2r-La Mondiale) broke clear inside the final 40 kilometres, Tinkoff-Saxo and Lotto Soudal brought the race back together in the final 5km of racing.

MTN – Qhubeka positioned Ciolek near the front after work from Matthew Goss and Edvald Boasson Hagen, but Sagan was sat behind the German and he was not to be denied his first win of the year. He came past on Ciolek’s left inside the final 150 meters and despite a fast finish from Debusschere and Ciolek managing to remain in contention, Sagan had time to coast over the line in first place for his team’s second win of the calendar year.

How it unfolded

Yesterday’s snow capped finish and the debates over rider safety were only partially washed away by the time the race convened in Rieti for the start of stage 6. When the flag dropped at the start riders were already well accustomed to the rain and little else changed as they headed north and towards the coast.

Huddled together, the peloton, wrapped in layer upon layer of Gortex, barely registered any concern when the non-threatening move of Stijn Devolder (Trek Factory Racing), Yukiya Arashiro (Europcar) and Alessandro Vanotti (Astana), slipped clear inside the opening 20km.

It was only after Tinkoff Saxo upped the race on the climb of Montelparo did the main field lurch into life. The pace from Sagan and Contador’s men was enough to split the peloton with Cavendish and number of other sprinters left trailing. Tinkoff’s initiative also cut the leading trio’s advantage to 1:30, and after Devolder threw in the towel, the rest of the break was quickly caught too.

Vanotti at least had other ideas and the Astana rider rolled clear for a second time and established a 40 second gap on what was left of the bunch

Alexis Vuillermoz (Ag2r-La Mondiale) made it two riders in the lead group soon after but with 12km to go the Frenchman tore clear of Vanotti. It as all futile, however, with Tinkoff joined by Lotto Soudal on the front of the peloton.

With 5km to go Vuillermoz’s resistance was finally broken and despite Tinkoff rapidly losing numbers ahead of the sprint Sagan was able to latch onto Ciolek’s rear wheel before unleashing an unbeatable sprint.

Full Results

#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Peter Sagan (Svk) Tinkoff-Saxo5:04:13
2Gerald Ciolek (Ger) MTN - Qhubeka
3Jens Debusschere (Bel) Lotto Soudal
4Magnus Cort Nielsen (Den) Orica GreenEdge
5Maximiliano Richeze (Arg) Lampre-Merida
6Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor) MTN - Qhubeka
7Nikias Arndt (Ger) Team Giant-Alpecin
8Sam Bennett (Irl) Bora-Argon 18
9Ramunas Navardauskas (Ltu) Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling Team
10Alexey Lutsenko (Kaz) Astana Pro Team
11Matthias Brandle (Aut) IAM Cycling
12Wouter Poels (Ned) Team Sky
13Luca Paolini (Ita) Team Katusha
14Bauke Mollema (Ned) Trek Factory Racing
15Gianluca Brambilla (Ita) Etixx - Quick-Step
16Matteo Montaguti (Ita) AG2R La Mondiale
17Rigoberto Uran (Col) Etixx - Quick-Step
18Daniel Oss (Ita) BMC Racing Team
19Julien Vermote (Bel) Etixx - Quick-Step
20Greg Van Avermaet (Bel) BMC Racing Team
21Damiano Caruso (Ita) BMC Racing Team
22Rick Flens (Ned) Team LottoNL-Jumbo
23Domenico Pozzovivo (Ita) AG2R La Mondiale
24Thibaut Pinot (Fra) FDJ.fr
25Marcus Burghardt (Ger) BMC Racing Team
26Adam Yates (GBr) Orica GreenEdge
27Davide Formolo (Ita) Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling Team
28Joaquim Rodriguez (Spa) Team Katusha
29Stijn Devolder (Bel) Trek Factory Racing
30Matthieu Ladagnous (Fra) FDJ.fr
31Bartosz Huzarski (Pol) Bora-Argon 18
32Jesus Herrada (Spa) Movistar Team
33Andrey Amador (CRc) Movistar Team
34Alberto Contador (Spa) Tinkoff-Saxo
35Stephen Cummings (GBr) MTN - Qhubeka
36Nairo Quintana (Col) Movistar Team
37Mikel Nieve (Spa) Team Sky
38Jurgen Roelandts (Bel) Lotto Soudal
39Benoît Vaugrenard (Fra) FDJ.fr
40Carlos Betancur (Col) AG2R La Mondiale
41Roman Kreuziger (Cze) Tinkoff-Saxo
42Jonathan Castroviejo (Spa) Movistar Team
43Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Bel) Lotto Soudal
44Alberto Losada Alguacil (Spa) Team Katusha
45Danilo Wyss (Swi) BMC Racing Team
46Przemyslaw Niemiec (Pol) Lampre-Merida
47Maxime Monfort (Bel) Lotto Soudal
48Kevin De Weert (Bel) Team LottoNL-Jumbo
49Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Astana Pro Team
50Cristiano Salerno (Ita) Bora-Argon 18
51Adriano Malori (Ita) Movistar Team
52Jose Rodolfo Serpa (Col) Lampre-Merida
53Giampaolo Caruso (Ita) Team Katusha
54Daniel Moreno Fernandez (Spa) Team Katusha
55Manuele Mori (Ita) Lampre-Merida
56Kanstantsin Siutsou (Blr) Team Sky0:00:19
57Alexis Vuillermoz (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
58Dmitriy Gruzdev (Kaz) Astana Pro Team0:00:23
59Filippo Pozzato (Ita) Lampre-Merida
60Patrick Konrad (Aut) Bora-Argon 18
61Ivan Santaromita (Ita) Orica GreenEdge
62Giovanni Visconti (Ita) Movistar Team0:00:26
63Maxime Mederel (Fra) Team Europcar
64Yukiya Arashiro (Jpn) Team Europcar
65Reinardt Janse Van Rensburg (RSA) MTN - Qhubeka0:00:39
66Matthew Harley Goss (Aus) MTN - Qhubeka
67Andriy Grivko (Ukr) Astana Pro Team0:00:42
68Ian Stannard (GBr) Team Sky
69Carlos Quintero (Col) Colombia
70Vasil Kiryienka (Blr) Team Sky
71Salvatore Puccio (Ita) Team Sky
72Manuel Quinziato (Ita) BMC Racing Team
73Leopold Konig (Cze) Team Sky
74Yaroslav Popovych (Ukr) Trek Factory Racing
75Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Trek Factory Racing0:01:01
76Chad Haga (USA) Team Giant-Alpecin
77Daniel Martin (Irl) Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling Team0:01:05
78Luke Durbridge (Aus) Orica GreenEdge0:01:14
79Maciej Bodnar (Pol) Tinkoff-Saxo0:01:28
80Tsgabu Grmay (Eth) Lampre-Merida0:01:35
81Alessandro Vanotti (Ita) Astana Pro Team0:01:37
82Michele Scarponi (Ita) Astana Pro Team
83Martijn Keizer (Ned) Team LottoNL-Jumbo0:01:42
84Brent Bookwalter (USA) BMC Racing Team
85Steve Morabito (Swi) FDJ.fr
86Perrig Quemeneur (Fra) Team Europcar
87Jérémy Roy (Fra) FDJ.fr
88Moreno Moser (Ita) Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling Team
89José Mendes (Por) Bora-Argon 18
90Alex Cano (Col) Colombia
91Julian Arredondo (Col) Trek Factory Racing
92Brayan Ramirez (Col) Colombia
93Javier Moreno (Spa) Movistar Team
94Albert Timmer (Ned) Team Giant-Alpecin0:02:54
95Ivan Basso (Ita) Tinkoff-Saxo0:04:57
96Pim Ligthart (Ned) Lotto Soudal
97Alessandro De Marchi (Ita) BMC Racing Team0:05:11
98Christopher Juul Jensen (Den) Tinkoff-Saxo0:06:49
99Vincent Jerome (Fra) Team Europcar0:11:26
100Giovanni Bernaudeau (Fra) Team Europcar
101Tom Veelers (Ned) Team Giant-Alpecin
102Stefano Pirazzi (Ita) Bardiani CSF
103Aleksei Tsatevich (Rus) Team Katusha
104Tyler Farrar (USA) MTN - Qhubeka
105Tony Hurel (Fra) Team Europcar
106Yannick Martinez (Fra) Team Europcar
107Kristian Sbaragli (Ita) MTN - Qhubeka
108Jesse Sergent (NZl) Trek Factory Racing
109Hayden Roulston (NZl) Trek Factory Racing
110Thierry Hupond (Fra) Team Giant-Alpecin
111Francisco Ventoso (Spa) Movistar Team
112Luka Pibernik (Slo) Lampre-Merida
113Sébastien Reichenbach (Swi) IAM Cycling
114Sacha Modolo (Ita) Lampre-Merida
115Walter Pedraza (Col) Colombia
116Bert De Backer (Bel) Team Giant-Alpecin
117Markel Irizar (Spa) Trek Factory Racing
118Alexander Porsev (Rus) Team Katusha
119Matteo Tosatto (Ita) Tinkoff-Saxo
120Fabio Duarte (Col) Colombia
121Kristijan Koren (Slo) Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling Team
122Ruslan Tleubayev (Kaz) Astana Pro Team
123Davide Villella (Ita) Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling Team
124Louis Meintjes (RSA) MTN - Qhubeka
125Michael Hepburn (Aus) Orica GreenEdge
126Enrico Barbin (Ita) Bardiani CSF
127Miguel Angel Rubiano (Col) Colombia
128Mathew Hayman (Aus) Orica GreenEdge
129Jens Mouris (Ned) Orica GreenEdge
130Zakkari Dempster (Aus) Bora-Argon 18
131Enrico Battaglin (Ita) Bardiani CSF
132Nicola Boem (Ita) Bardiani CSF
133Jelle Vanendert (Bel) Lotto Soudal
134Edoardo Zardini (Ita) Bardiani CSF
135Dennis Vanendert (Bel) Lotto Soudal
136Sep Vanmarcke (Bel) Team LottoNL-Jumbo
137Thomas Leezer (Ned) Team LottoNL-Jumbo
138Laurens Ten Dam (Ned) Team LottoNL-Jumbo
139Rinaldo Nocentini (Ita) AG2R La Mondiale
140Damien Gaudin (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
DNSStef Clement (Ned) IAM Cycling
DNSRyder Hesjedal (Can) Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling Team
DNSAngel Vicioso (Spa) Team Katusha
DNFDaniele Bennati (Ita) Tinkoff-Saxo
DNFYoann Offredo (Fra) FDJ.fr
DNFPierre Rolland (Fra) Team Europcar
DNFBjorn Thurau (Ger) Bora-Argon 18
DNFAleksejs Saramotins (Lat) IAM Cycling
DNFEdwin Avila (Col) Colombia
DNFLuka Mezgec (Slo) Team Giant-Alpecin
DNFStig Broeckx (Bel) Lotto Soudal
DNFPaul Voss (Ger) Bora-Argon 18
DNFMark Cavendish (GBr) Etixx - Quick-Step
DNFMark Renshaw (Aus) Etixx - Quick-Step
DNFFabio Sabatini (Ita) Etixx - Quick-Step
DNFZdenek Stybar (Cze) Etixx - Quick-Step
DNFNiki Terpstra (Ned) Etixx - Quick-Step
DNFPirmin Lang (Swi) IAM Cycling
DNFNathan Haas (Aus) Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling Team
DNFPaul Martens (Ger) Team LottoNL-Jumbo

Sprint 1
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Alessandro Vanotti (Ita) Astana Pro Team5pts
2Stijn Devolder (Bel) Trek Factory Racing3
3Yukiya Arashiro (Jpn) Team Europcar2
4Roman Kreuziger (Cze) Tinkoff-Saxo1

Sprint 2
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Alessandro Vanotti (Ita) Astana Pro Team5pts
2Alexis Vuillermoz (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale3
3Matthieu Ladagnous (Fra) FDJ.fr2
4Wouter Poels (Ned) Team Sky1

Points
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Peter Sagan (Svk) Tinkoff-Saxo12pts
2Gerald Ciolek (Ger) MTN - Qhubeka10
3Jens Debusschere (Bel) Lotto Soudal8
4Magnus Cort Nielsen (Den) Orica GreenEdge7
5Maximiliano Richeze (Arg) Lampre-Merida6
6Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor) MTN - Qhubeka5
7Nikias Arndt (Ger) Team Giant-Alpecin4
8Sam Bennett (Irl) Bora-Argon 183
9Ramunas Navardauskas (Ltu) Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling Team2
10Alexey Lutsenko (Kaz) Astana Pro Team1

Mountain 1 - Montelparo, km 131,2
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Alessandro Vanotti (Ita) Astana Pro Team5pts
2Stijn Devolder (Bel) Trek Factory Racing3
3Yukiya Arashiro (Jpn) Team Europcar2
4Thibaut Pinot (Fra) FDJ.fr1

Teams
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1MTN - Qhubeka15:12:39
2Etixx - Quick-Step
3BMC Racing Team
4Tinkoff-Saxo
5AG2R La Mondiale
6Lotto Soudal
7Bora-Argon 18
8FDJ.fr
9Movistar Team
10Lampre-Merida
11Team Katusha0:00:10
12Team Sky0:00:19
13Orica GreenEdge0:00:23
14Astana Pro Team
15Trek Factory Racing0:00:52
16Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling Team0:01:05
17Team LottoNL-Jumbo0:01:42
18Team Europcar0:02:34
19Team Giant-Alpecin0:03:55
20Colombia0:04:06
21Bardiani CSF0:34:18

General classification after stage 6
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Nairo Quintana (Col) Movistar Team24:58:58
2Bauke Mollema (Ned) Trek Factory Racing0:00:39
3Rigoberto Uran (Col) Etixx - Quick-Step0:00:48
4Thibaut Pinot (Fra) FDJ.fr0:00:57
5Alberto Contador (Spa) Tinkoff-Saxo0:01:03
6Adam Yates (GBr) Orica GreenEdge0:01:04
7Domenico Pozzovivo (Ita) AG2R La Mondiale0:01:06
8Joaquim Rodriguez (Spa) Team Katusha0:01:07
9Stephen Cummings (GBr) MTN - Qhubeka0:01:12
10Wouter Poels (Ned) Team Sky0:01:13
11Roman Kreuziger (Cze) Tinkoff-Saxo0:01:15
12Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Bel) Lotto Soudal0:01:22
13Przemyslaw Niemiec (Pol) Lampre-Merida0:01:23
14Damiano Caruso (Ita) BMC Racing Team0:01:47
15Giampaolo Caruso (Ita) Team Katusha0:02:03
16Mikel Nieve (Spa) Team Sky0:02:05
17Jonathan Castroviejo (Spa) Movistar Team0:02:12
18Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Astana Pro Team0:02:23
19Alberto Losada Alguacil (Spa) Team Katusha0:02:27
20Kanstantsin Siutsou (Blr) Team Sky0:02:48
21Gianluca Brambilla (Ita) Etixx - Quick-Step0:02:50
22Jose Rodolfo Serpa (Col) Lampre-Merida0:03:17
23Ivan Santaromita (Ita) Orica GreenEdge0:03:22
24Maxime Monfort (Bel) Lotto Soudal0:03:26
25Michele Scarponi (Ita) Astana Pro Team0:03:51
26Daniel Martin (Irl) Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling Team0:03:58
27Giovanni Visconti (Ita) Movistar Team0:04:43
28Davide Formolo (Ita) Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling Team0:06:41
29Alex Cano (Col) Colombia0:07:13
30Leopold Konig (Cze) Team Sky0:09:08
31Alexis Vuillermoz (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale0:09:32
32Matteo Montaguti (Ita) AG2R La Mondiale0:10:20
33Maxime Mederel (Fra) Team Europcar0:10:33
34Steve Morabito (Swi) FDJ.fr0:10:37
35José Mendes (Por) Bora-Argon 180:10:47
36Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor) MTN - Qhubeka0:11:04
37Cristiano Salerno (Ita) Bora-Argon 180:12:12
38Brent Bookwalter (USA) BMC Racing Team0:13:32

39
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
40Louis Meintjes (RSA) MTN - Qhubeka0:15:12
41Ivan Basso (Ita) Tinkoff-Saxo0:18:08
42Jesus Herrada (Spa) Movistar Team0:18:23
43Andriy Grivko (Ukr) Astana Pro Team0:19:45
44Alessandro Vanotti (Ita) Astana Pro Team0:19:50
45Daniel Moreno Fernandez (Spa) Team Katusha0:19:51
46Marcus Burghardt (Ger) BMC Racing Team0:20:34
47Peter Sagan (Svk) Tinkoff-Saxo0:20:41
48Andrey Amador (CRc) Movistar Team0:21:49
49Jérémy Roy (Fra) FDJ.fr0:22:00
50Julian Arredondo (Col) Trek Factory Racing0:22:11
51Greg Van Avermaet (Bel) BMC Racing Team0:22:30
52Tsgabu Grmay (Eth) Lampre-Merida0:22:49
53Julien Vermote (Bel) Etixx - Quick-Step0:23:36
54Aleksei Tsatevich (Rus) Team Katusha0:23:48
55Rinaldo Nocentini (Ita) AG2R La Mondiale0:24:11
56Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Trek Factory Racing0:24:17
57Brayan Ramirez (Col) Colombia0:25:44
58Vasil Kiryienka (Blr) Team Sky0:25:46
59Jurgen Roelandts (Bel) Lotto Soudal0:25:48
60Ramunas Navardauskas (Ltu) Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling Team0:26:26
61Alessandro De Marchi (Ita) BMC Racing Team0:26:27
62Reinardt Janse Van Rensburg (RSA) MTN - Qhubeka0:26:59
63Benoît Vaugrenard (Fra) FDJ.fr0:27:38
64Moreno Moser (Ita) Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling Team0:28:09
65Alexey Lutsenko (Kaz) Astana Pro Team0:28:20
66Walter Pedraza (Col) Colombia0:28:50
67Adriano Malori (Ita) Movistar Team0:29:11
68Gerald Ciolek (Ger) MTN - Qhubeka0:29:12
69Manuele Mori (Ita) Lampre-Merida0:29:17
70Yukiya Arashiro (Jpn) Team Europcar0:29:22
71Martijn Keizer (Ned) Team LottoNL-Jumbo0:30:22
72Nikias Arndt (Ger) Team Giant-Alpecin0:30:32
73Patrick Konrad (Aut) Bora-Argon 180:31:16
74Luke Durbridge (Aus) Orica GreenEdge0:31:51
75Filippo Pozzato (Ita) Lampre-Merida0:32:24
76Carlos Quintero (Col) Colombia0:32:30
77Kevin De Weert (Bel) Team LottoNL-Jumbo0:32:51
78Javier Moreno (Spa) Movistar Team0:32:54
79Dmitriy Gruzdev (Kaz) Astana Pro Team0:32:57
80Stefano Pirazzi (Ita) Bardiani CSF0:32:58
81Enrico Battaglin (Ita) Bardiani CSF0:33:13
82Jelle Vanendert (Bel) Lotto Soudal0:33:15
83Laurens Ten Dam (Ned) Team LottoNL-Jumbo0:33:20
84Perrig Quemeneur (Fra) Team Europcar0:34:31
85Jens Debusschere (Bel) Lotto Soudal0:34:46
86Stijn Devolder (Bel) Trek Factory Racing0:35:00
87Davide Villella (Ita) Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling Team0:35:37
88Daniel Oss (Ita) BMC Racing Team0:35:38
89Miguel Angel Rubiano (Col) Colombia0:36:30
90Manuel Quinziato (Ita) BMC Racing Team0:36:40
91Danilo Wyss (Swi) BMC Racing Team0:37:31
92Matthieu Ladagnous (Fra) FDJ.fr0:39:42
93Yaroslav Popovych (Ukr) Trek Factory Racing0:40:31
94Dennis Vanendert (Bel) Lotto Soudal0:40:34
95Luka Pibernik (Slo) Lampre-Merida0:40:51
96Hayden Roulston (NZl) Trek Factory Racing0:40:56
97Matthias Brandle (Aut) IAM Cycling0:41:38
98Magnus Cort Nielsen (Den) Orica GreenEdge0:41:45
99Chad Haga (USA) Team Giant-Alpecin0:42:20
100Maciej Bodnar (Pol) Tinkoff-Saxo0:42:48
101Ian Stannard (GBr) Team Sky0:43:00
102Kristijan Koren (Slo) Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling Team0:43:10
103Rick Flens (Ned) Team LottoNL-Jumbo0:43:38
104Luca Paolini (Ita) Team Katusha0:43:46
105Markel Irizar (Spa) Trek Factory Racing0:43:51
106Pim Ligthart (Ned) Lotto Soudal
107Matthew Harley Goss (Aus) MTN - Qhubeka0:43:57
108Maximiliano Richeze (Arg) Lampre-Merida0:44:18
109Christopher Juul Jensen (Den) Tinkoff-Saxo0:44:44
110Albert Timmer (Ned) Team Giant-Alpecin0:44:49
111Salvatore Puccio (Ita) Team Sky0:45:22
112Giovanni Bernaudeau (Fra) Team Europcar0:46:43
113Ruslan Tleubayev (Kaz) Astana Pro Team
114Fabio Duarte (Col) Colombia0:46:53
115Michael Hepburn (Aus) Orica GreenEdge0:47:33
116Edoardo Zardini (Ita) Bardiani CSF0:47:41
117Vincent Jerome (Fra) Team Europcar0:48:31
118Carlos Betancur (Col) AG2R La Mondiale0:48:52
119Jesse Sergent (NZl) Trek Factory Racing0:49:23
120Alexander Porsev (Rus) Team Katusha0:49:54
121Yannick Martinez (Fra) Team Europcar0:49:56
122Kristian Sbaragli (Ita) MTN - Qhubeka0:50:38
123Sam Bennett (Irl) Bora-Argon 180:53:04
124Zakkari Dempster (Aus) Bora-Argon 180:54:15
125Matteo Tosatto (Ita) Tinkoff-Saxo0:54:27
126Tyler Farrar (USA) MTN - Qhubeka0:54:44
127Sep Vanmarcke (Bel) Team LottoNL-Jumbo0:54:47
128Thomas Leezer (Ned) Team LottoNL-Jumbo0:55:40
129Thierry Hupond (Fra) Team Giant-Alpecin0:55:59
130Bert De Backer (Bel) Team Giant-Alpecin0:56:05
131Bartosz Huzarski (Pol) Bora-Argon 180:56:10
132Mathew Hayman (Aus) Orica GreenEdge0:56:20
133Sacha Modolo (Ita) Lampre-Merida0:57:07
134Tom Veelers (Ned) Team Giant-Alpecin0:57:39
135Tony Hurel (Fra) Team Europcar1:01:10
136Enrico Barbin (Ita) Bardiani CSF1:01:14
137Damien Gaudin (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale1:01:19
138Nicola Boem (Ita) Bardiani CSF1:12:02
139Jens Mouris (Ned) Orica GreenEdge1:18:11
140Francisco Ventoso (Spa) Movistar Team1:18:27

Points classification
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Peter Sagan (Svk) Tinkoff-Saxo32pts
2Jens Debusschere (Bel) Lotto Soudal20
3Rigoberto Uran (Col) Etixx - Quick-Step19
4Greg Van Avermaet (Bel) BMC Racing Team18
5Joaquim Rodriguez (Spa) Team Katusha16
6Nairo Quintana (Col) Movistar Team15
7Wouter Poels (Ned) Team Sky14
8Magnus Cort Nielsen (Den) Orica GreenEdge12
9Sam Bennett (Irl) Bora-Argon 1811
10Michele Scarponi (Ita) Astana Pro Team10
11Alessandro Vanotti (Ita) Astana Pro Team10
12Patrick Konrad (Aut) Bora-Argon 1810
13Luke Durbridge (Aus) Orica GreenEdge10
14Nicola Boem (Ita) Bardiani CSF10
15Bauke Mollema (Ned) Trek Factory Racing10
16Alexis Vuillermoz (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale10
17Gerald Ciolek (Ger) MTN - Qhubeka10
18Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Trek Factory Racing9
19Filippo Pozzato (Ita) Lampre-Merida7
20Alexander Porsev (Rus) Team Katusha7
21Alberto Contador (Spa) Tinkoff-Saxo6
22Roman Kreuziger (Cze) Tinkoff-Saxo6
23Rinaldo Nocentini (Ita) AG2R La Mondiale6
24Martijn Keizer (Ned) Team LottoNL-Jumbo6
25Maximiliano Richeze (Arg) Lampre-Merida6
26Tyler Farrar (USA) MTN - Qhubeka6
27Mathew Hayman (Aus) Orica GreenEdge6
28Adriano Malori (Ita) Movistar Team5
29Thibaut Pinot (Fra) FDJ.fr5
30Adam Yates (GBr) Orica GreenEdge5
31Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor) MTN - Qhubeka5
32Danilo Wyss (Swi) BMC Racing Team5
33Rick Flens (Ned) Team LottoNL-Jumbo5
34Giampaolo Caruso (Ita) Team Katusha4
35Nikias Arndt (Ger) Team Giant-Alpecin4
36Domenico Pozzovivo (Ita) AG2R La Mondiale3
37Matteo Montaguti (Ita) AG2R La Mondiale3
38Cristiano Salerno (Ita) Bora-Argon 183
39Andriy Grivko (Ukr) Astana Pro Team3
40Stijn Devolder (Bel) Trek Factory Racing3
41Edoardo Zardini (Ita) Bardiani CSF3
42Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Bel) Lotto Soudal2
43Przemyslaw Niemiec (Pol) Lampre-Merida2
44Ramunas Navardauskas (Ltu) Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling Team2
45Yukiya Arashiro (Jpn) Team Europcar2
46Matthieu Ladagnous (Fra) FDJ.fr2
47Zakkari Dempster (Aus) Bora-Argon 182
48Damiano Caruso (Ita) BMC Racing Team1
49Jesus Herrada (Spa) Movistar Team1
50Marcus Burghardt (Ger) BMC Racing Team1
51Alexey Lutsenko (Kaz) Astana Pro Team1
52Carlos Quintero (Col) Colombia1
53Manuel Quinziato (Ita) BMC Racing Team1
54Matthias Brandle (Aut) IAM Cycling1
55Chad Haga (USA) Team Giant-Alpecin1
56Maciej Bodnar (Pol) Tinkoff-Saxo1
57Alberto Losada Alguacil (Spa) Team Katusha-5
58Yaroslav Popovych (Ukr) Trek Factory Racing-5

Mountains classification
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Carlos Quintero (Col) Colombia21pts
2Danilo Wyss (Swi) BMC Racing Team18
3Nairo Quintana (Col) Movistar Team15
4Mathew Hayman (Aus) Orica GreenEdge15
5Matteo Montaguti (Ita) AG2R La Mondiale13
6Bauke Mollema (Ned) Trek Factory Racing10
7Luke Durbridge (Aus) Orica GreenEdge10
8Michele Scarponi (Ita) Astana Pro Team9
9Joaquim Rodriguez (Spa) Team Katusha7
10Wouter Poels (Ned) Team Sky5
11Giovanni Visconti (Ita) Movistar Team5
12Alessandro Vanotti (Ita) Astana Pro Team5
13Stefano Pirazzi (Ita) Bardiani CSF5
14Rigoberto Uran (Col) Etixx - Quick-Step5
15Alberto Contador (Spa) Tinkoff-Saxo4
16Patrick Konrad (Aut) Bora-Argon 184
17Thibaut Pinot (Fra) FDJ.fr3
18Giampaolo Caruso (Ita) Team Katusha3
19Walter Pedraza (Col) Colombia3
20Stijn Devolder (Bel) Trek Factory Racing3
21Chad Haga (USA) Team Giant-Alpecin3
22Domenico Pozzovivo (Ita) AG2R La Mondiale2
23Maxime Monfort (Bel) Lotto Soudal2
24Julian Arredondo (Col) Trek Factory Racing2
25Yukiya Arashiro (Jpn) Team Europcar2
26Miguel Angel Rubiano (Col) Colombia2
27Rick Flens (Ned) Team LottoNL-Jumbo2
28Edoardo Zardini (Ita) Bardiani CSF2
29Adam Yates (GBr) Orica GreenEdge1
30Jesus Herrada (Spa) Movistar Team1
31Daniel Moreno Fernandez (Spa) Team Katusha1
32Alessandro De Marchi (Ita) BMC Racing Team1
33Manuel Quinziato (Ita) BMC Racing Team1
34Matthias Brandle (Aut) IAM Cycling1
35Nicola Boem (Ita) Bardiani CSF1

Young rider classification
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Nairo Quintana (Col) Movistar Team24:58:58
2Thibaut Pinot (Fra) FDJ.fr0:00:57
3Adam Yates (GBr) Orica GreenEdge0:01:04
4Davide Formolo (Ita) Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling Team0:06:41
5Louis Meintjes (RSA) MTN - Qhubeka0:15:12
6Jesus Herrada (Spa) Movistar Team0:18:23
7Peter Sagan (Svk) Tinkoff-Saxo0:20:41
8Tsgabu Grmay (Eth) Lampre-Merida0:22:49
9Brayan Ramirez (Col) Colombia0:25:44
10Moreno Moser (Ita) Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling Team0:28:09
11Alexey Lutsenko (Kaz) Astana Pro Team0:28:20
12Nikias Arndt (Ger) Team Giant-Alpecin0:30:32
13Patrick Konrad (Aut) Bora-Argon 180:31:16
14Luke Durbridge (Aus) Orica GreenEdge0:31:51
15Davide Villella (Ita) Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling Team0:35:37
16Luka Pibernik (Slo) Lampre-Merida0:40:51
17Magnus Cort Nielsen (Den) Orica GreenEdge0:41:45
18Michael Hepburn (Aus) Orica GreenEdge0:47:33
19Kristian Sbaragli (Ita) MTN - Qhubeka0:50:38
20Sam Bennett (Irl) Bora-Argon 180:53:04
21Enrico Barbin (Ita) Bardiani CSF1:01:14

Teams classification
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Team Katusha75:02:02
2Team Sky0:00:37
3Movistar Team0:00:43
4Tinkoff-Saxo0:06:11
5AG2R La Mondiale0:06:41
6MTN - Qhubeka0:10:26
7Astana Pro Team0:13:49
8Lotto Soudal0:17:29
9BMC Racing Team0:17:40
10Lampre-Merida0:19:57
11Etixx - Quick-Step0:20:01
12FDJ.fr0:20:11
13Bora-Argon 180:27:26
14Orica GreenEdge0:28:54
15Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling Team0:29:02
16Colombia0:33:22
17Team Europcar0:35:08
18Trek Factory Racing0:37:58
19Team LottoNL-Jumbo1:18:24
20Team Giant-Alpecin1:32:27
21Bardiani CSF1:47:41
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