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Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Premier Tech) claims victory in stage 2 of Tirreno-Adriatico, outpacing Isaac del Toro (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) and Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) in a nail-biting uphill sprint in San Gimignano. Van der Poel accelerates on a challenging gravel section in the final 8km, but Del Toro tracks him down. Despite a near-miss on a slick corner, the cyclo-cross world champion maintains his composure to secure the win. The wet conditions disrupt the race, with Thymen Arensman (Ineos Grenadiers) crashing and losing time, impacting the overall standings. Del Toro, despite finishing second, takes the race lead, three seconds ahead of Pellizzari, and will don the blue jersey for stage 3. Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers), the stage 1 winner, finishes over a minute behind. Van der Poel acknowledges the challenge posed by his young rivals, noting the high level of competition.
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