Tirreno – Adriatico - Stage 6
Bunnchianico – Porto Sant’Eplidio

We reach the end of the road stages with today’s flat stage so this is Hanzen’s chance to get the points classification back from Froome. The small climbs might mess up the pure sprinters like Abundi, Viviani, Bos and Guardini, to make easier for Hanzen



Even though this is the last stage that has mountain points, nobody is looking to take the jersey from Froome, Moser does take the opportunity to take some points before the break gets away, meaning that Moser takes the KOM jersey of Tirreno – Adriatico. The breakaway consist of Battaglin (CAN), Wegmann (GRS), Clarke (OGE), Christensen (TTS), Pietropolli (LAM).



Quintana has a flat trye but this doesn’t prove problematic for the Colombian.



The accidents don’t stop happening, this time it’s Christensen from the breakaway that crashes



BMC has a strong train for the sprint already with 13 km to go. Nizzolo, Ciolek, Bennati, Viviani and Bos are also in the frame


Boasson Hagen, Boeckmans, Guardini and Chicchi are outside the frame

5,6 km to go. BMC still good in front. Ciolek, Viviani and Nizzolo are likely the challengers today.


Van Garderen <- Phinney <- Nizzolo <- Viviani <- Hanzen <-Bennati <- Matthews <- Boasson Hagen <- Arndt

BMC keeps showing that it’s the strongest team in the sprints here. With Phinney and Oss as leadouts, the others riders can only follow Hanzen’s wheel. Viviani and Nizzolo are the best at doing it.



Hanzen is already going, surprisingly early. This might be the change the others are waiting for. Viviani and Nizzolo are right behind although Viviani might be blocked by Phinney. Matthews, Guardini and Ciolek are first for the fight behind the podium places.



Hanzen is still leading for Viviani and Nizzolo. Matthews is also coming up fast. Bennati, Ciolek and Guido are the ones also in the fray. Guardini disappeared up in smoke.



Matthews has picked up Nizzolo and Viviani and is coming for Hanzen fast. Bennati, Guido and Ciolek aren’t out of this yet.



Matthews isn’t able to pick up Hanzen but Guido and Bennati are able to do so. Hanzen might be saying goodbye to his points jersey.



Guido is still going but Vivani has caught a second wind. Bennati racing against Nizzolo for 3rd place.



Viviani is looking to win the stage, while Guido and Nizzolo take 2nd and 3rd.



The top 3 is as previously stated and with Bennati in 4th place we have a top 4 from Italy today. Great day for Italy. Ciolek, Matthews, Hanzen and Boasson Hagen are the sprinters on the second row. Places 5th to 8th respectively are for them. Gavazzi beat Quintana for 9th place.



Nothing in the overall changes but the secondary classifications look decided with Froome winning Points and Moser winning the mountain classifications.

Rank		Name	Team	Time
1		Elia Viviani	Bardiani Valvole - CSF Inox	4h09'44
2		Mario Guido	Colombia	s.t.
3		Giacomo Nizzolo	Trek Factory Racing	s.t.
4		Daniele Bennati	Cannondale Pro Cycling	s.t.
5		Gerald Ciolek	MTN - Qhubeka	s.t.
6		Michael Matthews	Orica - GreenEdge	s.t.
7		Adrien Hanzen	BMC Racing Team	s.t.
8		Edvald Boasson Hagen	Sky Procycling	s.t.
9		Francesco Gavazzi	Astana Pro Team	s.t.
10		Nairo Quintana	Movistar Team	s.t.

Rank	Name	Team	Time
1	Nairo Quintana	Movistar Team	23h37'29
2	Chris Froome	Sky Procycling	+ 7
3	Vincenzo Nibali	Astana Pro Team	+ 1'36
4	Tanel Kangert	Team Giant - Shimano	+ 2'57
5	Tejay Van Garderen	BMC Racing Team	+ 3'53
6	Thomas De Gendt	Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team	+ 4'42
7	Alberto Contador	Team Tinkoff - Saxo	+ 6'02
8	Rui Costa	Movistar Team	+ 6'32
9	Wilco Kelderman	Belkin Pro Cycling Team	+ 6'45
10	Adam Yates	Garmin - Sharp	+ 7'38

Rank	Name	Team	General
1	Chris Froome	Sky Procycling	29
2	Nairo Quintana	Movistar Team	26
3	Adrien Hanzen	BMC Racing Team	24

Rank	Name	Team	General
1	Moreno Moser	Cannondale Pro Cycling	13
2	Nairo Quintana	Movistar Team	11
3	Chris Froome	Sky Procycling	11

Rank	Name	Team	General Time
6	Nairo Quintana	Movistar Team	23h37'29 (1)

Rank	Team	General Time
3	Movistar Team	70h24'25 (1)