Second place at second stage of Tirreno-Adriatico

I think my second place today was a good one since this was a stage that favored the pure sprinters. The weather forecast was calling for rain but we actually had dry conditions, so that was a nice change. The team worked well but on the final lap there was clear tension in the peloton and a crash took place. Fortunately, I was in front but I think Marcus Burghardt was involved. I hope he or anyone else didn’t suffer anything serious. Tomorrow is another stage and we’ll again try our best. (Photos Luca Bettini)

Myslím, že s druhým miestom môžem byť dnes spokojný, keďže išlo vyslovene o šprintérsku etapu. Podľa predpovedí malo pršať, ale nakoniec bolo sucho, takže podmienkyboli dobré. Môj tím dnesodviedol výbornú prácu, v poslednomokruhu bolo už jasne cítiť napätie a vyskytolsa pád. Našťastie som bol vpredu, ale myslím, že to neminulo Marcusa Burghardta. Dúfam, že on ani ostatní jazdcinie sú zranení. Zajtra nás čaká ďalšia etapa a znovusa pokúsime uspieť.

Tirreno Adriatico 2018 – 53th Edition – 2nd stage Camaiore – Follonica 172 km – 08/03/2018 – Peter Sagan (SVK – Bora – Hansgrohe) – photo Luca Bettini/BettiniPhoto©2018

 

Tirreno Adriatico 2018 – 53th Edition – 2nd stage Camaiore – Follonica 172 km – 08/03/2018 – Marcel Kittel (GER – Team Katusha – Alpecin) – Peter Sagan (SVK – Bora – Hansgrohe) – Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA – Trek – Segafredo) – photo Luca Bettini/BettiniPhoto©2018