Van der Poel bests Del Toro in Classics-style finish of Tirreno stage 2

With gravel and a punchy climb to close out the day, stage 2 of Tirreno-Adriatico had the ingredients for a thrilling showdown, and some big names delivered in the end. Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Premier Tech), Isaac del Toro (UAE Team Emirates XRG), and Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) broke clear on the sterrato inside the final 10 km and then Van der Poel took the stage win in the three-rider sprint to the line.

With overnight leader Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers) finishing just over a minute down, Del Toro's is now atop the overall standings with Pelizzarri now sitting second, one second back.

[race_result id=3 stage_id=90065 count=5 gc=0 year=2026]

[race_result id=3 stage_id=90065 count=5 gc=5 year=2026]