{"id":533607,"date":"2026-03-11T16:04:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T16:04:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/533607\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T16:04:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T16:04:38","slug":"as-it-happened-danish-sprinter-continues-amazing-form-on-stage-3-of-tirreno-adriatico-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/533607\/","title":{"rendered":"As it happened: Danish sprinter continues amazing form on stage 3 of Tirreno-Adriatico 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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2026-03-11T15:58:50.528Z<\/p>\n

Along with those two jerseys, Del Toro takes over in the points classification as well thanks to his intermediate sprint efforts. Possibly a jersey he will take all the way to San Benedetto del Tronto.<\/p>\n

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\"Isaac\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T15:56:28.291Z<\/p>\n

Del Toro, of course, holds the best young rider jersey too.<\/p>\n

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\"Isaac\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T15:54:33.982Z<\/p>\n

Isaac Del Toro keeps his blue jersey and, actually, extends it by one second thanks to the intermediate sprint third place he got in Casette.<\/p>\n

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\"Isaac\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T15:43:15.068Z<\/p>\n

Tobias Lund Andresen is in quite an incredible purple patch as his confidence must be soaring at his new squad if Decathlon-CMA CGM.<\/p>\n

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\"Tobias\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T15:32:48.079Z<\/p>\n

Make sure to have a read of our post race report for all the analysis and reaction with further reactions to come on our home page throughout the evening…<\/p>\n

>>> Tirreno-Adriatico: Tobias Lund Andresen powers away from Jonathan Milan and Jasper Philipsen to win stage 3 sprint<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Tobias\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T15:28:50.208Z
\nGeneral Classification on stage 3<\/p>\n

1. Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) 10:35’22”
2. Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) +4″
3. Magnus Sheffield (Ineos Grenadiers) +14″
4. Alan Hatherly (Jayco-AlUla) +18″
5. Primo\u017e Rogli\u010d (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) +19″
6. Antonio Tiberi (Bahrain Victorious) +21″
7. Matteo Jorgenson (Visma-Lease a Bike) +32″
8. Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers) +35″
9. Javier Romo (Movistar) S.T.
10. Ben Healy (EF Education-EasyPost) +37″<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T15:24:35.490Z
\nStage 3 top 10<\/p>\n

1. Tobias Lund Andresen (Decathlon-CMA CGM) 5:29’22”
2. Arnaud De Lie (Lotto-Intermarche)
3. Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Premier Tech)
4. Paul Magnier (Soudal-QuickStep)
5. Ivan Garcia Cortina (Movistar)
6. Sam Welsford (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe)
7. Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek)
8. Oded Kogut (NSN)
9. Madis Mihkels (EF Education-EasyPost)
10. Pavel Bittner (Picnic-PostNL)<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T15:17:16.966Z<\/p>\n

Tobias Lund Andresen (Decathlon-CMA CGM) wins stage 3 of Tirreno-Adriatico 2026! His incredible form continues!!<\/p>\n

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\"MAGLIANO\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T15:16:12.974Z<\/p>\n

500 metres to go.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T15:16:03.287Z<\/p>\n

Lidl-Trek and Decathlon-CMA CGM come up for Milan and Lund.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T15:15:40.431Z
\nFlamme Rouge<\/p>\n

Alpecin-Premier Tech are a bit disjointed with Philipsen losing his train. Soudal-QuickStep have the lead at the moment.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T15:14:53.123Z<\/p>\n

Ganna has done his effort for Welsford early after having to go deep the get them back into a good position with 2km to go.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T15:14:12.679Z<\/p>\n

Into the final 3km and the pace ramps up even more with some teams responding better than others with Ineos Grenadiers having to put in the most effort to regain their position on the right side of the bunch.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T15:12:28.216Z<\/p>\n

Alpecin-Premier Tech just waiting behind Decathlon-CMA CGM on the left of the peloton with 4km to go. They have numbers there ready for Jasper Philipsen.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T15:11:16.064Z
\n5km to go<\/p>\n

Into the final 5km of the day and the average speed has gone above 40kph for the first time since Sevilla was caught.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T15:10:03.936Z<\/p>\n

Ineos Grenadiers, EF Education-EasyPost, NSN, Soudal-QuickStep, Picnic-PostNL, Decathlon-CMA CGM and Lotto-Intermarche are the teams on the front.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T15:09:07.196Z<\/p>\n

Seven squads spread across the road all leading their sprint trains with 6km to go.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T15:07:40.218Z<\/p>\n

Multiple teams are biding their time. Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe and Lidl-Trek are two notable squads not on the front just yet.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T15:04:27.920Z
\n10km to go<\/p>\n

Into the final 10km and there is the usual frenzy of chaos on the front of the peloton as various teams try to be the top dogs and lead the bunch keeping their sprinters best placed.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T15:02:05.564Z<\/p>\n

Ineos Grenadiers, Soudal-QuickStep, Lotto-Intermarche and Decathlon-CMA CGM are the lucky four teams who won the battle into the narrower roads but other teams are challenging to re-join the front.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T15:00:02.954Z<\/p>\n

NSN, Ineos Grenadiers, Soudal-QuickStep, EF Education-EasyPost, UAE Team Emirates-XRG, Tudor, Picnic-PostNL, Lotto-Intermarche, Decathlon-CMA CGM and Bahrain Victorious all lead on this wide main road into the final 15km.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T14:56:43.773Z<\/p>\n

The riders may have thought they had seen the back of the rain but it has returned as multiple teams come to the front to try and hold control with various teams in colour order to prepare the bunch gallop.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T14:55:12.216Z<\/p>\n

Andrea Bagioli (Lidl-Trek) now setting the tempo in the peloton with Slock in second wheel working for Lotto-Intermarche.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T14:53:08.282Z<\/p>\n

Attackers caught.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T14:52:55.436Z
\n20km to go<\/p>\n

Mirsco Maestri (Polti-Visit Malta) joins the leaders.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T14:50:26.559Z<\/p>\n

Liam Slock (Lotto-Intermarche) and Ethan Hayter (Soudal-QuickStep) made it to Abrahamsen’s wheel. Theres a large group that has broken away from the peloton as well.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T14:49:09.549Z
\nAttack!<\/p>\n

Jonas Abrahamsen (Uno-X Mobility)<\/p>\n

The breakaway star launches with several riders very keen to jump across the gap.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T14:42:28.217Z
\n30km to go<\/p>\n

The roads are now lovely and dry for the peloton after a brutal day in the rain.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T14:26:30.980Z
\n40km to go<\/p>\n

The riders are starting to take off the various wet weather layers as the rain finally stops falling for the first time in a while.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T14:21:54.617Z<\/p>\n

Lidl-Trek, Soudal-Quickstep and Alpecin-Premier Tech have done all the work today for their sprinters Milan, Magnier and Philipsen.<\/p>\n

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\"Peloton\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T14:11:45.509Z<\/p>\n

Bike change for Oliver Naesen (Decathlon-CMA CGM).<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T14:11:13.821Z<\/p>\n

Keeping up on eating and drinking in these conditions is key. It is so easy to forget about fuelling yourself. Lidl-Trek seem well on top of things today.<\/p>\n

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\"Lidl-Trek\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T14:07:48.852Z
\nIntermediate sprint (Casette)<\/p>\n

1. Danny van Poppel (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) 5pts 3″
2. Andrea Vendrame (Jayco-AlUla) 3pts 2″
3. Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) 2pts 1″<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T14:05:56.402Z<\/p>\n

Puncture for Filippo Fiorelli (Visma-Lease a Bike)<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T14:03:07.594Z<\/p>\n

The rain was absolutely hammering it down for that intermediate sprint and, as they roll out of town, the rain stops.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T14:02:20.026Z<\/p>\n

Danny van Poppel (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) took the intermediate sprint. I think it was Alan Hetherly or Andrea Vendrame of Jayco-AlUla in second and Del Toro taking one second bonus in third.<\/p>\n

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\"Danny\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T13:59:19.422Z<\/p>\n

The GC teams arrive on the front with Visma-Lease a Bike and UAE Team Emirates-XRG working for Matteo Jorgenson and Isaac Del Toro.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T13:56:41.395Z
\n60km to go<\/p>\n

The intermediate sprint is approaching soon but no-one is massing at the front just yet.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T13:51:30.039Z<\/p>\n

5km to the intermediate sprint.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T13:50:19.768Z<\/p>\n

The rain is very off and on now as showers continued to roll in.<\/p>\n

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\"Peloton\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T13:43:43.604Z
\n70km to go<\/p>\n

Ghebreigzabhier and Bastiaens continue to work with Dillier on the front of the peloton.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T13:39:07.929Z<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, over in France and the race to the sun is in anything but as the rain also falls there too. It is a disastrous day for French hopes in the crosswinds. Follow the live page in the link below…<\/p>\n

>>> Paris-Nice stage 4 LIVE – K\u00e9vin Vauquelin and Lenny Martinez both trail after crosswinds blows race apart<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"UCHON,\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T13:30:22.791Z
\n80km to go<\/p>\n

Dillier still setting the tempo at the front of the bunch.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T13:27:18.771Z<\/p>\n

About 20km to the intermediate sprint in Casette with potentially key three, two and one bonus second(s) up for grabs.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T13:25:33.805Z<\/p>\n

The average speed has crept up a little bit to 38kph after three and a half hours of racing.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T13:20:42.615Z<\/p>\n

Racing was neutralised as there was a closed railway crossing. So, instead of stooping the riders, the race decided to slow them down to allow the train to pass and the crossing to reopen.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T13:17:31.527Z<\/p>\n

Racing resumes. It isn’t clear as to why the race was neutralised other than maybe just making sure the riders got down the descent safely.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T13:12:41.736Z
\n90km to go<\/p>\n

The race has been neutralised.<\/p>\n

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\"Stage\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T13:12:10.503Z<\/p>\n

Van Aert said before the start that today’s stage was “perfect preparation for Milan-Sanremo” but he does not sound keen on sprinting today.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T13:09:49.428Z<\/p>\n

Enjoying our live race coverage? Subscribe to Cyclingnews for an all-access pass to our unrivalled reporting of WorldTour racing, bike tech and exclusive in-depth features. Plus, access to the Cyclingnews app to follow the action on-the-go! Find out more<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T13:09:04.875Z<\/p>\n

If you were following the live page yesterday you will have seen the interview from Thymen Arensman (Ineos Grenadiers) where he voiced his concerns about the gravel. And, despite saying he loves the surface, it seemingly doesn’t share the feeling as his worse fears came true with a crash seeing him lose a minute and a half on his rivals.<\/p>\n

>>> ‘Asking for trouble’ \u2013 After questioning the gravel at Tirreno-Adriatico, Thymen Arensman crashes and suffers huge GC dent<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"2026\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T13:07:09.097Z<\/p>\n

Wout Van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike) deliberately took it easy in the opening time trial to go all in for stage 2 yesterday, but poor positioning and bad decisions led to yet more frustration for the Belgian…<\/p>\n

>>> ‘Very disappointed, I made a few wrong choices’ \u2013 Does Wout van Aert have positioning issues to address before the major Classics after another missed opportunity?<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"SAN\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T13:02:31.487Z<\/p>\n

No riders left the race after yesterday’s stage despite the crashes with Lennert Van Eetvelt (Lotto-Intermarche) remaining the only rider to leave the race after DNSing on stage 2 due to injuries suffered at Strade Bianche.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T12:59:49.793Z<\/p>\n

Del Toro having to shake his hands to try and get some blood into them and warm them up. He’s had gloves on for so long that they no longer work to warm his hands. Wet weather gear constantly needs changing.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T12:57:48.223Z<\/p>\n

The riders are taking all the corners very gingerly as the Italian asphalt is like ice in the wet.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T12:49:20.649Z
\n100km to go<\/p>\n

Three hours of racing completed with just under 100km left of racing. This is a very long day in the saddle.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T12:42:18.284Z<\/p>\n

The weather isn’t great with the riders at the moment, but the roads are dry at the finish at the moment.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T12:40:32.960Z<\/p>\n

Just about half way through the stage.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T12:39:07.350Z
\n110km to go<\/p>\n

The average speed has dropped under 40kph as the weather and lack of break are working as good motivation for the riders.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T12:36:18.130Z<\/p>\n

One thing that we will see today is the first battle between on-form Magnier and Milan in a bunch sprint.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T12:34:32.238Z<\/p>\n

Sprinters in attendance<\/p>\n

Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Premier Tech)
Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek)
Paul Magnier (Soudal-QuickStep)
Tobias Lund Andresen (Decathlon-CMA CGM)
Enrico Zanoncello (Bardiani CSF-7 Saber)
Fernando Gaviria (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA)
Madis Mihkels (EF Education-EasyPost)
Sam Welsford (Ineos Grenadiers)
Corbin Strong (NSN)
Oded Kogut (NSN)
Ivan Garcia Cortina (Movistar)
Arnaud De Lie (Lotto-Intermarche)
Nicolo Parisini (Pinarello-Q36.5)
Danny van Poppel (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe)
Attilio Viviani (Solution Tech-Nippo-Rali)
Pavel Bittner (Picnic-PostNL)
Andrea Vendrame (Jayco-AlUla)
Giovanni Lonardi (Polti-Visit Malta)
Wout Van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike)
Luca Mozzato (Tudor)<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T12:17:07.606Z
\n120km to go<\/p>\n

The peloton are just rolling along at tempo as the rain continues to fall.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T12:15:12.826Z<\/p>\n

Jonathan Milan spoke to TV before the start… “We are really committed. I really like the course. I will not have many other chances so we will try out best to control the race and hopefully we will have support from other teams as the stage is really long.<\/p>\n

“We will try our best. It is a bit up and down but the final few kilometres are really flat. It (the finale) isn’t super straight, the last kilometres are twisty and it gets really narrow and technical, positioning will be key.”<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T12:07:46.211Z<\/p>\n

Diego Pablo Sevilla has been caught by the peloton. The race is all together with over 120km to go.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T12:01:06.163Z
\n130km to go<\/p>\n

Sevilla has a gap of two minutes and 25 seconds on the peloton as he waits to be caught.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T12:00:17.492Z<\/p>\n

KOM Standings top 5<\/p>\n

1. Sevilla (Polti-Visit Malta) 10 points
2. Bou (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA) 6 points
3. Van der Poel (Alpecin-Premier Tech) 5 points
4. Tarozzi (Bardiani CSF-7 Saber) 4 points
5. Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) 3 points<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T11:58:25.923Z<\/p>\n

It does appear that Sevilla has sat up and is indeed waiting for the peloton now that he has taken maximum points on the KOM sprint and now leads out right ahead of Bou.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T11:57:36.602Z
\nKOM (Todi)<\/p>\n

1. Diego Pablo Sevilla (Polti-Visia Malta) 5 points
2. Joan Bou (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA) 3 points
3. Manuele Tarozzi (Bardiani CSF-7 Saber) 2 points
4. Ayco Bastiaens (Soudal-QuickStep) 1 point<\/p>\n

The same trio that fought for the points yesterday with only Allessandro Iacchi (Solution Tech-Vini-Rali) not getting involved.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T11:50:49.806Z
\n140km to go<\/p>\n

The peloton are still yet to crest the Todi climb as Sevilla has three minutes and 23 seconds on them.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T11:50:10.506Z<\/p>\n

Sevilla has been with the Polti-Visit Malta team for his entire career starting 2013 when the team was still just a club called Specialized-Fundaci\u00f3n Alberto Contador and included the likes of Enric Mas and Fernando Barcelo. The 30-year-old is still waiting for his first victory in the pro ranks.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T11:42:53.532Z<\/p>\n

The Spaniard has just over three minutes on the rest of the field now as his job is done for the day. Will he sit up and wait for the peloton?<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T11:42:19.343Z
\n140km to go<\/p>\n

Sevilla takes the five points on the Todi KOM.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T11:41:44.389Z<\/p>\n

The usual suspects of Amanuel Ghebreigzabhier (Lidl-Trek) and Silvan Dillier (Alpecin-Premier Tech) are joined by Ayco Bastiaens (Soudal-QuickStep) at the front of the peloton.<\/p>\n

\n

\"Amanuel\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T11:38:05.839Z<\/p>\n

Sevilla has started the Todi climb.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T11:24:09.080Z
\n150km to go<\/p>\n

Just 10km to go for Sevilla before he reaches the only KOM of the day where he will take five points and the lead of the classification.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T11:21:30.031Z<\/p>\n

The gap dips under five minutes for the first time in a while with under 100 miles of racing left.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T11:16:45.951Z<\/p>\n

Lidl-Trek, Alpecin-Premier Tech, Visma-Lease a Bike, Soudal-QuickStep and UAE Team Emirates-XRG are sharing the work at the front of the peloton as they look to set up their sprinters and keep their GC leaders safe.<\/p>\n

\n

\"Stage\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T11:14:01.157Z<\/p>\n

The main story features on our home page this morning is our interview with Adam Yates. The UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider talks about life at the mega team, working for Tadej Poga\u010dar, competing with the best and more. Why not take a look in the link below…<\/p>\n

>>> ‘I was breaking power records left, right, and centre last year and still not winning’ \u2013 Adam Yates on the harsh reality of keeping up in modern cycling’s constantly improving peloton<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"COURCHEVEL,\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T11:09:14.733Z<\/p>\n

25km to go until the KOM at Todi.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T11:08:24.161Z<\/p>\n

Sevilla started the day on five points in the KOM classification, but, because Van der Poel won the stage yesterday, the Dutch rider also has five points and wears the jersey because of that.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T11:00:00.461Z
\n170km to go<\/p>\n

The advantage allowed to Sevilla has gone back out to five and a half minutes.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T10:55:03.629Z<\/p>\n

30km to the KOM sprint.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T10:54:33.463Z<\/p>\n

50km of racing done for Sevilla who has a gap of five and a half minutes.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T10:52:32.835Z<\/p>\n

The weather is absolutely miserable for the riders. Max Walscheid (Lidl-Trek) is clearly not a fan, however, his teammate Jonathan Milan seems to be in good spirits despite the rain.<\/p>\n

\n

\"Tirreno-Adriatico\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T10:48:00.520Z<\/p>\n

After an hour of racing, the time gap begins the fall for Sevilla as the peloton peg him back to five minutes and 15 seconds.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T10:41:57.421Z
\n180km to go<\/p>\n

The peloton are clearly very happy as Sevilla’s gap goes out to five minutes and 40 seconds.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T10:36:49.053Z<\/p>\n

It is a very lonely day out for the man from San Mart\u00edn de la Vega in Spain…<\/p>\n

\n

\"Diego\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T10:30:26.468Z<\/p>\n

Almost four minutes for Sevilla now.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T10:20:55.090Z
\n200km to go<\/p>\n

Sevilla now has almost three minutes on the peloton after half an hour of racing.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T10:12:46.792Z<\/p>\n

This is going to be a very long day out for Sevilla as his KOM rivals will likely just wait for the KOM to come to them and take the minor points rather than, in their eyes, waste energy for the more challenging Muri stages to come.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T10:11:21.430Z<\/p>\n

The gap continues to extend for the Polti-Visit Malta rider as he has a gap of one minute and 20 seconds on the peloton.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T10:07:27.406Z<\/p>\n

There is about 70km to the only KOM point of the day. Sevilla has a long way to go.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T10:04:14.826Z<\/p>\n

Sevilla now has a minute on the peloton.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T09:59:46.434Z
\nAttack!<\/p>\n

Diego Pablo Sevilla (Polti-Visia Malta)<\/p>\n

We have lift off for the break as the rider who is joint on points with the mountain jersey wearer himself seeks yet more points to take his lead in the green for tomorrow.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T09:51:04.278Z<\/p>\n

After 10 minutes of racing the race is still all together.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T09:41:33.684Z
\n221km to go<\/p>\n

The racing begins for stage 3 of Tirreno-Adriatico 2026!<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T09:40:39.229Z<\/p>\n

There are only two points of interest for the breakaway today. The 2.3km climb at Todi and the intermediate sprint at Casette.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T09:33:01.869Z<\/p>\n

Unfortunately for the riders, the rain has started to fall at the start.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T09:31:55.805Z<\/p>\n

Ethan Hayter (Soudal-QuickStep) faced the consequences of his actions in the opening stage ITT…<\/p>\n

>>> ‘It was a bit of a childish reaction’ – Ethan Hayter angered by TV motorbike but regrets Tirreno-Adriatico TT middle finger gesture<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"CALPE,\n<\/p>\n

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2026-03-11T09:30:50.283Z<\/p>\n

It was a brilliant ride by Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Premier Tech) yesterday to take an amazing win in San Gimignano…<\/p>\n

>>> ‘Going as deep as I did today is difficult to simulate in training’ \u2013 Mathieu van der Poel puts on a show on Tirreno-Adriatico gravel ahead of next big Classics<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"SAN\n<\/p>\n

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2026-03-11T09:29:44.680Z<\/p>\n

It was a very good day in the GC battle for Del Toro and Pellizzari and they took potentially crucial time on their rivals in the battle for the GC…<\/p>\n

>>> ‘I like gravel, it’s more like a game’ – Isaac del Toro and Giulio Pellizzari emerge on Tirreno-Adriatico gravel to distance GC rivals<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Isaac\n<\/p>\n

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2026-03-11T09:21:49.137Z<\/p>\n

Jerseys:<\/p>\n

Blue, GC – Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates-XRG)
Purple, Points – Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers)
Green, Mountains – Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Premier Tech)
White, Youth – Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates-XRG)*<\/p>\n

*Worn by – Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe)<\/p>\n

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\"Isaac\n<\/p>\n

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2026-03-11T09:19:22.440Z<\/p>\n

Sign on is well underway in the beautiful start town of Cortona which dates back to before the 4th century BCE!<\/p>\n

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\"Uno-X\n<\/p>\n

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2026-03-11T09:14:48.782Z<\/p>\n

If it wasn’t for the fact that there are so many world class sprinters in attendance, I’d say the break would have a good chance. But, with the names riding such as Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek), Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Premier Tech), Paul Magnier (Soudal-QuickStep) and Tobias Lound Andresen (Decathlon-CMA CGM), it is easy to see why the sprinters are the favoured riders for the day.<\/p>\n

2026-03-11T09:10:26.334Z<\/p>\n

Today should be the first opportunity for the fast men. However, it won’t be without it’s challenges. The weather remains possibly damp and the route isn’t completely flat, either. Not to mention that it is the longest stage of this year’s race at 221km.<\/p>\n

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2026-03-06T13:07:46.056Z<\/p>\n

Buongiorno and welcome to Cyclingnews’ live report for stage 3 of Tirreno-Adriatico 2026.<\/p>\n

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