News
Road

Ackermann sprints to first Giro d'Italia stage victory – Video

published 12 May 2019

German's first Grand Tour stage win comes at expense of Viviani and Ewan

Comments

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Ackermann (Bora-Hansgrohe) crosses the line, arms aloft (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Pascal Ackermann (Bora-Hansgrohe) won stage 2 of the Giro d’Italia to take his maiden Grand Tour stage victory in Fucecchio.

Ackermann wins Giro d'Italia stage 2

Viviani regrets moment of hesitation in first 2019 Giro d'Italia sprint

Giro d'Italia: Ewan disappointed not to finish off Lotto Soudal's lead-out

Ackermann quickly proves he deserved Bora's Giro d’Italia sprint spot

The in-form German beat Elia Viviani (Deceuninck-Quick Step) and Caleb Ewan (Lotto Soudal) to the line, coming off the wheel of Fernando Gaviria (UAE Team Emirates) to launch his sprint.

Ewan kicked off the dash for the line, benefitting from a stellar lead-out from his team, but lost out to Ackermann in a head-to-head drag over the closing 200 metres.

“I’m so happy,” said Ackermann after his win. “It was my first chance to win a stage and we did it great. I think all the team is more motivated and it’s good for the next three weeks.”

Watch the highlights from stage 2 of the 2019 Giro d’Italia below.