After Monday's individual time trial, the riders prepared for the first long stage in Tirreno - Adriatico. In a stage for sprinters, an early breakaway of four riders was caught by the peloton a good distance from the finish line. The expected bunch sprint in Follonica awaited.

In the technical finale leading up to the sprint, team leader Vingegaard was protected by his teammates. Once in the safe zone, the team opted for a spot out of danger in the middle of the peloton. Vingegaard reached the line safely and he even moved up one place in the general classification. The Dane is in eighth place after stage two.

"The team did a fantastic job to keep me out of trouble today. The succession of corners in the final kilometres made it a bit hectic. So I'm glad I got through today unscathed," Vingegaard said.

On Wednesday, the longest stage of this stage race is scheduled. A 225-kilometre hill stage between Volterra and Gualdo Tadino awaits the peloton.