Mitchelton-Scott’s Simon Yates became to the first Briton to win the Tirreno-Adriatico after finishing 18th in Monday’s final time trial stage.
Former Vuelta a Espana champion Yates, 28, ended the eight-day “Race of the Two Seas” 17 seconds ahead of 2018 Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas in second and 29 seconds ahead of Poland’s Rafal Majka.
Yates originally took the overall leader’s blue jersey of the 55-year-old race after clinching Friday’s 202km fifth stage in Sarnano, central Italy.
