The second stage of the Italian stage-race was not as hard as the opening day, however the 165 kilometer stage to Longiano had a final circuit that included several ascents that proved a challenge to many.
A reduced bunch sprint in the end decided the stage, after a set of strong yet inconsistent results early in the season, Ethan Hayter took his opening win of the season after finishing third on the opening day. He beat
Matteo Sobrero and teammate
Ben Tulett in the final sprint.