“I wasn’t lucky, but I’m not renowned as a sprinter so it’s a good win for me,” he said. “I tried to give it some welly on the last climb and have a few digs, but I couldn’t get away from the other guys and had to wait for the sprint.

“It’s really good to come back here and get a second win, the team were fantastic and it’s a great way to go into next week’s Tirreno Adriatico.”

GP Industria & Artigianato 2017: result

1) Adam Yates (GBR) – Orica-Scott – 4.51.00hrs
2) Richard Carapaz (ECU) – Movistar – ST
3) Rigoberto Uran (COL) – Cannondale-Drapac
4) Mattia Cattaneo (ITA) – Androni Giocattoli-Sidermec +3”
5) Egan Arley Bernal (COL) – Androni Giocattoli-Sidermec – ST
6) Simon Clarke (AUS) – Cannondale-Drapac +5”
7) Francesco Gavazzi (ITA) – Androni Giocattoli-Sidermec +18”
8) Filippo Pozzato (ITA) – Wilier Triestina – ST
9) Paolo Toto (ITA) – Sangemini-MG.Kvis
10) Jose Joaquin Rojas (ESP) – Movistar