Mark Cavendish has won the second stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico.
The world champion beat Spain's Oscar Freire and American Tyler Farrar in the final sprint to claim his fourth victory of the season.
Team Sky rider Cavendish recorded a time of 6 hours, 32 minutes and 32 seconds across the 230km leg from San Vincenzo to Indicatore.
Cavendish's former HTC-Highroad teammate Matt Goss maintains an overall lead in the Italian race.
The third leg commences on Friday, taking the riders from Indicatore to Terni.
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Mark Langshaw
Mark Langshaw
