Filippo Ganna retained his grip on the Maglia Azzurra at Tirreno-Adriatico following a safe passage through stage two.
The Grenadiers ensured Ganna was well positioned and out of trouble across the 192-kilometre test, which ended in a bunch sprint.
Ganna now holds a 19-second lead over the day's victor Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek).
Laurens De Plus and Brandon Rivera also remain in strong positions ahead of the climbs in 16th and 17th overall.