March 10, 2011 (Arezzo, Italy) – Tyler Farrar (USA) Team Garmin-Cervelo scored the victory in a sprint finish at the end of the 202km Stage 2 from Carrara to Arezzo. He outgunned heavy hitters, like Alessandro Petacchi (Ita) Lampre – ISD, Juan José Haedo (Arg) Saxo Bank Sungard, and Mark Renshaw (Aus) HTC-Highroad, who wound up second through fourth, respectively. Farrar now leads the overall by 2s over Thomas Leezer (Ned) Rabobank Cycling Team.

Results (brief)
1. Tyler Farrar (USA) Team Garmin-Cervelo 4:56:06
2. Alessandro Petacchi (Ita) Lampre – ISD
3. Juan José Haedo (Arg) Saxo Bank Sungard
4. Mark Renshaw (Aus) HTC-Highroad
5. Marcel Sieberg (Ger) Omega Pharma-Lotto
6. Greg Van Avermaet (Bel) BMC Racing Team
7. Mirco Lorenzetto (Ita) Pro Team Astana
8. Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor) Sky Procycling

GC after Stage 2
1. Tyler Farrar (USA) Team Garmin-Cervelo 5:14:13
2. Thomas Leezer (Ned) Rabobank Cycling Team 0:02
3. Lars Boom (Ned) Rabobank Cycling Team
4. Sebastian Langeveld (Ned) Rabobank Cycling Team
5. Oscar Freire Gomez (Spa) Rabobank Cycling Team
6. Robert Gesink (Ned) Rabobank Cycling Team
7. Bram Tankink (Ned) Rabobank Cycling Team
8. Juan José Haedo (Arg) Saxo Bank Sungard 0:08