Tirreno-Adriatico

Tirreno-Adriatico 2025 is the 60th edition of the race, which continues to be the hipster favourite of the early season stage races, running parallel with the more traditional Paris-Nice.
Coming after the gravel roads of Strade Bianche, the race is often used as something a bit different for the Classics men as they build for Milan-San Remo a week later. It also attracts some of the world's best GC riders and is an important warm-up race for the Giro d'Italia.
In recent years it's been won by the best of the best: three-time Tour de France winner Tadej Pogačar (UAE team Emirates), four-time Vuelta champion Primož Roglič (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe), and double Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) were the last three to lift one of cycling's best trophies, and the only one (probably) to double up as a weapon.
The seven-day event, known as 'The Race of the Two Seas', starts at the coast of the Tyrrhenian sea and makes its way across Italy to the shores of the Adriatic sea. Along the way, the riders tackle sharp climbs and long mountains, as well as sprint finishes and a time trial.
The race started in 1966 with Dino Zandegù taking the win ahead of Vito Taccone and Rolf Maurer. The record for the most overall victories is held by Belgian star Roger De Vlaeminck, who has a total of six wins, claimed between 1972 to 1977.
Tirreno-Adriatico 2025: Key details
Dates | 10 March to 16 March 2025 |
Stages | 7 |
Start | Lido di Camaiore |
Finish | San Benedetto del Tronto |
UCI ranking | WorldTour |
Edition | 60th |
Total distance | 1,130km (702 miles) |
Total climbing / elevation gain | 14,610m |
2024 winner | Jonas Vingegaard (Den) |
Leader's jersey colour | Blue |
TV coverage (UK) | Eurosport, discovery+ |
TV coverage (US) | TBC |
Tirreno-Adriatico 2025: The route
Tirreno-Adriatico 2025 consists of seven stages; like last year it kicks off with a completely flat 10km individual time trial. After a flattish stage two for the sprinters comes the race's longest day in the saddle, a 239km trot from Follonica to Colfiorito (Foligno). The puncheurs also get their day in the sun with three undulating stages, each dotted with climbs of varying difficulty.
The toughest test comes on the penultimate day. The route winds through the rolling terrain of the hilly Marche region before tackling a summit finish at Frontignano, an 8km climb with long stretches above 10%, which makes its debut at the race this year.
The 'Race of the Two Seas' concludes with a run-out for the sprinters to traditional finish San Benedetto del Tronto, with a couple of short climbs in the first half of the day giving way to a pan-flat final 80km, which includes five loops of a 15km circuit.
Tirreno-Adriatico 2025: Stage-by-stage
Stage | Date | Start | Finish | Distance | Terrain |
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One | 10 March | Lido di Camaiore | Lido di Camaiore | 10km | ITT |
Two | 11 March | Camaiore | Follonica | 189km | Hilly |
Three | 12 March | Follonica | Colfiorito (Foligno) | 239km | Mountains |
Four | 13 March | Norcia | Trasacco | 184km | Hilly |
Five | 14 March | Ascoli Piceno | Pergola | 196km | Hilly |
Six | 15 March | Cartoceto | Frontignano | 166km | Mountains |
Seven | 16 March | Porto Potenza Picena | San Benedetto del Tronto | 147km | Flat |
Tirreno-Adriatico 2025: The jerseys
The leader of general classification – the rider with the shortest cumulative time as the race goes on – wears the Maglia Azzurra, and the rider wearing it at the end of the final stage is crowned the overall winner of the race.
The points classification is one for the sprinters, and the leader wears the Maglia Ciclamino, or pink jersey. The King of the mountains wears a Maglia Verde and the leader of the young rider classification is awarded the Maglia Bianca (white jersey).
Tirreno-Adriatico: Recent winners
2024: Jonas Vingegaard (Den), Visma-Lease a Bike
2023: Primož Roglič (Slo), LottoNL–Jumbo
2022: Tadej Pogačar (Slo), UAE Team Emirates
2021: Tadej Pogačar (Slo), UAE Team Emirates
2020: Simon Yates (GBr), Mitchelton-Scott
2019: Primož Roglič (Slo), Team Jumbo-Visma
2018: Michał Kwiatkowski (Pol), Team Sky
2017: Nairo Quintana (Col), Movistar Team
2016: Greg Van Avermaet (Bel), BMC Racing Teamv
2015: Nairo Quintana (Col), Movistar Team
2014: Alberto Contador (Esp), Tinkoff-Saxo
2013: Vincenzo Nibali (Ita), Astana Pro Team
2012: Vincenzo Nibali (Ita), Liquigas-Cannondale
2011: Cadel Evans (Aus), BMC Racing Team
2010: Stefano Garzelli (Ita), Acqua & Sapone
2009: Michele Scarponi (Ita), Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Gicattoli
Key info: Route guide | Start list | How to watch - 2025 details TBC
Official race links
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Jonas Vingegaard wins Tirreno-Adriatico as Jonathan Milan dashes to victory on final day
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Jonathan Milan wins from gruelling bunch sprint on stage four of Tirreno-Adriatico
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Jasper Philipsen opens season account with victory on stage two of Tirreno-Adriatico
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Primož Roglič clinches Tirreno-Adriatico trident as Philipsen bags second stage win
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Jasper Philipsen powers to stage three victory at Tirreno-Adriatico
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Tirreno-Adriatico 2023: Fabio Jakobsen wins stage two after late surge for the line
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Tirreno-Adriatico 2023: Filippo Ganna obliterates the field to win opening day time trial
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Tirreno-Adriatico 2023: Route and start list
All the key information ahead of this year's Race of the Two Seas
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Primož Roglič to return to racing at Tirreno-Adriatico 'without pressure'
The Jumbo-Visma rider hasn't competed since abandoning last year's Vuelta a España
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How to watch Tirreno-Adriatico 2023: Live stream all the drama from Italy
Key streaming information for the Race of the Two Seas, set to take place from 6-12 March
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2023 Tirreno-Adriatico route revealed with 13,800m of climbing
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Phil Bauhaus wins chaotic sprint at Tirreno-Adriatico as Tadej Pogačar secures overall victory
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Tadej Pogačar stamps authority on Tirreno-Adriatico with stage six victory
The Slovenian increases his overall lead with one stage remaining
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Tadej Pogačar and Remco Evenepoel scupper chances of winning Tirreno-Adriatico stage five after missing turn
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Warren Barguil smashes competition on stage five of Tirreno-Adriatico with powerful climb
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Caleb Ewan steals stage three win at Tirreno-Adriatico on the finish line
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Tim Merlier takes victory on stage two of Tirreno-Adriatico
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Filippo Ganna wins stage one as Remco Evenepoel takes seven seconds on Tadej Pogačar at Tirreno-Adriatico
The world time trial champion wins the race against the clock on home soil
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Tirreno-Adriatico 2022 route: Stages for the 57th edition of the 'Race of the Two Seas'
The hilly race between the two seas has released its 2022 route with varied terrain to be tackled
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Wout van Aert 'continues to amaze' as he competes against former Tour de France winners
Wout van Aert "continues to amaze" as he has held is own against multiple Tour de France champions in Tirreno Adriatico.+
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Mathieu van der Poel’s dad says Tirreno-Adriatico solo ride was 'his best race ever'
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Tirreno-Adriatico's team time trial duel
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