Date | March 9-15, 2026 |
Start location | tba |
Finish location | San Benedetto del Tronto |
Distance | Row 3 - Cell 1 |
Previous edition | |
2024 Winner | Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) |
Tirreno-Adriatico Information
Tirreno-Adriatico offers a stage race alternative to Paris-Nice in early March, with the Italian race considered the best way to prepare for Milan-San Remo and the cobbled Classics.
In recent years the stages across central Italy have included a tough mountain finish to provide a chance for the climbers and Grand Tour riders to fight for overall victory and so win the trident winner’s trophy.
Tirreno-Adriatico is known as the ‘Race of the two seas’ and the route traditionally follows the same route from the Tyrrhenian coast across central Italy to the Adriatic coast.
Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) secured overall victory at the 2025 Tirreno-Adriatico, after a consitent ride and victory on the key mountain stage to Frontignano.
Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers) went deep on the climbs to finish second overall at 35 seconds. Antonio Tiberi (Bahrain Victorious) was third at 36 seconds.
Join Cyclingnews' coverage of the 2026 Tirreno-Adriatico with race reports, results, photo galleries, news and race analysis.
Latest Content on the Race
'This year I'm feeling even better' - After Tirreno-Adriatico sprint win, Olav Kooij takes aim at Milan-San Remo
News In the absence of Wout van Aert, the Dutch sprinter will have a leadership role on March 22
'You feel bad when your own mistake makes your teammates ride that hard' - Derek Gee learns a lesson but stays in Tirreno-Adriatico GC fight
News Canadian dropped from two echelon attacks but stays fourth overall
Rare Italian echelon racing lights up Tirreno-Adriatico but Olav Kooij and Derek Gee survive the day
News 'He came after me yesterday, today I went after him' - Ganna and Van der Poel continue to battle before Milan-San Remo
'I just want to have a hot shower' - Tirreno-Adriatico peloton suffers for seven hours in cold and rain
News Jonathan Milan crashes at speed just 24 hours after winning stage 2
Ganna and Van der Poel play Milan-San Remo cat and mouse in cold and wet six-hour Tirreno-Adriatico stage
News 'When you're racing to win, you don't worry about your rivals' Italian says after late attack chased down
Michael Valgren fractures collarbone at Tirreno-Adriatico after showing signs of former best, Bettiol abandons with fever
News Former EF Education-EasyPost teammates among 10 riders to abandon Italian stage race in first three days
'No tenía piernas' - Juan Ayuso defeated by Filippo Ganna in Tirreno-Adriatico TT but gains significant time on GC rivals
News 'There's still a lot to race and it's going to be hard with the long stages and bad weather' says UAE Team Emirates leader
'It's a big positive step forward' - Tom Pidcock fatigued but proud after Strade Bianche battle with Tadej Pogačar
News Q36.5 leader hopes a rapid recovery and good form can help him at Tirreno-Adriatico
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'My red zone was a little higher than I thought' - Tom Pidcock regrets another second place at Tirreno-Adriatico
Q36.5 Pro Cycling rider left frustrated after strong ride on mountain finish -
How to watch Tirreno-Adriatico 2025 – Live streams, TV channels for Race of the Two Seas
All of the broadcast information for the Italian WorldTour stage race -
'We'll have to drop Ganna' - Juan Ayuso targets Tirreno-Adriatico victory on Saturday's mountain finish
Spaniard in control of GC battle but Antonio Tiberi and Derek Gee are close rivals
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'Every time I ride well, something happens' - Filippo Ganna unable to break the chain of disappointment at Tirreno-Adriatico
Geraint Thomas convinces Italian to fight to keep leader's jersey in the hills of Le Marche -
'That sucks a bit' - Mathieu van der Poel misses out on Tirreno-Adriatico win but passes another Milan-San Remo test
Dutchman suffers on stage 5 but survives final climb in the hills of Le Marche -
David Gaudu undergoes hand surgery following Tirreno-Adriatico crash
Date of return to racing is to be determined for French climber targeting Giro d’Italia
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'This year I'm feeling even better' - After Tirreno-Adriatico sprint win, Olav Kooij takes aim at Milan-San Remo
In the absence of Wout van Aert, the Dutch sprinter will have a leadership role on March 22 -
'You feel bad when your own mistake makes your teammates ride that hard' - Derek Gee learns a lesson but stays in Tirreno-Adriatico GC fight
Canadian dropped from two echelon attacks but stays fourth overall -
Rare Italian echelon racing lights up Tirreno-Adriatico but Olav Kooij and Derek Gee survive the day
'He came after me yesterday, today I went after him' - Ganna and Van der Poel continue to battle before Milan-San Remo
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Tirreno-Adriatico trident trophy: The history and reasons behind the unique metre-tall trident
Winner of 'Race of Two Seas' hoists unique trophy in San Benedetto del Tronto after Coast Guard 'recovery' each year -
Six conclusions from 2023 Tirreno-Adriatico and Paris-Nice
Pogacar's dominance, Roglic's hat trick, Vingegaard's setback, Gaudu's step forwards and more... -
Seven conclusions from Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico
Pogačar and Roglič dominate, questions for Evenepoel and Ineos, plus Classics hints -
Tirreno-Adriatico: Pantani's Monte Carpegna climb to test Pogacar’s dominance
'It's going to be a fantastic day of racing' says Tour de France winner -
10 riders to watch at Tirreno-Adriatico
Van der Poel, Alaphilippe, Sagan and Bernal among our picks at the 'Race of the Two Seas'
