Seven levels, 1,130 km, and 14,610 metres of elevation achieve. These are the important thing numbers of the sixtieth version of Tirreno-Adriatico, the Italian stage race that precedes Milan-San Remo and is held on the identical time in Paris-Good.
The 2025 race will probably be held between March 10-16, beginning with a person time trial in Lido di Camaiore and a highway race stage end within the Adriatic vacation city of San Benedetto del Tronto.
The race contains three levels for sprinters, two undulating levels, and the unprecedented uphill end in Frontignano, which could possibly be decisive for the general winner’s Maglia Azzurra and trident trophy. Jonas Vingegaard gained the 2024 version of Tirreno-Adiratico.
Cyclingnews will once more have full protection of Tirreno-Adriatico in 2025, with dwell protection of stage, studies, information, interviews and evaluation.
From Dino Zandegù to Jonas Vingegaard, Tirreno-Adriatico has sparked numerous tales and nice spring racing from the primary race in 1966.
The early editions of the “Race of the Two Seas” have been dominated by Italy and Belgium, with Roger De Vlaeminck claiming six consecutive total victories from 1972 to 1977. “Monsieur Roubaix” holds the document for total and stage wins: 15, 4 greater than the 11 of Oscar Freire.
A small group of riders has gained the race twice: Giuseppe Saronni (1978, 1982); Francesco Moser (1980, 1981); Rolf Sorensen (1987, 1992); Tony Rominger (1989, 1990); Vincenzo Nibali (2012, 2013); Nairo Quintana (2015, 2017); Primož Roglič (2019, 2023); and Tadej Pogačar (2021, 2022).
“We wished to take care of some traditions and, on the identical time, additionally speak in confidence to vital new options,” race director Stefano Allocchio mentioned of the 2025 route.
“The race begins with the traditional opening time trial in Lido di Camaiore, which once more this 12 months will kick off the race in a spectacular method. From there, the route unfolds with an ideal steadiness: three levels appropriate for quick wheels and two levels for puncheurs that might additionally shake up the classification.
“The brand new ingredient is the uphill end in Frontignano, an unprecedented finale that could possibly be decisive for the Maglia Azzurra, earlier than the traditional end in San Benedetto del Tronto.”
Stage 1: Lido di Camaiore (ITT), 9.9km
A superbly flat particular person time trial consisting of two straight sectors operating down and again up alongside the seafronts of Camaiore and Viareggio, with only some connecting bends and a U-turn on the midway level.
The U-turn is positioned at km 5.4 in Viareggio, the place the cut up time is taken. Riders will then return straight to Lido di Camaiore, the place an S-turn leads into the ultimate kilometre.
Picture 1 of 2
Stage 2: Camaiore-Follonica, 189km
Beginning in Camaiore, the stage route passes Montemagno to achieve Pisa after which the Livorno space.
Leaving the coast close to Cecina, it heads inland in direction of Canneto. After finishing a protracted part that’s largely downhill, the riders will enter a ultimate circuit of roughly 20 km, which will probably be repeated as soon as.
Picture 1 of 2
Stage 3: Follonica – Colfiorito, 239km
Stage 3 is a really lengthy stage with a reasonably undulating first half.
Ranging from Follonica, the route crosses the northern a part of the Grosseto province, skirting Monte Amiata and passing into the Siena space, climbing Passo del Lume Spento and La Foce earlier than reaching Montalcino and Chiusi.
The terrain then turns into gentler, crossing the plains round Lake Trasimeno to Foligno through largely straight roads, at occasions with slender sections. After Foligno, the stage concludes with the ultimate climb to the Valico di Colfiorito, positioned about 4km from the end.
Picture 1 of 2
Stage 4: Norcia – Trasacco, 184km
A really undulating stage with a fully flat end. The riders will deal with a number of lengthy Apennine climbs (round 15 km every), which aren’t notably steep, earlier than descending into the Fucino plain.
Upon reaching Trasacco, the route features a circuit of roughly 14 km to be accomplished twice.
Picture 1 of 2
Stage 5: Ascoli Piceno – Pergola, 196km
The stage route options a minimum of 9 climbs, beginning in Ascoli Piceno and passing by way of Croce di Casale, Amandola, Sarnano, and Tolentino.
Heading northward, the route crosses the slopes of Monte San Vicino earlier than coming into the difficult ultimate phase. After Castelleone di Suasa, riders will deal with the steep ascents of Monte Santa Croce and Monte della Serra, each of which function lengthy, very steep sections. The latter climb is adopted by a descent into the middle of Pergola, resulting in the end.
Picture 1 of 2
Stage 6: Cartoceto – Frontignano, 166km
That is the hardest stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico, that includes a mountain end.
The route winds by way of the Marche, rising and falling repeatedly within the first half, and alternating with important climbs equivalent to Crispiero and the Valico delle Arette, after the ascent to the Santuario di Macereto.
Within the ultimate half, the race passes by way of Ussita, Visso, and Castelsantangelo sul Nera earlier than tackling the decisive ultimate climb.
Picture 1 of 2
Stage 7: Porto Potenza Picena – San Benedetto del Tronto, 147km
A comparatively flat stage early on after which utterly flat for the final 80 km.
There’s a quick climb to Santa Maria della Fede adopted by an ascent to Ripatransone. The descent results in Grottammare and the coast earlier than the 15 km circuit, which is raced 5 occasions.
Picture 1 of 2
