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

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

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

Tirreno-Adriatico official website

Tirreno Adriatico official Twitter feed