Tirreno-Adriatico 2023: Route, elevation profiles, TV coverage & start list

Thomas Goldmann

· 11.03.2023

The stages of Tirreno-Adriatico 2023: Stage 1

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Tirreno-Adriatico starts on 6 March. It will also be one of the most important stage races in Italy in 2023. TOUR takes a look at the route and the favourites for the long-distance race between the seas.

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Tirreno-Adriatico is a professional cycling race that has been held in Italy since 1966. It runs over seven days from the Tyrrhenian Sea in the west to the Adriatic Sea in the east. This is why it is also known as the race between the seas. The winner of the first edition was Dino Zandegu. In the following years, some of the greatest Italian cyclists such as Felice Gimondi and Francesco Moser were victorious at Tirreno-Adriatico.

Tirreno-Adriatico 2023: Varied course

The route is often a colourful mix of flat, hilly and mountain stages and time trials. It varies from year to year, but usually ends in the town of San Benedetto del Tronto on the Adriatic coast. Over the years, Tirreno-Adriatico has taken on an increasingly important role in the international cycling calendar and is regarded as an important benchmark for many top riders, who use Tirreno-Adriatico to fine-tune their form for the first highlights of the season, such as Milan-San Remo, which will take place shortly afterwards.

The record winner is the Belgian Roger de Vlaeminck, who won six times in a row between 1972 and 1977. Andreas Klöden was the only German to enter the list of winners in 2007. In the last two years, Tadej Pogacar has dominated Tirreno-Adriatico. The Tour de France winner of 2020 and 2021 is not taking part this time. He will start in the parallel Paris-Nice long-distance race in France.

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The favourites for Tirreno-Adriatico 2023

Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) and Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) are racing at Paris-Nice and Vuelta winner Remco Evenepoel (Soudal - Quick Step) is not at the start. In the absence of Vingegaard, Jumbo-Visma will send Primoz Roglic to Italy. With Wout van Aert, Attila Valter, Tiesj Benoot, Dylan van Baarle, Wilco Kelderman and Koen Bouwman, the Slovenian has a very strong team at his side that should control the race.

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However, there are some notable rivals. Jai Hindley, winner of the 2022 Giro d'Italia, and Aleksandr Vlasov form the Bora-Hansgrohe a strong dual leadership. Ineos Grenadiers comes with Tom Pidcock, Tao Geoghegan Hart and Thymen Arensman. UAE Team Emirates has Joao Almeida and Adam Yates at the start. And Bahrain-Victorious also wants to have a say in the overall victory with Mikel Landa and Damiano Caruso. In addition, Enric Mas (Movistar) - second at the Vuelta a Espana 2022.

Tirreno-Adriatico 2023 route: The stages at a glance

Stage 1 | Monday, 6th March | Lido di Camaiore - Lido di Camaiore | 11.5 kilometres (individual time trial)

Photo: VeranstalterThe elevation profile of the 1st stage

Start first rider: 12:50
Start last rider: 15:48

An individual time trial is on the programme at the start. The course consists of two straights. After five kilometres there is a U-turn. The flat course along the beach is for rouleurs who can push high wattages.

>> To the race report of stage 1

Stage 2 | Tuesday, 7 March | Camaiore - Follonica | 210 kilometres

Photo: VeranstalterThe elevation profile of the 2nd stage

Neutral start: 10:45
Official start: 10:50
Arrival at the finish: ~15:43 - 16:13

An undulating stage. The route heads south past Pisa. The finale is a circuit in Follonica, with the Impostino climb, which is not likely to be challenging enough to prevent a bunch sprint.

>> To the race report of stage 2

Stage 3 | Wednesday, 8 March | Folloncia - Foligno | 216 kilometres

Neutral start: 10:30
Official start: 10:40
Arrival at the finish: ~15:41 - 16:13

At 216 kilometres, this is another very long stage, the first part of which is demanding with the Paso del Lume Spento and the La Foce climb. However, the finale is again almost flat and a bunch sprint in Foligno is likely.

>> To the race report of the 3rd stage

Photo: VeranstalterThe elevation profile of the 3rd stage

Stage 4 | Thursday, 9 March | Greccio - Tortoreto | 218 kilometres

Neutral start: 10:20
Official start: 10:30
Arrival at the finish: ~15:40 - 16:15

The longest stage of Tirreno-Adriatico 2023 is also very difficult. It goes right across the Apennines. The finale is ridden on a demanding circuit. The Tortoreto climb has to be completed four times. A day for puncheurs and those who want to win Tirreno-Adriatico.

>> To the race report of stage 4

Photo: VeranstalterThe elevation profile of the 4th stage

Stage 5 | Friday, 10 March | Morro d'Oro - Sarnano-Sassotetto | 168 kilometres

Neutral start: 11:25
Official start: 11:40
Arrival at the finish: 15:45 - 16:14

The most difficult stage of the race awaits on the fifth day. An almost endless up and down that ends with the mountain finish on the Sassotetto. The final climb is 13.1 kilometres long at 7.4 per cent. This is where the classification riders will try to bring about a preliminary decision.

+++ UPDATE +++

Due to the weather conditions with strong winds on the summit of the Sassotetto, the race organisation decided to move the finish line forward compared to the previously planned one in order to ensure the safety of the riders.

The new stage length is 165.6 kilometres. The finish line is in Fonte Landina.

>> To the race report of stage 5

Photo: VeranstalterThe elevation profile of stage 5

Tirreno-Adriatico 2023 today: Stage 6 | Saturday, 11 March | Osimo Stazione - Osimo | 193 kilometres

Neutral start: 11:30
Official start: 11:40
Arrival at the finish: ~16:14 - 16:47

The 6th stage is hardly less difficult than the 5th and is peppered with many short, poisonous climbs. A sawtooth profile on which many riders are likely to reach the finish individually.

>> To the race report of stage 6

Photo: VeranstalterThe elevation profile of stage 6

Stage 7 | Sunday, 12 March | San Benedetto del Tronto - San Benedetto del Tronto | 154 kilometres

Neutral start: 12:15
Official start: 12:20
Arrival at the finish: ~16:15 - 16:44

On the last day of Tirreno-Adriatico, the long-distance race along the Adriatic ends in San Benedetto del Tronto. Although the first part of the stage is hilly, it is highly likely that the sprinters will decide the victory among themselves, as the finale is flat.

>> To the race report of stage 7

Photo: VeranstalterThe elevation profile of stage 7

Tirreno-Adriatico 2023: TV broadcast & live stream today

Eurosport will be showing the race between the seas live on TV. On three days, Tirreno-Adriatico can be seen on Eurosport 1, on four days on Eurosport 2. Discovery+ and GCN+ (both via paid subscription) also offer a live stream of all stages. The broadcast times on Eurosport at a glance.