Tirreno-Adriatico 2015

1. Tirreno-Adriatico 2015: Cancellara wins ITT, Quintana takes overall

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   Straight road and high speeds, that's the story of the Tirreno-ITT in San Benedetto del Tronto. Fabian Cancellara powers to the stage win, while Nairo Quintana races to the overall victory.

2. Tirreno-Adriatico 2015: Peter Sagan sprints to rainy victory

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   Stage 6 of the Tirreno goes in 210 rainy kilometres to Porto Sant'Elpidio, on the Adriatic coast. The conditions are that poor a lot of sprinters take it slow and are dropped from the bunch at the only climb halfway. But not Peter Sagan. In Porto…

3. Tirreno-Adriatico 2015: Quintana takes Queen Stage and GC lead

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   The Queen Stage of the 50th edition of the Tirreno-Adriatico leads the riders in 197 kilometres to the snow-covered Monte Terminillo. It's an heroic performance by Nairo Quintana soloing to victory in the last 5 kilometres. Bauke Mollema tries to…

4. Tirreno-Adriatico 2015: Wout Poels takes stage and overall lead

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   Stage 4 is a monster race of 218 kilometres to Castelraimondo. The stage serves a nerves shattering finale with Wout Poels taking the spoils.

5. Tirreno-Adriatico 2015: Greg Van Avermaet wins stage and takes GC lead

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   Stage 3 in the Tirreno-Adriatico is mostly flat. The last two riders of a break of five are reeled in with 20 kilometres left. All teams with a strong puncheur are eyeing up the stage win on the uphill arrivall in medieval Arezzo, but BMC is…

6. Tirreno-Adriatico 2015: Jens Debusschere outsprints Peter Sagan

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   Stage 2 in the Tirreno-Adriatico is for the sprinters after 153 kilometres between Camaiore and Cascina. A crash in the finale shakes up the routine and Jens Debusschere speeds to victory.

7. Tirreno-Adriatico 2015: Adriano Malori fastest in short ITT

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   Stage 1 in the Tirreno-Adriatico offers a short ITT in 5.4 kilometres. Home-rider Malori bestst Cancellara, while Uran is the best overall contender, followed by Nibali. Contador is 8 seconds down on Nibali and Quintana 10 seconds down on the Tour…

8. Tirreno-Adriatico 2015: Riders

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   Nibali, Contador, Quintana, Pinot, Uran and Sagan... The 2015 Tirreno-Adriatico is the 50th edition of the 'Race between the two seas' and the start list is finger-licking good. Cyclingstage.com brings you all riders and teams.

9. Tirreno-Adriatico 2015: The Route

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   The 50th edition of the Tirreno-Adriatico starts at Wednesday, March 11th 2015. The route offers the traditional mix of time trialling, sprinting and climbing. The mountain top finish at Monte Terminillo should be the master-piece, a 16.1…

10. Tirreno-Adriatico 2015: Favourites

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    The 2015 Tirreno-Adriatico is bound to be an exciting race with a pack full of strong GC riders. Nibali, Contador and Quintana, just to name a few... Cyclingstage.com brings you all favourites and outsiders for the overall.

11. Tirreno-Adriatico 2015 Route stage 1: ITT in Lido di Camaiore

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    Wednesday, March 11, 2015 - The 1st stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico is a short ITT in 5.7 kilometres. Both start and finish are in Lido di Camaiore, a borough of Camaiore on the Tyrrhenian coast. This was planned to be a TTT, but the organisation…

12. Tirreno-Adriatico 2015 Route stage 2: Camaiore – Cascina

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    Thursday, March 12, 2015 - The 2nd stage of the Tirreno starts in Camaiore. Racing behind the Tuscan coast riders head in 153 kilometres to Cascina. Two local rounds close the stage with a bunch sprint the most likely outcome.

13. Tirreno-Adriatico 2015 Route stage 3: Cascina – Arezzo

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    Friday, March 13, 2015 - The pack leaves the Tyrrhenian coastal area in a 203 kilometres stage between Cascina to Arezzo. Off to the Adriatic Sea we go! The stage itself is predominately flat, but the uphill arrival is tailor made for puncheurs.

14. Tirreno-Adriatico 2015 Route stage 4: Indicatore – Castelraimondo

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    Saturday, March 14, 2015 – Stage 4 of the Tirreno takes the riders from Tuscany to the Marche region. In 218 kilometres they race between Arezzo and Castelraimondo, conquering four passes along the way. It’s the longest of the Tirreno-Adriatico 2015.

15. Tirreno-Adriatico 2015 Route stage 5: Esanatoglia – Terminillo

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    Sunday, March 15, 2015 - The Queen Stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico leads in 195 kilometres from Esanatoglia to Monte Terminillo. The top finish is at an elevation of 1,675 metres. Will Contador be as omnipotent as he was in last year’s Queen Stage?

16. Tirreno-Adriatico 2015 Route stage 6: Rieti – Porto Sant’Elpidio

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    Monday, March 16, 2015 - The 6th stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico is bound to be a sprinters party, leaving from Rieti and heading to costal town Porto Sant'Elpidio. In 210 kilometres the riders are navigating the Apennines, making sure to avoid the…

17. Tirreno-Adriatico 2015 Route stage 7: ITT in San Benedetto del Tronto

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    Tuesday, March 17, 2015 – The Tirreno-Adriatico says goodbye with an individual time trial in San Benedetto del Tronto. The stage is almost a copy of last year’s race against the clock.