Tirreno – Adriatico 2017
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Tirreno-Adriatico 2017: Rohan Dennis powers to ITT win, while Nairo Quintana takes the overall
Door Martijn Ophorst The last stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico is played on flat roads on the Adriatic Coast. Rohan Dennis wins the 10 kilometres time trial ahead of Jos van Emden. Nairo Quintana is the overall winner in the 2017.
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Tirreno-Adriatico 2017: Gaviria outsprints Sagan on the line, Quintana retains lead
Door Martijn Ophorst Stage 6 in the Tirreno-Adriatico runs on rolling roads to Civitanova Marche. The route runs to a tricky finale with a punchy climb with 8 kilometres to go. Still the race boils down to sprinter's powerplay with Gaviria besting Sagan on the line.
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Tirreno-Adriatico 2017: Sagan winst dramatic finale, Quintana still leader
Door Martijn Ophorst At 209 kilometres, the 5th stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico is a hilly ride from Rieti to Fermo. The finale features a punchy climb with steepest ramps of up to 22%. Peter Sagan outpowers competition, while Thibaut Pinot finishes in second.
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Tirreno-Adriatico 2017: Quintana climbs to victory and leaders jersey on Terminillo
Door Martijn Ophorst The Queen Stage in the Tirreno-Adriatico takes in two intermediate climbs to finish on the Monte Terminillo after a 16.1 kilometres closing climb at 7.3%. Nairo Quinta goes solo with 2 kilometres remaining to climb to victory ahead of Geraint…
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Tirreno-Adriatico 2017: Sagan powers to victory, Dennis new leader
Door Martijn Ophorst Stage 3 on the Tirreno-Adriatico runs to a false flat arrival in Montalto di Castro. Peter Sagan sprints to victory and Rohan Dennis is the new leader.
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Tirreno-Adriatico 2017: Geraint Thomas solos to victory, Van Avermaet new leader
Door Martijn Ophorst The route of stage 2 in the Tirreno-Adriatico amounts to 228 kilometres. The finish is atop a 12 kilometres climb. Geraint Thomas attacks with 5 kilometres to go and solos to victory. Greg Van Avermaet is the new overall leader.
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Tirreno-Adriatico 2017: BMC wins TTT and Caruso first leader
Door Martijn Ophorst The TTT in the Tirreno-Adriatico has been won by BMC. So that’s good news for GC-contenders Rohan Dennis and Tejay van Garderen. QuickStep (Jungels), Movistar (Quintana) and FDJ (Pinot) were strong also. Nibali, Mollema, Dumoulin, Costa and Aru…
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Tirreno-Adriatico 2017: The Route
Door Harmen Lustig The 2017 Tirreno-Adriatico is played out from March 8th to March 14th. The route of the seven-day stage race crosses central Italy from the Tyrrhenian coast to the Adriatic on a classic course. Two time trials, some hilly and sprint stages, and…
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Tirreno-Adriatico 2017: Riders
Door Martijn Ophorst Edition 52 of the Tirreno-Adriatico offers a strong field featuring the likes of Vincenzo Nibali, Fabio Aru, Nairo Quintana, Bauke Mollema, Tom Dumoulin, Rui Costa and Tejay van Garderen. Title holder Greg Van Avermaet is also competing.…
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Tirreno-Adriatico 2017: Favourites
Door Martijn Ophorst One could argue that the Tirreno-Adriatico is the ultimate test before the centenary edition of Giro d'Italia. Same country, almost the same contenders. Whos are the favourites to win the Tirreno-Adriatico?
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Tirreno-Adriatico 2017 Route stage 1: TTT in Lido di Camaiore
Door Martijn Ophorst Wednesday, 8 March 2017 – The Tirreno-Adriatico begins with a team time trial in Lido di Camaiore. At 22.7 kilometres, the route is fast and flat.
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Tirreno-Adriatico 2017 Route stage 2: Camaiore – Pomarance
Door Martijn Ophorst Thursday, 9 March 2017 - At 228 kilometres, stage 2 in the Tirreno-Adriatico is the longest stage in the 2017 edition. The first part is mostly flat, while the riders face four climbs in the second half of the race. Summit finish after a…
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Tirreno-Adriatico 2017 Route stage 3: Monterotondo Marittimo – Montalto di Castro
Door Martijn Ophorst Friday, 10 March 2017 - The route of stage 3 in the Tirreno-Adriatico runs from Monterotondo Marittimo to Montalto di Castro. At 204 kilometres, the race is mostly played out on hilly terrain, yet chances are the finale will boil down to a bunch sprint.
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Tirreno-Adriatico 2017 Route stage 4: Montalto di Castro – Terminillo
Door Martijn Ophorst Saturday, 11 March 2017 - At 171 kilometres, stage 4 in the Tirreno-Adriatico travels to a summit finish on Monte Terminillo. The route takes in two more climbs, yet the piece de resistance is the 16.1 kilometres closing climb. Peaking at 1,675…
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Tirreno-Adriatico 2017 Route stage 5: Rieti - Fermo
Door Martijn Ophorst Sunday, 12 March 2017 - At 209 kilometres, stage 5 in the Tirreno-Adriatico is a hilly race from Rieti to Fermo, which is a hill town close to the Adriatic Sea. The finale takes in a punchy climb with a steepest ramp of 22%, a false flat, and a…
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Tirreno-Adriatico 2017 Route stage 6: Ascoli Piceno - Civitanova Marche
Door Martijn Ophorst Monday, 13 March 2017 - The route of stage 6 in the Tirreno-Adriatico travels in 168 kilometres from Ascoli Piceno to Civitanova Marche. Mostly played out on rolling roads, the last hill is crested with 8 kilometres remaining.
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Tirreno-Adriatico 2017 Route stage 7: ITT in San Benedetto del Tronto
Door Martijn Ophorst Tuesday 14 March 2017 - The Tirreno=Adriatico comes to a halt with a 10.05 kilometres individual time trial in San Benedetto del Tronto. The route is a copy of last year's last stage.