Tirreno-Adriatico 2021

1. Tirreno-Adriatico 2021: Van Aert wins ITT, Pogacar seals GC triumph

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Wout van Aert powers to his second stage win in the flat ITT up and down the Adriatic coastline, while Tadej Pogacar seals the GC victory. Van Aert finishes in second, Mikel Landa in third.

2. Tirreno-Adriatico 2021 Stage 7: Starting times ITT

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Last year, Filippo Ganna stormed to an incredible time on a similar course: 10.42 minutes. Cyclingstage.com brings you the most important starting times.

3. Tirreno-Adriatico 2021 Route stage 7: San Benedetto del Tronto - San Benedetto del Tronto

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Tuesday 16 March - The Tirreno-Adriatico finishes in familiar style in San Benedetto del Tronto. The ITT is 10.1 kilometres long and flat.

4. Tirreno-Adriatico 2021: Würtz Schmidt wins five-up sprint, Pogacar keeps GC lead

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Breakaway day at the Tirreno! Mads Würtz Schmidt outsprints his fellow-attackers Brent Van Moer, Simone Velasco, Jan Bakelants and Nelson Oliveira, while Tadej Pogacar stays in the overall lead.

5. Tirreno-Adriatico 2021: The Route

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Tirreno-Adriatico kicked off on Wednesday 10 March and finishes next Tuesday. The 4th stage should be a pivotal GC day with a summit finish in Prati di Tivo, while an ITT on the seafront in San Benedetto del Tronto will be decisive on the last…

6. Tirreno-Adriatico 2021: Riders

   Door KimaLee

   World Champion Julian Alaphippe and Tour de France winners Tadej Pogacar, Egan Bernal and Geraint Thomas headline the Tirreno-Adriatico along with title defender Simon Yates. Cyclingstage.com brings you the entry list.

7. Tirreno-Adriatico 2021: GC Favourites

   Door Harmen Lustig

   The Tirreno-Adriatico boasts and incredible strong GC line up. The Queen Stage to Prati di Tivo will be a huge test, while the conclusive San Benedetto del Tronto ITT usually comes down to seconds. Who are the major contenders to win the overall…

8. Tirreno-Adriatico 2021 Route stage 1: Lido di Camaiore - Lido di Camaiore

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Wednesday 10 March - The 1st stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico is a familiar one. The race with start and finish in Lido di Camaiore is likely to come down to a bunch sprint.

9. Tirreno-Adriatico 2021 Route stage 2: Camaiore - Chiusdino

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Thursday 11 March - At 202 kilometres, the 2nd stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico is played out on a lumpy route between Camaiore and Chiusdino.

10. Tirreno-Adriatico 2021 Route stage 3: Monticiano - Gualdo Tadino

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Friday 12 March - The 3rd stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico, from Monticiano to Gualdo Tadino, is 219 kilometres long. The riders travel east through the Italian peninsula to finish on a climb at shallow gradients.

11. Tirreno-Adriatico 2021 Route stage 4: Terni - Prati di Tivo

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Saturday 13 March - The Queen Stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico is a 148 kilometres race with summit finish in ski resort Prati di Tivo. The finish climb is 14.6 kilometres long and the average gradient sits at 7%.

12. Tirreno-Adriatico 2021 Route stage 5: Castellalto - Castelfidardo

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Sunday 14 March - At 205 kilometres, the race from Castellalto to Castelfidardo is this year's 'Tappa dei Muri' - or, 'Stage of the Walls' -, which is a yearly treat at the Tirreno-Adriatico.

13. Tirreno-Adriatico 2021 Route stage 6: Castelraimondo - Lido di Fermo

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Monday 15 March - Stage 6 in the Tirreno-Adriatico is 169 kilometres long. And since the last 60 kilometres are predominantly flat the sprinters are likely to shine.

14. Tirreno-Adriatico 2021: Van der Poel solos to victory, Pogacar cements lead

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Mathieu van der Poel strikes with 51 kilometres remaining and solos to victory in the 'Stage of the Walls'. Tadej Pogacar finishes in second to extend his GC lead. Wout van Aert still sits in second overall, while Mikel Landa moves up to third.

15. Tirreno-Adriatico 2021: Stage win and GC lead Pogacar in Queen Stage

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Tadej Pogacar climbs to triumph on the finish climb of the Tirreno's Queen Stage, while Simon Yates finishes in second. The Tour de France Champion is the new GC leader, 35 seconds ahead of Wout van Aert and Sergio Higuita.

16. Tirreno-Adriatico 2021: Van der Poel outguns Van Aert, who keeps GC lead

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Mathieu van der Poel outguns Wout van Aert and Davide Ballerini in the false flat finale of the Tirreno's 3rd stage. Van Aert extends his overall race lead.

17. Tirreno-Adriatico 2021: Uphill sprint triumph Alaphilippe, Van Aert still leader

    Door Harmen Lustig

    The 2nd stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico travels on lumpy terrain to a slightly uphill sprint finish in Chiusdino. Julian Alaphilippe outguns Matieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert on the line. The Flemish rider stays in the GC lead.

18. Tirreno-Adriatico 2021: Van Aert sprints to first leader's jersey

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Stage 1 of the Tirreno-Adriatico is played out on virtually flat roads before the home straight is even flatter. Wout van Aert outsprints Caleb Ewan and Fernando Gaviria on the line. The Flemish jack of all trades is the first GC leader.