Tirreno-Adriatico 2026 Route stage 3: Cortona - Magliano de' Marsi

Wednesday 11 March – Stage 3 of the Tirreno–Adriatico looks set for a fast finishers showdown. It’s not completely flat, but there are no serious climbs to speak of. Over 225 kilometres, the riders face 1,850 metres of climbing.

Latest update: 11 March 2026 - link to results added

Apart from a few gentle undulations, the first 80 kilometres are essentially flat. Then a short climb of 2.3 kilometres at 5.4% begins in Todi, leading up to Collevalenza. After passing through the village, the road drops slightly before rising gently again. In this rolling section, two small climbs of around 4% stand out.

The longer one stretches just over 5 kilometres up to Marmore. At that point, the riders still have roughly 100 kilometres to go. That section starts with 40 flat kilometres, followed by a 7-kilometre climb at 4% to Petrella Salto. Once over the top, the day's climbing is done.

The rest of the route is almost completely flat, while last 10 kilometres are entirely level. In other words: sprinters, enjoy yourselves!

In the previous Tirreno, there were four sprints. Jonathan Milan won two of them, while Olav Kooij and Andrea Vendrame each took one.

Fancy riding the route yourself? Download GPX 3rd stage 2026 Tirreno-Adriatico.

Another interesting read: results 3rd stage 2026 Tirreno-Adriatico.