Tirreno–Adriatico
Also known as Tirreno-Adriatico
Tirreno–Adriatico, nicknamed the "Race of the Two Seas", is an elite road cycling stage race in Italy, run between the Tyrrhenian and Adriatic coasts. Traditionally held in the early part of the season, and usually counter-programmed with the Paris-Nice/'Race to the Sun', it is considered to be an important preparation for the Giro d'Italia. It is part of the UCI World Tour, cycling's highest level of professional men's races.
Key facts
- Cycling race.name
- Tirreno–Adriatico
- Cycling race.image
- 250px
- Cycling race.date
- Mid March
- Cycling race.region
- Central Italy
- Cycling race.english
- Tyrrhenian–Adriatic
- Cycling race.localnames
- Tirreno–Adriatico
- Cycling race.nickname
- La corsa dei due mari The Race of the two Seas
- Cycling race.discipline
- Road
- Cycling race.competition
- UCI World Tour
- Cycling race.type
- Major one week stage race
- Cycling race.organiser
- RCS Sport – Gazzetta dello Sport
- Cycling race.number
- 61 (as of 2026)
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Article
8 sectionsContents
- History
- Route
- Trophy and leader's jersey
- Winners
- Multiple winners
- Wins per country
- References
- External links
Tirreno–Adriatico, nicknamed the "Race of the Two Seas", is an elite road cycling stage race in Italy, run between the Tyrrhenian and Adriatic coasts. Traditionally held in the early part of the season, and usually counter-programmed with the Paris-Nice/'Race to the Sun', it is considered to be an important preparation for the Giro d'Italia. It is part of the UCI World Tour, cycling's highest level of professional men's races.
First held in 1966, the race was held over three stages. Since 2002 it is held over seven stages. Except for the first edition, the last stage has always finished in San Benedetto del Tronto on the Adriatic Seaside. Belgian Roger De Vlaeminck holds the record for most wins with six consecutive victories in the 1970s. Italian Francesco Moser also finished six times on the podium and won the race twice.