Tirreno-Adriatico 2026
09.03-15.03
The 2026 edition of Tirreno-Adriatico takes place from 9 to 15 March and once again attracts a strong WorldTour field to the prestigious “Race of the Two Seas”. The 1170 km race begins with an individual time trial in Lido di Camaiore and finishes on the Adriatic coast in San Benedetto del Tronto after a week of varied racing that includes sprint stages, punchy hill finishes and demanding mountain stages in the Apennines. Isaac Del Toro and Primoz Roglic are among the GC favourites.
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Route
The 2026 Tirreno Adriatico route offers a varied parcours that mixes time trialing, sprint opportunities and decisive climbing stages. The race begins with the traditional 11.5 km individual time trial in Lido di Camaiore, where the first gaps in the general classification are expected. Stage two introduces early tension with an uphill gravel finish in San Gimignano that should favour punchy riders and GC contenders. The longest stage follows between Cortona and Magliano de Marsi, where sprinters will hope to survive the rolling terrain for a bunch sprint.
The race becomes more selective from stage four onwards. After early climbs in the Apennines, the finale toward Martinsicuro includes several steep walls that could split the peloton. Stage five around Mombaroccio features repeated climbs and nearly 4000 metres of elevation. The decisive stage is likely stage six to Camerino, finishing atop the steep Madonna delle Carceri wall. The race traditionally concludes with a sprint stage in San Benedetto del Tronto.
Read more about the route in our stage-by-stage guide.
Favourites
Isaac del Toro starts Tirreno Adriatico as one of the main favourites as he leads the title defence for UAE Team Emirates-XRG. The young Mexican has shown strong development and arrives with a route that suits his punchy climbing style. His teammate Jan Christen also provides an additional option for the team.
Primož Roglič leads the challenge for Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe and begins his 2026 season in Italy. The Slovenian has already won Tirreno Adriatico twice and the steep, explosive climbs suit his strengths. He is supported by Jai Hindley and Giulio Pellizzari, forming a strong trio.
Other contenders include Matteo Jorgenson, Antonio Tiberi, Santiago Buitrago and Pello Bilbao. Lennert Van Eetvelt and Thymen Arensman could also feature in the GC battle. In the sprint stages, Jonathan Milan is the standout favourite, with Paul Magnier, Kaden Groves and Arnaud De Lie among his main rivals.
Our full preview can be found here and the start list is available via this link.
