“The Race of Two Seas.” Tirreno’s bicycle-old-day-Adriatic-2025

On Monday, March 10, one of the most prestigious weeks of many days of the bicycle calendar – Tirreno – Adriatiko will start in Italy. The name speaks for itself: this race starts on the coast of the Tirrensky Sea, in 7 competitive days the Apennine Peninsula in the Apennine Peninsula and finishes on the Adriatic coast. For this, Many days got the nickname “Race of Two Seas”.

Every year the winner Tirreno – Adriatic is handed the trophy in the form of a large gilded trident – weapons of the ancient Roman god of the sea, Neptune. Officially, this prize is called the “trophy of the lord of the seas”.

Tirren – Adriatic usually occurs in early March, in parallel with another very prestigious weekly long -day, French Paris – Nice. Conducts the “Race of Two Seas” one of the two largest bugs, Italian company RCS Sport. And perhaps two of the most prestigious weekly multi -day is a kind of symbol of confrontation between the two largest organizers – RCS Sport and ASOwhich holds the most prestigious French races, including Paris – Ruby and Tour de France.

The concept of Tirreno – Adriatic is also very similar to Paris – Nice: it usually does not do without high mountains, but there are seasons when the route is not too complicated, which greatly expands the list of applicants for the highest place in the overall standings. For example, there was a decade in a decade, when Tirreno – Adriatiko won such riders as Oscar Frerere, Filippo Pozzato and Fabian Kanchellar.

History and facts – Tirreno – Adriatic – a race younger than its direct competitor, Paris – Nice. For the first time, the “race of the two seas” was held in 1966, this year it will be held in the anniversary, 60th time in history. The first winner of Tirreno – Adriatic was the Italian Dino Dandeg, in the first edition of the race consisted of only three stages of the total distance of 604 km. At that time, it was called three days of the South. This is due to the fact that at that time most of the main races of Italy took place in the north of the country, and Tirren – Adriatic, which happened much south, opposed Milan Remo, Lombardy and other one -day.

– The most successful rider in the history of Tirren – Adriatic is the legendary Belgian Roger de Flemink, who won the overall standings six times in a row between 1972 and 1977. The fact that the dawn of the “race of the two seas” was dominated by a brilliant classic, but a frankly humble miner clearly illustrates how much different the character of the multi -day was in those days. No other racer was triumphant in the general classification more than twice.

– Most often Tirren – Adriatic was won by the owners, the Italians – 24 times. 8 wins in the Belgian account, 5 – Swiss. Italy’s recent victories are dated 2012 and 2013, when the Great Vientso Nibali won twice in a row.

– The main success in the history of Ukraine on Tirren – Adriatic – Victory of Dmitry Grabovsky in the mountain standings in 2010. The closest to the victory at the stage was published in 2009 by Vladimir Duma, who took second place in the first stage, in the fight against the separation, giving way to the Frenchman Julien El Fers.

Route Tirreno-Adriatic-2025-are 7 stages in total distance 1142 km and total set of height of 14250 meters. Of these 7 stages, 6 will be group. The 12th time in a row “The Race of the Two Seas” will start in Lido di Kamyore, and for the fourth consecutive stage, the first stage will be in the format of division. Its distance will be 11.5 km.

The route of the partition is absolutely table – on the sea coast is different and cannot be. And the fact that the route of the race will run completely along the coast of the Tirrensky Sea makes the distance very blown. The factor of strength and direction of the wind can have a very significant impact on the final results, and team management will have to consult with forecasters before deciding which starting group to declare the captains of their teams.

Of the six group stages, two will be flat – the second and the final, the seventh, with the finish in San Benedetto del Tronto.

The third stage will be difficult – 239 km with a total set of height of more than 3,300 meters. After two mountain awards at the first half of the distance, the racers will be waiting for an 18-kilometer Drugun with an average gradient 3% before the Folin’s finish. In itself, it is simple, with the exception of the first two kilometers with an average slope of 8.1%. If it were not for the 239 km distance factor – it would hardly have to wait for some breeding. Although in any case, the chances of seeing the sprint of a rather large group are high.

The fourth stage from Norcia to Trazakko will also bring the riders to the relief plan – which is worth at least Valico Crochett (12.4 km, 5%). However, all the rises are located in the first half of the distance, and the finish part is the plain. Therefore, most likely, in the fourth stage we will see a mass sprint.

The next day of the mass sprint is definitely not worth waiting. Raizers will have to overcome 205 km of classic panchersky route with a total set of altitude of 3400 meters. In the solution, the riders overcome two consecutive rises – Monte Santa Croce (3.4 km, 8.8%) and Monte Della Serra (4.7 km, 6.6%). Sprinters here are nothing to catch here, and one of the grands of the overall standings can lose time for direct competitors.

However, the sixth stage will be decisive: 167 km with a mountain finish in Frontignano’s lifting: 7.6 km with an average gradient of 8%. Of course, the main test of Tirren-Adriatic-2025 and the stage of the decisive battle for the gilded trident of Neptune. The next day, the race will finish the sprint stage to San Benedetto Del Tronto.

Favorites As in Paris – Nice, on Tirren – Adriatic also expect to see the duel of the two best teams in the world – VISMA Lease a Bike and Uae Emirates. However, in Italy in the status of the main favorite will perform Uae Emirateswhich brought last year Vicechiopion Juan Auso. The talented Spaniard again starts the season very much – in his account only 3 racing days in 2025, and at the same time two victories – on the French background Droma Classic and Italian Trofo Laigelia. It is the Spaniard who can be considered the main favorite of the “race of two seas”.

In addition to him, Vice-Tirreno-Adriatic-2019, can also fight for a golden trident. Adam Yeatswhich this season has already won the overall standings of the Oman tour, where the composition of the participants was quite solid. You can also wait surprises from the Mexican Super Talent Isaac del Torowhich holds its second season in professionals.

What will fit VISMA Lease a Bike? First of all, Adam’s brother-twin, Simon Yeatswho won Tirreno – Adriatic in 2020. Simon begins his first season in VISMA Lease a Bikeand so far in 2025 did not spend a single day. An alternative is the Belgian talent Kian Witdebruckwhich closed the top 5 on the round of Oman and in general acts on a weekly multi-day. Also, do not forget about the Hungarian Walter Attile.

Who can challenge two top commands? First of all, Bahrain Victorious led with the best centurion of Italy, Antonio Tiberi. Besides him, for high places are able to fight Bilbao’s pello and Vicechiopion Tirren – Adriatic 2018, Truma Karuso. Captain Red Bull Bora will be the third winner of the “two seas” race last year, Jay Hindley. Should not be underestimated also Maxim Van GilsAlthough he recently became ill and was forced to miss Strada Bianke.

Can fight for high places Richard Karapaswhich is only at the end of his second season in Ef Education EasyPost Overcome a long decline in his career. However, the flat section can be a problem for him, especially since there are no extremely difficult mountain stages in the route. In individual stages can search as well Ben Hili and Esteban Chavez. Captain Soudal Quick Step will Mikel LandaAlthough it can also lose too much in the first stage. An alternative to Basque as part of Patrick Lefeber’s eccounts may be a newcomer of the team, Valentin Pare-Pentre.

In the composition Ineos Grenadiers Tirreno winner is present – Adriatic 2018, Michal Kvyatkovskyalthough the Polish veteran has long been showing high results in many days. Moreover, on Saturday, he fell unpleasant on Strade Bianke. Captain Israel Premier Tech will be one of the discoveries last season, Derek Ji. This season, 27-year-old Canadian started winning in the overall standings of the Spanish Many-day Grand Kamenova.

Groupama FDJ quite unexpectedly sent her captain, David Godinot Paris-Nice, but on Tirreno-Adriatic, where the 28-year-old Frenchman will perform for the first time. In February, in February, he became the third in the overall standings, and it seems to be the debut on the Italian race in a good form.

Three potential applicants for the general offset in Movistar. Nai Kingnan He won Tirreno – Adriatic in 2015 and 2017. May the best times in the Columbia veteran’s career are left behind, but to go into the top 10 of the general classification by him. Except for him, in the composition Movistar Also present David Formolo and Einer Rubiowhich last season came into the top 10 overall standings of Jiro D’italy.

Next to Tiberi, the main hope of Italy on the home race will be Julio Chicconewho came in the status of a single captain Lidl Trek. Now he is in great shape, in February he became the second in the overall standings of the UAE tour, losing only a Pogachar. Although the first stage section can hit Julio rates.

Italians can also count on Lorenzo Fortunato with XDS Astanayoung talent Andrea curls with Polti and Philippo Janawho will divide the captain’s powers in Jayco ALula with Eddie Danbar. Don’t forget about an experienced Basque Jona Isagirrein the format of the weekly multi -day can be pleasantly surprised Volume and Mark Hirschiespecially since the first recently brilliantly spoke at Strada Bianke.

In addition to them, the star hunters in individual stages should be attributed Mathieu van der Pulawhich is suitable for Tirren – Adriatic with only one race day in the season. Filippo Anna It will bet on the section on the first day, especially since the route is great for him.

There will also be a lot of star sprinters. First of all, it is about Jonathan Milanwho won two stages on the UAE round and about Olava Cooya. Can compete with them the best sprinter last year’s tour de France, Bignyam Girsai. Don’t write off the accounts too Sam Bennett and Dylan Grunevegen. The latter is able to fight the same Milan, but often has problems in the positional struggle. High places in the plain stages also expect from Pascal Ackermann, Brajana Karar and Italians from Q36.5 – Giacomo Nicelo and Matteo Mosetti.