Tirreno-Adriatico
Encyclopedia
Tirreno–Adriatico, the "race of the two seas", is an elite cycle race following a route between the Tyrrhenian
and Adriatic
coasts of Italy
. Traditionally held in early season, it is considered important preparation for the Milan – San Remo classic race. From 2005 to 2007, it was part of the UCI ProTour
calendar, and although it was reclassified in 2008 as a UCI Europe Tour event, when organiser RCS withdrew all their events from the UCI's premier calendar, it became part of the UCI World Ranking
calendar the following year
Tyrrhenian Sea
The Tyrrhenian Sea is part of the Mediterranean Sea off the western coast of Italy.-Geography:The sea is bounded by Corsica and Sardinia , Tuscany, Lazio, Campania, Basilicata and Calabria and Sicily ....
and Adriatic
Adriatic Sea
The Adriatic Sea is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan peninsula, and the system of the Apennine Mountains from that of the Dinaric Alps and adjacent ranges...
coasts of Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. Traditionally held in early season, it is considered important preparation for the Milan – San Remo classic race. From 2005 to 2007, it was part of the UCI ProTour
UCI ProTour
The UCI ProTour was a series of road bicycle races in Europe, Australia and Canada organised by the UCI . Created by Hein Verbruggen, former president of the UCI, it comprises a number of 'ProTour' cycling teams, each of whom are required to compete in every round of the series...
calendar, and although it was reclassified in 2008 as a UCI Europe Tour event, when organiser RCS withdrew all their events from the UCI's premier calendar, it became part of the UCI World Ranking
UCI World Ranking
The UCI World Tour is the premier annual male elite road cycling tour. It refers to both the tour of 27 events and an annual ranking system based upon performances in these...
calendar the following year
List of overall winners
| Year | Winner | Stages | Length (km) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 3 | 604 | |
| 1967 | 5 | 1,068 | |
| 1968 | 5 | 1,037 | |
| 1969 | 5 | 946 | |
| 1970 | 5 | 913 | |
| 1971 | 5 | 985 | |
| 1972 | 5 | 884 | |
| 1973 | 5 | 582 | |
| 1974 | 5 | 781 | |
| 1975 | 5 | 816 | |
| 1976 | 5 | 882 | |
| 1977 | 5 | 809 | |
| 1978 | 5 | 864 | |
| 1979 | 5 | 916 | |
| 1980 | 5 | 814 | |
| 1981 | 5 | 835 | |
| 1982 | 5 | 820 | |
| 1983 | 5 | 857 | |
| 1984 | 6 | 1,043 | |
| 1985 | 6 | 1,011 | |
| 1986 | 6 | 981 | |
| 1987 | 6 | 936 | |
| 1988 | 6 | 930 | |
| 1989 | 7 | 1,071 | |
| 1990 | 8 | 1,041 | |
| 1991 | 8 | 1,317 | |
| 1992 | 8 | 1,166 | |
| 1993 | 8 | 1,431 | |
| 1994 | 8 | 1,316 | |
| 1995 | 8 | 1,422 | |
| 1996 | 8 | 1,370 | |
| 1997 | 8 | 1,162 | |
| 1998 | 8 | 1,437 | |
| 1999 | 8 | 1,412 | |
| 2000 | 8 | 1,249 | |
| 2001 | 8 | 1,155 | |
| 2002 | 7 | 1,049 | |
| 2003 | 7 | 1,235 | |
| 2004 | 7 | 1,228 | |
| 2005 | 7 | 1,214 | |
| 2006 | 7 | 1,108 | |
| 2007 | 7 | 1,097 | |
| 2008 | 7 | 1,122 | |
| 2009 | 7 | 1,095 | |
| 2010 2010 Tirreno–Adriatico The 2010 Tirreno–Adriatico was the 45th running of the Tirreno–Adriatico stage race. It started on 10 March and finished on 16 March. The race started in Livorno and ended San Benedetto del Tronto... |
7 | 1,229 | |
| 2011 2011 Tirreno–Adriatico The 2011 Tirreno–Adriatico was the 46th running of the Tirreno–Adriatico cycling stage race, often known as the Race of two seas. It started on 9 March in Marina di Carrara and ended on 15 March in San Benedetto del Tronto and consisted of seven stages, including a team time trial to begin the race... |
7 | 1,075 | |