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Linked articleStage 5: Ascoli Piceno to Pergola | Tirreno-Adriatico 2026 Preview
Stage 5 of Tirreno-Adriatico runs from Ascoli Piceno to Pergola over 204 kilometres. Route identity Pergola comes after repeated climbs and irregular roads, the kind of profile that creates fatigue and tactical uncertainty rather than one obvious sprint script. Likely race dynamic This is the day for aggressive teams and riders who can accelerate repeatedly over short climbs. Likely winner archetype A hard-racing puncheur or all-round GC rider. Prospective winners Primož Roglič, Isaac del Toro, Ben Healy Race hub | Stage page | Startlist
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