Tirreno-Adriatico

Road · Stage Race
DateMar 9–15, 2026
Time5:00–10:30 am ET
BroadcastHBO Max
Course1165.5 km
Why watch?

Tirreno-Adriatico is a men's WorldTour stage race held each March in Italy. The route traditionally crosses the Italian peninsula from the Tyrrhenian coast to the Adriatic, linking the two seas through a mix of time trials, sprint stages, and mountain finishes.

Stage Preview

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Stage 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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