Favorites stage 7 Tirreno-Adriatico 2025 | One last test towards Milan-Sanremo?

The final stage starts and finishes in San Benedetto del Tronto, where the last three editions have also concluded with a sprint finish. In previous years, Jonathan Milan (2024), Jasper Philipsen (2023), and Phil Bauhaus (2022) have all taken victory here. Interestingly, both Milan and Bauhaus have already secured wins in this year’s edition of the race, further solidifying their credentials for another sprint showdown.

The early part of the stage features some rolling terrain, but the main focus will be on the final kilometers leading into San Benedetto del Tronto. The last significant turn comes 2.5 kilometers from the finish, followed by a chicane just before the final 1,000 meters. However, the run-in is mostly a straight drag to the line, setting the stage for a high-speed sprint where positioning will be crucial.

Climbs
57.0 km: Ripatransone (8.4 km at 4.7%)

Times
Start: 12:30 PM (local time) | 6:30 AM (EST)
Finish: around 3:46 PM (local time) | 9:46 AM (EST)

The riders just can’t catch a break this week. More rain is expected on Sunday along the Adriatic coast, where temperatures will hover around 15°C. The wind will be coming from the sea, which could play a role in the race dynamics.

The sprinters have had two opportunities so far in Tirreno-Adriatico. On stage two, Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek) was by far the fastest, but the Italian later suffered a crash and also lost his lead-out man, Simone Consonni, due to stomach issues. The big question—has Milan recovered from his crash?

Olav Kooij (Visma | Lease a Bike) capitalized on his half-chance in stage four, securing a win, so he’ll be looking to double up in San Benedetto del Tronto. However, there are plenty of other hungry sprinters eager to take their shot at victory, with sprinters such as Dylan Groenewegen (Jayco-AlUla), Sam Bennett (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale) and Paul Magnier (Soudal-Quick Step) at the start.

Filippo Ganna still has a chance to move up to second place in the GC for INEOS Grenadiers, so we can expect to see him involved as well. Other fast names to watch include Casper van Uden (Picnic-PostNL), Bryan Coquard (Cofidis), Amaury Capiot (Arkéa - B&B Hotels), Orluis Aular (Movistar), Giovanni Lonardi (Polti-Kometa), Soren Waerenskjold (Uno-X), Maikel Zijlaard (Tudor) and Paul Penhoët (Groupama-FDJ).

And, finally, what will Mathieu van der Poel do for Alpecin-Deceuninck? Will the Dutchman test his legs one last time ahead of Milan-San Remo?

Top favorites: Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek) and Olav Kooij (Visma | Lease a Bike)
Outsiders: Dylan Groenewegen (Jayco-AlUla), Sam Bennett (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale) and Paul Magnier (Soudal-Quick Step)
Long Shots: Casper van Uden (Picnic-PostNL), Bryan Coquard (Cofidis), Filippo Ganna (INEOS Grenadiers) Soren Waerenskjold (Uno-X), Maikel Zijlaard (Tudor) and Paul Penhoët (Groupama-FDJ)