Preview Tirreno-Adriatico 2024 | Vingegaard's Visma team faces strong BORA-hansgrohe and UAE-Team Emirates
CyclingSunday, 03 March 2024 at 09:00
Strade Bianche on Saturday, kicking off Paris-Nice on Sunday, and from Monday onwards it's already time for Tirreno-Adriatico. The big Italian stage race of the spring presents a delightful course each year, and that often also results in a magnificent field of participants. IDLProCycling.com tells you everything you need to know about the 2024 edition!
Check the honor roll of the Race of the Two Seas, and you know you have to be a real top-tier rider to win this race. Requirement: you must have won a grand tour, become a world champion, won Monuments, or been an Olympic champion. Because those are the victories that the most recent winners of the stage race have on their list of honors, aside from Tirreno-Adriatico.
In the past five years, four times things turned into a Slovenian party, with Primoz Roglic and Tadej Pogacar winning twice each. These two gentlemen will not be participating this season, as Roglic is opting for Paris-Nice on behalf of BORA-hansgrohe, and Pogacar is not racing at all this week. But that shouldn't dampen the spirits at all!
Most recent winners Tirreno-Adriatico
2023 Primoz Roglic
2022 Tadej Pogacar
2021 Tadej Pogacar
2020 Simon Yates
2019 Primoz Roglic
2018 Michal Kwiatkowski
2017 Nairo Quintana
2016 Greg Van Avermaet
2015 Nairo Quintana
2014 Alberto Contador
2022 Tadej Pogacar
2021 Tadej Pogacar
2020 Simon Yates
2019 Primoz Roglic
2018 Michal Kwiatkowski
2017 Nairo Quintana
2016 Greg Van Avermaet
2015 Nairo Quintana
2014 Alberto Contador
Tirreno-Adriatico 2024: Course, favorites stage wins and times
Stage 1, Monday, March 4: Camaiore - Camaiore (10 km, time trial)
This year, Tirreno-Adriatico kicks off with a ten-kilometer-long, completely flat time trial in and around Lido di Camaiore. The time trial specialists will want to go full throttle here, while for part of the peloton, this will also be like an extra rest day.
Climbs
None.
None.
Favorites
Filippo Ganna (INEOS Grenadiers)
Magnus Sheffield (INEOS Grenadiers)
Stefan Küng (Groupama-FDJ)
Filippo Ganna (INEOS Grenadiers)
Magnus Sheffield (INEOS Grenadiers)
Stefan Küng (Groupama-FDJ)
Times
Start: 12:35 PM
Finish: 4:44 PM
Start: 12:35 PM
Finish: 4:44 PM
Stage 2, Tuesday, March 5: Camaiore - Follonica (198 km)
On day two of the Italian WorldTour race, it will likely be the sprinters' turn. The route from Camaiore to Follonica covers nearly two hundred kilometers, including one categorized climb.
Climbs
97.0 km: Castellina Marittima (11.7 km at 3.0%)
97.0 km: Castellina Marittima (11.7 km at 3.0%)
Favorites
Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step)
Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck)
Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek)
Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step)
Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck)
Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek)
Times
Start: 11 AM
Finish: 3:43 PM
Start: 11 AM
Finish: 3:43 PM
Stage 3, Wednesday, March 6: Volterra - Gualdo Tadino (220 km)
Stage three will be a classic Tirreno-Adriatico stage, where the peloton faces constantly rolling terrain, without the course ever becoming excessively difficult. The finale of the 220-kilometer-long stage is quite tricky, with a finish in Gualdo Tadino. Mathieu van der Poel managed to out-sprint Wout van Aert there three years ago after a sharp sprint.
Climbs
204.0 km: Casacastalda (5.9 km at 3.6%)
204.0 km: Casacastalda (5.9 km at 3.6%)
Favorites
Magnus Cort (Uno-X)
Biniam Girmay (Intermarché-Wanty)
Romain Grégoire (Groupama-FDJ)
Magnus Cort (Uno-X)
Biniam Girmay (Intermarché-Wanty)
Romain Grégoire (Groupama-FDJ)
Times
Start: 10:20 AM
Finish: 3:42 PM
Start: 10:20 AM
Finish: 3:42 PM
Stage 4, Thursday, March 7: Arrone - Giulianova (207 km)
The fourth stage also exceeds two hundred kilometers, likely making this another opportunity for the classics riders. In the opening phase, the stage quickly heads to the Castelluccio climb, which is nearly seventeen kilometers long at an average of five percent. The ending again features rolling terrain, with a slight uphill finish. Opportunities for the breakaways?
Climbs
70.0 km: Castelluccio (16.9 km at 5.0%)
70.0 km: Castelluccio (16.9 km at 5.0%)
Favorites
Julian Alaphilippe (Soudal Quick-Step)
Alberto Bettiol (EF Edcuation-EasyPost)
Andrea Bagioli (Lidl-Trek)
Julian Alaphilippe (Soudal Quick-Step)
Alberto Bettiol (EF Edcuation-EasyPost)
Andrea Bagioli (Lidl-Trek)
Times
Start: 10:30 AM
Finish: 3:41 PM
Start: 10:30 AM
Finish: 3:41 PM
Stage 5, Friday, March 8: Torricella Sicura - Valle Castellana (146 km)
The fifth stage is marked as the first mountain stage, although it could still go either way. There are two categorized climbs scheduled, with the summit of San Giacomo (twelve kilometers at more than six percent) located about 25 kilometers from the finish line. From there, the final ten kilometers also climb up gently.
Climbs
55.0 km: Castellalto (7.8 km at 4.5%)
120.5 km: San Giacomo (11.9 km at 6.2%)
55.0 km: Castellalto (7.8 km at 4.5%)
120.5 km: San Giacomo (11.9 km at 6.2%)
Favorites
Jonas Vingegaard (Visma | Lease a Bike)
Daniel Felipe Martínez (BORA-hansgrohe)
Tom Pidcock (INEOS Grenadiers)
Jonas Vingegaard (Visma | Lease a Bike)
Daniel Felipe Martínez (BORA-hansgrohe)
Tom Pidcock (INEOS Grenadiers)
Times
Start: 11:55 AM
Finish: 3:43 PM
Start: 11:55 AM
Finish: 3:43 PM
Stage 6, Saturday, March 9: Sassoferrato - Monte Petrano ( km)
The penultimate stage of Tirreno-Adriatico is this year's queen stage. After 180 kilometers of racing, the riders reach Monte Petrano, a climb of ten kilometers at an average of eight percent. This is where the general classification of the Italian race is likely to be decided.
Climbs
67.0 km: La Forchetta (3.2 km at 7.3%)
151.5 km: Moria (2.4 km at 8.5%)
180.0 km: Monte Petrano (10.0 km at 8.0%)
67.0 km: La Forchetta (3.2 km at 7.3%)
151.5 km: Moria (2.4 km at 8.5%)
180.0 km: Monte Petrano (10.0 km at 8.0%)
Favorites
Jonas Vingegaard (Visma | Lease a Bike)
Ben O'Connor (Decathlon AG2R)
Juan Ayuso (UAE-Team Emirates)
Jonas Vingegaard (Visma | Lease a Bike)
Ben O'Connor (Decathlon AG2R)
Juan Ayuso (UAE-Team Emirates)
Times
Start: 12:05 PM
Finish: 4:57 PM
Start: 12:05 PM
Finish: 4:57 PM
Stage 7, Sunday, March 10: San Benedetto del Tronto - San Benedetto del Tronto (154 km)
For many years, Tirreno-Adriatico concluded with a time trial in San Benedetto del Tronto, but nowadays, it often ends with a sprint by the Adriatic Sea. This is likely to be the case in 2024 as well, with the second half of the stage being completely flat.
Climbs
42.0 km: Montedinove (4 km at 5.1%)
42.0 km: Montedinove (4 km at 5.1%)
Favorites
Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step)
Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck)
Caleb Ewan (Jayco AlUla)
Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step)
Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck)
Caleb Ewan (Jayco AlUla)
Times
Start: 12:55 PM
Finish: 4:59 PM
Start: 12:55 PM
Finish: 4:59 PM
Favorites general classification Tirreno-Adriatico 2024
Note: the participants list is not yet fully complete, so adjustments may still be made.
Tirreno-Adriatico starts with one absolute top favorite: Jonas Vingegaard of Visma | Lease a Bike. The Dane already won O Gran Camino last week and has claimed the status of top favorite for this Tirreno-Adriatico with his performances there - and those of the past two years. He will be supported by Steven Kruijswijk, Ben Tulett, Dylan van Baarle, Robert Gesink, Cian Uijtdebroeks and Attila Valter.
BORA-hansgrohe and UAE-Team Emirates are setting up multiple challengers against Roglic. The German team includes Daniel Felipe Martínez, winner of two mountain stages in the Tour of the Algarve, but Jai Hindley and Lennard Kämna are also part of the team. The Emirati squad will be without Tadej Pogacar, but with Adam Yates and Isaac del Toro, they still have a formidable line-up.
Ben O'Connor (second in the UAE Tour representing Decathlon AG2R) and Simon Yates (winner of the AlUla Tour in the Jayco AlUla jersey) have already succeeded in the Middle East and now aim to continue that success in Italy. They are among the group of outsiders, which also includes well-known stage racers like Enric Mas (Movistar), Tao Geoghegan Hart (Lidl-Trek) and Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost).
Tom Pidcock, Thymen Arensman and Magnus Sheffield lead the general classification squad of INEOS Grenadiers, while Bahrain Victorious has so far highlighted the talented Antonio Tiberi as their main contende. Romain Grégoire is given free rein at Groupama-FDJ, the same role that Kévin Vauquelin holds at Arkéa - B&B Hotels.
Who are the favorites for the general classification of Tirreno-Adriatico 2024, according to IDLProCycling.com?
Top favorites: Jonas Vingegaard (Visma | Lease a Bike) and Daniel Felipe Martínez (BORA-hansgrohe)
Outsiders: Ben O'Connor (Decathlon AG2R), Thymen Arensman (INEOS Grenadiers), Juan Ayuso (UAE-Team Emirates) and Simon Yates (Jayco AlUla)
Long shots: Tom Pidcock (INEOS Grenadiers), Tao Geoghegan Hart (Lidl-Trek), Enric Mas (Movistar), Lennard Kämna, Jai Hindley (BORA-hansgrohe), Cian Uijtdebroeks (Visma | Lease a Bike), Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) and Antonio Tiberi (Bahrain Victorious)
Outsiders: Ben O'Connor (Decathlon AG2R), Thymen Arensman (INEOS Grenadiers), Juan Ayuso (UAE-Team Emirates) and Simon Yates (Jayco AlUla)
Long shots: Tom Pidcock (INEOS Grenadiers), Tao Geoghegan Hart (Lidl-Trek), Enric Mas (Movistar), Lennard Kämna, Jai Hindley (BORA-hansgrohe), Cian Uijtdebroeks (Visma | Lease a Bike), Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) and Antonio Tiberi (Bahrain Victorious)
TV Tirreno-Adriatico 2024
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Latest Comments
- No comment but here's my comment!Veganpotter09-05-2025
- No comment but here's my comment!Veganpotter09-05-2025
- Jos van Emden is right to speak out. The UCI’s lack of transparency and inconsistent decision-making have eroded trust among teams, riders, and fans alike. When even experienced professionals like Van Emden lose faith, it’s a clear signal that the system needs serious reform. Integrity and fairness should be at the core of any governing body, something the UCI needs to be reminded of.ahmed06-05-2025
- Why continue to give this bully and liar a platform. Both he and Bruyneel should be persona non grata in the cycling world.Aodh25-04-2025
- Such negative comments that are truly inappropriate and actually ridiculous. He sounds like an old man, bitter that he can't race anymore. Why can't he just be gracious? Or just shut up. Instead of howling for attention, in such a rude manner. Must be Dementia creeping in. We are all living in the Now. Records are there, and some are being broken, some are unapproachable. If he doesn't like it, and it makes him sick, maybe he ought start watching some other sport. Don't want the old mans health to be upset.
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- Shoot, I'll ride it for 1/10 of what his pay for that day is😅Veganpotter30-03-2025
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- I am not sure if it is the hardest to win. In Flanders and Roubaix well before the finish the Peleton will be decimated and the race will normally be won by the best rider of the day or maybe 2nd or 3rd in case of a mechanical or unlucky break especially in case of Roubaix. In San Remo just before the finish there will still be several riders in contention and they are hard to ditch. For the best riders it is a race hard to win since it is not so selective. But if you are not a top 5 rider but still a top 10 rider this race is your best change to win. You will see more Milan San remo Winners with only 1 monument win than any other monumentsJoostmehrtens19-03-2025