Course and results Tirreno-Adriatico 2025 | Ayuso takes overall victory after a week defined by Ganna, Van der Poel, and Milan
CyclingSunday, 16 March 2025 at 16:53
The Tirreno-Adriatico turns 60 years old this year, and it seems the peloton’s biggest stars are ready to celebrate. The Italian stage race has attracted a stacked field of top riders, setting the stage for seven spectacular days of racing, from the Adriatic to the Tyrrhenian Sea. IDLProCycling.com previews the race and will keep you posted about all the results throughout the week.
The Tirreno is a staple of the WorldTour calendar, though it remains a younger sibling to its French counterpart, Paris-Nice. Every year, both races compete to attract the biggest names, and this time, Tirreno has certainly delivered. With Tadej Pogacar, Wout van Aert, Remco Evenepoel, and Primoz Roglic opting out of both races, we’ll see Mathieu van der Poel in Tirreno-Adriatico and Jonas Vingegaard leading the charge in Paris-Nice.
Van der Poel seems set to enjoy himself for seven days. After kicking off his season early at Le Samyn—and winning immediately—the Dutchman will have no designated sprinter in his team, allowing him to attack the hilly stages and fine-tune his form ahead of Milan-San Remo on March 22. What will truly excite race organizers is the deep field of big names lining up behind Van der Poel. Nearly all the big names preparing for May’s Giro d’Italia will also be at Tirreno-Adriatico, setting up an exciting battle that could foreshadow what’s to come in Italy’s grand tour.
Most recent winners Tirreno-Adriatico
2024 Jonas Vingegaard
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
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
Course, stage favorites and schedule Tirreno-Adriatico 2025
Stage 1, March 10, 2025: Lido di Camaiore - Lido di Camaiore (11.5 km, time trial)
The opening day has traditionally been held in Lido di Camaiore, a beautiful coastal town in summer but often a bleak and windy place in early March. This year looks no different, with rain and strong winds expected. The favorites for the stage win will need to time their effort carefully. The course is pancake-flat, making it perfect for powerful riders. Juan Ayuso won last year—can he do it again?
Winner:
Filippo Ganna (INEOS Grenadiers)
Filippo Ganna (INEOS Grenadiers)
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Stage 2, Tuesday, March 11, 2025: Camaiore - Follonica (192.0 km)
Stage two follows another familiar route, starting in Camaiore and finishing in Follonica, often referred to as the Las Vegas of Tuscany. That’s in summer, of course—March is much quieter in terms of tourism. Still, the Italians will welcome the riders with enthusiasm as they race down a long, straight road to the finish. Traditionally, this is the first big chance for the sprinters.
Winner:
Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek)
Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek)
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Stage 3, Wednesday, March 12, 2025: Follonica - Colfiorito (239 km)
It’s on stage three that we see a real change from previous editions. The organizers have designed a brutally long 239(!) kilometer stage, taking the riders from Follonica to Colfiorito. It’s a great endurance test ahead of Milan-San Remo on March 22, which is only 60 kilometers longer. The finish comes after a long, grinding 18.5-kilometer climb at 3.1% average gradient. The first two kilometers will be the toughest, averaging over 8%, before leveling out to a more manageable climb where riders can push a bigger gear.
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Stage 4, Thursday, March 13, 2025: Norcia - Trasacco (190 km)
After Wednesday’s grueling stage, Thursday brings another 190-kilometer challenge, where the first 127 kilometers will be crucial for those targeting a sprint finish. The stage starts with climbing, featuring two categorized ascents that rise gradually at 5% average gradients. The key question: can the sprinters’ teams bring everything back together after the climbing, or will we see a breakaway take the win?
Winner:
Olav Kooij (Visma | Lease a Bike)
Olav Kooij (Visma | Lease a Bike)
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Stage 5, Friday, March 14, 2025: Ascoli Piceno - Pergola (205 km)
Riders like Mathieu van der Poel will have days like this circled in red on their calendars. This is exactly why they choose Tirreno-Adriatico—stages featuring punchy climbs in the finale and another 200+ kilometer stage to conquer. The final climb of the day, Monterolo (3.9 km at 6.6% average gradient), will be crucial for both punchers, as well as GC contenders. The stage finishes on a false flat uphill, something to keep in mind.
Winner:
Fredrik Dversnes (Uno-X Mobility)
Fredrik Dversnes (Uno-X Mobility)
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Stage 6, Saturday, March 15, 2025: Cartoceto - Frontignano (163 km)
The GC riders have had to be patient in this edition, but on the penultimate day, the overall classification should be decided. The final climb to Frontignano (7.7 km at 7.8% average gradient) is finally tough enough for the best climbers to battle it out. Most of the climb averages well over 8%, only easing off slightly near the top. Expect all-out attacks!
Winner:
Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates-XRG)
Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates-XRG)
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Stage 7, Sunday, March 16, 2025: Porto Potenza Picena - San Benedetto del Tronto (147 km)
The final stage in San Benedetto del Tronto is a yearly Tirreno-Adriatico tradition—a short, flat sprint stage along the coast, offering scenic views and one last chance for the fast men to fight for victory. It’s also a smart move by the organizers—otherwise, most sprinters would have abandoned on Friday. With the GC already settled, the overall winner just needs to cross the line safely.
Winner:
Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek)
Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek)
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- 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.
reemmo031-03-2025 - Roger De Vlaeminck inspires me to create a new beer: "Bitter Old Twat Belgian".JackInhof31-03-2025
- Shoot, I'll ride it for 1/10 of what his pay for that day is😅Veganpotter30-03-2025
- What is this? The Lance Armstrong daily cheaters channel? I could care less about Johan and Lance the seven times cheater. Greg Lemond was right all along, Why don't you write about that instead of these two knuckleheads.velodrone28-03-2025
- Are we all doomed to hear from Lance Armstrong and Johan bruneel until the end of time? It's not enough the stain they left on cycling? Do we have to see that shadow forever?bigyakman26-03-2025
- 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
- "fap fap fap oh Lance oh oh OHHHHHHH" again. Does he pay you to dredge up people with nice things to say about him? He was an giant a$$hole to people. It is a fact. Whatever his contrition about the doping, he is unapologetic about being a giant a$$hole to people. (Why yes, I do only login to complain. *I* am however only a giant a$$hole to people who laud giant a$$holes.)ericjensenridesbikes25-02-2025
- Remco is still very young. And injuries can absolutely keep you from overdoing it and getting worse. The recent Remco accident didn't keep him from being able to ride a recumbent inside. Wout's knee is a different story thoughVeganpotter23-01-2025
- Van der Poel style is winning by a half a lap and leading the race from the end of the second lap.
Barnes127420-01-2025