Cycling: Tirreno Adriatico presented, yes to dirt roads, no to uphill finishes

Pesaro, Jan. 16 (LaPresse) – The 61st edition of the Tirreno Adriatico Crédit Agricole, scheduled for March 9-15, 2026, was presented today at the Parlamentino di Palazzo Li Madou in Ancona, headquarters of the Marche Region. The Race of Two Seas will cross five regions with a varied route that will offer opportunities for all types of riders: from the individual time trial in Lido di Camaiore, which will open the hunt for the Maglia Azzurra (blue jersey) as per recent tradition, to the final stage in San Benedetto del Tronto, where the Trident of Neptune will be raised to the sky. With the uphill finish that characterized the last editions now set aside, the route remains full of pitfalls, such as the dirt road that closes the San Gimignano stage and the numerous walls in the Marche stages, which are likely to give a definitive shape to the general classification. The total elevation gain is increasing: it will be 15,550 meters in total, compared to 14,400 in the 2025 edition.