Tirreno-Adriatico 2026 March 9-15

[Squire]

Moral winner of the stage - Richard carapaz

Just watched the replay of the stage. Was a pretty good one, but the only thing I really felt compelled to come here and comment on was how great Carapaz looks on a bike when he's attacking. Now you just went and made my idea look very un-spontaneous.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Congratulations to Isaac del Toro Romero for winning the stage.

It seems that RBH settled for defending with Giulio and from that point of view the team rode good and on the ultimate climb, with a couple of exchanges in between Rogla and Giulio they managed to put some pressure on the race leader. Giulio was even in position to go for the overall but the rider with strongest legs won today. RBH managed to defend the second place in GC to Visma and that honestly is not something to take lightly either. Tomorrow should be hectic, as second and third in GC are a second apart. Might turn out to be interesting.

 

[woodburn]

Nice effort by Sheffield. Top 10s in both stage races this season.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Last stage (7):

A bunchsprint royale most likely, but there are opportunities for a powerful break to go up the road.
Live pics before the first climb would be ideal.

 

[YavorD]

Congratulations to Isaac del Toro Romero for winning the stage.

It seems that RBH settled for defending with Giulio and from that point of view the team rode good and on the ultimate climb, with a couple of exchanges in between Rogla and Giulio they managed to put some pressure on the race leader. Giulio was even in position to go for the overall but the rider with strongest legs won today. RBH managed to defend the second place in GC to Visma and that honestly is not something to take lightly either. Tomorrow should be hectic, as second and third in GC are a second apart. Might turn out to be interesting.

Well, Visma lost the 2nd place mostly because of Jorgenson's crash on the gravel. Pellizzari was dropped at the time.
Jorgenson was the stronger rider through the week (did a lot of work for Van Aert as well on stage 4), so I don't think Visma will lose any sleep between 2nd and 3rd position.

 

[RedheadDane]

Live pics before the first climb would be ideal.

Unfortunately, no...

 

[Dazed and Confused]

too bad, but the break is so-so anyway at this point, so perhaps not much is missed. We shall see.

 

[saunaking]

Cipressa training

 

[canina82]

MVP improved his climbing

 

[RedheadDane]

Guess the won't be using that 43 cm narrow street...

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Guess the won't be using that 43 cm narrow street...

Who knows what rules the UCI have about that.

 

[jono]

Who knows what rules the UCI have about that.

MVDP would be the only rider that can't fit his bike through.

 

[RedheadDane]

Who knows what rules the UCI have about that.

Supposedly they wouldn't want riders to be stuck...

I think I would struggle getting through, and I think those guys might have broader shoulders than me... just saying.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

MVDP would be the only rider that can't fit his bike through.

I am not sure Welsford's supposedly perfect pair of shoulders could get through either.

 

[YavorD]

Wonder if MVDP isn't doing too much in this race.

 

[Netserk]

Wonder if MVDP isn't doing too much in this race.

he had an easy day yesterday

 

[LookProGoSlow]

Wonder if MVDP isn't doing too much in this race.

he had an easy day yesterday

Besides his base is already super high so he can absorb this extra 'stuff' better than, say Tirenno 2021, when he just emptied the tank every day and started his classics campaign drained and sub par.

 

[saunaking]

Wonder if MVDP isn't doing too much in this race.

You don't think he is specifically doing this effort with next week in mind?
Or its race tactics?
Obviously the trainers idea to prep for MSR

 

[Red Rick]

You don't think he is specifically doing this effort with next week in mind?
Or its race tactics?
Obviously the trainers idea to prep for MSR

He was doing the exact same thing in the final stage last year.

It's a shorter effort than being in the break all day or hanging on as long as Van Aert did yesterday

 

[Salvarani]

Bora-fail

 

[Rou]

Hahah Pellizarri with a spiteful attack.
Well done Visma!

 

[Salvarani]

Giulio pissed...

 

[Salvarani]

Roglic and Pellizzarri almost bumped into each other during that as well

 

[Extinction]

Wonder if MVDP isn't doing too much in this race.

Nah, he's just training for MSR. He needs some fatigue un the legs.

 

[Extinction]

Giulio pissed...

Pellizzari then told by Jorgensen to cool it.