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Tirreno - Adriatico (Historic), Italy
March 10 - March 16, 2010

Tirreno-Adriatico podium history

Tuesday, March 16: 7th and Final Stage, Civitanova Marche - San Benedetto del Tronto, 164 km

The Race: Going into the final stage, only 2 seconds separated leader Michele Scarponi and Stefano Garzelli. Garzelli, an excellent sprinter, snaffled 2 bonus seconds by coming in third in 2 intermediate sprints. With the 2 racers tied on time, the winner was determined by points, which Garzelli led. The 2000 Giro winner won the 2010 Tirreno-Adriatico by the narrowest of margins.

Boasson wins the final stage

Results:

Edvald Boasson Hagen (Sky) 3hr 52min 36sec.42.304 km/hr
Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre) s.t.
Sacha Modolo (ColnaGO-csf) s.t.
Bernhard Eisel (HTC-Columbia) s.t.
Mattia Gavazzi (Colnago-CSF) s.t.
Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Transitions) s.t.
Robbie McEwen (Katusha) s.t.
Baden Cooke (Saxo) s.t.
Yauheni Hutarovich (FDJ) s.t.
Robert Hunter (Garmin-Transitions) s.t.
Jose Joaquin Rojas (Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
Inaki Isasi (Euskaltel) s.t.
Michiel Elijzen (Omega Pharma-Lotto) s.t.
Vasil Kiryienka (Caisse d'Epargne) s.t.
Andrey Zeits (Astana) s.t.
Roy Sentjens (Milram) s.t.
Sebastien Hinault (Ag2r) s.t.
Thor Hushovd (Cervelo) s.t.
Sebastian Lang (Omega Pharma-Lotto) s.t.
Maxim Iglinskiy (Astana) s.t.
Martijn Maaskant (Garmin-Transitions) s.t.
Michele Scarponi (Androni Giocatolli) s.t.
Yoann Offredo (FDJ) s.t.
Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Transitions) s.t.
Francesco Ginanni (Androni Giocatolli) s.t.
Luca Paolini (Acqua & Sapone) s.t.
Cadel Evans (BMC) s.t.
Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone) s.t.
George Hincapie (BMC) s.t.
Christopher Sutton (Sky) s.t.

Final GC after Stage 7: 1232 km total distance. Average speed: 39.917 km/hr

Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone) 35hr 1min 36sec
Michele Scarponi (Androni Giocatolli) s.t.
Cadel Evans (BMC) @ 12sec
Maxim Iglinskiy (Astana) @ 22sec
Robert Gesink (Rabobank) @ 27sec
Michael Rogers (HTC-Columbia) @ 29sec
Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago-CSF) @ 33sec
Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas) @ 42sec
Manuele Mori (Lampre) @ 1min 4sec
Francesco Gavazzi (Lampre) @ 1min 7sec
Juan Jose Oroz (Euskaltel) @ 1min 20sec
Greg Van Avermaet (Omega Pharma-Lotto) @ 1min 34sec
Jose Joaquin Rojas (Caisse d'Epargne) @ 1min 44sec
Rigoberto Uran (Caisse d'Epargne) @ 1min 48sec
Jan Bakelandts (Omega Pharma-Lotto) @ 2min 7sec
Leonardo Bertagnolli (Androni Giocatolli) @ 2min 9sec
Markus Fothen (Milram) @ 2min 16sec
Enrico Gasparotto (Astana) @ 2min 19sec
Simon Spilak (Lampre) @ 2min 21sec
Pablo Lastras (Caisse d'Epargne) @ 2min 26sec
Vasil Kiryienka (Caisse d'Epargne) @ 2min 31sec
Michael Albasini (HTC-Columbia) @ 2min40sec
Simone Stortoni (Colnago-CSF) @ 2min 41sec
Marco Pinotti (HTC-Columbia) @ 2min 47sec
Jose Rodolfo Serpa (Androni Giocatolli) @ 2min 54sec
Paul Martens (Rabobank) @ 3min 18sec
Thomas Frei (BMC) @ 3min 19sec
Amets Txurruka (Euskaltel) @ 3min 28sec
Dries Devenyns (Quicki Step) @ 3min 40sec
Daniele Pietropolli (Lampre) @ 3min 56sec

Final podium

2010 Tirreno-Adriatico final podium: Michele Scarponi, winner Stefano Garzelli and Cadel Evans.

stage 7 route map

Stage 7 route map

stage 7 elevation guide

Stage 7 elevation guide

Monday, March 15: Stage 6, Montecosaro - Macerata, 134 km

The race: Here's the summary from the Saxo press release: The riders in the Italian stage race, Tirreno-Adriatico, today faced the sixth and 134 kilometer long stage from Montecosaro to a short but very hilly circuit in the arrival town of Macerata.

A breakaway with Team Saxo Bank's Matti Breschel broke clear of the peloton but several steep hills tore out the energy of the riders who dropped back to the peloton and on the last few kilometers only seven riders were left in the pack chasing Mikhail Ignatiev (Katusha) who was alone in the lead. On the last climb, the peloton wheeled in the breakaway but Mikhail Ignatiev (Katusha) forced his bike across the finish line and conquered the stage win.

Michele Scarponi (Androni Giacatteli) is still the leader of the race ahead of Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone) and Cadel Evans (BMC).

“The stage went like expected, a breakaway went clear and I was happy to see Matti participating. Unfortunately, they were caught by the peloton on the last steep hill. This race mostly serves as preparation for the next big challenges and I strongly believe that the whole line-up in this race are well-prepared for the next races,” said sports director Torsten Schmidt after the stage.

Ignatiev wins stage 6

Results:

Mikhail Ignatiev (Katusha) 3hr 18min 9sec. 40.575 km/hr
Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone) @ 5sec
Cadel Evans (BMC) s.t.
Robert Gesink (Rabobank) @ 7sec
Benoit Vaugrenard (FDJ) s.t.
Michele Scarponi (Androni Giocatolli) s.t.
Michael Rogers (HTC-Columbia) s.t.
Matteo Gavazzi (Colnago-CSF) @ 9sec
Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago-CSF) @ 11sec
Rigoberto Uran (Caisse d'Epargne) s.t.
Maxim Iglinskiy (Astana) @ 14sec
Jose Joaquin Rojas (Caisse d'Epargne) s.t.
Manuele Mori (Lampre) @ 18sec
Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas) s.t.
Greg Van Avermaet (Omega Pharma-Lotto) @ 20sec
Jose Rodolfo Serpa (Androni Giocatolli) s.t.
Serguei Klimov (Katusha) @ 22sec
Daniele Pietropolli (Lampre) s.t.
Juan Jose Oroz (Euskaltel)
Marco Pinotti (HTC-Columbia) s.t.
Jan Bakelandts (Omega Pharma-Lotto) @ 26sec
Arthur Vichot (FDJ) s.t.
Franco Pellizotti (Liquigas) s.t.
Simon Clarke (ISD) @ 31sec
Amets Txurruka (Euskaltel) s.t.
Kim Kirchen (Katusha) @ 33sec
Michael Albasini (HTC-Columbia) s.t.
Blel Kadri (Ag2r) @ 36sec
Pablo Lastras (Caisse d'Epargne) s.t.
Inaki Isasi (Euskaltel) s.t.

GC after Stage 6: 1068 km ridden so far. Average speed: 39.575 km/hr

Michele Scarponi (Androni Giocatolli) 26hr 59min
Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone) @ 2sec
Cadel Evans (BMC) @ 12sec
Maxim Iglinskiy (Astana) @ 22sec
Robert Gesink (Rabobank) @ 27sec
Michael Rogers (HTC-Columbia) @ 29sec
Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago-CSF) @ 33sec
Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas) @ 38sec
Mauele Mori (Lampre) @ 1min 4sec
Francesco Gavazzi (Lampre) @ 1min 7sec
Juan Jose Oroz (Euskaltel) @ 1min 20sec
Greg Van Avermaet (Omega Pharma-Lotto) @ 1min 34sec
Jose Joaquin Rojas (Caisse d'Epargne) @ 1min 46sec
Rigoberto Uran (Caisse d'Epargne) @ 1min 48sec
Jan Bakelandts (Omega Pharma-Lotto) @ 2min 7sec
Leonardo Bertagnolli (Androni Giocatolli) @ 2min 9sec
Markus Fothen (Milram) @ 2min 16sec
Enrico Gasparotto (Astana) @ 2min 19sec
Simon Spilak (Lampre) @ 2min 21sec
Pablo Lastras (Caisse d'Epargne) @ 2min 26sec
Vasil Kiryienka (Caisse d'Epatgne) @ 2min 31sec
Michael Albasini (HTC-Columbia) @ 2min 40sec
Simone Stortoni (Colnago-CSF) @ 2min 41sec
Marco Pinotti (HTC-Columbia) @ 2min 47sec
Jose Rodolfo Serpa (Androni Giocatolli) @ 2min 54sec
Paul Martens (Rabobank) @ 3min 18sec
Thomas Frei (BMC) @ 3min 19sec
Amets Txurruka (Euskaltel) @ 3min 28sec
Dries Devenyns (Quick Step) @ 3min 40sec
Daiele Pietropolli (Lampre) @ 3min 56sec

Garzelli takes second in stage 6

Stefano Garzelli pips Cadel Evans at the line for second place.

Robert Gesink leads Cadel Evans

stage 6 route map

Stage 6 route map

Stage 6 elevation guide

Sunday, March 14: Stage 5, Chieti - Colmurano, 217 km

The race: After the race, GC leader Scarponi went to the hospital for x-rays. He had crashed on the Sassotetto and a broken scaphoid (don't know if it's ankle or wrist, but I would think he couldn't have placed 9th in a hard stage with a broken ankle) needed to be ruled out. Scarponi says he's fine to continue.

Results:

Stage 5 finish

Enrico Gasparotto (Astana) 5hr 32min 22sec. 39.173 km/hr
Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone) s.t.
Maxim Iglinskiy (Astana) s.t.
Cadel Evans (BMC) s.t.
Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas) @ 8sec
Robert Gesink (Rabobank) s.t.
Manuele Mori (Lampre) s.t.
Michael Rogers (HTC-Columbia) s.t.
Michele Scarponi (Androni Giocatolli) s.t.
Dopmenico Pozzovivo (Colnago-CSF) s.t.
Jan Bakelandts (Omega Pharma-Lotto) @ 12sec
Juan Jose Oroz (Euskaltel) @ 23sec
Edvald Boasson Hagen (Sky) s.t.
Francesco Gavcazzi (Lampre) s.t.
Jose Joaquin Rojas (Caisse d'Epargne) @ 31sec
Peter Velits (HTC-Columbia) s.t.
Greg Van Avermaet (Omega Pharma-Lotto) @ 36sec
Markus Fothen (Milram) s.t.
Juan Antonio Flecha (Sky) s.t.
Leonardo Bertagnolli (Androni Giocatolli) s.t.
Dries Devenyns (Quick Step) s.t.
Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana) s.t.
Michael Albasini (HTC-Columbia) s.t.
Francesco Masciarelli (Acqua & Sapone) s.t.
Thomas Frei (BMC) @ 28sec
Sebastien Langeveld (Rabobank) @ 57sec
Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Transitions) s.t.
Amets Txurruka (Euskaltel) s.t.
Marco Pinotti (HTC-Columbia) s.t.
Simon Spilak (Lampre) s.t.

GC after Stage 5: 934 km ridden so far. Average speed: 39.439 km/hr

Michele Scarponi (Androni Giocatolli) 23hr 40min 44sec
Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone) @ 10sec
Maxim Iglinskiy (Astana) @ 15sec
Cadel Evans (BMC) @ 18sec
Robert Gesink (Rabobank) @ 27sec
Michael Rogers (HTC-Columbia) @ 29sec
Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago-CSF) s.t.
Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas) @ 31sec
Leonardo Bertagnolli (Androni Giocatolli) @ 48sec
Manuele Mori (Lampre) @ 53sec
Francesco Gavazzi (Lampre) @ 1min 5sec
Juan Jose Oroz (Euskaltel) s.t.
Greg Van Avermaet (Omega Pharma-Lotto) @ 1min 21sec
Markus Fothen (Milram) s.t.
Enrico Gasparotto (Astana) @ 1min 24sec
Vasil Kiryienka (Caisse d'Epargne) s.t.
Juan Antonio fLecha (Sky) @ 1min 27sec
Paul Martens (Rabobank) @ 1min 36sec
Jose Joaquin Rojas (Caisse d'Eparnge) @ 1min 39sec
Rigoberto Uran (Caisse d'Epargne) @ 1min 44sec
Simon Spilak (Lampre) @ 1min 48sec
Jan Bakelandts (Omega Pharma-Lotto) s.t.
Dries Devenyns (Quick Step) @ 1min 50sec
Simoni Stortoni (Colnago-CSF) @ 1min 54sec
Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Transitions) @ 1min 55sec
Pablo Lastras (Caisse d'Epargne) @ 1min 57sec
Sebastian Langeveld (Rabobank) @ 2min 5sec
Michael Albasini (HTC-Columbia) @ 2min 14sec
Marco Pinotti (HTC-Columbia) @ 2min 32sec
Thomas Frei (BMC) @ 2min 37sec

Snow on the road..

It's clear from this photo of Domenico Pozzovio and Michele Scarponi leading a small group in the mountains why the organizors had to alter the course after a heavy snowfall.

stage 5 route map

Stage 5 route map. The orginal plan was to ride over the dotted lines but violent storms at Arquata del Tronto (west of Ascoli Piceno) forced the closing of the road at that point. The new route is the portion in blue.

stage 5 elevation guide