Tirreno-Adriatico
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| Date | Mid March |
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| Region | Central Italy |
| English name | Tyrrhenian–Adriatic |
| Local name(s) | Tirreno–Adriatico (Italian) |
| Nickname(s) |
La corsa dei due mari (Italian) The Race of the two Seas (English) |
| Discipline | Road |
| Competition | UCI World Tour |
| Type | Stage-race |
| Organiser | RCS Sport – Gazzetta dello Sport |
| First edition | 1966 |
| Editions | 52 (as of 2017) |
| First winner |
 Dino Zandegù (ITA)
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| Most wins |
 Roger De Vlaeminck (BEL) (6 wins) |
| Most recent |
 Nairo Quintana (COL)
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Tirreno–Adriatico, nicknamed the "Race of the Two Seas", is an elite cycle race in Italy, run between the Tyrrhenian and Adriatic coasts. Traditionally held in the early part of the season, it is considered to be an important preparation for the Milan–San Remo classic race. It is part of the UCI World Tour, cycling's highest level of professional men's races.
First held in 1966, the race was held over three stages. since 2002 it is held over seven stages. Except for the first edition, the last stage has always finished in San Benedetto del Tronto on the Adriatic Seaside. Belgian Roger De Vlaeminck holds the record for most wins with six consecutive victories in the 1970s.
The Tirreno–Adriatico was created in 1966 by the Lazio-based cycling club Forze Sportive Romane. As all the illustrious Italian cycling races were held in Northern Italy, the race was named "Tre Giorni del Sud" (English: Three days of the South). The first edition was a three-day race, starting on 11 March 1966 in Rome and finishing two days later in Pescara.Dino Zandegù won the inaugural edition. In 1967 the second edition was run over five stages, won by Franco Bitossi.
In the 1970s the young race manifested itself as an ideal preparation race for the monument classic Milan–San Remo which was run one week later. Belgian classics specialist Roger De Vlaeminck monopolized the race with six consecutive wins. After De Vlaeminck's reign, the race was the scene of the rivalry between Italian cycling icons Giuseppe Saronni and Francesco Moser, each winning the event twice.
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