1973 Tirreno–Adriatico Explained

1973 Tirreno–Adriatico
Date:	13–17 March 1973
Stages:	5
Distance:	582^[1]
Unit:	km
Time:	14h 26' 12"
First:	Roger De Vlaeminck
First Nat:	BEL
Second:	Frans Verbeeck
Second Nat:	BEL
Third:	Gösta Pettersson
Third Nat:	SWE
Previous:	1972
Next:	1974

The 1973 Tirreno–Adriatico was the eighth edition of the Tirreno–Adriatico cycle race and was held from 13 March to 17 March 1973. The race started in Ostia and finished in San Benedetto del Tronto.^[2] The race was won by Roger De Vlaeminck.

General classification

Final general classification^[3] Rank Rider Time 1 2 + 42" 3 + 1' 20" 4 + 1' 25" 5 + 1' 37" 6 + 1' 40" 7 + 1' 44" 7 + 1' 44" 9 + 1' 48" 10 + 1' 49"

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tirreno–Adriatico (Historic), Italy. BikeRaceInfo. 3 February 2018.
2. Web site: 8ème Tirreno-Adriatico 1973. Memoire du cyclisme. https://web.archive.org/web/20040814183949/http://www.memoire-du-cyclisme.net/eta_tirreno/tirreno1973.php. 14 August 2004.
3. Web site: 1973 Tirreno - Adriatico. First Cycling. 3 February 2018.