1976 Tirreno–Adriatico Explained

1976 Tirreno–Adriatico
Date:12–16 March 1976
Stages:5
Distance:882[1]
Unit:km
Time:23h 39' 13"
First:Roger De Vlaeminck
First Nat:BEL
Second:Eddy Merckx
Second Nat:BEL
Third:Gianbattista Baronchelli
Third Nat:ITA
Previous:1975
Next:1977

The 1976 Tirreno–Adriatico was the 11th edition of the Tirreno–Adriatico cycle race and was held from 12 March to 16 March 1976. The race started in Santa Marinella and finished in San Benedetto del Tronto.[2] The race was won by Roger De Vlaeminck of the Brooklyn team.

General classification

Final general classification[3]
RankRiderTeamTime
1
2+ 53"
3+ 1' 36"
4+ 1' 53"
5+ 2' 05"
6+ 2' 43"
7+ 3' 01"
8+ 3' 26"
9Zonca+ 3' 27"
10+ 3' 46"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tirreno–Adriatico (Historic), Italy. BikeRaceInfo. 14 January 2018.
  2. Web site: 11ème Tirreno-Adriatico 1976. Memoire du cyclisme. https://web.archive.org/web/20040814184037/http://www.memoire-du-cyclisme.net/eta_tirreno/tirreno1976.php. 14 August 2004.
  3. Web site: 1976 Tirreno - Adriatico. First Cycling. 14 January 2018.