2003 Tirreno–Adriatico Explained

2003 Tirreno–Adriatico
Date:13–19 March 2003
Stages:7
Distance:1088[1]
Unit:km
Time:29h 45' 22"
First:Filippo Pozzato
First Nat:ITA
First Color:yellowred
Second:Danilo Di Luca
Second Nat:ITA
Third:Ruggero Marzoli
Third Nat:ITA
Points:Paolo Bettini
Points Nat:ITA
Mountains:Elio Aggiano
Mountains Nat:ITA
Previous:2002
Next:2004

The 2003 Tirreno–Adriatico was the 38th edition of the Tirreno–Adriatico cycle race and was held from 13 March to 19 March 2003. The race started in Sabaudia and finished in San Benedetto del Tronto.[2] The race was won by Filippo Pozzato of the Fassa Bortolo team.

Teams

Twenty teams, containing a total of 160 riders, participated in the race:[3]

Route

Stage characteristics and winners[4]
StageDateCourseDistanceTypescope=col Winner
113 MarchSabaudia to Sabaudia178km (111miles)Flat stage
214 MarchSabaudia to Tarquinia213km (132miles)Flat stage
315 MarchTarquinia to Foligno168km (104miles)Hilly stage
416 MarchFoligno to Ortezzano154km (96miles)Hilly stageStage cancelled
517 MarchMonte San Giusto to Rapagnano181km (112miles)Hilly stage
618 MarchTeramo to Torricella Peligna179km (111miles)Medium mountain stage
719 MarchSan Benedetto del Tronto to San Benedetto del Tronto162km (101miles)Hilly stage

General classification

Final general classification[5]
RankRiderTeamTime
1
2+ 4"
3+ 12"
4+ 13"
5+ 21"
6+ 21"
7+ 22"
8+ 23"
9+ 27"
10+ 33"

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tirreno–Adriatico (Historic), Italy. BikeRaceInfo. 20 November 2017.
  2. Web site: 38ème Tirreno-Adriatico 2003. Memoire du cyclisme. https://web.archive.org/web/20040814183647/http://www.memoire-du-cyclisme.net/eta_tirreno/tirreno2003.php. 14 August 2004.
  3. Web site: Start list. Cycling News. 5 September 2024.
  4. Web site: Stages and results. Cycling News. 6 September 2024.
  5. Web site: 2003 Tirreno - Adriatico. First Cycling. 20 November 2017.