Tirreno sparks a sprint
Tirreno‑Adriatico finished its week with a classic sprinter’s decider — Stage 7 delivered a San Benedetto del Tronto sprint showdown that gave sprinters one last shot at glory after a week of climbs Favorites stage 7 Tirreno‑Adriatico 2026.
Jonathan Milan won) the final stage for Lidl‑Trek in a time of 3:04:54 over the 142km course. Sam Welsford finished second) and Laurenz Rex took third) on the podium in San Benedetto del Tronto. Isaac del Toro sealed the overall title) and crossed the finish with a 40‑second advantage over Matteo Jorgenson after the penultimate summit reshuffled the GC.(domestiquecycling.com) A crash just under 2km to go brought down) riders including Paul Magnier and Jasper Philipsen, while Del Toro remained protected by being inside the 3km safety zone.(domestiquecycling.com) Milan’s victory was his third consecutive San Benedetto del Tronto win), delivered after a decisive lead‑out from teammate Edward Theuns that put him clear in the closing metres.(domestiquecycling.com) The stage featured 1,100m of climbing and a 15km finishing circuit that was covered five times), with a final double bend about 1km out on an 8‑metre‑wide carriageway that helped shape the sprint run‑in.(tirrenoadriatico.it) Organisers recorded six withdrawals) from the 61st Tirreno‑Adriatico, leaving a reduced peloton for the traditional coastal finale.(tirrenoadriatico.it)
