1973 Tirreno–Adriatico

1973 Tirreno–Adriatico
Race details
Dates	13–17 March 1973
Stages	5
Distance	582 [1] km (361.6 mi)
Winning time	14h 26' 12"
Results
	← 1972 1974 →

Last updated March 02, 2019

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.

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.

Ostia is a large neighbourhood in the X Municipio of the commune of Rome, Italy, near the ancient port of Rome, named Ostia, which is now a major archaeological site known as Ostia Antica. Ostia is also the only municipio or district of Rome on the Tyrrhenian Sea and many Romans spend the summer holidays there. With about 85,000 inhabitants, Ostia is the first or second-most populated frazione of Italy, depending on whether Mestre is counted.

San Benedetto del Tronto Comune in Marche, Italy

San Benedetto del Tronto is a city and comune in Marche, Italy. With a population of 47349, and an extension of 25.41 is one of the most densely populated area of Marche. Its port is renowned as one of the biggest on adriatic. San Benedetto is famous for its typical seafront promenade, Palms' Riviera, with over 8000 plants of Phoenix canariensis, Washingtonia and P. sylvestris.

General classification

Final general classification^[2]^[3]

Rank	Rider	Time
1	Roger De Vlaeminck (BEL)	14h 26' 12"
2	Frans Verbeeck (BEL)	+ 42"
3	Gösta Pettersson (SWE)	+ 1' 20"
4	Roger Swerts (BEL)	+ 1' 25"
5	Davide Boifava (ITA)	+ 1' 37"
6	Ole Ritter (DEN)	+ 1' 40"
7	Pietro Guerra (ITA)	+ 1' 44"
7	Felice Gimondi (ITA)	+ 1' 44"
9	Francesco Moser (ITA)	+ 1' 48"
10	Italo Zilioli (ITA)	+ 1' 49"

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References

↑ "Tirreno–Adriatico (Historic), Italy". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
1 2 "8ème Tirreno-Adriatico 1973". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 14 August 2004.
↑ "1973 Tirreno - Adriatico". First Cycling. Retrieved 3 February 2018.

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[BRI-1] "Tirreno–Adriatico (Historic), Italy". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 3 February 2018.

[MdC-TA1973-2] 1 2 "8ème Tirreno-Adriatico 1973". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 14 August 2004.

[3] "1973 Tirreno - Adriatico". First Cycling. Retrieved 3 February 2018.