{"id":471421,"date":"2026-03-12T12:13:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T12:13:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/471421\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T12:13:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T12:13:23","slug":"tirreno-adriatico-stage-4-live-peloton-closing-rapidly-on-12-man-break-in-first-half-of-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/471421\/","title":{"rendered":"Tirreno-Adriatico stage 4 LIVE – Peloton closing rapidly on 12 man break in first half of stage"},"content":{"rendered":"

Refresh <\/p>\n

2026-03-12T12:11:09.526Z
\n100km to go<\/p>\n

The race is looking much more like another day for the peloton as the break don’t have much of a gap with 100km to go.<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T12:09:56.658Z<\/p>\n

It is now a long descent to the penultimate categorised climb of the day, the Castellalto. The gap has stabilised at one minute and 25 seconds.<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T12:08:51.440Z<\/p>\n

Sevilla now dominates the KOM standings with 30 points to his name with Rochas and Slock new in the top three on 13 and 8 points respectively.<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T12:07:55.456Z
\nKOM (Valico delle Capannelle)<\/p>\n

1. Diego Pablo Sevilla (Polti-Visit Malta) 15pts
2. Remy Rochas (Groupama-FDJ Unites) 10pts
3. Liam Slock (Lotto-Intermarche) 7pts
4. Dries De Bondt (Jayco-AlUla) 5pts
5. Jonas Abrahamsen (Uno-X Mobility 3pts
6. Laurenz Rex (Soudal-QuickStep 2pts
7. Jakub Otruba (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA) 1pts<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T11:56:43.538Z<\/p>\n

The peloton have really stamped on the accelerator as the gap to the break takes a nose dive and is now barely above a minute as they crest the Valico delle Capannelle.<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T11:50:27.582Z<\/p>\n

15 points up for grabs for the first rider over the line. Will it be Sevilla in the KOM jersey?<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T11:50:04.896Z
\n110km to go<\/p>\n

The break near the top of the Valico delle Capannelle.<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T11:45:58.996Z<\/p>\n

The gap continues to drop to two minutes and 27 seconds with 3km to the top of the climb.<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T11:40:20.021Z<\/p>\n

It is a cold but, thankfully, dry day so far in the mountains. Snow capped peaks surround the riders but they will be thankful that they are not venturing up to those altitudes this week.<\/p>\n

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\"Stage\n<\/p>\n

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2026-03-12T11:32:39.988Z<\/p>\n

The elevation gain today is about 2500 metres according to the official race website.<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T11:30:06.230Z
\n120km to go<\/p>\n

The race seems very finely balanced between the break and peloton today.<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T11:28:25.383Z<\/p>\n

There are 15, 10, 7, 5, 3, 2 and 1 points available at the top of this climb. A potentially key moment for Sevilla and his quest for the green mountains jersey.<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T11:27:32.332Z<\/p>\n

As the second climb of the day gets going, the gap to the break takes a dive and now sits at just over three minutes.<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T11:20:17.567Z
\n130km to go<\/p>\n

Almost two hours of racing and the riders are ticking along nicely. Considering we’ve had the second highest point of the race, the average speed is over 43kph.<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T11:15:03.975Z<\/p>\n

10km to the base of the second climb of the day, the Valico delle Capannelle.<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T11:11:57.283Z<\/p>\n

Just like I said, the gap continues to grow on the downhill and flat with the break expanding their lead to three and a half minutes.<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T11:06:38.784Z
\n140km to go<\/p>\n

The race is in the valley and are heading to the second and hardest climb of the day, the Valico delle Capannelle. It starts in just under 20km.<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T10:59:28.387Z<\/p>\n

Three minutes of a gap splits the peloton, led by UAE Team Emirates-XRG, and the 12 man breakaway.<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T10:53:00.275Z
\n150km to go<\/p>\n

The gap sits at two minutes and 45 seconds.<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T10:50:36.561Z<\/p>\n

The riders are now on the descent proper.<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T10:47:20.599Z<\/p>\n

The break have almost reinstated their three minute gap on the bunch.<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T10:38:11.775Z<\/p>\n

Over the top of the first climb of the day the break put a bit more time back into the peloton. The majority of the lead group are not climbers and will make the difference on the downhill and flat sections of today.<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T10:31:52.131Z<\/p>\n

Interestingly, it is UAE Team Emirates-XRG who are pushing the pace in the peloton. Perhaps a stage win is on the cards for Del Toro today.<\/p>\n

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\"UAE\n<\/p>\n

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2026-03-12T10:31:06.849Z<\/p>\n

Sevilla extends his lead to 11 points over Joan Bou (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA), who missed today’s move.<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T10:30:36.163Z
\n170km to go<\/p>\n

The gap to the break is further reduced to two minutes and five seconds.<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T10:29:42.703Z
\nKOM (Ovindoli)<\/p>\n

1. Diego Pablo Sevilla (Polti-Visit Malta) 5pts
2. Remy Rochas (Groupama-FDJ United) 3pts
3. Jakub Otruba (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA) 2pts
4. Liam Slock (Lotto-Intermarche) 1pt<\/p>\n

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\"Break\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T10:22:41.120Z<\/p>\n

The break have lost over a minute on the peloton as the gap drops to two minutes and 10 seconds.<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T10:21:53.694Z<\/p>\n

Rochas bridges to the break with just 2km to the top of the first climb of the day. Chapeau to him!<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T10:18:13.372Z<\/p>\n

The top of the Ovindoli climb is the highest point of the day at over 1300 metres and the second highest of the race after the Sassotetto which just beats this climb by a few 100 metres.<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T10:14:16.211Z<\/p>\n

Sevilla, the KOM jersey wearer, is the only rider with any points in the breakaway today. However, he could easily be overtaken today with over 70 points on offer and a maximum of 30 points for one rider.<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T10:11:20.765Z<\/p>\n

The gap back to the peloton is now almost three and a half minutes.<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T10:10:56.688Z<\/p>\n

Rochas is doing a terrific job of closing the gap and is now just 33 seconds off the back of the breakaway.<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T10:03:55.420Z
\n180km to go<\/p>\n

The 11 riders have a gap of one minute and 15 seconds on Rochas and two minutes and 24 seconds on the peloton.<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T10:03:00.568Z<\/p>\n

The break have started the first climb of the day, the 12km long Ovindoli with an average gradient of around 5%.<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T09:58:48.187Z<\/p>\n

The sun has come out! And this powerful break is extending it’s gap.<\/p>\n

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\"Break\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T09:54:08.126Z
\nAttack<\/p>\n

Remy Rochas (Groupama-FDJ United)<\/p>\n

The Frenchman has launched to try and bridge the gap to the leaders as it appears they are to be the break of the day.<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T09:51:47.130Z<\/p>\n

This talent packed breakaway may get away as the gap expands to a minute.<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T09:48:15.483Z<\/p>\n

The gap extends to over 20 seconds.<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T09:47:20.067Z<\/p>\n

The jerseys:<\/p>\n

Blue, GC – Del Toro
Purple, Points – Van der Poel
Green, KOM – Sevilla
White, Youth – Del Toro*<\/p>\n

*Worn by Pellizzari.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc99 \ud83d\udc9c \ud83d\udc9a \ud83e\udd0d Maglie. #TirrenoAdriatico @CA_Ita pic.twitter.com\/k5FYsoyOUrMarch 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

2026-03-12T09:44:51.893Z<\/p>\n

They only have about 12 seconds on the peloton.<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T09:41:15.890Z<\/p>\n

The break still have a small advantage on the peloton.<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T09:39:27.649Z<\/p>\n

Reports said the break were caught, but they are still pushing to stay clear.<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T09:39:08.240Z
\nAttack!<\/p>\n

Ivan Garcia Cortina (Movistar)
Tibor Del Grosso (Alpecin-Premier Tech)
Jakub Otruba (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA)
Liam Slock (Lotto-Intermarche)
Diego Pablo Sevilla (Polti-Visit Malta)
Jonas Abrahamsen (Uno-X Mobility)
Larry Warbasse (Tudor)
Timo Kielich (Visma-Lease a Bike)
Laurenz Rex (Soudal-Quickstep)
Dries De Bondt (Jayco-AlUla)
Mattia Gaffuri (Picnic-PostNL)<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T09:34:42.689Z<\/p>\n

No attacks in the early kilometres. Perhaps they are waiting for the Ovindoli climb that comes after just over 25km of racing.<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T09:29:20.243Z
\n213km to go<\/p>\n

Racing begins as the peloton race out of Tagliacozzo and head on the 213km stage to Martinsicuro.<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T09:28:27.641Z<\/p>\n

The riders are in the neutralised zone.<\/p>\n

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\"Peloton\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T09:21:38.084Z<\/p>\n

There is a maximum of 30 points available today in the mountains classification. The new green jersey wearer, Diego Pablo Sevilla (Polti-Visit Malta), was out solo for the first half of yesterday’s stage with his rivals taking minor points from the peloton. Will the Spaniard live to regret that effort with big points on offer today?<\/p>\n

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\"Diego\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T09:13:37.203Z<\/p>\n

It was another amazing day for Lund Andresen and his new team Decathlon-CMA CGM as they celebrated taking victory in the bunch sprint…<\/p>\n

>>> ‘There’s only one winner’ – Big name Tirreno-Adriatico sprinters left empty handed as Decathlon-CMA CGM celebrate again<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"MAGLIANO\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T09:11:56.024Z<\/p>\n

Del Toro and co will be hoping for more pleasant weather today after the long cold and wet day yesterday… Unfortunately for them, it is raining at the start.<\/p>\n

>>> ‘It’s all part of the job’ – Isaac del Toro suffers in the cold and rain but extends Tirreno-Adriatico lead by a second<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"MAGLIANO\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T08:56:49.162Z<\/p>\n

Some other riders who could be involved after a great start to the race are Andrea Vendrame (Jayco-AlUla), Julian Alaphilippe (Tudor), Paul Lapeira (Decathlon-CMA CGM), Thomas Silva (XDS-Astana), Wout Van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike) among others.<\/p>\n

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\"SAN\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T08:53:49.329Z<\/p>\n

In reality, it’ll likely be a similar group that came to the line in San Gimignano on stage 2 with Van der Poel being key favourite yet again with some excellent training towards Milan-Sanremo on offer.<\/p>\n

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\"SAN\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T08:52:36.547Z<\/p>\n

However, the final lumps are far smaller than the first and could see some sprinters who can climb, such as Paul Magnier (Soudal-QuickStep), Lund Andresen, Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek), Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Premier Tech), all maybe have a chance.<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T08:52:29.062Z<\/p>\n

All that action brings us to today, We are over the half way point in the Race of the Two Seas and we have a very tasty looking stage on offer to entertain us. 213km (or 210km depending on the page on Tirreno-Adriatico’s website) of racing with four categorised climbs with one topping out with just under 15km remaining.<\/p>\n

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\"Tirreno-Adriatico\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: RCS Sport)<\/p>\n

2026-03-12T08:48:38.537Z<\/p>\n

And what a fascinating race it has been so far. The time trial on day one brought us some Ineos Grenadiers brilliance with three in the top four led by Filippo Ganna.<\/p>\n

Day two was rather tame up until the final 10km where carnage ensued on the wet loose gravel and slippery paved roads to San Gimignano where Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Premier Tech) held off new race leader Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) and Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe).<\/p>\n

By contrast, day three was rather sedate. The longest day of the race saw a short lived solo break and a sprint finish. Albeit, Del Toro managed a single bonus second in the intermediate sprint and Tobias Lund Andresen (Decathlon-CMA CGM) beat the biggest of names to the line to continue his incredible purple patch.<\/p>\n

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\"MAGLIANO\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2026-03-06T13:14:36.683Z<\/p>\n

Buongiorno and welcome to Cyclingnews’ live report on stage 4 of Tirreno-Adriatico 2026.<\/p>\n

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