1999 Tirreno–Adriatico
Cycling race
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The 1999 Tirreno–Adriatico was the 34th edition of the Tirreno–Adriatico cycle race and was held from 10 March to 17 March 1999. The race started in Sorrento and finished in San Benedetto del Tronto.[2] The race was won by Michele Bartoli of the Mapei team.
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| Dates | 10–17 March 1999 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 8 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 1,401[1] km (871 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 36h 03' 30" | ||||||||||||
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Teams
Twenty-five teams participated in the race:[3]
- Post Swiss Team
- Ballan–Alessio
- Banesto
- BigMat–Auber 93
- Cantina Tollo–Alexia Alluminio
- Cofidis
- Crédit Agricole
- Festina–Lotus
- Kelme–Costa Blanca
- Française des Jeux
- Lampre–Daikin
- Liquigas
- Mapei–Quick-Step
- Mercatone Uno–Bianchi
- Mobilvetta Design–Northwave
- Navigare–Gaerne
- ONCE–Deutsche Bank
- Riso Scotti–Vinavil
- Saeco–Cannondale
- Selle Italia
- Team Telekom
- Team Polti
- TVM–Farm Frites
- Vini Caldirola
- Vitalicio Seguros
Route
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | |
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| 1 | 10 March | Sorrento to Sorrento | 131 km (81 mi) |  Romāns Vainšteins (LAT) | ||
| 2 | 11 March | Sorrento to Santa Maria Capua Vetere | 178 km (111 mi) |  Massimo Strazzer (ITA) | ||
| 3 | 12 March | Santa Maria Capua Vetere to Luco dei Marsi | 214 km (133 mi) | Mario Cipollini (ITA) | ||
| 4 | 13 March | Luco dei Marsi to Paglieta | 197 km (122 mi) | Paolo Bettini (ITA) | ||
| 5 | 14 March | Paglieta to Torricella Sicura | 198 km (123 mi) |  Igor González de Galdeano (ESP) | ||
| 6 | 15 March | Teramo to Alba Adriatica | 170 km (110 mi) | Romāns Vainšteins (LAT) | ||
| 7 | 16 March | Alba Adriatica to Civitanova Marche | 160 km (99 mi) |  Steven de Jongh (NED) | ||
| 8 | 17 March | Civitanova to San Benedetto del Tronto | 164 km (102 mi) |  Ján Svorada (CZE) | ||
General classification
Final general classification[2][5]
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