The 2000 Tirreno–Adriatico was the 35th edition of the

Tirreno–Adriatico Tirreno–Adriatico, nicknamed the "Race of the Two Seas", is an elite road bicycle racing, road cycling stage race in Italy, run between the Tyrrhenian Sea, Tyrrhenian and Adriatic Sea, Adriatic coasts. Traditionally held in the early part of th ...

cycle race and was held from 8 March to 15 March 2000. The race started in

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and finished in

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. The race was won by

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of the

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team.

Teams

Twenty-two teams participated in the race: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Teams

Route

General classification

References

Further reading