Tirreno-Adriatico 2016 route offers something for everyone (video)

Sprinters and climbers alike will take interest in the route announcement for the 2016 Tirreno-Adriatico, which takes place between March 9 and 15, with a variety of parcours on offer to the riders.

Starting with a team time trial in Lido di Camaiore, the following three stages should suit the fast-men and Classics riders, with rolling hills and mostly flat finishes in store.

The climbers will fill their boots on stage five, though, with a summit finish on Monte San Vicino, with five categorised climbs over packed in to 178km.

Stage six could suit a punchy sprinter or Classics specialist, with an uphill run to the line in the final 10km, before a 10.5km time trial in San Benedetto del Tronto, which hosts the final stage for the 50th consecutive year.

Movistar's Nairo Quintana won the 2015 edition of the race, having taken the win on the snow-hit Queen stage to Terminillo.

Peter Sagan also ended his long wait for his first win of the season, sprinting to victory in the rain on stage six.