# 2022 Adriatica Ionica Race

The 2022 Adriatica Ionica Race/Sulle Rotte della Serenissima was a road cycling stage race that took place between 4 and 8 June 2022 in the northeastern Italy. It was the fourth edition of the Adriatica Ionica Race and a category 2.1 event on the 2022 UCI Europe Tour. The race was won by Filippo Zana who didn't win a stage but finished second in two decisive stages.

## Teams

One UCI WorldTeam, six UCI ProTeams, nine UCI Continental teams, and one national team made up the seventeen teams that participated in the race. With six riders each, Giotti Victoria–Savini Due and Team Qhubeka were the only teams to not enter a full squad of seven riders.
The favorites for the overall race victory included; Lorenzo Fortunato (Eolo–Kometa), Sebastián Henao (Astana Qazaqstan Team), Santiago Umba (Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli), Christian Scaroni (Italy), Nicholas Dlamini (Team Qhubeka), Davide Rebellin (Work Service–Vitalcare–Vega), Henok Mulubrhan and Filippo Zana (Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè).
UCI WorldTeams
* Astana Qazaqstan Team
UCI ProTeams
* Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè
* Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli
* Eolo–Kometa
* Equipo Kern Pharma
* Euskaltel–Euskadi
* Team Novo Nordisk
UCI Continental Teams
* Cycling Team Friuli ASD
* General Store–Essegibi–Fratelli Curia
* Giotti Victoria–Savini Due
* MG.K vis Colors for Peace VPM
* Team Corratec
* Team Colpack–Ballan
* Team Qhubeka
* Work Service–Vitalcare–Vega
* Zalf Euromobil Fior
National Teams
* Italy

## Route

The full race route details were revealed in a press conference on 10 June 2021.
Stage characteristics and winners :
| Stage | Date | Route | Distance | Type | Type | Winner |
| 1 | 4 June | Tarvisio to Monfalcone | 193.8 km (120.4 mi) | | Hilly stage | Christian Scaroni (ITA) |
| 2 | 5 June | Castelfranco Veneto to Cima Grappa | 174.6 km (108.5 mi) | | Mountain stage | Natnael Tesfatsion (ERI) |
| 3 | 6 June | Ferrara to Brisighella | 141.3 km (87.8 mi) | | Intermediate stage | Giovanni Carboni (ITA) |
| 4 | 7 June | Fano to Numana | 164.5 km (102.2 mi) | | Flat stage | Riccardo Lucca (ITA) |
| 5 | 8 June | Castelraimondo to Ascoli Piceno | 152.3 km (94.6 mi) | | Hilly stage | Christian Scaroni (ITA) |
| Total | Total | Total | 826.5 km (513.6 mi) | 826.5 km (513.6 mi) | 826.5 km (513.6 mi) | 826.5 km (513.6 mi) |

## Stages
### Stage 1
#### 4 June 2022 – Tarvisio to Monfalcone, 193.8 km (120.4 mi)

Stage 1 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Christian Scaroni (ITA) | Italy | 3h 43' 48" |
| 2 | Filippo Zana (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | + 0" |
| 3 | Raúl García Pierna (ESP) | Equipo Kern Pharma | + 0" |
| 4 | Riccardo Lucca (ITA) | Work Service–Vitalcare–Vega | + 0" |
| 5 | Mikel Iturria (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 5" |
| 6 | Davide Persico (ITA) | Team Colpack–Ballan | + 19" |
| 7 | Matteo Malucelli (ITA) | Italy | + 19" |
| 8 | Nicolas Dalla Valle (ITA) | Giotti Victoria–Savini Due | + 19" |
| 9 | Samuele Zambelli (ITA) | Work Service–Vitalcare–Vega | + 19" |
| 10 | Sacha Modolo (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | + 19" |
General classification after Stage 1 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Christian Scaroni (ITA) | Italy | 3h 43' 48" |
| 2 | Filippo Zana (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | + 4" |
| 3 | Raúl García Pierna (ESP) | Equipo Kern Pharma | + 6" |
| 4 | Riccardo Lucca (ITA) | Work Service–Vitalcare–Vega | + 10" |
| 5 | Mikel Iturria (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 15" |
| 6 | Davide Persico (ITA) | Team Colpack–Ballan | + 29" |
| 7 | Nicolas Dalla Valle (ITA) | Giotti Victoria–Savini Due | + 29" |
| 8 | Samuele Zambelli (ITA) | Work Service–Vitalcare–Vega | + 29" |
| 9 | Sacha Modolo (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | + 29" |
| 10 | Francesco Carollo (ITA) | MG.K vis Colors for Peace VPM | + 29" |

### Stage 2
#### 5 June 2022 – Castelfranco Veneto to Cima Grappa 174.6 km (108.5 mi)

Stage 2 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Natnael Tesfatsion (ERI) | Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli | 4h 12' 15" |
| 2 | Filippo Zana (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | + 0" |
| 3 | Vadim Pronskiy (KAZ) | Astana Qazaqstan Team | + 0" |
| 4 | Luca Covili (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | + 8" |
| 5 | Jefferson Alexander Cepeda (ECU) | Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli | + 12" |
| 6 | Mikel Bizkarra (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 19" |
| 7 | Lorenzo Fortunato (ITA) | Eolo–Kometa | + 42" |
| 8 | Christian Scaroni (ITA) | Italy | + 1' 04" |
| 9 | Samuele Zoccarato (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | + 1' 04" |
| 10 | Riccardo Lucca (ITA) | Work Service–Vitalcare–Vega | + 2' 10" |
General classification after Stage 2 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Filippo Zana (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | 7h 55' 51" |
| 2 | Natnael Tesfatsion (ERI) | Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli | + 21" |
| 3 | Vadim Pronskiy (KAZ) | Astana Qazaqstan Team | + 27" |
| 4 | Luca Covili (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | + 39" |
| 5 | Jefferson Alexander Cepeda (ECU) | Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli | + 43" |
| 6 | Mikel Bizkarra (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 50" |
| 7 | Christian Scaroni (ITA) | Italy | + 1' 06" |
| 8 | Riccardo Lucca (ITA) | Work Service–Vitalcare–Vega | + 2' 22" |
| 9 | Edoardo Sandri (ITA) | Cycling Team Friuli ASD | + 3' 46" |
| 10 | Lorenzo Fortunato (ITA) | Eolo–Kometa | + 4' 03" |

### Stage 3
#### 6 June 2022 – Ferrara to Brisighella 141.3 km (87.8 mi)

Stage 3 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Giovanni Carboni (ITA) | Italy | 3h 25' 37" |
| 2 | Natnael Tesfatsion (ERI) | Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli | + 25" |
| 3 | Paul Double (GBR) | MG.K vis Colors for Peace VPM | + 25" |
| 4 | Filippo Zana (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | + 25" |
| 5 | Vadim Pronskiy (KAZ) | Astana Qazaqstan Team | + 28" |
| 6 | Luca Covili (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | + 28" |
| 7 | Henok Mulubrhan (ERI) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | + 33" |
| 8 | Jefferson Alexander Cepeda (ECU) | Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli | + 38" |
| 9 | Lorenzo Fortunato (ITA) | Eolo–Kometa | + 28" |
| 10 | Alessandro Fancellu (ITA) | Eolo–Kometa | + 1' 26" |
General classification after Stage 3 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Filippo Zana (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | 11h 21' 53" |
| 2 | Natnael Tesfatsion (ERI) | Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli | + 15" |
| 3 | Vadim Pronskiy (KAZ) | Astana Qazaqstan Team | + 30" |
| 4 | Luca Covili (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | + 42" |
| 5 | Jefferson Alexander Cepeda (ECU) | Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli | + 56" |
| 6 | Mikel Bizkarra (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 1' 55" |
| 7 | Lorenzo Fortunato (ITA) | Eolo–Kometa | + 4' 06" |
| 8 | Edoardo Sandri (ITA) | Cycling Team Friuli ASD | + 4' 48" |
| 9 | Paul Double (GBR) | MG.K vis Colors for Peace VPM | + 4' 59" |
| 10 | Oliver Stockwell (GBR) | Cycling Team Friuli ASD | + 6' 17" |

### Stage 4
#### 7 June 2022 – Fano to Numana 164.5 km (102.2 mi)

Stage 4 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Riccardo Lucca (ITA) | Work Service–Vitalcare–Vega | 3h 47' 41" |
| 2 | Emil Dima (ROM) | Giotti Victoria–Savini Due | + 24" |
| 3 | Riccardo Verza (ITA) | Zalf Euromobil Fior | + 28" |
| 4 | Enrico Battaglin (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | + 28" |
| 5 | Joan Bou (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 32" |
| 6 | Antonio Nibali (ITA) | Astana Qazaqstan Team | + 34" |
| 7 | Raúl García Pierna (ESP) | Equipo Kern Pharma | + 40" |
| 8 | Natnael Tesfatsion (ERI) | Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli | + 1' 10" |
| 9 | Filippo Zana (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | + 1' 10" |
| 10 | Vadim Pronskiy (KAZ) | Astana Qazaqstan Team | + 1' 10" |
General classification after Stage 4 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Filippo Zana (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | 15h 10' 44" |
| 2 | Natnael Tesfatsion (ERI) | Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli | + 15" |
| 3 | Vadim Pronskiy (KAZ) | Astana Qazaqstan Team | + 30" |
| 4 | Luca Covili (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | + 51" |
| 5 | Jefferson Alexander Cepeda (ECU) | Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli | + 1' 16" |
| 6 | Mikel Bizkarra (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 2' 04" |
| 7 | Lorenzo Fortunato (ITA) | Eolo–Kometa | + 4' 26" |
| 8 | Edoardo Sandri (ITA) | Cycling Team Friuli ASD | + 5' 08" |
| 9 | Paul Double (GBR) | MG.K vis Colors for Peace VPM | + 5' 19" |
| 10 | Oliver Stockwell (GBR) | Cycling Team Friuli ASD | + 6' 41" |

### Stage 5
#### 8 June 2022 – Castelraimondo to Ascoli Piceno 152.3 km (94.6 mi)

Stage 5 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Christian Scaroni (ITA) | Italy | 3h 34' 06" |
| 2 | Pau Miquel (ESP) | Equipo Kern Pharma | + 0" |
| 3 | Veljko Stojnić (SER) | Team Corratec | + 0" |
| 4 | Manuele Boaro (ITA) | Astana Qazaqstan Team | + 0" |
| 5 | Paul Wright (NZL) | MG.K vis Colors for Peace VPM | + 0" |
| 6 | Diego Pablo Sevilla (ESP) | Eolo–Kometa | + 0" |
| 7 | Alessandro Fancellu (ITA) | Eolo–Kometa | + 0" |
| 8 | Edoardo Zardini (ITA) | Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli | + 0" |
| 9 | Raúl García Pierna (ESP) | Equipo Kern Pharma | + 0" |
| 10 | Diego Lopez (ESP) | Equipo Kern Pharma | + 0" |

## Classification leadership table

Classification leadership by stage :
| Stage | Winner | General classification | Points classification | Mountains classification | Young rider classification | Team classification |
| 1 | Christian Scaroni | Christian Scaroni | Christian Scaroni | Paul Double | Filippo Zana | Work Service–Vitalcare–Vega |
| 2 | Natnael Tesfatsion | Filippo Zana | Filippo Zana | Natnael Tesfatsion | Filippo Zana | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè |
| 3 | Giovanni Carboni | Filippo Zana | Filippo Zana | Natnael Tesfatsion | Filippo Zana | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè |
| 4 | Riccardo Lucca | Filippo Zana | Riccardo Lucca | Natnael Tesfatsion | Filippo Zana | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè |
| 5 | Christian Scaroni | Filippo Zana | Christian Scaroni | Natnael Tesfatsion | Filippo Zana | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè |
| Final | Final | Filippo Zana | Christian Scaroni | Natnael Tesfatsion | Filippo Zana | Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè |