Scarponi's first stage race of the season was March's Tirreno–Adriatico, where he finished seventh overall. In the Tour of the Basque Country, he was in the lead group on the final third-stage climb to Eibar before fading to seventh place.
The start of Scarponi's competitive season was marked by his performance in the Tirreno–Adriatico in March, where he finished seventh. He also participated in the Tour of the Basque Country, initially leading a group on the final climb to Eibar before ultimately finishing seventh.