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 first major competition of Scarponi's season was the Tirreno–Adriatico in March, where he placed seventh. He also competed in the Tour of the Basque Country, where he initially led a group on the final climb to Eibar but ultimately finished seventh.