Tour of the Alps 2021

1. Tour of the Alps 2021: Großschartner solos to triumph, Yates seals GC win

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   Felix Großschartner attacks from the breakaway in the last climb to solo to victory. Simon Yates seals the overall victory ahead of Pello Bilbao and Aleksandr Vlasov.

2. Tour of the Alps 2021: Bilbao wins three-up spint, Yates cements lead

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   Featuring almost 3,900 metres of climbing, the 4th stage is the hardest race on the Tour of the Alps. Pello Bilbao outguns Aleksandr Vlasov and Simon Yates in a three-up sprint. The Briton leads the GC approximately a minute ahead of the other two.

3. Tour of the Alps 2021: Second triumph Moscon, Yates keeps GC lead

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   Gianni Moscon wins the 3rd stage on the Tour of the Alps from the breakaway. He outguns Felix Großschartner on the line, while Simon Yates stays in the overall race lead.

4. Tour of the Alps 2021: Simon Yates solos to leader's jersey

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   Simon Yates strikes on the penultimate climb. The Briton powers on to win the 2nd stage of the Tour of the Alps ahead of Pavel Sivakov. Yates is the new race leader.

5. Tour of the Alps 2021: The Route

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   The Tour of the Alps is played out from Monday 19 April to Friday the 23rd. With a total elevation gain of 13,000 the route is perfect for climbers.

6. Tour of the Alps 2021: Riders

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   Vlasov, Pinot, Froome, Carthy, and Simon Yates - to name just a few of the stellar names lined up on the Tour of the Alps. Title defender Sivakov is also competing. Cyclingstage.com brings you the riders on the Tour of the Alps.

7. Tour of the Alps 2021: Favourites

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   The Tour of the Alps is a dream come true for pure bred climbers, although only one stage finishes uphill. Who are the major contenders to win the 2021 edition?

8. Tour of the Alps 2021 Route stage 1: Brixen – Innsbruck

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   Monday 19 April - The Tour of the Alps kicks into gear in Italy. The riders set off from Brixen to cross the Brenner Pass into Austria and head for a hilly finish circuit around Innsbruck. The route adds up to 140.6 kilometres.

9. Tour of the Alps 2021 Route stage 2: Innsbruck – Feichten im Kaunertal

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   Tuesday 20 April - The elevation gain in the last 70 kilometres of the Tour of the Alps' 2nd stage is 2,500 metres. Following a virtually flat start, that's where the action is concentrated. The route adds up to 121.5 kilometres.

10. Tour of the Alps 2021 Route stage 3: Imst – Naturns

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    Wednesday 21 April - At 162 kilometres, the 3rd stage of the Tour of the Alps features four climbs. The last of which is short and sharp and crested with 18 kilometres remaining.

11. Tour of the Alps 2021 Route stage 4: Naturns – Pieve di Bono

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    Thursday 22 April - The 4th stage of the Tour of the Alps amounts to 168.6 kilometres, while featuring three massive climbs. The finale is a 6.6 kilometres descent into Pieve di Bono.

12. Tour of the Alps 2021 Route stage 5: Idroland – Riva del Garda

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    Friday 23 April - At 120.9 kilometres, stage 5 on the Tour of the Alps is a hilly race with five climbing sections. The finale flies down into Riva del Garda.

13. Tour of the Alps 2021: Moscon takes race lead with late attack

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    Gianni Moscon strikes 4 kilometres before the line. Young Idar Andersen rejoins him in the last kilometre, but the Italian takes the win. Moscon is the first leader on the Tour of the Alps.