Tour of the Alps 2026

  1. Tour of the Alps 2026: Pellizzari adds extra shine to GC triumph with second stage win

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Giulio Pellizzari attacks on the final climb of the day and, for a moment, Thymen Arensman and Egan Bernal can follow, but when the Italian presses on, the INEOS duo are dropped. He crests the summit first and extends his lead on the descent.…

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  2. Tour of the Alps: Winners and records

    Door Harmen Lustig

    The Tour of the Alps is a road race in Italy and Austria, that’s played out in April. First held in 1962 under the name Giro del Trentino, the race was rebranded in 2017. The route usually goes through the regions South Tyrol, Trentino (Italy)…

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  3. Tour of the Alps 2026 Route stage 5: Trento - Bolzano

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Friday 24 April – The final stage of the Tour of the Alps is an explosive race through the Dolomites, starting in Trento and finishing in Bolzano. Along the way, the riders tackle 2,850 metres of elevation gain over 128.6 kilometres, while a…

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  4. Tour of the Alps 2026: Jasch wins from breakaway, Pellizzari keeps GC lead

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Lennart Jasch wins the stage with the most elevation gain in five days of the Tour of the Alps. Inside the final 23 kilometres, the German drops his fellow breakaway riders on a climb and rides solo to victory. Giulio Pellizzari retains the…

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  5. Tour of the Alps 2026 Route stage 4: Arco - Trento

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Thursday 23 April – The Tour of the Alps serves up its queen stage on a 167.8-kilometre route with 3,900 metres of elevation gain. The riders clip in in Arco and finish in Trento. The stage has two faces: long, demanding climbs in the first half…

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  6. Tour of the Alps 2026: Sprint triumph Pidcock, Pellizzari still leader

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Sam Oomen and Darren Rafferty spend the entire day on the attack. Their effort ends in the final 4 kilometres, after which Tom Pidcock sprints to victory. Giulio Pellizzari keeps the overall lead ahead of Thymen Arensman, while Egan Bernal moves…

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  7. Tour of the Alps 2026 Route stage 3: Latsch - Arco

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Wednesday 22 April – At 174.5 kilometres, stage 3 is the longest of the Tour of the Alps. Featuring 3,620 metres of elevation gain, it is the first of two demanding mountain stages. Yet, the final kilometres are flat.

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  8. Tour of the Alps 2026: Pellizzari strikes double on only summit finish

    Door Harmen Lustig

    On the only summit finish of the Tour of the Alps, Giulio Pellizzari wins a sprint of six just ahead of Thymen Arensman, while early breakaway rider Mattia Gaffuri finishes third. Those are also their positions in the general classification.

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  9. Tour of the Alps 2026 Route stage 2: Telfs - Martell

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Tuesday 21 April – The second stage of the Tour of the Alps brings the riders from Telfs, Austria, to Martell, Italy. The 147.5-kilometre route features 2,550 metres of climbing, while the finish comes on a 5-kilometre climb at 8.9%. In fact, it…

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  10. Tour of the Alps 2026: Arensman just misses out, sprint victory for Dati

    Door Harmen Lustig

    In the twisting finale of the opening stage, Thymen Arensman slips away with 3.5 kilometres to go. His effort ends inside the final 100 metres, after which Tommaso Dati sprints to victory. The 23-year-old Italian outguns Tom Pidcock and Florian Stork.

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  11. Tour of the Alps 2026 Route stage 1: Innsbruck - Innsbruck

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Monday 20 April – The Tour of the Alps opens with a 144.3-kilometre stage featuring 1,700 metres of climbing. The route consists of several loops with a total of four climbs. The final summit comes a little over 23 kilometres from the finish in…

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  12. Tour of the Alps 2026: Route

    Door Harmen Lustig

    As always, the Tour of the Alps is a brutally tough race for climbers. The final three stages in particular are savage. Over five days, the riders tackle 14,620 metres of elevation gain across 763 kilometres.

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  13. Tour of the Alps 2026: Riders

    Door Harmen Lustig

    The Italian–Austrian race is a good preparation for the Giro d’Italia. So it makes sense that the start lists overlap. Which riders are competing in the Tour of the Alps?

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