Italy 21 Apr 2026 Class 2.Pro – Stages – UCI ProSeries
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Startlist Tour of the Alps Cycling Stage 2
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In a thrilling summit finish at Martell/Val Martello, Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe) claimed victory on Stage 2 of the 2026 Tour of the Alps. The Italian climber took both the stage win and the overall leader’s green jersey after a tactical battle against INEOS Grenadiers on the final ascent.
Stage 2 Results: Telfs to Martell/Val Martello (147.5 km)
The stage was defined by a late regrouping in the final kilometer. After an impressive solo effort from breakaway survivor Mattia Gaffuri, a select group of GC contenders caught him with just 500 meters to go, leading to a high-altitude sprint.
| # | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Giulio Pellizzari | Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe | 3h 28′ 17″ |
| 2 | Thymen Arensman | INEOS Grenadiers | + 00″ |
| 3 | Mattia Gaffuri | Team Picnic PostNL | + 00″ |
| 4 | Egan Bernal | INEOS Grenadiers | + 00″ |
| 5 | Aleksandr Vlasov | Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe | + 00″ |
| 6 | Lorenzo Finn | Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe | + 03″ |
| 7 | Mathys Rondel | Tudor Pro Cycling Team | + 09″ |
| 8 | Chris Harper | Pinarello–Q36.5 | + 19″ |
General Classification (After Stage 2)
Pellizzari’s victory sees him leapfrog Stage 1 winner Tommaso Dati to take the overall lead. The top of the standings is now tightly packed with the primary favorites for the overall title.
| # | Rider | Team | Time | Gap |
| 1 | Giulio Pellizzari | Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe | 6h 49′ 42″ | — |
| 2 | Thymen Arensman | INEOS Grenadiers | 6h 49′ 46″ | + 04″ |
| 3 | Mattia Gaffuri | Team Picnic PostNL | 6h 49′ 48″ | + 06″ |
| 4 | Aleksandr Vlasov | Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe | 6h 49′ 52″ | + 10″ |
| 5 | Egan Bernal | INEOS Grenadiers | 6h 49′ 52″ | + 10″ |
| 6 | Lorenzo Finn | Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe | 6h 49′ 55″ | + 13″ |
Key Takeaways
- Red Bull Dominance: Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe showed incredible depth, placing three riders in the top six of the stage and the GC. Young U23 World Champion Lorenzo Finn played a crucial role as a domestique for Pellizzari.
- INEOS Resilience: Egan Bernal displayed vintage grit, clawing his way back to the lead group in the final 2 km to assist Thymen Arensman, who nearly took the win in the sprint.
- Gaffuri’s Heroics: Mattia Gaffuri (Team Picnic PostNL) was the “man of the match,” featuring in the early 9-rider breakaway and nearly holding off the elite chasers until the final moments to secure a podium spot.
- GC Casulties: Defending champion Michael Storer and Ben O’Connor lost 19 seconds, while Tom Pidcock and Derek Gee fell further back, losing over a minute on the steep ramps of Val Martello.
Jersey’s after Tour of the Alps Cycling Stage 2
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Melinda Green Jersey (Overall Leader): Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe) .
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Red Jersey (Points Classification): Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe). He took the lead after winning Stage 2 .
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Blue Jersey (Mountains/KOM Classification): Emanuel Zangerle (Team Vorarlberg). He has held this jersey since Stage 1 .
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White Jersey (Best Young Rider): Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe). The Italian also leads this classification .
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Teams Classification: Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe. They lead the team standings after a strong Stage 2 performance .
