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Italy 20 Apr – 24 Apr 2026 Class 2.Pro – Stages – UCI ProSeries
Website www.tourofthealps.eu
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Tour of the Alps Cycling 5 Stages Italy Austria (Tyrol–South Tyrol–Trentino Euroregion)
The following is the updated startlist for the 2026 Tour of the Alps:
Tudor Pro Cycling Team
- 1 Michael Storer
- 2 Lawrence Warbasse
- 3 William Barta
- 4 Mathys Rondel
- 5 Florian Stork
- 6 Lennart Jasch
- 7 Noé Melot
Ineos Grenadiers
- 11 Thymen Arensman
- 12 Egan Bernal
- 13 Tobias Foss (ersetzt Bob Jungels)
- 14 Victor Langellotti (statt Lucas Hamilton)
- 15 Peter Øxenberg
- 16 Embret Svestad-Bårdseng
- 17 Nicolas Milesi (statt Óscar Rodríguez)
Lidl-Trek
- 21 Derek Gee-West
- 22 Amanuel Ghebreigzabhier
- 23 Lennard Kämna
- 24 Patrick Konrad
- 25 Jacopo Mosca
- 26 Sam Oomen
- 27 Matteo Sobrero
Bahrain Victorious
- 31 Max van der Meulen
- 32 Roman Ermakov
- 33 Rainer Kepplinger
- 34 Jakob Omrzel
- 35 Oliver Stockwell
- 36 Kasper Borremans
- 37 Bálint Feldhoffer
EF Education-EasyPost
- 41 Sean Quinn
- 42 Alexander Cepeda
- 43 Darren Rafferty
- 44 Alastair MacKellar
- 45 Joshua Golliker
- 46 Juan Rodríguez
Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe
- 51 Giovanni Aleotti
- 52 Emil Herzog
- 53 Giulio Pellizzari
- 54 Aleksandr Vlasov
- 55 Ben Zwiehoff
- 56 Davide Donati
- 57 Lorenzo Finn
Team Jayco-AlUla
- 61 Koen Bouwman
- 62 Paul Double
- 63 Felix Engelhardt
- 64 Christopher Juul-Jensen
- 65 Ben O’Connor
- 66 Finlay Pickering
- 67 Rudy Porter
Team Picnic PostNL
- 71 Mattia Gaffuri
- 72 Chris Hamilton
- 73 Gijs Leemreize
- 74 Juan Martinez
- 75 Max Poole
- 76 Matteo Vanhuffel
Bardiani-CSF Faizanè
- 81 Luca Covili
- 82 Edward Cruz Martínez
- 83 Martin Herreño
- 84 Alessio Martinelli
- 85 Luca Paletti
- 86 Vicente Rojas
- 87 Alex Tolio
MBH Bank Ballan Telecom
- 91 Alessandro Verre
- 92 Luca Cretti
- 93 Marton Dina
- 94 Filip Gruszczynski
- 95 Balint Makrai
- 96 Lorenzo Nespoli
- 97 Márk Valent
Solution Tech-Nippo-Rali
- 101 Tommaso Nencini
- 102 Andrea Piras
- 103 Alexandre Balmer
- 104 Genji Iwamura
- 105 Samuel Bertolli
- 106 Luca Verrando
- 107 Domenico Pozzovivo
Team Polti VisitMalta
- 111 Davide Bais
- 112 Mattia Bais
- 113 Pablo Garcia
- 114 Andrea Pietrobon
- 115 Adrián Benito
- 116 Alessandro Tonelli
- 117 Andrea Mifsud
Pinarello-Q36.5 Pro Cycling
- 121 Tom Pidcock
- 122 Walter Calzoni
- 123 Mark Donovan
- 124 Matteo Badilatti
- 125 Chris Harper
- 126 Joseph Pidcock
- 127 Damien Howson
Team UKYO
- 131 Tommaso Dati
- 132 Manabu Ishibashi
- 133 Andrea D’Amato
- 134 Simone Raccani
- 135 Nicolo Garibbo
- 136 Nahom Zeray
- 137 Federico Iacomoni
Team Vorarlberg
- 141 Giacomo Ballabio
- 142 Kilian Feurstein
- 143 Philipp Hofbauer
- 144 Tobias Nolde
- 145 Dominik Röber
- 146 Colin Stüssi
- 147 Emanuel Zangerle
Austria
- 151 Josef Dirnbauer
- 152 Benjamin Eckerstorfer
- 153 Daniel Federspiel
- 154 Martin Messner
- 155 David Paumann
- 156 Valentin Poschacher
- 157 Riccardo Zoidl
Italy
- 161 Luca Attolini
- 162 Tommaso Bambagioni
- 163 Michele Bicelli
- 164 Alessandro Cattani
- 165 Davide De Cassan
- 166 Leonardo Vesco
- 167 Tommaso Quaglia
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The stages of the 2026 Tour of the Alps
The 2026 Tour of the Alps is scheduled to take place from Monday, April 20, to Friday, April 24, 2026. The race features five stages covering approximately 762.7 km across the Euregio regions of Tyrol, South Tyrol, and Trentino.
Stage Schedule & Routes
| # | Date | Route | Distance | Key Features |
| 1 | Apr 20 | Innsbruck — Innsbruck | 144.3 km | Four climbs, including the Götzens circuit. Potential reduced sprint. |
| 2 | Apr 21 | Telfs — Martell / Val Martello | 147.5 km | Summit finish in Val Martello; includes the Piller Höhe and Reschenpass. |
| 3 | Apr 22 | Latsch/Laces — Arco | 174.5 km | Longest stage; crosses the Hofmadjoch and finishes near Lake Garda. |
| 4 | Apr 23 | Arco — Trento | 167.8 km | High-mountain day featuring the Passo Bordala and Passo Redebus. |
| 5 | Apr 24 | Trento — Bozen / Bolzano | 128.6 km | Final showdown with a double circuit through Nobls and Oberglaning. |
Race Highlights
- Preparation for the Giro: As usual, this race serves as a critical warm-up for the Giro d’Italia, which begins on May 8, 2026.
- Mountain Focus: The second stage is particularly notable for its return to Val Martello, a climb famous for its dramatic role in the 2014 Giro d’Italia.
- Cross-Border Route: The race begins in Austria (Innsbruck) and moves south into Italy, concluding in the city of Bolzano.
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The Tour of the Alps (UCI category 2.Pro) is one of the most prestigious week-long stage races in professional cycling, serving as the definitive “dress rehearsal” for the Giro d’Italia.
1. Origins: The Giro del Trentino (1962–2016)
The race was born in 1962 as a single-day event won by Enzo Moser. After a hiatus, it returned as a stage race in 1979, quickly establishing itself as a premier mountain specialist’s race. For over 40 years, it was known as the Giro del Trentino, primarily traversing the Italian province of Trentino.
2. Rebranding and the Euroregion (2017–Present)
In 2017, the race underwent a major transformation. To reflect its cross-border nature and the cooperation of the Tyrol–South Tyrol–Trentino Euroregion, it was renamed the Tour of the Alps.
- Geography: The route now regularly spans two countries: the Austrian state of Tyrol and the Italian autonomous provinces of South Tyrol and Trentino.
- UCI Classification: Historically a 2.HC (Hors Classe) event, it became part of the newly formed UCI ProSeries (2.Pro) in 2020.
3. The “Giro d’Italia Stepping Stone”
The race’s defining characteristic is its timing and terrain. Held in mid-to-late April, it concludes just two weeks before the start of the Giro d’Italia.
- Terrain: Stages are typically short but intense, featuring constant mountain passes and technical descents that mirror the challenges of the Giro’s high mountains.
- Historical Links: Success here often predicts Giro glory. Eleven winners of this race have gone on to win the Giro d’Italia, including legends like Francesco Moser, Gilberto Simoni, Vincenzo Nibali, and more recently, Tao Geoghegan Hart.
4. Record Holders & Recent Winners
- Most Victories: Damiano Cunego (Italy) holds the record with three overall wins (2004, 2006, 2007).
- Recent Dominance: In recent years, the race has seen a more international podium, with winners like:
Last Ten Winners: Tour of the Alps
| Year | Winner | Nationality | Team |
| 2025 | Michael Storer | Australia | Tudor Pro Cycling Team |
| 2024 | Juan Pedro López | Spain | Lidl–Trek |
| 2023 | Tao Geoghegan Hart | Great Britain | Ineos Grenadiers |
| 2022 | Romain Bardet | France | Team DSM |
| 2021 | Simon Yates | Great Britain | Team BikeExchange |
| 2020 | Cancelled | — | — |
| 2019 | Pavel Sivakov | Russia | Team Sky |
| 2018 | Thibaut Pinot | France | Groupama–FDJ |
| 2017 | Geraint Thomas | Great Britain | Team Sky |
| 2016 | Mikel Landa | Spain | Team Sky |
| 2015 | Richie Porte | Australia | Team Sky |
5. The 2026 Edition
As a 2.Pro event on the 2026 UCI calendar, the race continues its tradition of attracting the world’s best climbers, including Grand Tour winners like Egan Bernal and rising stars like Giulio Pellizzari, all testing their legs on the legendary Alpine slopes.
