Tour of the Alps 2026

LIENZ AUSTRIA APRIL 25 Michael Storer of Australia and Tudor Pro Cycling Team celebrates at podium as Green Leader Jersey overall race winner during the 45th Tour of the Alps 2025 Stage 5 a 1127km stage from Lienz to Lienz on April 25 2025 in Lienz Austria Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images
2025 Tour of the Alps winner Michael Storer (Image credit: Getty Images)
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Tour of the Alps 2026 overview

Date

April 20-24, 2026

Start location

Innsbruck

Finish location

Bolzano

Distance

760km

Previous edition

2025 Tour of the Alps

Previous winner

Michael Storer (Tudor)

Stage 3: Tom Pidcock ramps up for Liège-Bastogne-Liège with reduced bunch sprint victory on stage 3

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Tom Pidcock (Pinarello Q36.5) used a well-timed sprint to win stage 3. He beat stage 1 winner Tommaso Dati (Team UKYO) to the line, with Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers) going third. Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) retained a 4-second lead in the GC over Thymen Arensman (Ineos Grenadiers). Bernal moved into third overall.

Stage 2: Giulio Pellizzari shoots to victory and seizes race lead in uphill finish

Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) took victory on stage 2 of the Tour of the Alps, narrowly pipping Thymen Arensman (Ineos Grenadiers) to the line from a small group sprint on the uphill finale to Val Martello.

Pellizzari also took over the lead of the race thanks to his victory, with stage 1 winner Tommaso Dati (Team UKYO) not featuring in the thrilling finale.

Stage 1: Tommaso Dati beats Tom Pidcock to the line in opening stage sprint finish

It was a surprise winner on stage 1, with Continental rider Tommaso Dati (Team UKYO) beating the WorldTour riders in a sprint, after late attacker Thymen Arensman (Ineos Grenadiers) just came up short in his attempt to grab a solo victory.

Tour of the Alps 2026 information

The Tour of the Alps, previously known as the Giro del Trentino until 2016, is a 2.Pro-level Italian stage race that was first raced in 1963 and has become a staple of the spring calendar.

The race is a key build-up race for the first Grand Tour of the season, the Giro d'Italia. The race is often won by a rider targetting the Giro GC, and last year Michael Storer (Tudor) took victory after five days of racing, ahead of Thymen Arensman (Ineos Grenadiers).

As the name suggests, the Tour of the Alps route takes place mainly in the Alps in Northern Italy and Austria.

The 2026 edition will be the 49th running of the race and will take place from Monday, April 20, to Friday, April 24.

Join Cyclingnews' coverage of the 2026 Tour of the Alps with race reports, results, news and analysis.

Tour of the Alps 2026 Route map

The Tour of the Alps 2026 route starts in Innsbruck in Austria and ends in Bolzano, Italy.

The map of the 2026 Tour of the Alps

The map of the 2026 Tour of the Alps (Image credit: Tour of the Alps)

The stage profiles of the 2026 Tour of the Alps

The stage profiles of the 2026 Tour of the Alps (Image credit: Tour of the Alps)

Head to the route tab for more details on the five stages of the 2026 Tour of the Alps.

Tour of the Alps 2026 stage schedule

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Date

Stage

Length

Monday, April 20, 2026

Stage 1: Innsbruck-Innsbruck

141.8km

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Stage 2: Telfs-Val Martello

147.5km

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Stage 3: Laces-Arco

174.5km

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Stage 4: Arco-Trento

167.8km

Friday, April 24, 2026

Stage 5: Trento-Bolzano

128.6km

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