Tour of the Alps 2025

Tour of the Alps 2025 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 has moved spot in the schedule a few times, but has landed on April, meaning it's now 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 it was Lidl-Trek's Juan Pedro López who took victory after five days of racing, ahead of Ben O'Connor and Antonio Tiberi.

As the name suggests, the 2025 Tour of the Alps route takes place mainly in the Alps in Northern Italy, though it often also strays into Austria, as it will this year, culminating with a stage starting and finishing in Lienz.

The 2025 edition will be the 48th running of the race, and takes place from Monday, April 21 to Friday, April 25.

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Tour of the Alps 2025 start list

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Tour of the Alps 2025 contenders

Taking place just a few weeks before the Giro d'Italia, the Tour of Alps is one of the key warm-up races for the Italian Grand Tour, alongside the Tour de Romandie. As such, many of Giro contenders will head to the Tour of the Alps in preparation for their GC bids, and this year is no different.

Defending champion Juan Pedro López (Lidl-Trek) is expected to be in action, but despite his status as last year's winner, he'll be up against some tough competition if he wants to repeat his success here, not least from his own teammate Giulio Ciccone. The Italian was forced to miss the Giro d'Italia last year, so there's extra focus on his return this year, and the Tour of the Alps will be a key test.

Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe head to the Alps with most of their predicted Giro team, bar leader Primož Roglič, which should mean riders like Jai Hindley and Dani Martínez – both successful GC riders in their own right – get to go for their own chances here ahead of the Giro. Both should be considered favourites.

Last year's Giro best young rider Antonio Tiberi (Bahrain-Victorious) has already announced that his intention is to win the Tour of the Alps, and he has probably the best track record of the contenders so far in 2025, coming to this race of the back of third at Tirreno-Adriatico.

Former Giro stand-out rider Derek Gee (Israel-Premier Tech) finished just behind Tiberi at Tirreno-Adriatico, taking fourth after winning the O Gran Camiño stage race, and he'll be aiming at at least a podium finish here as he builds upon his GC credentials.

Ineos Grenadiers start this race without Egan Bernal, who will race the Giro for them, but instead they'll bring co-leader Thymen Arensman, who is evolving as a strong GC rider and took third at Paris-Nice this year.

Elsewhere, look out for Romain Bardet (Picnic PostNL) in his final year, Felix Gall (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale), Michael Storer (Tudor Pro Cycling), Luke Plapp and Chris Harper (both Jayco AlUla), and Davide Piganzoli, who is riding for ProTeam Polti VisitMalta but could be a serious contender.

Tour of the Alps 2025 Teams

• Lidl-Trek
• Bahrain-Victorious
• Picnic PostNL
• Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe
• Jayco AlUla
• Ineos Grenadiers
• Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale
• EF Education-EasyPost
• Israel-Premier Tech
• Tudor Pro Cycling
• VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè
• Polti VisitMalta
• Solution Tech-Vini Fantini
• Vorarlberg
• JCL Team UKYO
• Austria

Tour of the Alps 2025 Route map

The Tour of the Alps 2025 route starts in San Lorenzo Dorsino in Northern Italy, and conclude five stages later in Lienz in Austria.

Head to the route tab for more details on the five stages of the 2025 Tour of the Alps.

Tour of the Alps 2025 stage schedule