PREVIEW | Tour of the Alps 2024 stage 1 - Is Geraint Thomas going to show strong form in key test ahead of Giro?

From April 15th to 19th, the Tour of the Alps takes center stage as the pivotal prelude to the Giro d'Italia. Over five intense days, cyclists will navigate through the picturesque Alps, with the imposing mountains always in view. Here, we take a closer look at Stage 1 of this prestigious race.

The first day of the race takes place in the flat valley roads, with a few ascents here and inbetween to split things up. No warming up, the peloton faces three climbs in only 133 kilometers where big gaps can already be created.

Andalo which is 15.5 kilometers at 5% early in the day to warm up, but then a double ascent to Penone which is 4.4 kilometers at 9.4%. These end with 44 and 17 kilometers to go before a finale in Cortina.

*** Ben O'Connor, Romain Bardet
** Sergio Higuita, Antonio Tiberi, Aurélien Paret-Peintre, Chris Harper
* Geraint Thomas, Wout Poels, Hugh Carthy, Simon Carr, Carlos Verona, Will Barta, Filippo Zana, Giovanni Carboni

Pick: Aurélien Paret-Peintre