PREVIEW | Tour of the Alps 2024 stage 3 - GC to explode in a stage with 4 steep climbs towards the end

From April 15th to 19th, the Tour of the Alps will take center stage as the primary warm-up event leading into the Giro d'Italia. Spanning five challenging days in the majestic Alps, this race serves as a crucial test for riders gearing up for the grand tour. Here, we provide a preview of the upcoming race.

East of Innsbruck deep into Austrian territory is where the third stage of the race takes place. A short 124-kilometer stage with a brutal combination of climbs towards the end.

The riders face a two-climb circuit twice including ascents of 3.2Km at 9.5% and 3.2Km at 9.9%. In the final lap they end with 13 and 4 kilometers to go before a fast downhill finale into Shwaz. The many steep climbs will certainly make room for attacks and big gaps at the finish line.

Prediction Tour of the Alps 2024 stage 3:

*** Ben O'Connor, Antonio Tiberi
** Chris Harper, Romain Bardet, Tobias Foss
* Esteban Chaves, Juan Pedro López, Geraint Thomas, Wout Poels, Valentin Paret-Peintre, Amanuel Ghebreigzhabier, Hugh Carthy, Sergio Higuita

Pick: Antonio Tiberi