Thymen Arensman headed into the final stage of the 2025
Tour of the Alps holding a narrow 11 second advantage over
Michael Storer at the top of the general classification. Sadly for the
INEOS Grenadiers leading Dutchman, it ultimately wasn't an advantage he could keep as his Australian rival turned the tables on the final stage, taking the overall win for himself.
Despite the obvious disappointment of missing out what would have been the first GC win of his professional career, Arensman cut a classy post-stage interview, full of praise for the performance of Storer on the final stage. “Michael was so strong on the penultimate climb," begins the 25-year-old's assessment in conversation with
Wielerflits. "I had good legs too and went all-in trying to follow him. The wattage we were pushing was insane. And then he still managed to attack. That deserves real respect.”