2022 Tour of the Alps

2022 Tour of the Alps
2022 UCI ProSeries
Race details
Dates18–22 April 2022
Stages5
Distance726.5 km (451.4 mi)
Winning time18h 59'29"
Results
Winner  Romain Bardet (FRA) (Team DSM)
  Second  Michael Storer (AUS) (Groupama–FDJ)
  Third  Thymen Arensman (NED) (Team DSM)
Mountains  Torstein Træen (NOR) (Uno-X Pro Cycling Team)
Youth  Thymen Arensman (NED) (Team DSM)
Sprints  Thibaut Pinot (FRA) (Groupama–FDJ)
  Team Groupama–FDJ
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The 2022 Tour of the Alps was the 45th edition of the Tour of the Alps road cycling stage race and the sixth edition since its renaming from the Giro del Trentino. It was held from 18 to 22 April 2022 in the Austrian state of Tyrol and in the Italian provinces of Trentino and South Tyrol, which all make up the Tyrol–South Tyrol–Trentino Euroregion.

Teams

Ten of the eighteen UCI WorldTeams, seven UCI ProTeams, and one UCI Continental team made up the eighteen teams that participated in the race.

UCI WorldTeams

UCI ProTeams

UCI Continental Teams

Route

Stage characteristics and winners[1]
Stage Date Route Distance Type Winner
1 19 April Cles Italy to Primiero San Martino di Castrozza Italy 160.9 km (100.0 mi) Hilly stage  Geoffrey Bouchard (FRA)
2 20 April Primiero San Martino di Castrozza Italy to Lana Italy 154.1 km (95.8 mi) Hilly stage  Pello Bilbao (ESP)
3 21 April Lana Italy to Niederdorf/Villabassa Italy 154.6 km (96.1 mi) Mountain stage  Lennard Kämna (GER)
4 22 April Niederdorf/Villabassa Italy to Kals am Großglockner Austria 142.4 km (88.5 mi) Mountain stage  Miguel Ángel López (COL)
5 23 April Lienz Austria to Lienz Austria 114.5 km (71.1 mi) Hilly stage  Thibaut Pinot (FRA)
Total 726.5 km (451.4 mi)

Stages

Stage 1

18 April 2022 — Cles to Primiero San Martino di Castrozza, 160.9 km (100.0 mi)[1]
Stage 1 Result[2]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Geoffrey Bouchard (FRA) AG2R Citroën Team 4h 12' 22"
2  Pello Bilbao (ESP) Team Bahrain Victorious + 5"
3  Romain Bardet (FRA) Team DSM + 5"
4  Vincenzo Albanese (ITA) Eolo–Kometa + 5"
5  Felix Gall (AUT) AG2R Citroën Team + 5"
6  Natnael Tesfatsion (ERI) Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli + 5"
7  Richie Porte (AUS) Ineos Grenadiers + 5"
8  Pavel Sivakov (FRA) Ineos Grenadiers + 5"
9  Michael Storer (AUS) Groupama–FDJ + 5"
10  Jonathan Kléver Caicedo (ECU) EF Education–EasyPost + 5"
General classification after Stage 1[2]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Geoffrey Bouchard (FRA) AG2R Citroën Team 4h 12' 22"
2  Pello Bilbao (ESP) Team Bahrain Victorious + 9"
3  Romain Bardet (FRA) Team DSM + 11"
4  Vincenzo Albanese (ITA) Eolo–Kometa + 15"
5  Felix Gall (AUT) AG2R Citroën Team + 15"
6  Natnael Tesfatsion (ERI) Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli + 15"
7  Richie Porte (AUS) Ineos Grenadiers + 15"
8  Pavel Sivakov (FRA) Ineos Grenadiers + 15"
9  Michael Storer (AUS) Groupama–FDJ + 15"
10  Jonathan Kléver Caicedo (ECU) EF Education–EasyPost + 15"

Stage 2

19 April 2022 — Primiero San Martino di Castrozza to Lana, 154.1 km (95.8 mi)[1]
Stage 2 Result[3]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Pello Bilbao (ESP) Team Bahrain Victorious 3h 56' 04"
2  Romain Bardet (FRA) Team DSM + 0"
3  Attila Valter (HUN) Groupama–FDJ + 0"
4  Felix Gall (AUT) AG2R Citroën Team + 0"
5  Eddie Dunbar (IRL) Ineos Grenadiers + 0"
6  Pavel Sivakov (FRA) Ineos Grenadiers + 0"
7  Esteban Chaves (COL) EF Education–EasyPost + 0"
8  Mikel Landa (ESP) Team Bahrain Victorious + 0"
9  Richie Porte (AUS) Ineos Grenadiers + 0"
10  Einer Rubio (COL) Movistar Team + 0"
General classification after Stage 2[3]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Pello Bilbao (ESP) Team Bahrain Victorious 8h 08' 15"
2  Romain Bardet (FRA) Team DSM + 6"
3  Attila Valter (HUN) Groupama–FDJ + 12"
4  Felix Gall (AUT) AG2R Citroën Team + 16"
5  Pavel Sivakov (FRA) Ineos Grenadiers + 16"
6  Richie Porte (AUS) Ineos Grenadiers + 16"
7  Esteban Chaves (COL) EF Education–EasyPost + 16"
8  Eddie Dunbar (IRL) Ineos Grenadiers + 16"
9  Einer Rubio (COL) Movistar Team + 16"
10  Santiago Buitrago (COL) Team Bahrain Victorious + 16"

Stage 3

20 April 2022 — Lana to Niederdorf/Villabassa, 154.6 km (96.1 mi)[1]
Stage 3 Result[4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Lennard Kämna (GER) Bora–Hansgrohe 4h 02' 56"
2  Andrey Amador (CRC) Ineos Grenadiers + 3"
3  Jonathan Lastra (ESP) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 4"
4  Natnael Tesfatsion (ERI) Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli + 4"
5  Will Barta (USA) Movistar Team + 4"
6  James Piccoli (CAN) Israel–Premier Tech + 4"
7  Vadim Pronskiy (KAZ) Astana Qazaqstan Team + 4"
8  Sean Quinn (USA) EF Education–EasyPost + 57"
9  Felix Gall (AUT) AG2R Citroën Team + 57"
10  Pavel Sivakov (FRA) Ineos Grenadiers + 57"
General classification after Stage 3[4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Pello Bilbao (ESP) Team Bahrain Victorious 8h 08' 15"
2  Romain Bardet (FRA) Team DSM + 6"
3  Attila Valter (HUN) Groupama–FDJ + 12"
4  Felix Gall (AUT) AG2R Citroën Team + 16"
5  Pavel Sivakov (FRA) Ineos Grenadiers + 16"
6  Einer Rubio (COL) Movistar Team + 16"
7  Eddie Dunbar (IRL) Ineos Grenadiers + 16"
8  Thymen Arensman (NED) Team DSM + 16"
9  Esteban Chaves (COL) EF Education–EasyPost + 16"
10  Richie Porte (AUS) Ineos Grenadiers + 16"

Stage 4

21 April 2022 — Niederdorf/Villabassa to Kals am Großglockner, 142.4 km (88.5 mi)[1]
Stage 4 Result[5]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Miguel Ángel López (COL) Astana Qazaqstan Team 3h 29' 94"
2  Thibaut Pinot (FRA) Groupama–FDJ + 7"
3  Romain Bardet (FRA) Team DSM + 15"
4  Pello Bilbao (ESP) Team Bahrain Victorious + 15"
5  Felix Gall (AUT) AG2R Citroën Team + 15"
6  Sean Quinn (USA) EF Education–EasyPost + 15"
7  Santiago Buitrago (COL) Team Bahrain Victorious + 15"
8  Mikel Landa (ESP) Team Bahrain Victorious + 15"
9  Thymen Arensman (NED) Team DSM + 15"
10  Attila Valter (HUN) Groupama–FDJ + 15"
General classification after Stage 4[5]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Pello Bilbao (ESP) Team Bahrain Victorious 15h 41' 27"
2  Romain Bardet (FRA) Team DSM + 6"
3  Attila Valter (HUN) Groupama–FDJ + 12"
4  Felix Gall (AUT) AG2R Citroën Team + 16"
5  Pavel Sivakov (FRA) Ineos Grenadiers + 16"
6  Einer Rubio (COL) Movistar Team + 16"
7  Thymen Arensman (NED) Team DSM + 16"
8  Santiago Buitrago (COL) Team Bahrain Victorious + 16"
9  Richie Porte (AUS) Ineos Grenadiers + 16"
10  Michael Storer (AUS) Groupama–FDJ + 16"

Stage 5

22 April 2022 — Lienz to Lienz, 114.5 km (71.1 mi)[1]
Stage 5 Result[6]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Thibaut Pinot (FRA) Groupama–FDJ 3h 09' 24"
2  David De La Cruz (ESP) Astana Qazaqstan Team + 7"
3  Lennard Kämna (GER) Bora–Hansgrohe + 1' 46"
4  Igor Arrieta (ESP) Equipo Kern Pharma + 2' 43"
5  Torstein Træen (NOR) Uno-X Pro Cycling Team + 3' 26"
6  Andrey Amador (CRC) Ineos Grenadiers + 8' 09"
7  Romain Bardet (FRA) Team DSM + 8' 36"
8  Michael Storer (AUS) Groupama–FDJ + 8' 36"
9  Thymen Arensman (NED) Team DSM + 8' 38"
10  Attila Valter (HUN) Groupama–FDJ + 9' 15"
General classification after Stage 5[6]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Romain Bardet (FRA) Team DSM 18h 59' 29"
2  Michael Storer (AUS) Groupama–FDJ + 14"
3  Thymen Arensman (NED) Team DSM + 16"
4  Pello Bilbao (ESP) Team Bahrain Victorious + 37"
5  Attila Valter (HUN) Groupama–FDJ + 49"
6  Felix Gall (AUT) AG2R Citroën Team + 53"
7  Richie Porte (AUS) Ineos Grenadiers + 1' 00"
8  Santiago Buitrago (COL) Team Bahrain Victorious + 1' 57"
9  Hugh Carthy (GBR) EF Education–EasyPost + 2' 08"
10  Pavel Sivakov (FRA) Ineos Grenadiers + 2' 13"

Classification leadership table

Classification leadership by stage
Stage Winner General classification
 Mountains classification
 Young rider classification
 Sprints classification
 Team classification
1 Geoffrey Bouchard Geoffrey Bouchard Geoffrey Bouchard Natnael Tesfatsion Emanuel Zangerle AG2R Citroën Team
2 Pello Bilbao Pello Bilbao Pavel Sivakov Santiago Buitrago Miguel Ángel López Ineos Grenadiers
3 Lennard Kämna Thymen Arensman
4 Miguel Ángel López Geoffrey Bouchard
5 Thibaut Pinot Romain Bardet Torstein Træen Thibaut Pinot Groupama–FDJ
Final Romain Bardet Torstein Træen Thymen Arensman Thibaut Pinot Groupama–FDJ
  • On stage 2, Ben Zwiehoff, who was second in the mountains classification, wore the light blue jersey, because first-placed Geoffrey Bouchard wore the green jersey as the leader of the general classification.

Final classification standings

Legend
Denotes the leader of the general classification Denotes the leader of the young rider classification
Denotes the leader of the mountains classification Denotes the leader of the sprints classification

General classification

Final general classification (1–10)[6]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Romain Bardet (FRA) Team DSM 18h 59' 29"
2  Michael Storer (AUS) Groupama–FDJ + 14"
3  Thymen Arensman (NED) Team DSM + 16"
4  Pello Bilbao (ESP) Team Bahrain Victorious + 37"
5  Attila Valter (HUN) Groupama–FDJ + 49"
6  Felix Gall (AUT) AG2R Citroën Team + 53"
7  Richie Porte (AUS) Ineos Grenadiers +1' 00"
8  Santiago Buitrago (COL) Team Bahrain Victorious +1' 57"
9  Hugh Carthy (GBR) EF Education–EasyPost +2' 08"
10  Pavel Sivakov (FRA) Ineos Grenadiers +2' 13"

Mountains classification

Final mountains classification (1–10)[6]
Rank Rider Team Points
1  Torstein Træen (NOR) Uno-X Pro Cycling Team 20
2  David De La Cruz (ESP) Astana Qazaqstan Team 16
3  Geoffrey Bouchard (FRA) AG2R Citroën Team 15
4  Pavel Sivakov (FRA) Ineos Grenadiers 12
5  Thibaut Pinot (FRA) Groupama–FDJ 10
6  Thibaut Pinot (FRA) Groupama–FDJ 10
7  Lennard Kämna (GER) Bora–Hansgrohe 10
8  Unai Iribar (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi 9
9  Thymen Arensman (NED) Team DSM 8
10  Miguel Ángel López (COL) Astana Qazaqstan Team 8

Young rider classification

Final young rider classification (1–10)[6]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Thymen Arensman (NED) Team DSM 18h 59' 45"
2  Santiago Buitrago (COL) Team Bahrain Victorious +1' 41"
3  Lenny Martinez (FRA) Groupama–FDJ +2' 58"
4  Sean Quinn (USA) EF Education–EasyPost +3' 00"
5  Cian Uijtdebroeks (BEL) Bora–Hansgrohe +3'00"
6  Natnael Tesfatsion (ERI) Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli + 7' 57"
7  Florian Lipowitz (GER) Tirol KTM Cycling Team + 13' 40"
8  Magnus Kulset (NOR) Uno-X Pro Cycling Team + 15' 11"
9  Abner González (PUR) Movistar Team + 17' 12"
10  Reuben Thompson (NZL) Groupama–FDJ + 18' 31"

Sprints classification

Final sprints classification (1–8)[6]
Rank Rider Team Points
1  Thibaut Pinot (FRA) Groupama–FDJ 10
2  Miguel Ángel López (COL) Astana Qazaqstan Team 6
3  David De La Cruz (ESP) Astana Qazaqstan Team 6
4  Anton Palzer (GER) Bora–Hansgrohe 6
5  Chris Hamilton (AUS) Team DSM 4
6  Nicolas Prodhomme (FRA) AG2R Citroën Team 4
7  Vadim Pronskiy (KAZ) Astana Qazaqstan Team 4
8  Asier Etxeberria (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi 4

Team classification

Final team classification (1–10)[6]
Rank Team Time
1 Groupama–FDJ 56h 51' 08"
2 Ineos Grenadiers + 10' 04"
3 Team Bahrain Victorious + 12' 05"
4 EF Education–EasyPost + 17' 50"
5 Team DSM + 19' 04"
6 Astana Qazaqstan Team + 24' 30"
7 Movistar Team + 32' 24"
8 AG2R Citroën Team + 38' 25"
9 Bora–Hansgrohe + 45' 10"
10 Euskaltel–Euskadi +1h 00' 19"

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Stages 2022". Tour of the Alps. Gruppo Sportivo Alto Garda A.S.D. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  2. ^ a b Ryan, Barry (18 April 2022). "Tour of the Alps: Bouchard holds off field to take solo win on stage 1". CyclingNews. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  3. ^ a b Frattini, Kirsten (19 April 2022). "Tour of the Alps: Pello Bilbao wins stage 2". CyclingNews. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b Farrand, Stephen (20 April 2022). "Tour of the Alps: Kamna wins stage 3". CyclingNews. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  5. ^ a b Ryan, Barry (21 April 2022). "Tour of the Alps: Lopez denies Pinot to win stage 4". CyclingNews. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g Ryan, Barry (22 April 2022). "Tour of the Alps: Pinot surges to stage 5 win as Bardet grabs overall title". CyclingNews. Retrieved 22 April 2022.