Michael Storer rules in Lienz
The strongest rider won – as it always happens on the roads of Trentino, Südtirol/Alto Adige, and Tirol. The toughest and most courageous, and the one who best interpreted another spectacular and compelling edition of the Tour of the Alps. On Friday, April 25th, 2025, Lienz’s Hauptplatz crowned 28-year-old Michael Storer (Tudor Pro Cycling), an Australian with Italy in his heart.
A decade on from Cadel Evans in 2014 and Richie Porte in 2015, Australia has found a new leading figure for stage races. Storer proved imperious on every kind of climb, from long drags to leg-breaking ramps like Bannberg and Stronach. Once again, the iconic ascents of Osttirol were decisive. Storer dropped Thursday’s star Thymen Arensman (INEOS Grenadiers) on the steep gradients and claimed what had narrowly eluded him in Lienz back in 2022 – the Melinda Green Jersey.
France shone again in the grand finale of the Tour of the Alps, with another powerful showing from Decathlon–AG2R. Nicolas Prodhomme and Paul Seixas broke away in tandem and arrived together in Hauptplatz, echoing last year’s success by Aurélien Paret-Peintre in Levico Terme. In a chivalrous gesture that spoke volumes of his class and promise, the rising star Seixas gifted the stage win – his teammate’s first as a pro – to the more experienced Prodhomme. Behind them, Germany’s Emil Herzog (Red Bull–BORA–Hansgrohe) rounded out the podium.
In the general classification, Storer finished 1’33” ahead of Arensman, with Derek Gee (Israel–Premier Tech) taking third at 4’07”. Giulio Ciccone (Lidl–Trek) was the top Italian, finishing fourth after winning the opening stage and wearing the first green jersey in San Lorenzo Dorsino. Local favorite Felix Gall (Decathlon–AG2R) placed fifth at 5’13”, followed by veteran Damiano Caruso (Bahrain–Victorious) at 5’33”. Max Poole (Picnic–PostNL) won the FORST White Jersey for best young rider, finishing seventh at 6’06” and repeating his 2023 achievement.
The final top ten was completed by Jay Hindley (Red Bull–BORA), Matthew Riccitello (Israel–Premier Tech), and Romain Bardet (Picnic–PostNL), in his farewell Tour of the Alps ahead of his retirement after the Critérium du Dauphiné.
Stepping onto the final podium were Thymen Arensman (INEOS Grenadiers) in second position and Derek Gee (Israel – Premier Tech) in third.
Nicolas Prodhomme (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale) won 2025 Tour of the Alps Stage 5 (112,2 Km from Lienz to Lienz), ahead of Paul Seixas (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale) and Emil Herzog (RedBull-BORA).
STAGE 5 (Lienz – Lienz, 112,2 Km) – STAGE CLASSIFICATION
- Nicolas Prodhomme (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale)
- Paul Seixas (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale)
- Emil Herzog (RedBull-BORA) +0:29
- Koen Bouwman (Jayco Alula) +1:08
- Mattia Bais (Team Polti Visitmalta) +1:08
GENERAL CLASSIFICATION
- Michael Storer (Tudor Pro Cycling)
- Thymen Arensman (INEOS Grenadiers) +1:33
- Derek Gee (Israel – Premier Tech) +4:07
