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James Moultrie

Tour of the Alps: Tommaso Dati beats Tom Pidcock to the line in opening stage sprint finish

Tom Pidcock Thymen Arensman Ineos Grenadiers Innsbruck JaycoAlUla Tudor
INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA - APRIL 20: Tommaso Dati of Italy and Team Ukyo celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 48th Tour of the Alps 2026, Stage 1 a 144.3km stage from Innsbruck to Innsbruck on April 20, 2026 in Innsbruck, Austria. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images).

Tommaso Dati shocked everyone on stage 1 of the Tour of the Alps, with the Italian on the third division squad Japanese Team UKYO pipping Tom Pidcock (Pinarello-Q36.5) to the victory in Innsbruck after a thrilling sprint finale.

Thymen Arensman had tried to steal a march with 3.7km to go after Ineos Grenadiers had lit up the final uphill roads in the run-in, but he was caught by a charging Dati in the final 400 metres, who was just able to hold off Pidcock.

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