In the first stage of the Tour of the Alps, starting and finishing in San Lorenzo Dorsino, the VF Group Bardiani-CSF Faizanè placed three riders in the lead group. Alex Tolio, Alessio Martinelli, and Luca Covili finished in 13th, 14th, and 16th place respectively.

This result puts the team at the top of the team classification, with a 50-second lead over Lidl-Trek.

RESULTS – TOTA – 1st STAGE:

1 CICCONE Giulio Lidl-Trek 03:42:10

2 GALL Felix Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team + 00

3 SEIXAS Paul Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team + 00

4 BARDET Romain Team Picnic PostNL 5 + 00

5 STORK Florian Tudor Pro Cycling Team 3 + 00

6 HINDLEY Jai Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe + 00

7 STORER Michael Tudor Pro Cycling Team + 00

8 POOLE Max Team Picnic PostNL + 00

9 CEPEDA Alexander EF Education-EasyPost + 05

10 RICCITELLO Matthew Israel-Premier Tech + 05

11 DOUBLE Paul Team Jayco-AlUla + 08

12 PIGANZOLI Davide Team Polti VisitMalta + 08

13 MARTINELLI Alessio VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè + 08

14 COVILI Luca VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè + 08

15 ARENSMAN Thymen INEOS Grenadiers + 08

16 TOLIO Alex VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè + 14

TEAM CLASSIFICATION:
1. VF Group – Bardiani CSF – Faizanè 11:07:02
2. Lidl – Trek + 50”
3. Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team + 1’17”