Michael Storer Soars to Solo Victory in the Alps
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22.04.2025
Tudor Pro Cycling came into the Tour of the Alps with a strong squad built for climbing—and they made their intentions clear right from the start. After a solid showing in Stage 1, where Florian Stork finished 5th and Michael Storer took 7th, the team backed it up with a strong performance on Stage 2.
Covering 178 kilometers from Mezzolombardo to Vipiteno and featuring over 4,000 meters of climbing, Stage 2 was a true test of the climbers. With just 11 kilometers remaining and the front group reduced to fewer than 10 riders, the Australian launched his decisive move.
His first attack came at 12km to go, drawing out only three riders. Then, just one kilometer later - 600 meters from the summit — he went all-in. Cresting the final KOM with a 10-second advantage, he held his lead through a 5km descent before extending it further on the flat section to the finish.
Tucked into a full aero position aboard his new Teammachine R Mpc, Storer powered ahead and benefitted by the lack of organization in the chargers group.
He crossed the finish line solo, celebrating his second victory of the season.
Michael Storer: “I was feeling really, really good today. In the second half of the stage, I realized I might be the strongest in the group, so I decided to go for it. I didn’t look back much—I just put my head down and gave it everything.”
With a winning gap of 41 seconds and a 10-second time bonus, Storer also pulled on the leader’s jersey: “It’s great to be leading now, but we know the race is far from over. We know that we still have three hard stages to go and many high quality riders who also want to win this race.”
This win, the second of the season after stage win at Paris-Nice, is the result of a good Winter preparation: "A huge thanks to my team and my coach, Sebastian Deckert, who have trusted me and given me the chance to try win. I also thank my family: my wife in Italy and my family in Australia, who have always supported me and continue doing so, by watching all my races from Perth, even at nights."
Photo Credits: Sprint Cycling
