Tour of the Alps: Lennart Jasch pulls off first pro victory on stage 4 from breakaway

Lennart Jasch of Tudor Pro Cycling secured his first professional victory on the demanding fourth stage of the Tour of the Alps, a 168km route from Arco to Trento featuring significant climbing. The 25-year-old German rider, racing with the main Tudor squad for the week, joined a breakaway group early on and ultimately launched a decisive solo attack with 25km remaining. Jasch held off a chasing pack of general classification contenders and climbers to cross the line 10 seconds ahead of Matteo Sobrero (Lidl-Trek) and Federico Iacomoni (Team UKYO), marking a breakthrough moment in his career. The stage was one of the toughest of the race so far, with approximately 4,000 metres of climbing including two first-category ascents, the Passo Bordala and Passo Redebus. The initial breakaway consisted of five riders, including Jasch, Christopher Juul-Jensen, Simone Raccani, Sean Quinn, and Rainer Kepplinger. Despite efforts from the peloton, led by Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe, the break maintained a lead of around three minutes over the climbs. Jasch’s strength became evident as he dropped his breakaway companions on the final climbs, eventually going solo to secure the win. Jasch expressed disbelief and joy after his victory, revealing that he had originally come to the race to support teammate Michael Storer’s general classification ambitions. “I can’t believe it,” he said, describing the day as possibly the best of his life and crediting his strong legs and determination. His teammate Florian Stork finished fourth on the stage, leading the main GC group 20 seconds behind Jasch. Meanwhile, the overall race leader Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) retained his position, holding a narrow advantage over Thymen Arensman (Ineos Grenadiers) ahead of the final queen stage. The general classification saw little change on the day, with the top contenders finishing together behind Jasch. Egan Bernal and Aleksandr Vlasov both gained bonus seconds during late-stage sprints, moving Bernal level with Arensman and Vlasov up to fourth place. The stage’s mountainous profile and tactical racing set the stage for an exciting conclusion to the Tour of the Alps, with the final queen stage expected to be decisive for the overall standings. Jasch’s surprise victory adds an unpredictable element to the race’s closing stages.