Tudor aims to score with Dainese and Storer in Giro debut: "This team gives us the best chance of stage wins"

Tudor Pro Cycling unveiled its eight-man roster for the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday morning. The Swiss team is making its debut in the Italian cycling race, boasting a promising selection.

Tudor aims to excel across all terrains, but particularly eyes success in the sprint stages, where they have the strongest chance of securing victories. With Italian Alberto Dainese, a three-time stage winner in grand tours, German Marius Mayrhofer, and Italian Matteo Trentin, the team boasts three formidable sprinters. Dainese will benefit from support in the lead-out from Swiss newcomer Robin Froideveaux, while Trentin will assume a role as road captain. Mayrhofer will seize opportunities in the slightly tougher stages, complementing Dainese's strengths. Alongside compatriot Alexander Krieger, the 23-year-old German will play a pivotal role in shaping the sprint train.

Cancellara particularly excited about Tudor's Giro debut

"We believe this team gives us the best chance to compete for stage victories," team boss Fabian Cancellara expressed in the press release. "We couldn't be more excited for our first Grand Tour." CEO Raphael Meyer added, "Getting to this point has already required a tremendous effort from our staff, partners, and riders. We are prepared to go the extra mile to make this Giro as successful as possible."

In the Italian mountains, Tudor is primarily relying on Michael Storer. The Australian mountain king of the 2021 Vuelta, who also won two stages at the time, had been somewhat quiet since then but is reviving with his new team. Storer finished in the top ten of the UAE Tour and the Tour of the Alps twice but will focus on stage wins in the Giro d'Italia. Dane Alexander Kamp and German Florian Stork can handle almost any terrain.

However, a notable absence is Yannis Voisard. The 25-year-old Swiss rider impressed at the Tour of Abruzzo, climbing alongside Adam Yates, Alexey Lutsenko, and other top riders, earning him a commendable fifth place in the final classification. Voisard will have to wait for his debut in a major tour, instead focusing on the Tour of Hungary. Dutchman Maikel Zijlaard, who claimed his first-ever professional victory at the Tour de Romandie, will also be absent due to his elbow fracture.

Selection Tudor Pro Cycling Giro d'Italia 2024

Alexander Krieger
Marius Mayrhofer
Michael Storer
Florian Stork
Matteo Trentin
Alberto Dainese
Robin Froidevaux
Alexander Kamp