2026 Tour of Austria

2026 Tour of Austria
2026 UCI Europe Tour
Race details
Dates8-12 July 2026
Stages5
Distance844.8 km (524.9 mi)
Winning time19h 26' 11"
Results
Winner  Gregor Mühlberger (AUT) (Austria)
  Second  Kevin Vermaerke (USA) (UAE Team Emirates XRG)
  Third  Bauke Mollema (NED) (Lidl–Trek)

Points  Kevin Vermaerke (USA) (UAE Team Emirates XRG)
Mountains  Piotr Pękala (POL) (ATT Investments)
Young rider  Andrew August (USA) (Netcompany INEOS)
  Team Netcompany INEOS

The 2026 Tour of Austria is a road cycling stage race taking place between 8 and 12 July 2026 in Austria. The race is rated as a category 2.1 event on the 2026 UCI Europe Tour calendar, and is the 75th edition of the Tour of Austria.[1]

Teams

Six of the 18 UCI WorldTeams, fifteen UCI Continental teams, and the Austrian National Team make up the 22 teams that participate in the race.[2]

UCI WorldTeams

UCI Continental Teams

Other Teams

  • National Team of Austria

Route

Stage characteristics and winners[2]
Stage Date Course Distance Type Stage winner
1 8 July Graz to Gamlitz 188 km (117 mi) Hilly stage  Gregor Mühlberger (AUT)
2 9 July Bad Kleinkirchheim to Großglockner, Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe 188.8 km (117.3 mi) Mountain stage  Gregor Mühlberger (AUT)
3 10 July Lienz to Alpendorf 189.5 km (117.7 mi) Hilly stage  Neilson Powless (USA)
4 11 July Steyr to Steyr 170.5 km (105.9 mi) Hilly stage  Andrea Bagioli (ITA)
5 12 July Langenlois to Wien 109 km (68 mi) Flat stage  Samuel Watson (GBR)
Total 844.8 km (524.9 mi)

Stages

Stage 1

8 July 2026 – Graz to Gamlitz, 188 km (117 mi)[2]
Stage 1 Result[3]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Gregor Mühlberger (AUT) National Team 4h 21' 02"
2  Kevin Vermaerke (USA) UAE Team Emirates XRG + 11"
3  Héctor Álvarez (ESP) Lidl–Trek + 11"
4  Bauke Mollema (NED) Lidl–Trek + 11"
5  Andrea Bagioli (ITA) Lidl–Trek + 11"
6  Michael Gogl (AUT) Alpecin–Premier Tech + 11"
7  Finlay Pickering (GBR) Team Jayco–AlUla + 11"
8  Paul Double (GBR) Team Jayco–AlUla + 11"
9  Carlos Rodríguez (ESP) Netcompany INEOS + 11"
10  Andrew August (USA) Netcompany INEOS + 11"
General classification after Stage 1[3]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Gregor Mühlberger (AUT) National Team 4h 20' 52"
2  Kevin Vermaerke (USA) UAE Team Emirates XRG + 15"
3  Héctor Álvarez (ESP) Lidl–Trek + 17"
4  Bauke Mollema (NED) Lidl–Trek + 21"
5  Andrea Bagioli (ITA) Lidl–Trek + 21"
6  Michael Gogl (AUT) Alpecin–Premier Tech + 21"
7  Finlay Pickering (GBR) Team Jayco–AlUla + 21"
8  Paul Double (GBR) Team Jayco–AlUla + 21"
9  Carlos Rodríguez (ESP) Netcompany INEOS + 21"
10  Andrew August (USA) Netcompany INEOS + 21"

Stage 2

9 July 2026 – Bad Kleinkirchheim to Großglockner, Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe, 188.8 km (117.3 mi)[2]
Stage 2 Result[4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Gregor Mühlberger (AUT) National Team 4h 46' 29"
2  James Shaw (GBR) EF Education–EasyPost +1' 10"
3  Kevin Vermaerke (USA) UAE Team Emirates XRG +1' 10"
4  Bauke Mollema (NED) Lidl–Trek +1' 10"
5  Carlos Rodríguez (ESP) Netcompany INEOS +1' 16"
6  Paul Double (GBR) Team Jayco–AlUla +1' 20"
7  Andrew August (USA) Netcompany INEOS +1' 26"
8  Toralf Rydningen Martinsen (NOR) Team Drali–Repsol +1' 28"
9  Finlay Pickering (GBR) Team Jayco–AlUla +3' 11"
10  Peter Øxenberg (DEN) Netcompany INEOS +3' 25"
General classification after Stage 2[4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Gregor Mühlberger (AUT) National Team 9h 07' 11"
2  Kevin Vermaerke (USA) UAE Team Emirates XRG +1' 31"
3  Bauke Mollema (NED) Lidl–Trek +1' 41"
4  Carlos Rodríguez (ESP) Netcompany INEOS +1' 47"
5  Paul Double (GBR) Team Jayco–AlUla +1' 51"
6  Andrew August (USA) Netcompany INEOS +1' 57"
7  James Shaw (GBR) EF Education–EasyPost +2' 31"
8  Toralf Rydningen Martinsen (NOR) Team Drali–Repsol +2' 55"
9  Finlay Pickering (GBR) Team Jayco–AlUla +3' 42"
10  Peter Øxenberg (DEN) Netcompany INEOS +4' 52"

Stage 3

10 July 2026 – Lienz to Alpendorf, 189.5 km (117.7 mi)[2]
Stage 3 Result[5]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Neilson Powless (USA) EF Education–EasyPost 4h 09' 20"
2  Igor Arrieta (ESP) UAE Team Emirates XRG 0"
3  Jan Christen (SUI) UAE Team Emirates XRG 28"
4  Vincenzo Albanese (ITA) EF Education–EasyPost +1' 03"
5  António Morgado (POR) UAE Team Emirates XRG +1' 03"
6  Samuel Watson (GBR) Netcompany INEOS +1' 03"
7  Michael Gogl (AUT) Alpecin–Premier Tech +1' 03"
8  Asbjørn Hellemose (DEN) Team Jayco–AlUla +1' 03"
9  Héctor Álvarez (ESP) Lidl–Trek +1' 06"
10  Piotr Pękala (POL) ATT Investments +1' 08"
General classification after Stage 3[5]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Gregor Mühlberger (AUT) National Team 13h 18' 19"
2  Kevin Vermaerke (USA) UAE Team Emirates XRG +1' 31"
3  Bauke Mollema (NED) Lidl–Trek +1' 41"
4  Carlos Rodríguez (ESP) Netcompany INEOS +1' 47"
5  Paul Double (GBR) Team Jayco–AlUla +1' 51"
6  Andrew August (USA) Netcompany INEOS +1' 57"
7  James Shaw (GBR) EF Education–EasyPost +2' 31"
8  Toralf Rydningen Martinsen (NOR) Team Drali–Repsol +2' 55"
9  Finlay Pickering (GBR) Team Jayco–AlUla +3' 42"
10  Igor Arrieta (ESP) UAE Team Emirates XRG +3' 54"


Stage 4

11 July 2026 – Steyr to Steyr, 170.5 km (105.9 mi)[2]
Stage 4 Result[6]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Andrea Bagioli (ITA) Lidl–Trek 3h 54' 51"
2  Kevin Vermaerke (USA) UAE Team Emirates XRG 0"
3  Andrew August (USA) Netcompany INEOS 0"
4  James Shaw (GBR) EF Education–EasyPost 0"
5  Jermaine Zemke (GER) Rembe / Rad-Net 0"
6  Bauke Mollema (NED) Lidl–Trek 0"
7  Paul Double (GBR) Team Jayco–AlUla 0"
8  Carlos Rodríguez (ESP) Netcompany INEOS 0"
9  Héctor Álvarez (ESP) Lidl–Trek 0"
10  Finlay Pickering (GBR) Team Jayco–AlUla 0"
General classification after Stage 4[6]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Gregor Mühlberger (AUT) National Team 17h 13' 10"
2  Kevin Vermaerke (USA) UAE Team Emirates XRG +1' 25"
3  Bauke Mollema (NED) Lidl–Trek +1' 40"
4  Carlos Rodríguez (ESP) Netcompany INEOS +1' 47"
5  Paul Double (GBR) Team Jayco–AlUla +1' 51"
6  Andrew August (USA) Netcompany INEOS +1' 51"
7  James Shaw (GBR) EF Education–EasyPost +2' 31"
8  Toralf Rydningen Martinsen (NOR) Team Drali–Repsol +3' 28"
9  Finlay Pickering (GBR) Team Jayco–AlUla +3' 42"
10  Asbjørn Hellemose (DEN) Team Jayco–AlUla +4' 42"

Stage 5

12 July 2026 – Langenlois to Wien, 109 km (68 mi)[2]
Stage 5 Result[7]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Samuel Watson (GBR) Netcompany INEOS 2h 13' 01"
2  Vincenzo Albanese (ITA) EF Education–EasyPost 0"
3  Patrick Konrad (AUT) Lidl–Trek 0"
4  Héctor Álvarez (ESP) Lidl–Trek 0"
5  Hamish McKenzie (NZL) Team Jayco–AlUla 0"
6  Andrea Bagioli (ITA) Lidl–Trek 0"
7  Tibor Del Grosso (NED) Alpecin–Premier Tech 0"
8  Fabian Steininger (AUT) Schwingshandl Intralogistics 0"
9  António Morgado (POR) UAE Team Emirates XRG 0"
10  Jermaine Zemke (GER) Rembe / Rad-Net 0"
General classification after Stage 5[7]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Gregor Mühlberger (AUT) National Team 19h 26' 11"
2  Kevin Vermaerke (USA) UAE Team Emirates XRG +1' 25"
3  Bauke Mollema (NED) Lidl–Trek +1' 40"
4  Carlos Rodríguez (ESP) Netcompany INEOS +1' 47"
5  Paul Double (GBR) Team Jayco–AlUla +1' 51"
6  Andrew August (USA) Netcompany INEOS +1' 51"
7  James Shaw (GBR) EF Education–EasyPost +2' 31"
8  Toralf Rydningen Martinsen (NOR) Team Drali–Repsol +3' 28"
9  Finlay Pickering (GBR) Team Jayco–AlUla +3' 42"
10  Asbjørn Hellemose (DEN) Team Jayco–AlUla +4' 42"

Classification leadership table

Classification leadership by stage
Stage Winner General classification
Points classification
Mountains classification
Young rider classification
Team classification
1 Gregor Mühlberger Gregor Mühlberger Gregor Mühlberger Tobias Nolde Héctor Álvarez Lidl–Trek
2 Gregor Mühlberger Gregor Mühlberger Andrew August Netcompany INEOS
3 Neilson Powless
4 Andrea Bagioli Kevin Vermaerke Piotr Pękala
5 Samuel Watson
Final Gregor Mühlberger Kevin Vermaerke Piotr Pękala Andrew August Netcompany INEOS

References

  1. ↑ "Tour of Austria". UCI. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "75. TOUR OF AUSTRIA". Tour of Austria. Archived from the original on 9 July 2026. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Stage 1 Result" (PDF). Computerauswertung. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Stage 2 Result" (PDF). Computerauswertung. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Stage 3 Result" (PDF). Computerauswertung. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  6. 1 2 "Stage 4 Result" (PDF). Computerauswertung. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
  7. 1 2 "Stage 5 Result" (PDF). Computerauswertung. Retrieved 12 July 2026.