Lennart Jasch Conquers Queen Stage at Tour of the Alps

The young German rider claimed his first professional victory today on a major mountain stage. Initially joining the race to support teammate Michael Storer’s General Classification ambitions, Lennart Jasch found himself the strongest rider in the breakaway when the race hit the climbs. Trusting his legs, he launched a decisive move and powered all the way to the finish.

23.04.2026

Ahead of the Queen Stage of the Tour of the Alps - 167 km with nearly 4,000 meters of climbing - few could have predicted that German Lennart Jasch would claim his first professional victory. Yet, that is exactly what he did.

The young talent woke up with good sensations, though he never imaged he would go on to spend 150 km in the breakaway leading to his first career win:

“When I woke up in the morning, I felt I had good legs like in the last couple of days. The beginning was pretty hard, but my legs were so good that I decided to give it a try.”

As the race hit the decisive climb, Lennart quickly realized he was possible the strongest rider in the 5-men break. On the Brusago climb, with 50 km remaining, he launched an initial attack to test his rivals.

“On the climb, I understood I was the strongest in the group, so I tried to go alone and test the other guys. But 45km alone would have been pretty hard, so I let them come back. That move gave me some confidence.”

With 25km to go, just before the final climb, Lennart made his decisive move. This time, there was no looking back.

Taking advantage of a lack of cohesion behind and terrain suited to his effort, he steadily increased his gap and pushed himself to the absolute limit all the way to Trento.

Crossing the line solo, 10 seconds ahead of the chasers, Jasch secured his first professional victory - visibly overwhelmed by the moment.

“I can’t believe it, to be honest! The emotions are quite a lot right now. I came here to help Michael for GC again, and now I’m sitting here answering these questions, it’s incredible!

When I was in the break, I felt it was maybe the best day of my life on the bike. I had insane legs, and just kept believing from the beginning on and I made everything to make it to the line. It was a crazy day!”

Only later in the press conference, Lennart realized he won the Queen Stage: “To be honest, I didn’t even realize until now that it was the Queen Stage! That shows how overwhelmed I am. I was never really sure I could make it until the last turn. When I turned into the final straight, that’s when I realized: I just won my first pro race!"

From Speed Skating to Pro Cycling

Lennart’s journey to this victory is anything but conventional: it’s a story of resilience, adaptability, and the pursuit of dreams.

For over a decade, the 25-year-old German called speed skating tracks and ice ovals his second home. As a member of the German national team, he competed at international level, with the road bike serving only as a tool for summer training and warming up or cooling down at the rink.But in 2023, a muscular imbalance halted his skating career, setting the stage for an unexpected transition. What could have been a setback became an opportunity.

Lennart turned to cycling not just for rehabilitation, but as a new competitive outlet. He quickly made a mark in e-cycling competitions and, by 2024, joined a regional cycling team. His talent and determination propelled him into the Continental ranks the following year, racing to his first win at Giro della Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia.

By 2026, he signed with Tudor Pro Cycling Development Team, solidifying his place among the Team’s next generation of pro cyclists. Now, in April 2026, a career breakthrough: Lennart claimed his first professional victory, conquering the queen stage of the Tour of the Alps with a courageous solo attack.

“The last couple of years were a lot of learning. Last year, I came to Tour of the Alps and had to abandon on Stage 4. Sitting here today as the winner shows how much happened. I can’t say how much there’s still to learn but I think time will tell.”

“Without speedskating, I would never be here today. Mentally, today’s effort on the climb was very similar to what I was used to: in speed skating, I used to have 6.5/7 minutes efforts in full focus, and today’s climb felt very similar to me - even if I don’t have the exact duration now. That’s where I could make the difference.”

A milestone for Lennart’s athletic journey and a proud moment for Tudor Pro Cycling!

Photo credits: Sprint Cycling Agency