Tudor Pro Cycling Reflects on a Strong and Resilient Tour de France First Part

As the peloton reaches its first well-earned rest day in the 2025 Tour de France, we take a moment to reflect on an exciting, determined, and milestone-filled opening block in the Team’s inaugural Tour de France. We came to France with purpose, to race aggressively, seize our chances, and prove we belong on cycling’s biggest stage. Ten stages in, the black-and-red of Tudor Pro Cycling has not only been visible, it’s been impactful.

15.07.2025

Making History from the Start

Our Tour began with a bang on Stage 1. Team Captain Matteo Trentin sprinted to an impressive 5th place finish, with Marius Mayrhofer right behind in 9th. Their combined effort crowned Tudor as Best Team of the Day, a historic and symbolic achievement on our very first Tour stage.

As a result, the Team was awarded the honor of wearing yellow helmets and yellow race numbers on Stage 2, an unmistakable sign of teamwork.

Contending as soon as the Roads go up

As the terrain turned hillier, Aussie Michael Storer came to the fore. He delivered back-to-back standout rides, finishing 3rd in Vire on a punchy hilly stage and 5th in Mont – Dore Puy de Sancy in the race’s first major mountain test, firmly establishing himself among the contenders as soon as the roads go up.

French crowds favourite Julian Alaphilippe, bringing both flair and experience to the squad, reminded the peloton of his class and panache with a brilliant 5th place finish on the second stage.

Alberto Dainese added two top-10 finishes in stages decided with a sprint.

A Strong Foundation for the Road Ahead

From solid breakaways and top results to resilience in the face of setbacks, Tudor Pro Cycling embraced the Tour’s challenges head-on.

Sports Director Mattep Tosatto confirms: “We can be happy with how this first, and long, block of racing went. From day one, we started on the right foot, with the right mentality, and that helped us keep the morale high throughout. As we've said from the beginning, we’re not here just to show the jersey, we’re here to get results.

Having a clear, day-by-day plan made a big difference. Reaching the first rest day as the Team with the third-highest number of Top-10 finishes, including a podium, is something we’re proud of.

Like every team here, our goal is to win a stage. We’ve been close, and we’ll keep fighting every day to get even closer, with the same spirit and determination we’ve shown in these first ten days.”

As the race heads into the Pyrenees and beyond, our goals remain the same: fight for a stage win. The Tour continues tomorrow with a 156.5km stage around Toulouse.

Photos: Cycling Images, Sprint Cycling and Tudor Pro Cycling