The Tour of the Alps is the new name for the Giro Trentino. The race starts in Austria and heads due South with the majority of the stages taking place in Italy. The overall winner of this year's edition was Geraint Thomas, a strong rider with a big motor that usually rides in support of Chris Froome at Team Sky.
The first stage of the race started in Innsbruck and finished in Hungerburg. Michele Scarponi took the opening stage showing that he was working into good form to be Astana's team captain for the Giro d'Italia. Sadly, Scarponi was hit, and killed, by a car when heading out for a training ride this past Friday (April 21).
Michele Scarponi was a friend to nearly every cyclist in the pro peloton. Several riders dedicated their victories to him over the weekend. Following their lead, this Lucha Vino matchup honors Michele Scarponi with a matchup of Gruner Veltliners, one of Austria's primary wines grapes.
2015 Syncline Gruner Veltliner vs. 2014 Winzer Krems Kellermeister Privat Gruner Veltliner
