Among the most anticipated figures at the Tour of the Alps 2026 presentation was the Italian national team coach Marco Villa: "The value of TOTA just days before the Giro d'Italia is undisputable, many teams choose it to fine-tune their preparation. And I'll tell you, I've marked the names of Giulio Ciccone and Marco Frigo on my agenda for the World Championship, right from the Tour of the Alps".

A comment on the 2026 route? "The final stages have a beautiful elevation profile and a contained time trial, it's a Giro growing in difficulty".

It was impossible not to talk a bit about Elia Viviani: "Viviani? I was deeply moved experiencing his triumph in Santiago del Cile: I grew up with him, finding the right combination between road and track with him has shaped me greatly".

in the video you can hear the words of head coach Marco Villa