In the 63rd edition of the race, an early breakaway of four riders established itself on the road. The group built a solid advantage over the rolling course, but was kept under control by the peloton and ultimately did not contest the victory, with a well-positioned Dutch squad active at the front of the bunch.

On the decisive climb of the day, the Mammolshain, the race exploded into action. Tulett showed strong form, helping to force a selection in the peloton that reduced the lead group to twelve riders heading into the finale. In the streets of Frankfurt, the young Brit remained well positioned but narrowly missed out on the win in the sprint.

“I look back on today’s race with a very good feeling,” said Tulett after the finish. “The plan was to race aggressively, and as a team we executed that well. On the final ascent of the Mammolshain, Baudin and I went clear, but it wasn’t the right move to continue just the two of us. In the group that formed afterwards, the cooperation was good and I’m happy I could contest a strong sprint.”

For the 24-year-old rider, it marks his second podium of the spring, after previously finishing third in La Flèche Wallonne. “I look back on the past weeks with a positive feeling. After my crash in the Tour of the Basque Country, I wasn’t sure where I would stand in the classics. That I’ve ended up on the podium twice in two big races means a lot to me.”