The Frenchman Geoffrey Bouchard won the first stage of the Alpine Tour on Monday, in Primiero/San Martino di Castrozza (Italy), resisting the hunt thrown in search of the squad, winning the first 'jersey' of the general standings leader. For their part, Colombians Miguel Ángel López, from Astana, and Esteban Chaves, reached 5 seconds behind the leader, in positions 12 and 15, respectively.
His lead of almost two minutes fell sharply, but the Frenchman kept five seconds in the finish line, entering in front of a group led by Pello Bilbao, second, and Romain Bardet, third (sso Brocon and Passo Gobbera). But the AG2R rider also had to transform himself into a wheeler to resist the hunt thrown by the platoon on a much flatter final circuit at the conclusion of this initial 160.9 km stage.
His lead of almost two minutes fell sharply, but the Frenchman kept five seconds in the finish line, entering in front of a group led by Pello Bilbao, second, and Romain Bardet, third. Bouchard won first place in the overall standings of this five-stage race that runs until Friday on one side and on the other side of the border between Italy and Austria.
1. Geoffrey Bouchard (FRA/AG2R citroen) - 4:12:22
2. Pello Bilbao (ESP/Bahrain-Victorious) a 0:05 segundos.
3. Romain Bardet (FRA/DSM) a 0:05 segundos.
4. Vincenzo Albanese (ITA/Eolo-Kometa) at 0:05 seconds.
5. Felix Gall (AUT/AG2R-Citroën) 0:05 seconds ago.
6. Natnael Tesfatsion (ERI/Drone Hopper-Androni G.) at 0:05 seconds.
7. Richie Porte (AUS/Ineos Grenadiers) has 0:05 seconds.
8. Pavel Sivakov (RUS/Ineos Grenadiers) a 0:05 segundos.
9. Michael Storer (AUS/Groupama-FDJ) at 0:05 seconds.
10. Jonathan Klever Caicedo (ECU/EF-EasyPost) a 0:05 segundos.
11. Santiago Buitrago (COL/Bahrain-Victorious) a 0:05 segundos.
12. Miguel Angel Lopez (COL/Astana-Qazaqstan) at 0:05 seconds.
13. Thymen Arensman (NED/Dsm) a 0:05 segundos.
14. An Augusto Rubio (Col/Movistar) a 0:05 segundos.
15. Esteban Chaves (COL/EF-EasyPost) a 0:05 segundos.
16. Ben Swift (GBR/Ineos Grenadiers) a 0:05 segundos.
17. Attila Valter (HUN/Groupama-FDI at 0:05 seconds.
18. Eddie Dunbar (RL/Ineos Grenadiers) a 0:05 segundos.
19. Hugh Carthy (GBR/ER-Easytost) & 0:09 segundos.
20. Filippo Zana (Ita/Bardiani-CSF) at 0:09 seconds ago.
Colombian Miguel Ángel López, Spaniard Mikel Landa and Frenchman Thibaut Pinot are among the favorites for the competition that will run until April 22 and will take place between Italy and Austria. Next, the route of the second stage of the Tour of the Alps.
STAGE 2. Primiero/S. Martino di Castrozza — Lana. 153 km
First stage of high mountain. After the start, runners will have to climb Passo Rolle, 20 km of ascent and an altitude of 1,984 meters. The descent will take them to the intermediate sprint in Cavalese. Another long descent and the party begins: first the Meldelpass/Passo della Mendola. After a short descent, the road steepens again at Gampenpass/Passo Palade. After crowning, they will travel downhill again until there are 18 km left to the finish line. Flat terrain up to the last 3 kilometers, which gently bite upwards.
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