Team LottoNL-Jumbo’s Dylan Groenewegen won the 192.6km first stage of the Volta ao Algarve in Lagos, Portugal, today.
The Dutchman won the race in a big final bunch sprint in 4:47:58, beating Groupama-FDJ’s Arnaud Demare (France) and Cofidis’ Hugo Hofstetter (France) to the line.
Dylan Groenewegen won the first stage of of the Volta ao Algarve in Lagos, Portugal, today. Photo: twitter.com/lottojumbo_road
In a field of 173 riders, DiData’s Edvald Boasson Hagen (Norway) finished 23rd, Scott Thwaites (Britain) 53rd, Louis Meintjes (South Africa) 54th, Serge Pauwels (Belgium) 97th, Benjamin King (USA) 106th, Igor Anton (Spain) 115th and Johann van Zyl (South Africa) 145th.
South African Willie Smit, who rides for Katusha-Alpecin, finished 14th.
View provisional results below.
Stage one
1. Dylan Groenewegen (LottoNL-Jumbo, Netherlands) 4:47:58
2. Arnaud Demare (Groupama-FDJ, France)
3. Hugo Hofstetter (Cofidis, France)
4. Timothy Dupont (Wanty-Groupe Gobert, Belgium)
5. Jurgen Roelandts (BMC Racing, Belgium)
6. John Degenkolb (Trek-Segafredo, Germany)
7. Jens Keukeleire (Lotto Soudal, Belgium)
8. Matteo Pelucchi (Bora-Hansgrohe, Italy)
9. Yves Lampaert (Quick-Step Floors, Belgium)
10. Luis Mendonça (LA Aluminios, Portugal)
