Norway’s Alexander Kristoff sprinted to victory on stage one of the Tour of Oman at Suhar Corniche in Al Batinah North Governorate, Oman, today.
The UAE Team Emirates rider, who gets to wear the first leader’s jersey in the six-day race, completed the 138.5km stage from Al Sawadi Beach in 2:54:50.
Norwegian Alexander Kristoff won the opening stage of the Tour of Oman in Al Batinah North Governorate, Oman, today. Photo: Muscat Municipality/A.S.O./K.D. Thorstad
Frenchmen Bryan Coquard (Vital Concept-B&B Hotels) came in second, followed by compatriot Nacer Bouhanni (Cofidis Solutions Credits).
The 31-year-old Kristoff said afterwards that today’s stage was not really long in distance and that it went quite fast at times.
“It was a nice day and not too difficult but tomorrow will be a different story.”
The 156.5km second stage will start at the Royal Cavalry in Seeb and finish in Al Bustan.
View more results below.
Stage one results
1. Alexander Kristoff (Nor) UAE Team Emirates 2:54:50
2. Bryan Coquard (Fra) Vital Concept-B&B Hotels
3. Nacer Bouhanni (Fra) Cofidis Solutions Credits
4. Giacomo Nizzolo (Ita) Dimension Data
5. Niccolò Bonifazio (Ita) Direct Energie
6. Mikel Aristi Gardoki (Spa) Euskadi Basque Country-Murias
7. Boy van Poppel (Ned) Roompot-Charles
8. Davide Ballerini (Ita) Astana Pro Team
9. Amaury Capiot (Bel) Sport Vlaanderen-Baloise
10. Emils Liepins (Lat) Wallonie-Bruxelles
*Selected
20. Ryan Gibbons (RSA) Dimension Data
36. Jacques Willem Janse Van Rensburg (RSA) Dimension Data
122. Jaco Venter (RSA) Dimension Data +0:01:21
General classification
1. Alexander Kristoff (Nor) UAE Team Emirates 2:54:40
2. Bryan Coquard (Fra) Vital Concept-B&B Hotel +0:00:04
3. Michael Schär (Swi) CCC Team +0:00:05
4. Nacer Bouhanni (Fra) Cofidis, Solutions Credits +0:00:06
5. Giacomo Nizzolo (Ita) Dimension Data +0:00:10
6. Niccolò Bonifazio (Ita) Direct Energie
7. Mikel Aristi Gardoki (Spa) Euskadi Basque Country
8. Boy van Poppel (Ned) Roompot-Charles
9. Davide Ballerini (Ita) Astana Pro Team
10. Amaury Capiot (Bel) Sport Vlaanderen-Baloise
*Selected
21. Ryan Gibbons (RSA) Dimension Data
37. Jacques Willem Janse Van Rensburg (RSA) Dimension Data
122. Jaco Venter (RSA) Dimension Data +0:01:31
