German Pascal Ackermann won the opening stage of the Tour of Slovenia in Rogaška Slatina today.
The Bora-Hansgrohe rider finished the 171km route that started in Ljubljana in a time of 4:04:58.
Second across the line was Giacomo Nizzolo (Dimension Data), with Simone Consonni (UAE Team Emirates) completing the podium.
Luka Mezgec (Mitchelton-Scott) came in fourth, while Andrea Vendrame (Androni Giocattoli-Sidermec) placed fifth.
View more results below.
Stage one
1. Pascal Ackermann (Ger) Bora-Hansgrohe 4:04:58
2. Giacomo Nizzolo (Ita) Dimension Data
3. Simone Consonni (Ita) UAE Team Emirates
4. Luka Mezgec (Slo) Mitchelton-Scott
5. Andrea Vendrame (Ita) Androni Giocattoli-Sidermec
6. Rui Oliveira (Por) UAE Team Emirates
7. Grega Bole (Slo) Bahrain-Merida
8. Jérémy Leveau (Fra) Delko Marseille Provence KTM
9. Kristian Sbaragli (Ita) Israel Cycling Academy
10. Umberto Marengo (Ita) Neri Sottoli-Selle Italia–KTM
General classification
1. Pascal Ackermann (Ger) Bora-Hansgrohe 4:04:48
2. Giacomo Nizzolo (Ita) Dimension Data +0:00:04
3. Simone Consonni (Ita) UAE Team Emirates +0:00:06
4. Diego Ulissi (Ita) UAE Team Emirates +0:00:07
5. Alja Jarc (Slo) Adria Mobil
6. Matteo Busato (Ita) Androni Giocattoli-Sidermec +0:00:08
7. Matthias Krizek (Aut) Felbermayr Simplon Wels +0:00:09
8. Luka Mezgec (Slo) Mitchelton-Scott +0:00:10
9. Andrea Vendrame (Ita) Androni Giocattoli-Sidermec
10. Rui Oliveira (Por) UAE Team Emirates
