Last major meeting in stages before the Worlds, the Tour of Britain Tuesday, September 2, for six days of intense racing was rushed. Traced between Woodbridge and Southwold, the 1st stage was conducive to a massive sprint which took place at the end of the 161.4 km completely flat. Not surprisingly, the train of the Visma | Lease a Bike delivered an imperial service in the last two kilometers to deposit in an armchair Olav Kooijwith Matthews Brennan In luxury pilot fish to conclude this perfect launch. But when the British young man has dismissed, it is the surprising Tord Gudmestad (Decathlon Ag2r La Mondiale) which arose from the rear with a crazy speed to launch the sprint at 150 meters. Taking advantage of these last hectometers in slight climb to make his power speak, the 24 -year -old Norwegian took the lead and almost kept them that I at the end, Olav Kooij Coming to exceed it before the line!
Close sprint finish to end Stage One! ?
Olav Kooij pips Tord Gudmestad on the line to take the stage win in Southwold ?
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Hugo Hofstetter sur le podium
Several lengths behind this dominating duo, it's French Hugo Hofstetter (Israel-Prime Tech) which seizes 3rd place and climbs on the podium in this final sprint cut for its qualities. Tim Torn Teutenberg (Lidl-trek) et Alberto Dainese (Tudor Pro Cycling Team) complete the top 5 of the day. Thanks to its 8th success of the season, Olav Kooij Logically endorses the first leader jersey and will once again be a favorite on Wednesday for a 2nd stage still promised a sprint.
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Tour of Great Britain – Provisional general classification after the 1st stage
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