The 48th edition of The road to Occitanie – CIC set off this Wednesday on Wednesday during an individual time trial of 10.5 kilometers between Saint-Affrique and Roquefort-sur-Soulzon. And on this accidentally accident, including the Côte de Tiergues (5km to 4.7%), it is Raul Garcia leg which imposed itself. Spanish training Arkéa-B&B Hotels Was looking for the best time, in 15'28 “. He was ahead of his compatriot and teammate Cristian Rodriguez (Arkéa-B & B Hotels) of 4 seconds and Sander de Pestel (Decathlon AG2R) 8 seconds. Garcia leg Take advantage of it to seize the yellow jersey of leader in the general classification.
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The summary of the race
This 10.5-kilometer short time, but with a very demanding route, was promised to solid grated rollers, among which the French Thibaud Gruel (Groupama-FDJ) and Dorian godon (Decathlon Ag2r La Mondiale Team) were favorites today. If the German Anton Schiffer (Bike Aid) has long been leading this time trial, he gave in to the performance of Dorian godonwho took the head of the race when only thirty runners left to start.
Nevertheless, the Frenchman did not have much time to believe it, being quickly exceeded by Spanish Cristian Rodriguezthe Belgian Sander de Pestel and finally by the final winner, Raul Garcia leg. Behind Dorian Godon, Nicolas Prodhomme (Decathlon Ag2r La Mondiale Team) achieved an honorable performance, completing the time in the 11th position, 37 seconds from the winner of the day. The only French stage winner of the last Italian Tour Thus begins this Occitanie road in good position. Finally, note the disappointing performance of Thibaud Gruel17th, which finished 49 seconds from Raul Garcia Pierna.
