01-07-2017, 21:35
Geraint Thomas wins the Time Trial by a 5 second margin to be the Yellow Jersey wearer after Day 1. In very tricky conditions, which saw Alejandro Valverde withdraw with a broken kneecap after his heavy crash and many other riders come a cropper, Thomas rode perfectly to be a surprise winner. Fellow Spaniard Ion Izaguerre also withdrew after another crash on the same corner as Valverde.
Result
1. Geraint Thomas 16m04s
2. Stefan Kueng 16m09s
3. Vasili Kiriyenka 16m11s
4. Tony Martin 16m12s
The big winners were Team Sky who had 4 riders in the top 8, including Chris Froome, who has already set down a marker for the rest of the race. Expect to see Mark Cavendish make a big move in tomorrow's stage which is suited to the sprinters and we'll then see if his fitness and desire are equally matched. If he tires towards the end, Peter Sagan and Marcel Kittel will be there or thereabouts after strong performances today.
Result
1. Geraint Thomas 16m04s
2. Stefan Kueng 16m09s
3. Vasili Kiriyenka 16m11s
4. Tony Martin 16m12s
The big winners were Team Sky who had 4 riders in the top 8, including Chris Froome, who has already set down a marker for the rest of the race. Expect to see Mark Cavendish make a big move in tomorrow's stage which is suited to the sprinters and we'll then see if his fitness and desire are equally matched. If he tires towards the end, Peter Sagan and Marcel Kittel will be there or thereabouts after strong performances today.
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