Team Visma | Lease a Bike survives first stage of Coppi e Bartali
The opening stage of the Italian five-day race unfolded as a typical sprinter’s stage. Five riders broke away early but never gained more than a three-minute advantage. Once the breakaway was reeled in with ten kilometers to go, the peloton prepared for a bunch sprint. Team Visma | Lease a Bike chose not to contest the final dash and instead ensured a safe finish.
“For us, the main goal was to start the race on the right foot and be ready for tomorrow.”
Robert Wagner
“We got through the stage well”, sports director Robert Wagner said. “On paper, this was the easiest stage of the week. With no major climbs, it was tailor-made for the sprinters. For us, the main goal was to start the race on the right foot and be ready for tomorrow. That’s when the real challenge begins.”Wagner refers to the stage to Sogliano, which features significant elevation gain. “That will be a day for the GC contenders. We came here with big ambitions and want to compete with the best. Ben is in good form, and we’ll see how Thomas and Jørgen are doing. Our goal is to be a factor in the overall classification.”
Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali
Stage 1
Result
Rankings
Result
1
Caleb Ewan
INEOS Grenadiers
03:47:29
2
Oded Kogut
Israel – Premier Tech
+00:00:00
3
Jason Tesson
Team TotalEnergies
+00:00:00
19
Ben Tulett
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:00
36
Pietro Mattio
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:00
52
Tim Rex
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:00
85
Tijmen Graat
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:00
113
Thomas Gloag
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:00
119
William Smith
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:00
130
Jørgen Nordhagen
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:00
Rankings
1
Caleb Ewan
INEOS Grenadiers
03:47:19
2
Oded Kogut
Israel – Premier Tech
+00:00:04
3
Jason Tesson
Team TotalEnergies
+00:00:06
19
Ben Tulett
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:10
36
Pietro Mattio
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:10
52
Tim Rex
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:10
85
Tijmen Graat
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:10
113
Thomas Gloag
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:10
119
William Smith
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:10
130
Jørgen Nordhagen
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:10
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Robert Wagner
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Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali
