Even though the short work – 7 flat kilometers – is not immediately the favorite playground of Filippo Ganna, the Italian stood head and shoulders above it again today.
The world champion – already stage winner in Bessèges on Sunday – had a chat with team mate Ethan Hayter.
The British nugget had pushed Tobias Ludvigsson – the surprise of the day – off the highest scaffold, but was in turn treated to a spherical wash of the rainbow jersey.
Julian Alaphilippe, the world champion on the road, did not disappoint on his first race day of the season. His 6th time offers perspectives for the coming days.
Teammates Dries Devenyns and Ilan Van Wilder also placed themselves neatly in the top 10.
That can in no way be said of favorites Ivan Sosa (+1’04”) and Richard Carapaz (+38″).
Tomorrow they have to be extra alert during the sprinter’s stage that can be colored by fans.
