Strong runner-up for Soudal Quick-Step in Slovakia
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Okolo Slovenska, a race which our team has won five times in the last six years, got underway Wednesday evening with a 28.8km team time trial around Dunajska Streda. Our squad – consisting of Julian Alaphilippe, Gil Gelders, Paul Magnier, Andrea Raccagni, Pepijn Reinderink, Martin Svrcek and Warre Vangheluwe – got off to a solid start and set the fastest time going through the intermediate checkpoint despite being among the early teams to roll down the ramp.
The Wolfpack continued to push a big tempo, and thanks to a 53.77km/h average speed went into the provisional hot seat at the finish, with a time of 32:08. The Soudal Quick-Step boys remained there until the penultimate team to conclude the stage, Jayco-AlUla, who moved to the top and sealed the victory.
Following this top-three finish, neo-pro Gil Gelders took to the podium to receive the white jersey of Okolo Slovenska, which he will wear on the hilly stage two to Hlahovec, where a punchy finish awaits.
Race details
1 |
Max Walscheid Team Jayco AlUla |
31:43 |
2 |
Mauro Schmid Team Jayco AlUla |
0:00 |
3 |
Anders Foldager Team Jayco AlUla |
0:00 |
4 |
Felix Engelhardt Team Jayco AlUla |
0:00 |
5 |
Callum Scotson Team Jayco AlUla |
0:00 |
6 |
Gil Gelders
Soudal Quick-Step |
0:25 |
7 |
Julian Alaphilippe
Soudal Quick-Step |
0:25 |
8 |
Pepijn Reinderink
Soudal Quick-Step |
0:25 |
9 |
Warre Vangheluwe
Soudal Quick-Step |
0:25 |
10 |
Giacomo Nizzolo Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team |
0:36 |
18 |
Martin Svrček
Soudal Quick-Step |
1:02 |
79 |
Andrea Raccagni Noviero Soudal Quick-Step |
2:37 |
137 |
Paul Magnier
Soudal Quick-Step |
5:38 |
1 |
Gil Gelders
Soudal Quick-Step |
32:08 |
2 |
Pepijn Reinderink
Soudal Quick-Step |
0:00 |
3 |
Martin Svrček
Soudal Quick-Step |
0:37 |
4 |
Baptiste Gillet |
1:00 |
5 |
Embret Svestad-Bårdseng |
1:00 |
6 |
Louis Rouland |
1:00 |
7 |
Rémi Lelandais |
1:02 |
8 |
Davide De Cassan Team Polti Kometa |
1:20 |
9 |
Pierre Thierry |
1:24 |
10 |
Tomáš Přidal Elkov - Kasper |
1:28 |
20 |
Andrea Raccagni Noviero Soudal Quick-Step |
2:12 |
47 |
Paul Magnier
Soudal Quick-Step |
5:13 |
1 | Team Jayco AlUla | 31:43 |
2 | Soudal Quick-Step | 0:25 |
3 | Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team | 0:36 |
4 | Lotto Dstny | 0:50 |
5 | Cofidis | 1:23 |
6 | Array | 1:25 |
7 | Team Polti Kometa | 1:45 |
8 | Elkov - Kasper | 1:53 |
9 | Caja Rural - Seguros RGA | 1:53 |
10 | ATT Investments | 2:00 |